2010 Speakers
Michael Larsen – How to Write an Irresistable Book Proposal, Sell it Fast, and Make a Career Out of It
Writers sell most nonfiction books themselves with proposals. All you need is an overview about the book and you, an outline, and a sample chapter. This class will give you... Read More »
Andrea Hurst – How to Write a Query Letter That Gets Noticed
Your query letter is often the most important vehicle to get you in the door to an agent or publisher. In the space of only one page, your letter must... Read More »
Stephanie Chandler – How to Make Real Money with Ebooks and Information Products
Everyone is an expert at something and that expertise can generate tremendous passive-income opportunities utilizing Internet marketing strategies. Whether you want to add revenue streams to your existing business or... Read More »
Bob Erdmann – Selling Foreign Rights for Your Books
The most successful publishers and self-published authors I’ve worked with in my four+ decades in book publishing have been those who understood that (1) publishing is a business, not a... Read More »
Marnie Pehrson – How to Gain Visibility and Increase Website Traffic with Article Marketing
Many people waste time and effort with ineffective article marketing tactics. But if you understand a few key strategies you can increase your search engine positioning, drive traffic to your... Read More »
Terry Whalin – How to Choose Between Traditional and Self-Publishing
W. Terry Whalin understands both sides of the editorial desk–as an editor and a writer. He worked as a magazine editor and his magazine work has appeared in more than... Read More »
Roger C. Parker – Writing Your Book: A Stress-Free Guide to Getting Your Book Done
Writing a book doesn’t have to be the stressful, time-consuming experience it often is! During this session, Roger will share the perspective and tools he’s used to over 30 best-selling... Read More »
Joan Stewart – Smart, Fun, Compelling Ways to Use Social Media to Promote Your Book
If you’re frightened, intimidated or overwhelmed by social media, that’s OK. Joan Stewart was too until she figured out a strategy for tackling the dizzying array of tasks from blogging... Read More »
Jane Atkinson – Break Into Professional Speaking: The Wealthy Speaker Strategy
Do you have the desire to speak to help promote your book? Is your marketing in place and working? Are you positioned correctly? Would you like to get paid to... Read More »
Elinor Stutz – How to Build Your Business with a Book, A Real-World Case Study
Although I enjoyed much success in my former corporate sales career, upon announcing at networking events that I was a sales trainer, the men laughed so hard believing I couldn’t... Read More »
Jan B. King – 7 Steps to Creating a Profitable Virtual Book Tour
A virtual book tour is an online book marketing experience that takes place at any time after the book comes out. The author makes tour stops at blogs, podcasts, Internet... Read More »
V. Michael Santoro – How to Dominate Google and Brand Yourself as an Authority Using Search Engine Marketing
Today, authors need to incorporate an effective SEM campaign into their branding and book marketing campaign. This includes offering high quality original content that conforms to successful Internet Marketing standards.... Read More »
Brian Jud – How to Sell More Books Profitably to Non-Bookstore Markets
Get the answers to your non-bookstore-marketing questions in this information-packed presentation. Here is what you’ll learn in this session: 1. Why you will increase your revenue when you stop selling... Read More »
Shel Horowitz – Grassroots Book Marketing for Authors
Whether you’re self-published, subsidy-published, or traditionally published, the weight of marketing falls on you. Shel Horowitz, book marketing consultant/copywriter and author of Grassroots Marketing for Authors and Publishers, will explore... Read More »
Jon Hansen – How to Participate in Internet Radio Interviews
Right off the bat you should know that prior to my first show on Blog Talk Radio, I had never hosted anything other than the occasional dinner party. I tell... Read More »
