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Pro Audio Voices Celebrates 10 Years in Business!

October 16, 2023 by Becky Parker Geist

Ten Years is a Big Deal! BAIPA President Becky Parker Geist is celebrating ten years in business on Tuesday October 24, 2023. Here are some stats on what it means to make it to the 10-year mark: 20% of new businesses close within a year … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, BAIPA News, Book Promotion, marketing

Are you keeping up with all the changes with Amazon re categories and keywords?

September 27, 2023 by Ruth Schwartz

I wanted to make sure that everyone on this list has seen this video that Dave Chesson sent out a couple of days ago. He very painstakingly explains how to best work with the new Amazon category system, and he has some great tips about keywords as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Amazon, Book Promotion, KDP, marketing, self-publishing

FREE! Book Marketing on a Limited Budget – An Invitation from IBPA

September 13, 2023 by Sandra V. McGee

Following the information-packed presentation on 9/9/23 ("What's Happening in Indie Publishing"), Andrea Fleck-Nisbet, CEO of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), sent these follow-up links for BAIPA list members: "Book Marketing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: marketing, self-publishing Tagged With: IBPA

7/8/23 BAIPA RECORDING: Book Reviews with Patti Thorn

July 11, 2023 by Becky Parker Geist

How to Get Book Reviews That Count: Looking For Love in All the Right Places   BAIPA 7.8.23 chat 20-year veteran book review editor Patti Thorn offers a lively discussion on book reviews from A to Z. In an age where people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Promotion, marketing, Member Only Resources

One editor’s views on AI

June 30, 2023 by Ruth Test

Image credit : Pixabay

I came across this article as I was researching AI for writers and authors online the other day, and I thought it might be worth reading by our BAIPA audience. Not the link to Joanna Penn's article towards the end. Will AI Replace Writers? It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Article, Editing, Legal Issues, marketing, self-publishing, writing

4/1/23 BAIPA RECORDING: How to Be Memorable – PR with Dave Farrow

April 1, 2023 by Becky Parker Geist

How to Be Memorable: A PR & Marketing Expert shares tips to transform your author business Dave Farrow BAIPA 4.1.23 cht Dave Farrow is a Guinness Record Holder for Memory turned PR Expert. He will be sharing his tips for memorable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: marketing, Member Only Resources, Public Speaking, publicity, Radio or TV Interview, speaking engagement

How to build your author website in the next month

April 1, 2023 by Pauline Wiles

Author website course

Here's a common dilemma: you know you need to improve, or create, your author website, but you don't have a lot of time, tech confidence, or a big budget. Later this month I'm starting a new group program where I'll show you how to build an author … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, marketing, website

Founding an Independent Press in a Niche Market: Seeing a Need and Filling It (Webinar on April 4)

April 1, 2023 by Webmaster

The Florida Treasure Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime (Treasure Coast Sleuths) invites you to a Zoom webinar with Pamela Johnson Fenner. When: Apr 4, 2023 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Founding an Independent Press in a Niche … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, marketing

Have you tried listing your book with Google Play recently?

March 30, 2023 by Ruth Schwartz

Google Play

I just came across this updated article from Reedsy, with detailed instructions for indie authors and how they can get their books set up in Google Play. It is certainly comparable to what you need to do with Amazon and Draft2Digital, with maybe a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, Blog Article, Book Promotion, distribution, marketing, self-publishing Tagged With: Amazon, Google Play, independent publishing, self-publishing, selling books

Substack for Authors: What’s All the Fuss?

February 12, 2023 by Pauline Wiles

Substack

Substack has been generating a lot of chatter in author communities recently. For good reason, it's catching attention as an enticing new tool for building your author platform, and in turn selling more books. I took a look at what all the fuss is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News, marketing

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Becky Parker Geist of Pro Audio Voices

Welcome to BAIPA

UPDATE: BAIPA continues to meet via ZOOM ONLY. However, we held a very successful HYBRID meeting on May 6. The board is in discussion about future events like that one, and we will get the word out as soon as decisions are made. Even when we decide to resume regular in-person events, we will continue the Zoom option. We are implementing all the recommended precautionary measures to keep our meetings private and safe for all participants. All members and visitors who register in advance will receive a link to attend via Zoom video conferencing. On the … More

Current BAIPA members do not need to register for our monthly meetings. The night before the meetings, they will receive the Zoom info. However, members must log in to get a discounted ticket for workshops. 

Upcoming Events

  • Recording Only Workshop Ticket: Putting Your Audiobook to Work for You with Becky Parker Geist
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    • June 17 Audiobook Results workshop with Becky Parker Geist
       June 17, 2023 - December 31, 2023
       10:00 am - 12:00 am
  • Book Cover Design with David Kudler — 12/02/23
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    •  December 2, 2023
       9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • How to Promote With Social Media
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    • Diana Concoff Morgan - social media
       January 6, 2024
       9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • How to use Social Media and ChatGPT Authentically to Grow Your Following
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    • January 20, Social Media + ChatGPT with Diana Concoff Morgan
       January 20, 2024
       10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • The Power of Taking the Stage as an Author
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    • Parchelle Tashi - Taking the Stage
       February 3, 2024
       9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • Writing Success Guaranteed: Using Your 10 Unique Superpowers
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    • Michael Larsen: Writing Success Guaranteed
       March 2, 2024
       9:00 am - 12:15 pm

BAIPA Monthly Meetings

IMPORTANT
BAIPA is now meeting on the first Saturday of every month via Zoom only for now. In general, if the first Saturday falls on a holiday or holiday weekend, we will meet on the second Saturday.

We are also having occasional workshops on the third Saturday of every month (also via Zoom only for now. In general, if the regular monthly meeting moves to the second Saturday, then the workshop will be two weeks later.

Future Events

  • April 6 : Alexa Bigwarfe on creating a book marketing plan
  • May 4th: Becky Parker Geist on the latest on audiobooks
  • May 18th: Workshop with Becky Parker Geist on audiobooks
  • June 1st: HYBRID meeting at The Next Key Room with Ruth Schwartz speaking about the latest info on print on demand with KDP and Ingramspark.

And more great events to come!

 

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