Author Discoverability discussion

I'm posting every month about different aspects of platform building - last month's post was facebook see http://tonyriches.blogspot.co.uk/2013... - any comments and further sugestions are very welcome - and perhaps you come over and 'like' my page for The Shell https://www.facebook.com/THE.SHELL.NOVEL

Hi Tony, thanks for the post. I'm really keen to hear what authors talk about in terms of their own personal challenges and welcome you to the group.

Please share with us the type of stuff you are involved with so that we keep information within this platform.

Thank you for inviting me to join the group Ignacio. I look forward to taking part.
Sherrie

Welcome Sherrie, looking forward to exchanging ideas.

Tony wrote: "I'm posting every month about different aspects of platform building - last month's post was facebook see http://tonyriches.blogspot.co.uk/2013... - a..."
Thanks for your post. I shall read with interest and have seen and liked your page. If you'd like to see me, I'm at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dinah-...

Tony wrote: "I'm posting every month about different aspects of platform building - last month's post was facebook see http://tonyriches.blogspot.co.uk/2013... - a..." Really useful post, so thanks for that and the link to Gretchen's too. I've seen and liked your page. If you want to see me I'm at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dinah-... I look forward to reading more.

Hi. I started exploring GoodReads yesterday and have learnt something but need to learn more. I'm particularly interested in building an online platform, as my publisher Penguin UK says it's a really good thing for a debut novelist to be doing, and it seems enjoyable too. Hope to learn and exchange ideas here.

Dinah wrote: "Hi. I started exploring GoodReads yesterday and have learnt something but need to learn more. I'm particularly interested in building an online platform, as my publisher Penguin UK says it's a real..."

Hi Dinah I've visited and liked your fb page - here is my post on Goodreads which you may find useful: http://tonyriches.blogspot.co.uk/2013...

Tony wrote: "Dinah wrote: "Hi. I started exploring GoodReads yesterday and have learnt something but need to learn more. I'm particularly interested in building an online platform, as my publisher Penguin UK sa..."

Tony, thanks. I've had a look. My book isn't being published until June 2014, so do you think it's too early to join the Goodreads Author programme?

Dinah wrote: "Tony wrote: "Dinah wrote: "Hi. I started exploring GoodReads yesterday and have learnt something but need to learn more. I'm particularly interested in building an online platform, as my publisher ..."

You are right - you need at least one book published but I would recommend joining some Goodreads groups appropriate to your genre and seeing what works for other authors.

Tony wrote: "Dinah wrote: "Tony wrote: "Dinah wrote: "Hi. I started exploring GoodReads yesterday and have learnt something but need to learn more. I'm particularly interested in building an online platform, as..."

Okay, thanks for that Tony.

Interesting post. I found the 'Author App' especially useful. I can understand why you say you should only put the FB link to your page in the actual book, but don't you think advertising the page by other means such as Twitter might be beneficial? My thinking is that people might go to the page and become interested in the book.
I've liked your page.
All the best,
Marc

Hello, took your suggestions, and have my author page set apart from my personal page. Listing my books,and e-books are available for 99 cents. Paperback available on amazon. Thanks for this opportunity.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

www.facebook.com/VictoriaRobertsSiczak

Has anyone here come across Anobbi? www.anobii.com if so what are your thoughts?