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6+ Reasons Why Authors Should Avoid GoDaddy

6+ Reasons Why Authors Should Avoid GoDaddy

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 8, 2013 | Author Websites, Platform

There was a time when I had almost 40 domains with GoDaddy. I started using them almost ten years ago, back when GoDaddy was a new website with dungeon low prices.

Now I don’t own a single domain with GoDaddy. Here are six reasons why you should move away from GoDaddy too.

50+ Things To Blog About When You Have Writer’s Block

50+ Things To Blog About When You Have Writer’s Block

by Caitlin Muir | Mar 28, 2013 | Blogging, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Writing Craft

Writer’s block hits at the worst time. Here are some things to blog about to get your creative juices flowing again.

What Facebook’s New Feed Will Mean For Authors

What Facebook’s New Feed Will Mean For Authors

by Caitlin Muir | Mar 7, 2013 | News, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft

Just when you thought had finally gotten used to Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg decided to change things up on you. We explain how you can make the jump.

10 Important Questions You Should Ask A Website Company Before Buying A New Website

10 Important Questions You Should Ask A Website Company Before Buying A New Website

by Caitlin Muir | Feb 21, 2013 | Author Websites, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft

Buying a new website can be tricky. We’ll tell you what questions you need to ask before handing over your money to a website company.

10 Ways Proven to Draw Readers to Your Novel’s Website

10 Ways Proven to Draw Readers to Your Novel’s Website

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 12, 2013 | Author Websites, Platform

Most author websites go ignored because the novelists don’t know the following ten tricks…

19 Ways to Boost Traffic to Your Blog [Video]

19 Ways to Boost Traffic to Your Blog [Video]

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 22, 2013 | Author Websites, Blogging, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Writing Craft

Ever wonder what the secret to an excellent blog is? Thomas Umstattd shares the 12 secrets of excellent blogs in this video.

Website Critique – Tiffany Cole

Website Critique – Tiffany Cole

by Caitlin Muir | Nov 9, 2012 | Author Websites, Platform

Today, we’re critiquing a reader website. She’s a writer, editor, and entrepreneur. Here’s what you can learn from her website.

How To Buy Your Author Domain Name

How To Buy Your Author Domain Name

by Caitlin Muir | Oct 30, 2012 | Author Websites, Platform, Promotion

Don’t feel overwhelmed by the idea of buying an author domain name. We’ve made it simple.

When Should I Launch My Author Website?

When Should I Launch My Author Website?

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 8, 2012 | Author Websites, Platform

Authors often ask me, “How do I know if my website is ready to launch?” This is a great question because many authors use the wrong approach.

4 Free Photo Editing Tools You’ll Love

4 Free Photo Editing Tools You’ll Love

by Caitlin Muir | Aug 17, 2012 | Author Websites, Blogging, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft

Want to save some money by taking your own pictures? Whip them into website-worthy shape with one of these 4 free photo editing tools.

What Every Author Needs To Know About Alt Text

What Every Author Needs To Know About Alt Text

by Caitlin Muir | Aug 10, 2012 | Author Websites, Blogging, Platform

Meet the forgotten element of SEO: alt text. You can’t afford to ignore it any longer.

3 Key Elements Every Author Website Needs

3 Key Elements Every Author Website Needs

by Caitlin Muir | Aug 3, 2012 | Author Websites, Blogging, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft

Do you know what your author website needs? Now you do.

What Every Author Needs to Know About Search Engine Optimization

What Every Author Needs to Know About Search Engine Optimization

by Hannah Hill | May 24, 2012 | Author Websites, Blogging, Platform

Your web development company can build a good SEO foundation, but your Google rank (or lack thereof) is up to you.

How To Pick The Right Stock Photo Every Time

How To Pick The Right Stock Photo Every Time

by Caitlin Muir | Mar 26, 2012 | Author Websites, Blogging, Platform, Promotion

Do you struggle with finding the right photo for you website? We’re going to take the guess work out of the process. Keep reading.

Are You a Purple Cow?

Are You a Purple Cow?

by Caitlin Muir | Feb 24, 2012 | Blogging, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Writing Craft

What do purple cows have to do with writing? Everything. Discover how to stand out in the writing world.

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