When I was a kid, when I asked a question my parents always told me, "look it up." Now, I tell my kids, and my staff: "Google It!" When someone wants to find you or your book, the first resource they will seek out is the Internet.
In order to be successful, as a writer/author you must realize you and your books are a business. You are entering the publishing industry, regardless of how you choose to publish your book. You as the author are bringing your product/book to market. There are fundamental elements involved, including branding, distribution, and publicity.
Your website provides the central location for all the elements of your cohesive plan. Your brand is easily demonstrated by your logo, color, tone and voice of your website. Your readers can purchase your books, follow your tours, connect with you and other readers. Media and press can access you, and you can let the world know what is being said about you.
We, at Stimulating Conversation, feel very strongly that every author should own their website. Websites are a form of real estate. Albeit, virtual, but real estate nonetheless. We want to help authors build a website that they love, and are proud to own. In order to empower authors we created a unique Content Management System that allows even the most virtually challenged authors to edit, change, and update their content. Keep their readers current of tour dates, upcoming books, latest reviews, and even daily blog posts. We don't offer templates, or generic websites. We custom design each site to meet the author's specific design and user experience needs. We also build websites with Search Engines Optimization in mind, and build them to be easily expandable. You the website owner can add as many pages or load as many images as you need at your discretion, and convenience.
* Custom design by professional designer
* Development by professional programmer
* Content Management System (CMS)
* Full Training and Support for the CMS
* Basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
* Registry with Search Engines
* Blog
* Email Service (Google hosted acct)
* Hosting for 1 year ($50 value)
* Analytics