liveBooks

liveBooks offers a user-friendly website builder designed specifically for creative professionals, enabling the quick creation of visually appealing and mobile-friendly websites to enhance their online presence. liveBooks is a company that provides website building services for creative professionals. The company was acquired by WeddingWire in July 2013 for an undisclosed amount. It is headquartered in Sausalito, US.

The founder's history and prior ventures are not publicly detailed. The most recent funding round was Series A, which raised USD 5. 00 mn, bringing the total amount raised to USD 5. 00 mn.

The company has engaged in 2 deals to date. liveBooks specializes in providing a user-friendly website builder tailored for creative professionals, allowing them to create visually appealing and mobile-friendly websites in under an hour. Their core product offerings include customizable website templates that allow extensive personalization without additional costs. These templates cater to a range of creative individuals, such as photographers and artists, who require an effective online presence to showcase their work.

The platform emphasizes advanced SEO tools that help users optimize their sites for better visibility on search engines, with marketing efforts focused in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia. liveBooks generates revenue through a subscription-based model that enables users to access various tiers of website building services. Clients can start using the platform for free, with no credit card required, and select from different pricing plans based on their needs. Subscription features include the trademarked SEO Everything™ tools and customizable templates that cater to creative professionals seeking robust online solutions.

The company designs its transaction structures to facilitate seamless upgrades or service modifications as user needs evolve. Following its acquisition by WeddingWire in July 2013, liveBooks aims to enhance its product offerings by developing new features and tools for website customization. The company is also looking to expand its market reach into additional geographic regions, specifically targeting creative professionals in new markets across Europe and Asia over the next few years. The recent funding will be utilized to support these expansion initiatives and to further develop product enhancements that meet the evolving needs of their clientele.