MyBookProgress 1.0 is Here!
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...
How to Write a Crazy Cool Author Bio
Ten tips to help you write a bio that your audience will enjoy and remember.
078 – How To Become a Career Writer Part 4: How to Make Money With Your Knowledge & Celebrity
Explore ways for authors to monetize their expertise. Discover creative methods to boost your earnings in the writing industry.
How To Set Realistic Writing Goals For 2016
Want to write a book in 2016? Great! But it will never happen unless you are realistic. Here’s how to set realistic writing goals for 2016.
How to Grow Your Email List from 0 to 10,000
If you offer readers something they want for free, they’ll be happy to sign up for your email list. Learn 9 ways to invite them to sign up.
How to Stand Out When Your Name Fits In
Tips for choosing an author name that stands out and finding a matching domain name.
Bonus Episode: Special MyBookProgress Announcement
In this special bonus episode we talk about the launch of MyBookProgress. MyBookProgress on Kickstarter
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 To Install a Plugin on Your WordPress Site
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...
How to Harness the Magic of MyBookTable with Shortcodes
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...
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.
058 – Powerful Marketing Lessons from Taylor Swift
Show Notes: She is involved in her own marketing. She’s transparent, which builds familiarity and trust She uses every channel — differently She says “no” when her brand is devalued Her product is inspirational and unexpected She makes smart...
How to Throw a Facebook Party for Your Book Interview With Nadine Brandes
Show Outline: Here’s the run-down on how I threw the FB Party: What is a Facebook party? How do You prepare? How did you promote? What prizes did you use? How to you run a Facebook party. (Jim) I had a core group of people (~30) on a launch team who committed to...
052 – To Book Trailer, or Not Book Trailer … that is the question
Discover what you’ll need to create an effective book trailer and find out how it will affect your sales.
