Comments on: Your input: How to update this site to reflect that fact that I’m now pimping two books http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/ Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:04:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Michelle Goodman http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-45940 Michelle Goodman Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:47:24 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-45940 thanks for the good ideas, laura.i own michellegoodman.net. and i like the idea of keeping the blog name as is, since so many people know it as this and call it this all over the web. but yeah, i definitely plan to build out michellegoodman.net later on. thanks for the good ideas, laura.i own michellegoodman.net. and i like the idea of keeping the blog name as is, since so many people know it as this and call it this all over the web. but yeah, i definitely plan to build out michellegoodman.net later on.

]]> By: Laura Kimball http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-45879 Laura Kimball Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:21:46 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-45879 How about a banner that says: My So-Called Freelance Life, from the author of 'The Anti 9-to-5 Guide'? That would speak to both projects!! And then revise the navigation as in the other suggestions. Unfortunately the domain, michellegoodman.com is taken otherwise I'd suggest moving towards that as your main website and having anti9to5guide.com automatically link to the new website that's specific to your writing, blogs and books. That way people can still find you and you'll start to brand yourself as an author who has more areas of expertise instead of just one. How about a banner that says: My So-Called Freelance Life, from the author of ‘The Anti 9-to-5 Guide’? That would speak to both projects!! And then revise the navigation as in the other suggestions. Unfortunately the domain, michellegoodman.com is taken otherwise I’d suggest moving towards that as your main website and having anti9to5guide.com automatically link to the new website that’s specific to your writing, blogs and books. That way people can still find you and you’ll start to brand yourself as an author who has more areas of expertise instead of just one.

]]> By: Michelle Goodman http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-45440 Michelle Goodman Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:58:18 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-45440 thanks again for all the responses, people! i really appreciate it! thanks again for all the responses, people! i really appreciate it!

]]> By: Lelia King http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-45176 Lelia King Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:21:57 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-45176 Michelle, I would treat each book as a separate piece to consider, so two separate pages. Only one sidebar necessary in my opinion. Keep the main page of the site as clean as possible, and it is always fun to have an updated header! Good luck! Lelia King Michelle,

I would treat each book as a separate piece to consider, so two separate pages. Only one sidebar necessary in my opinion. Keep the main page of the site as clean as possible, and it is always fun to have an updated header!

Good luck!
Lelia King

]]> By: Jenni http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-45144 Jenni Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:52:15 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-45144 definitely only keep 1 sidebar. i like how your blog is easy to read, so i feel like i'd be too distracted with 2 sidebars. definitely only keep 1 sidebar. i like how your blog is easy to read, so i feel like i’d be too distracted with 2 sidebars.

]]> By: Michelle Rafter http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-45051 Michelle Rafter Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:18:52 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-45051 Sorry, I'm no help whatsoever, just had to say thanks for pointing me to Miranda July's Website. She's a genius. Sorry, I’m no help whatsoever, just had to say thanks for pointing me to Miranda July’s Website. She’s a genius.

]]> By: Michelle Goodman http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-44980 Michelle Goodman Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:42:48 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-44980 Thanks, again, folks. These are all great suggestions. I really appreciate the input and look forward to rolling out the updates in the next couple weeks or three. xo Thanks, again, folks. These are all great suggestions. I really appreciate the input and look forward to rolling out the updates in the next couple weeks or three. xo

]]> By: Toni http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-44972 Toni Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:32:23 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-44972 Because it's a blog-folio that has to serve for both books, I'm not offended by seeing the static pages devoted to each book. I like the idea of seeing you, your dog and the bunny slippers! I think the color scheme of the blog will work for both books, so it's cool to leave it be. HTH! Because it’s a blog-folio that has to serve for both books, I’m not offended by seeing the static pages devoted to each book.

I like the idea of seeing you, your dog and the bunny slippers!

I think the color scheme of the blog will work for both books, so it’s cool to leave it be.

HTH!

]]> By: Katy http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-44952 Katy Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:16:39 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-44952 i am afraid i don't have much specific advice to offer other than to say i have liked mary roach's website since SPOOK. it's fantastic. i must also agree that a single sidebar is a way better idea than having two. perhaps to solve the book problem, you could do as others suggested and make it plural with a drop-down menu. i don't think it's bad to have static pages highlighting the books. i am afraid i don’t have much specific advice to offer other than to say i have liked mary roach’s website since SPOOK. it’s fantastic. i must also agree that a single sidebar is a way better idea than having two.

perhaps to solve the book problem, you could do as others suggested and make it plural with a drop-down menu. i don’t think it’s bad to have static pages highlighting the books.

]]> By: Liz http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-44942 Liz Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:36:17 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/09/14/your-input-how-to-update-this-site-to-reflect-that-fact-that-im-now-pimping-two-books/#comment-44942 Here's my suggestions for you: Change yr "book" link to "books" and from there have 2 links going to a page each of your books with synopsis, "buy now" etc. If its in your budget to have a all new theme made, go for it (i make custom themes if you want a quote) But, if you wanna save a little, stick with what you have an maybe just tweak the color scheme and header image. I love the idea of the bunny slippers, or some other illustration idea! i agree w/ @ Rebecca, you only should use a 2nd sidebar if you're going to change themes and your new one is wider, or a liquid design (that's where the size of the site changes to always fit in the browser window) But weather you have 1 or 2 you should most definitely add a couple things to the sidebar. #1 a photo of your new book and announcing it the NEW book and a link to buy it! #2 a feed for your upcoming events! (since they promote the book) OK, those are my web marketing 2 cents. If you want to talk more about this, or are looking for a "WordPress coder" or designr to make all this happen, drop me an email. Here’s my suggestions for you:

Change yr “book” link to “books” and from there have 2 links going to a page each of your books with synopsis, “buy now” etc.

If its in your budget to have a all new theme made, go for it (i make custom themes if you want a quote) But, if you wanna save a little, stick with what you have an maybe just tweak the color scheme and header image.

I love the idea of the bunny slippers, or some other illustration idea!

i agree w/ @ Rebecca, you only should use a 2nd sidebar if you’re going to change themes and your new one is wider, or a liquid design (that’s where the size of the site changes to always fit in the browser window)

But weather you have 1 or 2 you should most definitely add a couple things to the sidebar. #1 a photo of your new book and announcing it the NEW book and a link to buy it! #2 a feed for your upcoming events! (since they promote the book)

OK, those are my web marketing 2 cents. If you want to talk more about this, or are looking for a “WordPress coder” or designr to make all this happen, drop me an email.

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