Becky Parker Geist, Author at BAIPA

8/6/22 BAIPA Meeting: Email Success with Pauline Wiles

August 7, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

Email Marketing Success: How to begin or boost your author newsletter BAIPA 8.6.22 chat Nothing beats email marketing for directly reaching readers who’ll love your work. When done well, it’s profitable, enjoyable, and builds a long-term … [Read more...]

7/9/22 BAIPA Meeting: Crowdfunding – Group Discussion

July 9, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

Our speaker must have had an emergency since she didn't show up. Instead, the group held a discussion about crowdfunding. Two members, Nita Winter and Karin Fisher-Golton, who have run successful Kickstarter campaigns, shared their experience. … [Read more...]

6/4/22 BAIPA Meeting: Draft 2 Digital with Kevin Tumlinson

June 4, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

What’s Happening with Draft2Digital and How Does that Benefit You as an Indie Author? Kevin Tumlinson, Director of Marketing at Draft2Digital Draft2Digital builds tools and services that let you, as an indie author, focus on writing while … [Read more...]

5/7/22 BAIPA Meeting: Copyrights and Permissions with Kelley Way and Dan Miller

May 9, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

Guidelines for Using Other People’s Content What to do if you want to use other people’s copyrighted content – does fair use apply or do you need permission? Kelley Way and Dan Miller Law Office of Kelley A. Way and The Copyright … [Read more...]

April 30 is Independent Bookstore Day!

April 25, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. Every store is unique and independent, and every party is different. But in addition to authors, live music, … [Read more...]

4/2/22 BAIPA Meeting: TikTok with Alexa Bigwarfe

April 2, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

Using #BookTok / Tiktok for growing your author platform & selling more books! Alexa Bigwarfe Host of the Women in Publishing Summit, & CEO & Founder of Write|Publish|Sell 4.2.22 chat text TikTok for Authors presenter … [Read more...]

3/5/22 BAIPA Meeting: Categories & Keywords with Dave Chesson

March 5, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

Advanced Keywords and Categories with Dave Chesson Dave Chesson Creator of Kindlepreneur.com Dave Chesson slides 3.5.22 Chat Links that Dave suggested we check … [Read more...]

Audiobooks Are Hot! (Still!)

March 1, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

Here are some podcasts where you can learn more about audiobook production and marketing as well as an upcoming webinar. Featuring yours truly. First, if you didn't catch the recent two-part series on AuthorYou's Judith Briles' Book Publishing … [Read more...]

2/5/22 Audiobooks & Podcasts with Becky Parker Geist

February 5, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

How audiobooks and podcasting together can help build your author platform and increase sales Becky Parker Geist Founder of Pro Audio Voices, Inc. We all want to reach the widest possible audience, to increase our impact with the content we … [Read more...]

1/8/22 BAIPA Meeting: Using Bookshop.org to Sell More Books with Andy Hunter

January 8, 2022 by Becky Parker Geist

How publishers use Bookshop.org to sell more books and support local bookstores—in addition to selling on Amazon Andy Hunter Founder & CEO of Bookstore.org BAIPA 1.8.21 chat Handout: bookshop-for-publishers Bookshop.org is an online … [Read more...]