Spring has spring, and that puts us in a pretty good mood. With that in mind, we are launching this “Ask us anything!” blog post. The team here at Smart Author Sites has over three decades of experience working on the web — most of those years specifically building and maintaining author websites. We are strategists, […]
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Blogging is something that I recommend nearly all authors do. But many of the people I speak with are unsure about how to start blogging, what to blog about, or why blogs may be helpful to them. With that in mind, here are 10 questions I frequently get about author blogs (and my responses, of course). What’s
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There are a lot of things in life that take a pretty long time. Like building a strong relationship. Or making a baby. Or writing a book. Thankfully, there are other things that you can accomplish in a very short period of time. Learning about your author website and how it’s doing is one of
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Memorial Day has come and gone, and we know what that means … the unofficial start of summer. But while everyone else is thinking about sunscreen, beach towels and barbecues, I’m encouraging you to take this opportunity to set some summer goals for your author website. Here are five ideas…. 1. Set traffic goals. I’m
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This is easily one of the most commonly-asked questions when I’m discussing social media and blogging with a new client. And the answer isn’t as simple as it may seem. Whether or not you have an author website, this question is pertinent to anyone who has an online presence; so non-authors, feel free to read
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Okay, so you’ve built an author website. Congratulations! But just because the site is live doesn’t mean that people will find it. Here’s what you need to know about all the ways people can and will find your site, and what you can do to increase the odds of it happening. 1. Search engines. Optimize your
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I was on the phone with an author yesterday who asked me a question: “What’s the best social networking site for authors?” My response? There is none. Now, that doesn’t mean that social networking doesn’t work for authors. On the contrary, it has become an essential part of an author’s promotional plan. This is especially
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There are thousands — if not millions — of authors out there trying to make a name for themselves. Most of them have very little in terms of publicity agents, marketing experience, etc… So they’re basically fighting an uphill battle. That’s why so many authors are looking for ways to connect with other authors, and
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You might love social media. You might hate social media. But there’s one thing you can’t deny: it’s practically a necessity in today’s world of author marketing. So how can you integrate social networking tools into your author website without creating even more work for yourself? Here are some ways to do just that… 1.
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“If you build it, they will come.” That may be a great slogan when it comes to baseball fields, but it’s definitely not true when it comes to websites. In fact, I’ve worked with a multitude of authors who have launched author websites, expected to see thousands of visitors, and just sat back and waited.
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