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The Slides for Jackie Thompson's Ingram Presentation

September 15, 2014 by David Kudler

The Slides from Jackie's Presentation: Download Jackie Thompson's Slides from BAIPA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: distribution, ebooks, printing, self-publishing Tagged With: Distribution, Ingram, IngramSpark, Jackie Thompson, presentation slides, print on demand

Become An Expert On WordPress For Indie Authors

September 15, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

Chris Christensen, an expert on WordPress, will speak at a BAIPA Morning and Afternoon (workshop) January 10, 2015. Chris teaches courses on WordPress at De Anza College in Cupertino and will discuss overall WordPress strategy in our morning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform

Join Social Media Mastermind Group Sept. 13

August 28, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

Interested in joining a supportive group to make better use of social media? A great way to do this is through a "Mastermind Group" focused on Social Media.  BAIPA's first meeting to organize a group will be 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 after the general … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News Tagged With: book marketing, mastermind, platform, social media

Distribute Books Through Ingram Spark – Sep. 13

August 24, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

Suppose you have published and created demand for your book in bookstores and libraries. What is the best way to distribute your book? Our September speaker, Jackie Thompson will provide answers to that question in her morning presentation.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Platform, distribution, independent bookstores, libraries, self-publishing Tagged With: marketing

Selling To California Libraries

August 19, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

I found this list of libraries in California. Anybody got a better idea for selling to them than calling each one? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News

Get Audio Presentation Slides

August 10, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

Here are the slides used by Becky Parker Geist and David Kudler as they explained how to create and use audio books Saturday August 9. You can also hear audio examples they mentioned but weren't able to play and see a good example of various ways to … [Read more...]

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Indie Books Increasing Market Segment

August 2, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

From Publishers Weekly The Big Five traditional publishers now account for only 16% of the e-books on Amazon’s bestseller lists. DRM (digital rights management) “harms e-book sales at any price point.” Self-published books now represent 31% of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAIPA News

Learn Audio and Audiobook Options for Your Book Project

July 22, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

How do you get people to really listen to your book's message? Can audio professionals enhance the sales of your book? Saturday, August 9, Becky Geist from Pro Audio Voices, and David Kudler from Stillpoint Digital Audio will take BAIPA members on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Promotion, self-publishing

Sharing the Pain of Birthing a Book

July 21, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

Lordy, I swear it was easier giving birth to my children than birthing a book. Last September a voice inside me told me to record an audio of some passages from a family memoir I wrote ten years ago. After one editor, an illustrator, a book … [Read more...]

Filed Under: self-publishing, Spotlight on BAIPA Members

Video: How to be found on line and sell your books

July 17, 2014 by Jeffrey Samorano

http://youtu.be/m6sPCXszpfU   In this one-hour video social media expert Shari Weiss helps you understand how social media has changed the way you market products and services. Learn what social media sites are particularly beneficial for … [Read more...]

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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
    Image credit: Pixabay
    • June 17 Audiobook Results workshop with Becky Parker Geist
       June 17, 2023 - December 31, 2023
       10:00 am - 12:00 am
  • Podcasters as Promotional Partners
    Photo: parveender, Pixabay
    • Melody Ann Owen - podcasters as promotional partners
       October 7, 2023
       9:00 am - 12:15 pm
  • How to Take Your Book to the Worldwide Translation Rights Market
    Photo credit: communication-76, Pixabay
    • Roseanne Cheng - Worldwide Translation Rights
       November 4, 2023
       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 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

  • May 6th: HYBRID EVENT (In-person in Novato, CA + Zoom, followed by MEMBERS ONLY in-person celebration party) What every author needs to know about Amazon NOW with Ruth Schwartz of Wonderlady Books
  • June 3rd: Becky Parker Geist on the latest trends in audiobooks
  • June 17th: WORKSHOP with Becky Parker Geist on audiobooks
  • July 8th: Patti Thorn of @BlueInk Review shares how to get #book reviews that count to enhance your #book marketing efforts. NOTE: that this is the SECOND SATURDAY of the month.
  • August events TBD
  • September 9th: Andrea Fleck-Nisbet, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Book Publishers Association on the latest trends in indie publishing.NOTE: that this is the SECOND SATURDAY of the month.
  • October 7th: Melody Owen speaking on how to partner with podcasters to build your following and sell more books.

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