SPF-113: Great Website Design for Authors – with Dave Stansbie
Web designer to bands like Nine Inch Nails, Pink Floyd and David Gilmour, and authors like Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling) and Mark Dawson, Dave Stansbie discusses the important elements of an author site, and how to work with a designer.
This week’s highlights include:
- The three steps that go into web design
- The importance of being clear about the objectives for your website
- Working collaboratively with a web designer
- DIY web site maintenance as well as support for site changes
- The importance of form and function for a web site
- The two most important functions of an author website
- News about the SPF get-together at the upcoming London Book Fair
Resources mentioned in this episode:
PATREON: Self Publishing Formula Podcast’s Patreon page
DAVE STANSBIE’S WEBSITE: TheCreativeCorporation.com
MARK’S AUTHOR WEBSITE: Here’s the site that Dave and The Creative Corporation recently designed for Mark’s author brand
WEBSITE HEALTHCHECK: Sign up for a chance to win a diagnosis on your author website from Dave