Planning Your Author Website: Practical Decisions to Make Early

Planning Your Author Website: Practical Decisions to Make Early

Before anything can be built, there are a handful of small but important decisions to make so that you have everything you need to build your platform without losing momentum.  The questions below are meant to help you gather details and make intentional choices...
Understand the Difference Between an Email Account and an Email Marketing Account

Understand the Difference Between an Email Account and an Email Marketing Account

Many authors and small business owners mix up their regular email account with their email marketing platform. Your email account is for one-to-one communication, while your email marketing account is for reaching many people at once. Understanding how they work together helps you stay organized, professional, and connected with your audience.

Website Policies for Authors and Small Businesses

Website Policies for Authors and Small Businesses

An introduction to three key website policies: the Privacy Policy, Cookie Consent Form, and Terms of Service. You’ll learn what each means, why it matters, and how it might apply to your site.

I’ll also share a few tools that can help you create and manage these policies with less stress and more confidence.

My common web marketing advice for writers just getting started

My common web marketing advice for writers just getting started

I have been a digital marketer for over 20 years. At the UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies, I helped dozens of individual program coordinators market hundreds of enrichment classes that empowered thousands of students. I loved it. Now, as owner of Dandelion...