Today I’m sharing a post I wrote for Jane Friedman’s blog. Show of hands, writers, how many of you love book marketing? I can’t see through your screen, but I know very few of you have your hands up. Authors hate what they think marketing is. Like most writers, I was not initially thrilled with […]
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Creatives often have multiple irons in the fire which leads to the question: do you need multiple websites for each venture? This is one of the top questions I hear from clients and in online communities of authors and illustrators. This blog post will go into the pros, cons, and considerations with case studies to
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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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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Naming things is hard. Naming your business is doubly so. It’s an immense amount of thought and research for a tiny number of words. It’s time well spent! Your small business’ name will impact your success for years. Here’s the step-by-step process I used to pick a name for my small business – and you
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