5 Strategies for Researching Domain Names

By Laura Christianson Laurie is a soon-to-be blogger who’s diligently searching for the perfect web address to represent her new author brand. Or, as she puts it, “I’m banging my head against my desk. Repeatedly.” The head-banging is because the domain Laurie wants –...

Why You Need to Own Your Website and Blog

By Laura Christianson I clipped on my lapel mic, pressed “Play” on the digital recorder and took a deep breath. “Welcome to How to Create a Dynamite Website.” I noticed a few stragglers slipping in the door with worried looks on their faces. “What’s wrong?” I queried....

When Does a Pre-Author, Pre-Speaker Need a Website and Blog?

By Laura Christianson I received the following email this week: “I’ve been blogging for about a year, mainly as a hobby and to test my ideas on a small-but-real audience. I’m hoping to publish a book in the next couple of years, and I want to start speaking, too....