You have put a lot of time and energy, indeed your heart and soul, into writing your book.
Maybe it’s already been published or possibly you are still re-writing the 4th draft – again. You might not yet have set pen to paper but you’re thinking mightily about it. No 
matter where you are in the book writing/editing/publishing process it is never to early – or too late – to build your website, blog and social media connections.
Your website and blog are the most powerful, timely, efficient and economical ways to feature your book and for you to connect with your reading public, your audience, reviewers and book sellers. A professional website certainly lends legitimacy when agents, publishers, customers want to know more about you.
Social Media has taken front-stage for building loyalty and forming long-term relationships with your readers. **Think 2nd book!
FaceBook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, among many others, are wildly popular social sites that let people get to know you, the author, your genre, your style and, most important, your book and how and where to buy it. Posting on social media can expand the storyline and bring the leading characters to life far beyond what’s possible in the book itself.
This translates into book orders and sales. ….Maybe The Best Sellers List?
Writing and publishing your book is just the beginning.
Now comes the fun part!
Website, Blog and Social Media Development Services for Authors
Competitively Priced, Fast Turn Around, Patient Personal Attention
(1) The “Build and Development” Package
Main website with your chosen domain name.
Site designed to function like a brochure.
Site is a WordPress Content Management System (CMS)
Service includes registering domain name, setting up data base on server, installing WordPress CMS and installing, configuring the WordPress template you have chosen.
Customize WP template with your logo, design, content. Darlene will render graphics.
Six pages with the capacity to build hundreds more. Typically for authors and book the pages are: Home, Author Bio, Book Synopsis, Book Excerpt, Photos, Contact Us. (** Additional pages billed at $75 per page.)
Includes RSS and other interactive features through app plug-ins for mobile and tablets.
Site Hosting included.
Blogsite with your chosen domain name.
Site designed to function like a regularly updated newsletter.
WordPress Content Management System (CMS)
Service includes registering domain name, setting up data base on server, installing WordPress CMS and installing, configuring the WordPress template you have chosen.
Customize WP template with your logo, design, content. I will render graphics.
First three posts, build two initial pages with the capacity to build hundreds more. (** Additional pages billed at $75 per page.)
Includes RSS and other interactive features through app plug-ins downloaded for mobile and tablets.
Site Hosting included.
** You will have full FTP Server and Dashboard access. This gives you complete control of your website and blog.
(2) The “Full-Service Web and Social Media Management Pro” Package
Includes everything above plus ongoing website, blog, social media management and development:
24/7 online and telephone support. Three hours per month training, consultation. (**Additional hours billed at $45 per hour)
Daily/weekly posting on blog and/or Tweeting and/or adding to FaceBook. The schedule, content decided by you.
Monitor and delete irrelevant content, comments, links or threads on all sites and accounts.
Monitor site traffic statistics through Google Analytics and/or Webalizer.
Research, develop and implement online marketing programs and promotional strategies.
Immediately add, delete, change, edit, correct content on website, blog and/or Social Media pages.
Monthly hosting with server security. Includes five email accounts.
Social Media- these accounts are developed using your answers to our Social Media questionnaire.
FaceBook account – write author profile with photo , Wall postings. Also, one customized FaceBook Fan page.
Twitter account -write profile, enlist Followers, join relevant communities, Tweet
LinkedIn account – write profile with photos, develop initial content.
YouTube channel – set up, write profile, upload videos.
** You will have full FTP Server and Dashboard access. This gives you complete control of your website and blog.
Rate List valid until April 1, 2012:
Consultation, Original Web Art, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Research, Writing $50/hr
The “Build and Development” Package $750 for website - plus blog $900
The “Full-Service Web and Social Media Management Pro” Package – including blog - $800 + $300 per month (on 6 month contract)
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