In August 2025, member Pam Sheppard unlocked the mystery of metadata. She generously agreed to share her slides.

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James 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.

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In 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.

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PWSD 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.

Speaker 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

Thank 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.

We 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.

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Andrea 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.

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