by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 20, 2017 | News, Promotion, Social Media
GoodReads giveaways, one of the most cost-effective book promotion tactics, are changing. Here’s everything you need to know about giving away books on GoodReads.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 21, 2017 | News, Promotion, Publishing
Jim: We have hit episode 100, which means it’s time to take questions you’ve sent us and give you our thoughts. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in and helped spread the word. Most podcasts don’t make it to 25 episodes, so we’re grateful. Q:...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 29, 2016 | Author Websites, News, Platform
The #1 WordPress Bookstore Plugin is about to get even better with Kindle Instant Preview, International Mode and Landing Page Mode.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 30, 2016 | Author Websites, News, Platform
I have a confession to make. Most author websites irritate me. I read a lot of books and the primary reason I visit an author’s website is to check on the progress of their current Work In Progress. Not a single author website (other than Brandon...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 14, 2016 | News
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...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 14, 2016 | 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 Jr. | Nov 26, 2015 | 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 Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 7, 2015 | Author Websites, News, Platform
In this special bonus episode we talk about the launch of MyBookProgress. MyBookProgress on Kickstarter
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 7, 2015 | News
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 Jr. | Mar 12, 2015 | 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 Jr. | Feb 9, 2015 | 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 Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 7, 2014 | 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 Jr. | Oct 1, 2014 | News, Public Speaking
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...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 22, 2014 | Crowdfunding, News, Publishing
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 Jr. | May 21, 2014 | News
Spirit Bridge by our very own James L. Rubart has just launched. Check it out at Amazon or at a book store near you.