by Thomas Umstattd | Jan 14, 2016 | Blog Posts, News
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...
by Thomas Umstattd | Nov 26, 2015 | Blog Posts, News
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...
by Author Media | Oct 7, 2015 | News, NM News, Novel Marketing Podcast, Websites & Blogs
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreIn this special bonus episode we talk about the launch of MyBookProgress. MyBookProgress on...
by Author Media | Oct 7, 2015 | Blog Posts, Crowdfunding, News, Website Tips
What happens when your superfans visit your site looking for the status of your upcoming book? If your site is like most author websites, they leave disappointed and frustrated. You just lost the opportunity to get them excited about your upcoming book and onto your...
by Thomas Umstattd | Mar 12, 2015 | Blog Posts, News
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...
by Thomas Umstattd | Feb 9, 2015 | Blog Posts, News
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...
by Author Media | Nov 7, 2014 | Blog Posts, News
A few years ago, we realized that trying to sell your book through your website can be a pain. That’s why we created MyBookTable. It’s a WordPress plugin designed to help authors sell more books and make affiliate money through sites like Amazon and...
by Thomas Umstattd | Jul 22, 2014 | Blog Posts, Crowdfunding, News
We’ve spent quite a bit of time at Author Media talking about crowdfunding– what it is, how awesome it is, and how to make it happen. A few months ago, we turned that talk into action, and put our own “Crowdfunding Is Awesome” theory to the...
by Thomas Umstattd | May 21, 2014 | News, NM News, Novel Marketing Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreSpirit Bridge by our very own James L. Rubart has just launched. Check it out at Amazon or at a book store near...
by Thomas Umstattd | Apr 3, 2014 | Blog Posts, News
Ah, spring: a time full of beauty, new life, and the government taking our money. Saving money on taxes is as American as not drinking tea. Unfortunately, many authors either pay more than their fair share or they get in trouble with the IRS. So, we have created a new...
by Thomas Umstattd | Feb 19, 2014 | Blog Posts, News
MyBookTable is now the #1 WordPress Bookstore plugin in the WordPress repository. We have been hard at work making MBT even better. We are excited to announce Version 1.3, now with GetNoticed! Integration and much more. Props to Tim Zook, the lead developer on this...
by Thomas Umstattd | Dec 31, 2013 | Blog Posts, News
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreEach year we post predictions about what the future of publishing may hold for authors and publishers. These 2014 Publishing...
by Thomas Umstattd | Dec 30, 2013 | Blog Posts, News
A year ago, we had three posts of predictions for 2013. In this post we score those predictions. If our predictions from last year show anything, it is that we know very little about what the future will hold. In case you missed the predictions posts you can find...
by Thomas Umstattd | Dec 30, 2013 | News, NM News, Novel Marketing Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreEvery year, Author Media polls a panel of industry experts and collects a list of publishing predictions. We are going to share those...
by Thomas Umstattd | Nov 4, 2013 | Blog Posts, News, Podcasting
Are you a novelist? Do you want to sell more of your books? If yes, we think you’ll love this brand new Podcast. It’s a Podcast on marketing designed specifically for novelists. For novelists who love marketing and even more so for novelists who would love the need...
