by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 9, 2020 | Book Design, Publishing, Writing Tips
Your book’s title should accomplish four goals with only a few words. Learn how to create a memorable title that is easy to find and recommend.
by Caitlin Muir | Jun 2, 2014 | Author Websites, Platform, Promotion, Public Speaking, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Tips
Fresh out of ideas on how to help your writing take off? You’re in luck. We’ve compiled a list of 89 book marketing ideas that will change your life, build your brand, and sell your book.
by Shaney Lee | Jul 2, 2013 | News
Yesterday, Google Reader breathed its last breath. Many of us at Author Media used Google Reader for years in order to keep up with all of our favorite blogs. We know many of you did so as well. With that knowledge, we felt it was only fitting to honor Google Reader...
by Shaney Lee | Jun 25, 2013 | Blogging, News, Platform
Are you reading this in Google Reader? If so, this should be the last post of ours that you read in Google Reader. It’s time to make the switch. Readers, have you made the switch? In case you’ve forgotten, Google Reader shuts down on July 1. That’s in just a few days....
by Marcy Kennedy | Jun 6, 2013 | Blogging, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Tips
When someone talks about the advantages of video blogging for your author platform does your heart start to race with that how-am-I-going-to-find-time-to-learn-another-new-thing feeling? First you’d have to figure out what technology you need, then you’d have to buy...
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.
by Caitlin Muir | Mar 14, 2013 | Blogging, News, Platform
Caught off guard by Google Reader’s death sentence? Here are ways you can survive as an author.
by Caitlin Muir | Feb 19, 2013 | Author Websites, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Tips
As an author, you can’t afford to ignore Google’s authorship program. We’ll tell you what you need to know about this new development.
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.
by Caitlin Muir | Jan 9, 2012 | Author Websites, Blogging, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Tips
Your author brand is how your fans identify you.You might have an idea of your brand but how do you build it? Try these 5 ideas.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 6, 2009 | Author Websites, Blogging, Platform
This tip is so easy and effective it will blow your mind. After you recover you will hit yourself for not thinking of it yourself.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 23, 2009 | Author Websites, Platform
There is an art to getting listed high in Google. Here are 8 things that can help improve your “Google points.”