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144 – How to Build an Amazing Author Website for $459.20

144 – How to Build an Amazing Author Website for $459.20

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 3, 2018 | Author Websites, Platform

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreYou know you need a website, but you don’t have one yet.  We received an email from Mary Hamilton, a listener...
138 – GDPR for American Authors?

138 – GDPR for American Authors?

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 22, 2018 | Author Websites, Email Marketing, Platform, Promotion

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreLinks: Did Thanos Kill Me? The Creative Funding Show Iubenda (Affiliate link) Let’s talk about GDPR: First off, we are not...
138 – GDPR for American Authors?

114 – Five Kinds of Author Homepages

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 6, 2017 | Author Websites, Platform

Different kinds of authors need different things from their home pages. Make sure you have the right kind of homepage for your author website. 

112 Where to Build Your Platform As an Unpublished Novelist

112 Where to Build Your Platform As an Unpublished Novelist

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 22, 2017 | Author Websites, Platform, Promotion, Social Media

Now is the best time to start building your platform. Learn what to work on and what not to waste your time on.

138 – GDPR for American Authors?

110 – 11 Ways Proven to Draw Readers to Your Novel’s Website

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.

138 – GDPR for American Authors?

103 – 10 Common Author Homepage Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

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.

138 – GDPR for American Authors?

088 – Halloween Special: 13 Ways to Scare Readers Away from Your Website

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....
138 – GDPR for American Authors?

087 – Website Hosting for Authors

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...
138 – GDPR for American Authors?

085 – How to Sell More Books with MyBookTable 3

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...
MyBookTable 3 is Here

MyBookTable 3 is Here

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.

138 – GDPR for American Authors?

081 – 7 Website Visitors Every Author Needs to Thrill

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...
MyBookProgress 1.0 is Here!

MyBookProgress 1.0 is Here!

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...
7 Ways Author Websites Irritate Readers (and what to do about it)

7 Ways Author Websites Irritate Readers (and what to do about it)

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.

138 – GDPR for American Authors?

Bonus Episode: Special MyBookProgress Announcement

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...
WordPress Plugin Security Flaw – Update Your Plugins NOW

WordPress Plugin Security Flaw – Update Your Plugins NOW

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.

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