by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 8, 2017 | Author Websites, Platform
In this podcast episode, we tell you what will thrill your readers on your author website and make them want to come back.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 18, 2017 | Author Websites, Platform
Author’s make a lot of mistakes with their homepages. Here is how to avoid them and have homepage book that works.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 14, 2016 | Author Websites, Platform
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | More1. Music 2. Focus on Yourself 3. Autoplay Video 4. Terrible Design 5. Book Covers to Nowhere 6. Motion 7. Flash 8. Slow 9....
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 1, 2016 | Author Websites, Platform
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreWhat is Web Hosting Web hosting is where your website lives on the internet. It is like rent for your website. It is...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 2, 2016 | Author Websites, Platform
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreWhat is MyBookTable? WordPress Plugin Sell More Books New Features in the Free version MyBookTable 3 Updated Look...
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. | May 15, 2016 | Author Websites, Platform
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreCurious Cathy She has a lot of questions. She is coming to your website for answers. How to thrill: Blog Posts Answering...
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. | Oct 27, 2015 | Author Websites, Platform
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.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 7, 2015 | Author Websites, News, Platform
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreIn this special bonus episode we talk about the launch of MyBookProgress. MyBookProgress on...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 20, 2015 | Author Websites, Platform
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.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 10, 2015 | Author Websites, Platform
Plugins are magical things. Similar to apps that you install on your smartphone, plugins add certain features and functionality to your website. But plugins aren’t much help if you don’t know how to install them! That’s why we’re here to...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 27, 2015 | Author Websites, Platform
If you’ve used MyBookTable for any amount of time, you probably already know that it’s an easy way to organize and sell books through your website. But did you know that there are ways to simplify the process even further? Built directly into MyBookTable...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 15, 2015 | Author Websites, Platform
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.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 2, 2014 | Author Websites, Platform, Publishing, Writing Tips
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreSince you only have 7 seconds to convince the average visitor to stay on your website, your content must be good enough to...