Linktree 101

By Nicole Dvorak Klunder

For the new writer, what do we assume we need in our technology-based world today?

I’m sure a few things come to mind.

Maybe more than a few.

How about…a website!?

Yes, there are so many benefits to having a website, whether it be for your bio, updates, blogs, tips, pre-orders, work published, and so on.

You can make it your own and get creative with it.

I looked into a website a couple of years ago and decided it wasn’t for me. The time, energy, and money weren’t on my radar and still aren’t as of this moment in my writing journey.

Five years in, I still consider myself a new writer.

Now, if I had ongoing books being published or appearances to make, maybe I would give it a second thought.

I attended writer group meetups and started asking fellow writers about this.

I then learned about Linktree!

Linktree is the best decision I have made in regards to having all of my work in one spot (aside from Facebook, Instagram, and my quarterly newsletters)

You can display your link tree link in your social media accounts under your bio. You can also incorporate the linktree link in anything you write and submit.

For instance, you can input it into your bio for writer groups, in an email when wanting to contribute to a newsletter, or share it through a text to anyone personally.

Add it to your business cards and include a QR code, and you’re all set!

It is free and user-friendly, which means less effort and easier to manage.

Let’s start from the beginning!

What is LinkTree?

LinkTree is a free platform that allows you to create a single page with unlimited links, making it easier for visitors to access all the content you have created online. It works by taking followers to one page where they can choose which link they want to explore and discover more information about you.

Here are some key points when using the LinkTree Free Plan:

Unlimited links

Include links from social media profiles

Basic analytics

Track Link clicks and views

SEO optimized design to ensure your linktree is in the search engine

Unique QR code

Embed videos from media like YouTube and TikTok

Headers- group links under headers for better organization

There are three other plan options with only some add-ons to each:

Starter Plan is as little as $5 a month, Pro Plan $9, and Premium $24 a month.

Some plans may be better for different writers, but having a free option to try out and three others to choose from is a wonderful way to dip into this.

Benefits

Create a custom mini website in seconds

Grow followers

Sell products and receive tips

Bring the offline world online with QR codes

Add unlimited links such as blogs, preorders, join social media, sign up for newsletter, tours, join social media, podcast, playlists, and much more!

Ability to include personalized picture icons for each link.

Integrate your LT with your existing tech: email, Facebook, Instagram, Mailchimp, Amazon, YouTube, Google, TikTok, Threads, Discord, and more!

Grow in-depth user analytics

An easy and quick way for someone who wants to check out your work, who can do it at their own leisure, and pick what they want to read first.

And the top benefit that I am most excited about:

More time to write!

If you do not have your website, then I do recommend using the site as a place to store your links. After all, it is a great idea to make it easy and convenient to have one place for others to connect with you.

And the double win: easy, user-friendly, and it takes less time to manage and update your link tree links and information.

Try it out!

Thanks for listening.

Nicole Dvorak Klunder