Blog

Person listening to social media
You have to ‘give’ to grow your audience

In order to grow your audience on social media, it is important you have real clarity on who they are - not who you *think* they are. You need to...

05 04 2022 / Posted by Nigel Cooper
Gorillaz
Overcoming imposter syndrome

Early in my career, I stood listening to Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett – some of the biggest stars of the day – as they explained their vision for a...

04 04 2022 / Posted by Andrew Seel
What should authors be writing about on social media?

What should authors write and share when posting on social mediaon? A clue, it isn't endlessly saying: 'I've got a book coming out, buy my book, did I mention my...

01 04 2022 / Posted by Nigel Cooper
be curious on ripped paper
Why authors should be curious about other people’s posts on social media

In my previous posts, I discussed how the first step in building a professional social media presence is to comment on other people’s posts… but at first, even this can...

31 03 2022 / Posted by Nigel Cooper
Be consistent scribbled note
How authors can build a consistent habit on social media

Consistency is everything when it comes to building you author social media profile. You don't have to do much each day but you do need to do something.

30 03 2022 / Posted by Nigel Cooper
author with laptop
Our #1 tip for authors to build their profile on social media

[VIDEO] #AuthorSpark helps authors to build their social media profiles via a mobile app and online training course. Here's the first in our series of free advice to help authors...

29 03 2022 / Posted by Nigel Cooper
Why does consistency in social media matter if you’re an author?

When it comes to authors building a social media presence, consistency is by far the most important factor.

25 03 2022 / Posted by Andrew Seel
Twitter communities: game-changing or a feature nobody will use?

If you’re a Twitter user, you may have noticed a new feature was added recently: Communities. As a Twitter junkie, here’s my thoughts.

24 03 2022 / Posted by Nigel Cooper
Authors, social media and digital burnout

Fiction authors are increasingly being asked to develop social media profiles to market their books... but digital burnout isn't inevitable.

22 02 2022 / Posted by Nigel Cooper
illustrated typewriter
3 tips to start building your author social media profile today

3 quick and easy tips to help you start building your author social media profile today from @AuthorSparkApp.

11 01 2022 / Posted by Nigel Cooper