Do small businesses need a website? That question came up in my networking group recently. Everyone agreed: the answer is yes! Yet it was clear that lots of small business owners didn’t know why they need a website. This blog post will tell you why you need a website in terms of things you actually […]
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This is one of the most common questions I hear from authors. As an author myself, I get it. You need a website. Even if you have the expertise already (or could figure it out), you’re probably pressed for time. It’s hard enough finding time to write and market, let alone sideline as a web
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Setting goals as a writer is easy, sticking to them is hard – but this post will help. I’m an author as well as a web designer, so I’ve been there. You know what you want to achieve (finish that WIP, get published, maybe make some money at it…?) but getting there is hard. This
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By Ann Koppuzha, Powerhouse Legal Strategy A question I often see is: Do authors need an LLC? This post will give 5 reasons you may want an LLC for your writing business. Do authors need an LLC? You’re automatically a sole proprietor. When you embark on any business venture, the government stylishly tags you as
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ChatGPT just released directions on blocking them from using your website to train their AI. Writers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs especially should consider blocking ChatGPT on their websites. Yesterday I scrapped my morning plans to tell as many people as possible. Today I’m taking a bit more time to explain why it was important enough
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I’m the go-to tech person for many of my web design clients. So I’ve helped more than one writer and small business owner when they thought they smelled a phishing scam. Or (worse) when they were already in the middle of one. Today’s tech tip is about how to avoid phishing scams: how to spot
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I design all my clients’ websites in WordPress. It’s a fantastic plaform for writer websites and small business websites because it can grow as your career and your business grow. But “WordPress” has three different meanings which can cause confusion. So let’s go over the definitions and what they mean for you. Disclosure: This post
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