Face The Book TV #28

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Your author/publisher website is arguably the most important element of your book marketing plan. Our experts discuss key elements of your website that can help you sell more books.

Are you prepared to build a professional author/publisher website and increase your book sales? This is a great place to start!

The most significant feature of a book marketing strategy for authors and small publishers is to establish their own mobile-friendly, professional-looking website.

Guest Laura Williams has built many websites for authors over the years, and though she acknowledges that much as changed, some web design & management principles are evergreen. In this and future episodes, we’ll get you start on setting up an effective author website that will help you sell books.

Laura and host Scott Channell will cover essentials like domain names and costs, turnkey vs. WordPress sites, content categories, updating, reader-engagement strategies, maintenance needs, and where the website fits into your overal mission and goals as an author/publisher.

IN THE BOOTH:

RESOURCE LIST:

  • IngramSpark Guide
  • Author Media Kit Creation Tips -In this video, Book Launchers founder Julie Broad walks you through some examples of author media kits, explains what is important, and tips for getting your own professional author media kit produced.

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