In August 2025, member Pam Sheppard unlocked the mystery of metadata. She generously agreed to share her slides.
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Metadata Simple Strategies Mean Marketing Success with Pam Sheppard (SLIDES)
Monday, September 15th, 2025Launching Your Book in the Age of Internet Fatigue with James Faccinto (SLIDES)
Friday, July 18th, 2025James Faccinto spoke to us about social media fatigue (yes, we can all relate) and how to be heard above the noise. He generously shared his slides, below, so that we can all learn to break through about our books and our business. Thank you, James.
Hannah Jacobson of Book Award Pro, spoke about ways that top quality in books is recognized, and what you can do to highlight your award-winning work. (SLIDES)
Saturday, April 12th, 2025In March, we heard from Hannah Jacobson of Book Award Pro, about ways that top quality in books is recognized, and what you can do to highlight your award-winning work. Thank you, Hannah.
Get her SLIDES here.
Dave Ray gave an idea-filled presentation on how to be a better speaker and avoid “death by PowerPoint.” (SLIDES)
Thursday, March 13th, 2025PWSD member Dave Ray gave an idea-filled presentation on how to be a better speaker and avoid "death by PowerPoint." He generously shares his slides. Get them here.
Sponsorship and Crowdfunding for Authors with Charmaine Hammond (SLIDES)
Friday, September 1st, 2023Speaker Charmaine Hammond provided these resources as a follow-up to her terrific program in August. A recording of the program is available this month. Here's the link and the passcode is: ^Y8EW.5N
Publish Your Voice: How Indie Authors Can Use Audio for Books, Podcasts, & Marketing (SLIDES)
Tuesday, August 15th, 2023Thank you, Carter Wogahn, for a clear, focused and information-packed review of audio books and podcasts in July. Covering the process, the technology, the distribution options, and the marketing, Carter gave a great overview of how and why it is important to add audio to your book promotion toolbox. Carter generously shared his slides, and you can find them here.
DIY Book Publicity with Marika Flatt (SLIDES)
Monday, July 10th, 2023We welcomed Marika Flatt from PR by the Book, who gave an insightful presentation about how to optimize PR for your project. She generously agreed to share her slides.
Insights for 2023 in Independent Publishing with IBPA’s Andrea Fleck-Nisbet and Christopher Locke (SLIDES)
Wednesday, March 29th, 2023Andrea Fleck-Nisbet, CEO of IBPA, and Christopher Locke, Direction of Member Services, did a dynamic presentation about the state of the industry for indie publishers and ways that IBPA can help publishers succeed.
*Special note on slide #58 (second to last) which includes a discount code for $40 off the cost of Publishing University 2023.
Book Publicity 101 with Holly Watson (SLIDES)
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022Holly Watson gave a information-packed presentation about what a PR agent does, how to work best with a PR agent, and what you can do yourself.
