Announcing the MyBookTable Kickstarter – a WordPress Bookstore Plugin
We’re creating a WordPress Plugin to help authors sell more books and make affiliate money through sites likes Amazon and Barnes & Noble. We need your help.
Why You Need A Hashtag For Your Next Book
Twitter isn’t going anywhere.
The sad thing is, most authors are ignoring it. They can’t afford to.
Here’s why you should use a hashtag for your next book.
Why Authors Need To Think Local Like George Bailey
In the age of the internet, it’s easy to want to compete globally. Just don’t forget the power of local.
Do You Want Friends or Fans on Facebook?
Is it okay to say no to readers who want to friend me? The bigger question is what’s your Facebook strategy. Here’s what I tell clients.
Are You a Purple Cow?
What do purple cows have to do with writing? Everything. Discover how to stand out in the writing world.
Set Up Your Author Pinterest Profile In 10 Easy Steps
Pinterest is the hottest new network. We explain how authors can get on, maximize their time, and use it as a powerful marketing tool.
44 Essential Twitter Hashtags Every Author Should Know
It’s not enough to be on Twitter. As an author, you need to be using Twitter hashtags to help use your time wisely. Learn how.
2012 Publishing Predictions
2012 is supposed to be a year of change. What’s in store for authors and the publishing industry? Find out what our experts said.
Author Tech Tips is Now Author Media Blog
Author Tech Tips is now the Author Media Blog. In 2009, Thomas Umstattd Jr. started Author Tech Tips as a way to share writing strategies with authors who were timid about technology. He knew that most authors weren’t technology experts. They were professionals...
7 Secrets for Amazing Author Websites
Most author websites fail to sell enough books to reimburse the author for the cost of building the website.
The reason is because most authors don’t know the following seven secrets.
7 Ways to Integrate Facebook into your Online Platform
So your publisher says you need to grow your platform. You need to be able to communicate with and listen to more people in order to promote your book.
Here are 7 great ways that Facebook can help you do that.
How to Track Your Author Website’s Effectiveness
Just because you have a website doesn’t mean that it’s effective. Fortunately, there are easy ways to track if your website is helping to build your author platform.
Why Your Blog Should Be Your Book’s First Draft
So you’re working on a book and not sure where to find time to start a blog? No problem. Use your blog as your rough draft.
This post will give you 7 reasons why you should post your book to your blog as you write it.
Don’t Play Hide & Seek with Your Readers
While surfing the web recently, I visited several author websites and noticed an alarming problem. Whenever these individuals offered a free resource to download from their website – the documents were devoid of any contact information! Don’t be guilty of the same blunder.
How the Creative Commons Can Help Your Book Spread Like Crazy
In this post you will learn what the Creative Commons is and why emerging authors are using it to promote their books.
