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Branding a New Website for Ooligan Press

By Jill Bowen

July 19, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Branding a New Website for Ooligan Press

As the new manager for the Ooligan Press website, my team and I have been appointed a task of monumental importance. The work that we do will ultimately end up creating a brand for Ooligan Press, so our work needs to be a genuine representation of our goals and values. Though we are still in the beginning stages of our endeavor, we are excited by what we have accomplished so far.

Filed Under: Inside Ooligan, Manager Monday Tagged With: branding, color schemes, Design, font styles, graphic elements, ooligan press, ooligan website, photography, social content, web design, website

Building a Social Media Following for Aspiring Authors

By Melinda Jasmine Crouchley

September 6, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Building a Social Media Following for Aspiring Authors

Where do you go first? Out of the plethora of social media options available, which is going to net you the most bang for your buck? Which is going to be the most efficient and effective use of your time?

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: audience, author, brand identity, branding, Facebook, goodreads, instagram, Marketing, media, Ooligan, personal, personal brand, pinterest, portland state university, publishing, Social Media, twitter, website

Rise in the Ranks with SEO Techniques

By Vivian Nguyen

August 26, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Rise in the Ranks with SEO Techniques

One of the best ways you can build your brand and put your book out there is through developing your website. This serves as a place where your readers can learn more about you and your book, locate you on social media, find promotional events, and more. But with over 3.5 billion Google searches made every day, how do you ensure your website stands out? Ooligan Press encourages authors to utilize search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to bump your site higher in the ranks. Continue reading for simple tips to help your book reach the peak of its potential!

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: Author Websites, branding, Google+, Marketing, new author, Online, search, search engine, Search engine optimization, SEO, SEO Tips, techniques, tips, web, website, Website Rankings

How Personal Branding Can Impact Getting Your Book Acquired

By Taylor Thompson @taylormegon

April 8, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

How Personal Branding Can Impact Getting Your Book Acquired

Personal branding, especially as a writer, is complicated, confusing, and—unfortunately—completely necessary. While your presence and brand online aren’t the only factors that contribute to your publishing dreams or successes, your personal brand does have a huge impact on how both readers and publishing professionals alike will see you. We’ll let you in on a little secret: you’re easy to find on the internet. And yes, we do check.

Filed Under: Manager Monday Tagged With: Acquisitions, blogs, branding, community, Facebook, instagram, newsletter, personal, Social Media, twitter, website, writing

How Personal Branding Can Impact Getting Your Book Acquired

By Taylor Thompson @taylormegon

January 28, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

How Personal Branding Can Impact Getting Your Book Acquired

Personal branding, especially as a writer, is complicated, confusing, and—unfortunately—completely necessary. While your presence and brand online aren’t the only factors that contribute to your publishing dreams or successes, your personal brand does have a huge impact on how both readers and publishing professionals alike will see you. We’ll let you in on a little secret: you’re easy to find on the internet. And yes, we do check.

Filed Under: Manager Monday Tagged With: Acquisitions, blogs, branding, community, Facebook, instagram, newsletter, personal, Social Media, twitter, website, writing

Marketing Yourself First

By Taylor Thompson @taylormegon

October 26, 2018 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Marketing Yourself First

While Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook are quick ways to get short announcements out, they are also heavily trafficked sites—it has become much harder to find content on those sites unless you are specifically looking for it. But if social media isn’t the answer to your marketing dreams, then what is?

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: author page, Authors, blog, books, branding, Marketing, newsletter, Ooligan, Oregon, website, writing

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