Thomas Umstattd Jr. built his first website at the age of 13 and taught his first web design class at only 16 years old. Thomas went to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor where he graduated cum laude with a degree in Business Management. He founded Umstattd Media, his first web design and media company, in 2007 while still in college. In 2009 he started AuthorTechTips.com, a website to help authors use the web to promote their books. The site was twice featured in Writers Digest as one of the 101 most helpful websites for authors. AuthorTechTips.com changed its name to AuthorMedia.com in 2011. Umstattd Media was incorporated as a Castle Media Group, LLC in 2012. As an award-winning speaker, Thomas teaches audiences all over the world. His friendly speaking style blends multimedia and audience participation. He offers audiences a unique perspective to help them use the web in a whole new way.
AI for Editors
Everywhere you turn these days, you hear about AI. In this workshop, Thomas Umstattd Jr. looks at how editors can use AI for good, what pitfalls to avoid when using AI, and some of its limitations.
AI and SEO Optimization
Now you have your website all set up. Great. But how do you optimize it so that it shows up near the top of Google searches? In this workshop, Thomas Umstattd Jr. will look at how editors can use AI to optimize their SEO and make them more visible to potential clients.