Create An Author Expert Media BIO In 10 Easy Steps That The Media Will Love


by Annie Jennings


When an author or expert is seeking publicity and promotion for their book or business in media outlets such as TV, print, newspapers, magazine and online you will need the tools of the trade. The media would like to know right away the most important information about you that will help them learn all about you. Start off with your education, credentials, affiliations and academic achievements.

2. Include the full name of your book and include and reports, papers, and/or studies that you have created or taken part in and note those next along with the names of the papers and studies and where they appear etc so the media can document them as this helps establish your credibility 3. List your areas of expertise including your main specialties and sub-specialties. 4. List the years you have been active in these areas and your fields. 5. List any involvement in any association, achievements or awards you have received in your field.

6. If you have appeared on any media such as radio shows, TV shows or been the quoted expert in magazines, newspapers and online mention them and include the most impressive and influential. You can get into more detail on your website. 7. Do not include personal information in a professional bio unless the information directly relates to your subject matter. You can include the personal information later on your website is if fits better there. Keep you bio tight and to the point without distraction.

8. Fact check your information so it is correct and reflects your most current situation. Your facts, such as your education and experience can be verified so you want it to be exactly right. 9. Always post your bio on your website and if you plan to expand your bio, entitle it "expanded bio" so the media sees the bio you provided to them along with the expanded bio so they can follow along. Any bio you create should be consistent and include the same information each time. If you follow this formula, your media bio will have the fact necessary to support your media pitch and will have no need to change significantly.

10. The purpose of a professional bio for use in the media is to give them a snapshot of your expertise and your platform so they can determine if you qualify as the expert for the segment or article they have in mind. In addition to the bio, have a professional .jpeg of yourself in your professional capacity and jpeg of your book cover ready to email to the media upon request.




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