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How to Use QR Codes to Boost Book Sales & Grow Your Email List

How to Use QR Codes to Boost Book Sales & Grow Your Email List

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 19, 2022 | Promotion

Learn six ways authors can use book QR codes to connect with readers and promote their books online and offline.

How to Speed Up Your Author Website

How to Speed Up Your Author Website

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 2, 2022 | Author Websites, Platform

If your author website doesn’t show in Google’s search results, make sure you’ve removed these website speed bumps.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Author Websites

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Author Websites

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 20, 2021 | Author Websites, Platform, Strategy

Learn how to improve your website’s SEO so readers can easily find you and buy your books.

89+ Book Marketing Ideas That Will Change Your Life

89+ Book Marketing Ideas That Will Change Your Life

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.

Does Your Website Pass the Radio Test?

Does Your Website Pass the Radio Test?

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 9, 2013 | Author Websites, Platform, PR, Promotion

When you say your website on the radio can listeners find it? Can they spell it? The radio test is not just important for the radio. Anytime someone talks about your website you want to make sure the listener goes to the right site. Here are 7 tests to see if your website passes the radio test.

How to Add “Click to Tweet” to Your Blog Posts

How to Add “Click to Tweet” to Your Blog Posts

by Caitlin Muir | May 21, 2013 | Blogging, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Tips

Ever wonder how authors add “Click to tweet” in their blog posts? We’ll show you how to use Click to Tweet and drive traffic to your blog.

The Pinterest Cheat Sheet to Image Sizes

The Pinterest Cheat Sheet to Image Sizes

by Caitlin Muir | May 2, 2013 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Tips

Need a little extra help when it comes to Pinterest? We’ve found the Pinterest Cheat Sheet to image sizes. You are welcome.

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 Tips

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

Why There Are No Perfect Author Websites

Why There Are No Perfect Author Websites

by Hannah Hill | Feb 22, 2012 | Author Websites, Platform

There’s no such thing as the perfect website. That includes ours. There’s always room for improvement. Always.

3 Ways Authors Can Use Pinterest Guilt Free

3 Ways Authors Can Use Pinterest Guilt Free

by Caitlin Muir | Feb 1, 2012 | Author Websites, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Tips

That’s right. You have permission to get on Pinterest. Every author should be on Pinterest and you are no exception. Here’s why.

Know Your Audience – The Secret To Author John Locke’s Success

Know Your Audience – The Secret To Author John Locke’s Success

by Caitlin Muir | Jan 5, 2012 | Email Marketing, Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Tips

Know your audience. It sounds so simple. We’ll show you how best-selling author John Locke used this principle and became a success.

7 Ways to Integrate Facebook into your Online Platform

7 Ways to Integrate Facebook into your Online Platform

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 22, 2009 | Promotion, Social Media

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.

The Top 5 Author Website Mistakes

The Top 5 Author Website Mistakes

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 28, 2009 | Author Websites, Platform

Here are five things not to do with your author website.

This is a must read if you don’t yet have a website because these tips will save you a lot of heartache in the future.

If you already have a website read with caution.

How to Share Something on Facebook In One Click

How to Share Something on Facebook In One Click

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 9, 2009 | Promotion, Social Media

Did you know that sharing a website on Facebook is as easy as one click? All you need to know is where to click. This post will teach you just that.

How to Track Your Message Online

How to Track Your Message Online

by Rob Eagar | Sep 1, 2009 | Author Websites, Blogging, Platform, Productivity, Promotion, Publishing

Whether you’re an author, speaker, or publisher, your goal is to sell more books and spread your message. But, how do you know if your message is really spreading? How do you track the success of your book marketing and platform-growth efforts?

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