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7 Secrets for Amazing Author Websites

7 Secrets for Amazing Author Websites

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 30, 2010 | Author Websites, Blogging, Platform

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

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.

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.

7 Articles To Help You Become a Twitter Ninja

7 Articles To Help You Become a Twitter Ninja

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 10, 2009 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft

If you want to level-up your Twitter skills here are seven of the best articles on the web to help you out.

After reading these guides, you will become a true Twitter Ninja, Young Grasshopper.

Author Interview: Mary DeMuth

Author Interview: Mary DeMuth

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 20, 2009 | Promotion, Publishing, Writing Craft

Mary DeMuth is an author, writing coach, and sought after speaker who speaks at writers conferences all over the country.

In this interview she shares how she uses social media (Blogging, Twitter & Facebook) to sell books and connect with readers.

9 Tips for Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn

9 Tips for Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 12, 2009 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft

Ok so a friend sent you a LinkedIn invite and you signed up. Now what? This article will show you how to turn LinkedIn into a powerful tool.

If you don’t know what LinkedIn is or why you should use it read 4 Reasons Why Every Author Should Use LinkedIn. This article assumes you are already on LinkedIn but are totally lost.

4 Reasons Why Authors Should Avoid MySpace

4 Reasons Why Authors Should Avoid MySpace

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 18, 2009 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft

You’re an author. Your time is sacred. Finding to time to write is hard enough as it it before your agent told you to get something called a “platform.”What you want is maximum platform bang per minute. Here are 4 reasons why MySpace is not for you.

4 Reasons Why Every Author Should Use LinkedIn

4 Reasons Why Every Author Should Use LinkedIn

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 16, 2009 | Promotion, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Craft

LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. If you want to be a professional writer you want to be on LinkedIn. Here are 4 ways LinkedIn is better than Facebook.

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