MyBookTable 2.2 is Here! Now with Updated B&N Affiliate Support, iTunes, AISN and more
We are excited to announce MyBookTable 2.2, which comes with the following features. Barnes & Noble CJ Affiliate Support & Migration Barnes and Noble has changed from Linkshare to Commission Junction (also known as CJ Affiliates). All the old affiliate links...
Barnes & Noble Has Ended its Affiliate Program (and what to do about it)
Barnes & Noble has announced that it has ended its affiliate relationship with Rakuten Linkshare and is moving to Commission Junction Affiliates by Conversant. Unlike Amazon and iTunes, Barnes & Noble outsources its affiliate program to a 3rd party. So, this...
Cyber Monday Deals from Author Media
We are excited to announce the following Cyber Monday deals: MyBookProgress: $5 FREE We are offering the base version of MyBookProgress for free for Black Friday. More Info | Download | Buy Upgrade MyBookTable: 50% off A WordPress plugin to boost your book...
7 Ways Author Websites Irritate Readers (and what to do about it)
Have you ever been irritated by a website? Did you know that readers may be having that exact same experience when they visit your website? Ticking off your website visitors is a bad way to get more readers. Here are seven ways author websites annoy visitors and what to do about it.
WordPress Plugin Security Flaw – Update Your Plugins NOW
Today the folks at Securi announced that over 300 Popular WordPress plugins had a security flaw. It is critical that you update your plugins immediately.
How the WordPress Philosophy Can Help You Write a Masterpiece
Understanding how and why WordPress took over the Internet could be the secret to turning your next book into a masterpiece.
How to Update an Amazon Widget
Amazon widgets are a lot of fun to create and utilize on your blog. The downside is that they tend to slow the site down, but for some bloggers that isn’t a major concern. Here are step-by-step instructions for adding resources to an existing Amazon widget.
MyBookTable 2.1 Now With Pre-Orders
So far, MyBookTable 2.0 has been a huge hit. In just two months, it has already outsold MyBookTable 1.0 (excluding Kickstarter backers). But, just because MyBookTable is the #1 Bookstore plugin on WordPress doesn’t mean we have stopped working hard to make it...
Tax Tips for Authors 2015 Edition (Webinar)
As CEO of Author Media, I’ve coached authors on marketing for over five years. During that time, some of the most common questions have been related to taxes, LLCs, and all the business-related elements of being an author. Many authors tend to ignore the...
Announcing MyBookTable 2.0 – Now With Amazon Reviews and Amazon Bulk Book Importer
It is hard to imagine, but MyBookTable is almost two years old. Over that time, we have rolled out update after update, making the plugin easier, more compatible, and more powerful. Our little plugin has come a long way from the version the community funded on...
Authors: Piracy is Not Your Enemy
Many authors are terrified that someone will steal their work. They don’t realize their true enemy is obscurity not piracy.
MySpeakingEvents Now on Kickstarter
At Author Media we work with a lot of professional speakers. Their websites all need an event calendar to help build enthusiasm for upcoming events. The problem is, all the WordPress event calendars either were either way too complicated or did not work…. or...
A Viral Recipe for Your Blog
“You don’t need to write a book to change the world with your ideas. A good blog post can reach more people in one month than the typical book reaches in a lifetime.” This my common refrain when I speak at writers conferences.
I had the chance to prove my theory this month. A post on my personal blog about courtship went viral to and sparked a nationwide discussion.
