The Importance of an Author Tagline (and How to Write One!)
Picture this. You go to an author’s website. Or you end up on the website because … well … you’re not quite sure how. The homepage of the website includes the author’s name in huge letters, on top of a...
View ArticleWebsite Acronyms That All Authors Should Know
I’ve worked in the web industry for 15 years. I’ve been talking about SEO and ROI for as long as I can remember. But what I often don’t remember is that most people don’t know exactly what those...
View ArticleBeyond Facebook and Twitter: Social Media Avenues for Authors
Oh Facebook and Twitter … they’re so 2012. But seriously, we all know that those are the two most commonly-used social networking tools in the digital world. But that doesn’t mean authors should be...
View Article5 Things CoverCake Has Taught Me About Books and Social Media
For the past few months, Publishers Weekly has been printing a monthly report from CoverCake about the most talked about books in social media. And these lists (and the corresponding analysis) have...
View Article9 Ways to Get Book Reviews (Not All of Them Ethical)
Remember when getting a book review involved a pre-pub copy of your book being sent to the NY Times, Publishers Weekly, etc…? Boy, how times have changed. And while those reviews are still golden,...
View Article5 Things That Have Changed Author Websites in 2013
This is my last blog post for the calendar year! And what a year it has been! We have built more than 50 new author sites, redesigned/rebuilt dozens of others, and added a variety of social networking...
View Article5 Signs an Author Is Ignoring His/Her Website
An author writes a book. An author builds a website to promote that book. A year or two passes. The author starts ignoring the website. It becomes like a “portfolio” — somewhere that he may send people...
View Article5 Reasons You Should Never Take Down Your Author Website
I have had multiple clients over the past few weeks ask me to take their site down — either temporarily or permanently. Now, for those who have asked my opinion, I have been happy to offer it: DON’T...
View ArticleThe 3 Most Common Author Website Myths
In honor of this great pieces I just read on Book Promotion Myths from my colleague Sandra Beckwith, I have decided to present … three common author website myths. 1. An author’s website needs to be...
View Article8 Secrets to an Effective Author Email Campaign
You know that email is an important marketing tool for selling your books. But how much do you really know about how to use it effectively? Here’s what you need to know about common email mistakes, and...
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