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Four Author Website Features That Convert Traffic to Book Sales
Besides your book cover, your author website is the next most important marketing tool for selling your book. But if you already have a website and aren’t selling many books compared to the traffic your getting, you may need these four author website features for...
Build Your Platform with A Powerful Author Website
Once again, we’re here telling you it’s crucial to have an author website. It’s the foundation of your platform, really. And if you want to build your platform a powerful author website is your best tool. Below are four ways to make your website work wonders for...
Every Awesome Author Website Tells a Story
Every awesome author website has all the crucial elements it needs to contain, is on-brand, professional and easy to navigate. But most importantly, it tells a story! Why is this so important and how does a website tell a story? Find out below. The Right Colors,...
Using Backlinks as Part of Your SEO Strategy
Backlinks are one of many tools you can use as part of your SEO strategy. Because they’re easy to use and effective, we recommend you use them when possible.
Why an Author Press Page is Important for Your Website
Having an author Press page is an integral part of your short-term and long-term marketing strategy. An author Press page makes you more attractive to media outlets …
Helpful WordPress Plugins for Author Websites
Here at Monkey C Media we use WordPress almost exclusively to build our author websites. Just one of the reasons we use this platform is because of the flexibility and plugins available. Below we explain which WordPress plugins for author websites we recommend for authors and why.
Your Author About Me Page: An Overview and Tips
Besides your book, the main thing you’re selling on your author website is yourself. Your author About Me page showcases not only your author bio but your credentials, your other work and holds all the information new fans want to know about you.
How to Make a Stellar Website Book Page or Landing Page
If you’re an author, having a stellar website book page, or book landing page, is key! This is where you showcase your book and sell it to readers. It’s pretty important for these reasons. And the more enticing your book page is, and the easier it is to buy your book,...
Website Updates and Maintenance for the New Year
The beginning of a new year is a great time to check in and do some website updates and maintenance. Below we’ve compiled a handy list on what you need to be checking in on so your website is safe and functioning properly. Website Updates and Maintenance to Improve...
Website Retainers: What They Cover and Why They’re Important
Why a Website Retainer is Important for Maintenance Sometimes website retainers are essential. Not everyone has the time, know-how, or patience to do their own updates and website maintenance. But updates and maintenance are incredibly important to keep up on...
Selling Your Nonfiction Book: SEO Essentials for Nonfiction Authors
Selling your nonfiction book starts with planning before it’s even published. By keeping SEO in mind with the title and in your book description, and using keywords and metadata related to your book, you can set it up for success.
Your Book Description: 3 Important Things to Know
Your book description is one of the most important tools for selling your book, besides the cover itself. So, it shouldn’t be an afterthought. When the time comes to write your back cover copy, or book description, you may think that as the author, you’re best prepared to do just that.
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