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How to Create a Landing Page

How to Create a Landing Page

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 19, 2019 | Author Websites, Email Marketing, Platform

Eight tips and tools for creating effective landing pages that will build your email list and your connection to your readers.

The 5 Best Free WordPress Plugins for Authors

The 5 Best Free WordPress Plugins for Authors

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 22, 2019 | Author Websites, Platform

Make your author website easier for readers to find and more fun to visit by using the 5 best free plugins for WordPress websites.

Six Things Readers are Looking for on Your Website

Six Things Readers are Looking for on Your Website

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 25, 2018 | Author Websites, Branding, Platform

Seven Things Readers are Looking for on Your Website

How to Create a Reader (Lead) Magnet

How to Create a Reader (Lead) Magnet

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 10, 2018 | Author Websites, Email Marketing, Platform, Promotion

A reader magnet is a prize your readers get in exchange for giving you their email. They can dramatically improve how fast your email list grows.

144 – How to Build an Amazing Author Website for $459.20

144 – How to Build an Amazing Author Website for $459.20

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 3, 2018 | Author Websites, Platform

You know you need a website, but you don’t have one yet.  We received an email from Mary Hamilton, a listener of the Novel Marketing podcast, who said dealing with her website was her writing pet peeve.  “My biggest peeve is my website. I’m not...
Marketing 101: How to Develop Book Marketing Assets

Marketing 101: How to Develop Book Marketing Assets

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 19, 2018 | Marketing 101, Platform, Promotion, Strategy

Learn how to reduce book marketing liabilities and develop assets. The more assets you have, the easier it is to sell books.

Five Kinds of Author Homepages

Five Kinds of Author Homepages

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 6, 2017 | Author Websites, Platform

Different kinds of authors need different things from their home pages. Make sure you have the right kind of homepage for your author website. 

Where to Build Your Platform As an Unpublished Novelist

Where to Build Your Platform As an Unpublished Novelist

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 22, 2017 | Author Websites, Platform, Promotion, Social Media

Now is the best time to start building your platform. Learn what to work on and what not to waste your time on.

Five Kinds of Author Homepages

110 – 11 Ways Proven to Draw Readers to Your Novel’s Website

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 8, 2017 | Author Websites, Platform

In this podcast episode, we tell you what will thrill your readers on your author website and make them want to come back.

10 Common Author Homepage Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

10 Common Author Homepage Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 18, 2017 | Author Websites, Platform

Author’s make a lot of mistakes with their homepages. Here is how to avoid them and create a homepage that works.

097 – Major Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Author Name

097 – Major Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Author Name

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 1, 2017 | Branding, Promotion

Learn how to choose a good author name. James L. Rubart shares the mistakes he made with his author name so you can avoid make them yourself.

13 Ways to Scare Readers Away from Your Book’s Website

13 Ways to Scare Readers Away from Your Book’s Website

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 17, 2016 | Author Websites, Platform

Few things scare readers more than bad author website design. Here are 13 proven ways to scare people away from your book website.

Five Kinds of Author Homepages

085 – How to Sell More Books with MyBookTable 3

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 2, 2016 | Author Websites, Platform

What is MyBookTable? WordPress Plugin Sell More Books New Features in the Free version MyBookTable 3 Updated Look MyBookTable book pages have been redesigned to be prettier, more mobile-friendly, and conversion-optimized. If you prefer the classic look, don’t...
Five Kinds of Author Homepages

7 Website Visitors Every Author Needs to Thrill

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 15, 2016 | Author Websites, Platform

Instead of discussing what you need to do for your website, we will profile the seven different kinds of readers who visit and how you can thrill them. If you can thrill them, they’ll leave your website happy and may even purchase a copy of your book. Each...
How to Grow Your Email List from 0 to 10,000

How to Grow Your Email List from 0 to 10,000

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 16, 2015 | Email Marketing, Platform, Social Media

If you offer readers something they want for free, they’ll be happy to sign up for your email list. Learn 9 ways to invite them to sign up.

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