In our first article about Inbound Marketing For Authors, we learned how Inbound Marketing can benefit your author brand. Now we'll take a look at how to set up a mailing list, integrate it into your author website, and send out your first mailing. Let's get started!...
Having an author website can be a great way to promote yourself as a short story writer! People are always curious about the writer behind a great story. Editors reading your cover letter and intrigued by your pitch may want more information about your publishing...
Social media can seem like a raucous cocktail party where everyone is talking and no one is listening. You're running around trying to tempt visitors with tasty treats: posting great content, running contests, and engaging in online conversations, hoping to get...
You’ve worked hard to develop your author website. You’ve got great branding, plenty of social media links, a newsletter sign-up form, a printable book list, an author bio, an active blog, a contact page, and a tab of upcoming events. Yet when you check your Google...
Welcome to April’s Links Roundup! This month, we've found great articles about: making the most of your book sales with social media platforms; writing better headlines for your web pages and articles; ensuring your e-book format stays consistent; and some social...
Welcome, authors, to the inaugural article of our recurring series Inbound Marketing For Authors! This series will explore Inbound Marketing: what it is, how it works, best practices, and more. In today’s installment, we’ll explain the concepts behind Inbound...
You may know the fan-building benefits of integrating social media into your online author platform. You may even have a strong presence on Facebook and Twitter. But if you want to reach an even larger audience with your writing, consider starting a Pinterest board!...
Welcome to March’s Links Roundup! In this installment: a medley of user analytic tools for your blog; tips on how to make the most of what Twitter offers; an in-depth view of Google Analytics; and how to create astounding infographics! Whether you create your own...
At this time of year many of us are making plans for special Valentine’s Day dates. We’re eager to make a great first impression and maybe even find true love. But what about your author website? Is it ready to turn first dates with visitors into lasting relationships...
Is gaining more Facebook fans one of your New Year’s Resolutions? Whether you’re promoting your new book, starting to blog, or just beginning to explore the potential of Facebook for authors, our six-step plan will help you build your fan base in the new year! Step 1:...
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