Visiting an author’s website is one of the leading ways that book
readers support and get to know their favourite authors better.
The stronger the relationship, the more likely zealous advocates
will spread the word about the author to friends, family and peers.
And website visits can translate directly into books sold.
Why WordPress?
•It’s a very versatile platform with endless possibilities! It’s not only for bloggers. It’s one of the most popular choices for Authors to showcase their books..
•Even better, Google LOVES WordPress! What’s the point of having a website if web crawlers are ignoring it? The WordPress platform was designed with search engine optimization in mind. Frequently updating your WordPress site with quality content will help you to get higher in the search engine rankings.
•Ease of use and short learning curve. The owner of a website should have total control over it, be able to access it at any time, and have the ability to be able to make changes themselves or I can do for you.
If you don’t see what you need or you want something simpler (basic blog set up), just let me know what you need and I’ll give you a quote.
WordPress Startup Package – $797
•WordPress installation on your domain HostGator or Bluehost recommended for hosting)
•Mobile friendly theme installation (theme of your choice at cost)
•Uploading of your banner graphic and logo
•Up to 5 pages
•Up to 5 categories
•Blog setup
•Up to 10 plugins (including backup, firewall and social media).
•Up to 6 widgets
•Permalink optimization
•Basic SEO optimization
•Custom colors
•Linked to social media accounts
•Add opt-in box if you have service already set up
•Set up google analytics
Basic Security Maintenance Package – $60/month
•Database and file backups twice per month
•Backups saved to your choice location (Dropbox, Amazon S3, etc.)
•WordPress software updates installed (when available)
•Theme and plugin updates installed (when available)
•Please note: The security packages do not guarantee 100% that your website will not experience a problem or be hacked. However, it does make it much harder for anyone to hack it and in the event that something unexpected happens to your files, you can restore your website more quickly, rather than having to start from scratch. If you encounter such an emergency with your website, you will need to contact your hosting company.
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