BAIPA monthly meetings are now on Zoom, with occasional hybrid meetings (Zoom and in-person). The Zoom links will be provided to you via email on the Friday evening before, around 9 PM.
Therefore, all non-members MUST register in advance in order to participate. However, all current BAIPA members will get the Zoom info for this session automatically.
Please scroll down to the bottom of this page if you need a non-member ticket.
The general meeting begins at 9 am, the speaker presentation is at 11 am, after Q&A, networking time, introductions & announcements.
(Click here for the schedule for the day)
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Making Your Audiobook Investment Pay Off: Strategy, Control & Growth in 2026
Audiobooks are no longer a “nice-to-have.” They’re a powerful revenue stream and relationship-builder — when approached strategically.
In this dynamic, insight-packed session, BAIPA President Becky Parker Geist — Founder & CEO of Pro Audio Voices and AMPlify Audiobooks — will walk you through exactly how to make your audiobook investment succeed. Whether you’re exploring audio for the first time or already have titles in the market, this program will give you the clarity, tools, and strategy to move forward with confidence.
Thinking about producing an audiobook?
It starts before you hit record. You’ll learn how to leverage a smart pre-production strategy so your audiobook is positioned for success from day one. The right decisions early on can dramatically increase your return on investment.
Already have an audiobook?
Great. Now let’s make it work harder for you. Discover how new distribution opportunities in 2026 are shifting the landscape — creating more ways than ever to earn higher royalties, retain control over pricing, and build direct relationships with your listeners.
We’ll explore:
• How to approach key production and distribution decisions strategically
• New tools that can significantly increase your royalties while keeping you in control
• How to use promotions, discount codes, events, and direct engagement to boost sales
• Ways to grow your following and turn listeners into an active community
• How to ensure your audiobook choices are helping you achieve your goals
The audiobook world is evolving fast. Authors and publishers now have more options, more leverage, and more power — if they know where and how to use it.
This session will pull back the curtain on what’s happening behind the scenes in audiobook production and distribution, and what it means for indie publishers today. Expect practical guidance, real-world insights, and actionable next steps you can implement immediately.
Join us for this timely and empowering deep dive into the evolving audiobook ecosystem. The investment you make in your audiobook should pay you back — financially and strategically. Let’s make sure it does.
Takeaways:
- Understand how to approach key production and distribution decisions strategically
- Learn new tools that can significantly increase your royalties while keeping you in control
- Discern how to use promotions, discount codes, events, and direct engagement to boost sales
- Understand ways to grow your following and turn listeners into an active community
- Ensure your audiobook choices are helping you achieve your goals
About Our Speaker
Becky Parker Geist is President of BAIPA, Founder & CEO of Pro Audio Voices & AMPlify Audiobooks, and host of Audiobook Connection podcast. She’s a recent recipient of the 2026 SOVAS Award for Best Audiobook Producer. An expert in audiobook and podcast production, distribution and marketing, she and her team help rights-holders thrive in the audiobook world.
