Last week I wrote a post about the three phases
of an author website: infancy, adolescence, and maturity.
But how much money you spend will not predict the success
of your author website.
«Build a More Effective Author Website» by Jane Friedman < — 5 must - have elements and 5 common mistakes
of an author website.
As publicists, we see a huge value
of an author website / blog.
Here are the 7 most important aspects
of an author website from my experience.
Okay, so we've covered the four crucial elements
of an author website (links to retailers, bio, contact info, social media).
To maximize the effectiveness
of your author website, it's necessary to study the data behind how people find your website, navigate it, and use it.
You might call that the Simpson's Rule
of author website design.»
Clicking on the «series» picture below will take you to the Anthologies page
of my author website.
We're pleased to announce the launch
of author website design services on the Reedsy Marketplace.
It can also appear in the «Welcome Reader» section
of your author website or on your «About Me» page.
Depending on the type
of author website you want to build, there are additional hosting plans available too.
Our instructional video shows you how to install, set - up and customize every detail
of your author website.
Read the first post, Set Your Foundation, for insider info on the basics
of your author website.
Promoting your book is the main objective
of any author website, and more than anything to get your readership click on the buying links.
Your header image — which is why it's one of the most important aspects
of your author website.
Think
of your author website as a shiny, new car.
While you're not expected to change the design or structure
of your author website every time someone comes up with a new mode du jour, it's important to make sure that your website isn't... Continue Reading
All of our author website templates feature:
Theme Designer — Are you tired
of your author website not looking exactly the way you like it to be?
Instead, we give them the opportunity to get top - notch support from our pre-selected page tailors whose services range from copy - editing, to cover - design all the way through to the setting up
of an author website.
Your Heading 1 is the banner text, the declarative statement at the forefront
of your author website.
Even though you'll find different types
of author website designs, based in different platforms like wordpress.com or even blogger - the basic items and the most important things any author website should contain are here.
Test the technology: Make sure every aspect
of your author website works smoothly.
Website costs — these include design and development
of your author website, as well as monthly or annual hosting fees.
What is the main goal
of your author website?
Before we get into the strategy
of your author website, remember you don't have to do this alone.
If you want more control
of your author website, you may want to use WordPress.org.
Our experts will offer you a FREE evaluation
of your author website and any connected social media platforms!
If you ask too many things
of your author website visitors, you'll overload them with choices — and they'll leave without taking any action at all.
This is a primary purpose
of your author website.
Excerpt: «To maximize the effectiveness
of your author website, it's necessary to study -LSB-...]
Make sure that the title
of your author website includes your keywords.
Such services also work to prevent phishing, in which a hacker can redirect visitors
of your author website to a fake duplicate and lead unwary link - clickers to unsafe, spyware - ridden ad sites.
Writers: You've got many options for the homepage
of your author website, as we described in a previous article.
A blog page is a vital and integral component
of your author website.
A contact page is one of the most important components
of your author website.
If you haven't, read The Basic Components
of an Author Website by Jane Friedman, it's probably the best -LSB-...]
I made a list
of the author website examples that I thought had credibility and provided readers with great content.
This pre-launch phase is the preparation
of your author website, before officially going «live» and telling people about it.
-LSB-...] Notes ---- I found an interesting article about the Basic Components
of an Author Website (plus links to other resources)---- Apparently, there's a market for a perfume -LSB-...]
There are some basic elements
of an author website that we all expect to see, such as a book description and an author biography.
Generating these backlinks is a core component of improving the SEO and therefore the ranking
of your author website for key search terms.
One significant change is the addition
of an author website to his platform.
Question: Is the main goal
of your author website to 1) sell more books; 2) gain more newsletter subscribers; or 3) keep your current fans engaged?
What kind
of author website do you have or do you plan to have?
All of your blog posts and core WordPress files will be safe and sound in your Dropbox account, ready to be reinstalled in the event
of an author website emergency.
Tim's rates are reasonable, he knows the publishing world and the requirements
of an author website, he is extremely talented and easy to work with.
In the article, «The 5 Basic Elements
of an Author Website,» Frances Caballo offers some unique insights into the design and content of an author's webpage.
You maintain full control
of your author website and domain name.