Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly. Translation loading for the wordpress-seo domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /srv/users/sandra/apps/sandra/public/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893
{"id":5793,"date":"2014-04-30T19:53:58","date_gmt":"2014-04-30T19:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buildbookbuzz.com\/?p=5793"},"modified":"2023-12-07T21:38:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T21:38:01","slug":"build-a-community-by-creating-a-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandra.oddjar.com\/build-a-community-by-creating-a-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Build a community by creating a group"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your book\u2019s success or failure can hinge on your\u00a0personal community or network.<\/p>\n

Whether you call the people you’re connected to\u00a0your tribe, fans, followers, or community, you want to be linked to people who will want your book or can help you tell the right people about it.<\/p>\n

In the publishing world, that\u2019s known as a platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One of the best ways to build a community that will become interested in your book is to create a group for your book\u2019s topic on an appropriate social network. What you don\u2019t<\/em> want to do is try to build that community on your book\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

Where do people gather already?<\/h3>\n

I’ve worked\u00a0with a few\u00a0authors who asked their webmasters to incorporate forums into their fledgling websites. Each had hoped to create ongoing\u00a0discussions around topics related to their books. Because these authors didn’t have\u00a0large platforms in place already, getting people to register for their forums and participate was next to impossible. (Should their webmasters have foreseen\u00a0this and informed them? I think so. Do you?)<\/p>\n

I wished these authors\u00a0received\u00a0the advice I\u2019m giving you: Create your community where people are already gathered.<\/em><\/p>\n

Fish where the fish are. Create a group on an established network such as Facebook, LinkedIn, or\u00a0Goodreads.<\/p>\n

Start slowly<\/h3>\n

Here are a few things to keep in mind as you consider the possibilities:<\/p>\n

If you aren\u2019t familiar with groups, join a few first. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Monitor the flow. Determine what you do and don\u2019t like about each group. Get a sense of the structure and rules that might work for your group. To find groups to join:<\/p>\n