For September, we're bringing you a bonus Links Roundup! Here are more social media techniques and blogging tips to help you market your writing online. Whether you create your own author website or we create one for you, we want to give you the best tools possible to...
Web Design Relief’s Links Roundup, September 2014, Part 1
This installment of our Links Roundup features great tips to help you market your writing online. Whether you create your own author website or we create one for you, we want to give you the best tools possible to build an effective online author platform and get your...
Writer Beware: The 7 Dangers Of Free Or Cheap Web Design Companies
Everyone loves a bargain! There's nothing wrong with wanting the best possible price. But when it comes to Web design, a cheap site can sometimes cost more than what you bargained for. All your supposed savings can be quickly spent on fixing unexpected problems and...
It’s Never Too Late: Social Media Tips For The 55+ Crowd
The number of people riding the technological tide of social media is growing every day. Remember when push-button phones, electric typewriters, even floppy disks were the next big thing? Nowadays cell phones have practically replaced landlines, and more and more...
Advertising On Facebook: Is The Promotion Worth The Price For Writers?
As you already know, having a Facebook Author Page is essential for promoting your author brand online. But did you know that weekly or even daily posts may not be enough to build your fan base? Facebook has changed the way it serves posts to users, making it more...
Tumblr For Writers: A Picture-Perfect Marketing And Promotional Tool
Tumblr, meet Writer. Writer, meet Tumblr. While you might think that a short-form blog like Tumblr would be counterintuitive for writers, this photo-centric platform is quickly becoming a viable marketing tool for promoting your writing. If you're ready to shake up...
Our Secret To The Best In-Person Pitch For Your Author Website (Psst! You Can Use It In An Elevator!)
After countless hours of considering font choices, photos, and editorial selections, you finally have a shiny, new author website. Whether you write books, short stories, or poetry, an author website provides an anchor for your online identity and is an essential...
Get More Web Traffic: Integrate Pinterest Into Your Author Website
With over 70 million users, Pinterest has become one of the most powerful and engaging social networks on the Internet. At the end of 2013, it was second only to Facebook in generating referral traffic—with more potential to drive visitors to your author website than...
5 Things Literary Agents Want To See In Your Author Platform | Web Design Relief
The most important element that will determine whether or not you'll get a literary agent interested in your book is the strength of your story. But no manuscript is an island; there are many factors that inform a literary agent’s decision about your submission. We...
8 Misconceptions About Facebook For Authors
You’re not on Facebook, and you have your reasons. Maybe you’ve heard rumors that authors don’t need Facebook accounts. But in today’s highly competitive publishing industry, your success as a writer depends on your ability to reach your audience effectively through...
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