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Jam-packed with smart, easy and simple ideas, this weekly podcast features experts who share proven techniques to add power and zest to supercharge your book marketing plan. Hosted by Susan Friedmann, CSP, international bestselling author, and founder of Aviva Publishing, this new and exciting podcast aims to rev up your marketing efforts with fewer struggles, and more success. Start listening today and discover how to get noticed in a crowded marketplace.
Susan Friedmann hosts Book Marketing Mentors, a business show with 528 episodes published.
Ever wonder how a debut novel can open doors far beyond book sales? This week’s guest is Kailey Holbrook, award-winning filmmaker, author, and film student at USC. Kailey published her first 500+ page novel while still i
Want more book sales, visibility, and credibility? Speaking may be one of the fastest ways to get there. But how do you land speaking opportunities if nobody knows who you are? Do you need a polished keynote? A speaker r
Could using AI in your book create a legal problem you never saw coming? What if parts of your manuscript are not actually protected by copyright? And what should authors know before using AI for research, outlines, edit
Are you undercharging without realizing it? What if the biggest thing standing between you and higher-value clients has less to do with talent and more to do with how you see your own expertise? In this eye-opening conve
Do you know why some authors struggle to market their books even when they have a powerful message? This week’s guest expert is April Adams Pertuis, award-winning journalist, producer, and founder of Light Beamers. After
Do readers judge a book by its cover? Absolutely. And if your book looks self-published, readers notice before they read a single word. This week on the podcast, book designer extraordinaire Victoria Wolf pulls back the
Are you actually stuck… or are you hiding behind perfection? Most nonfiction authors say they’re “not ready.” Kristin Bentley calls that out for what it is. As founder and CEO of EP House, Kristin has spent 25+ years hel
Are you writing a novel… or quietly hoping people will magically find it later? This week’s guest, Olivia Zugay , isn’t here for that fantasy. As a marketing and sales strategist for self-published fiction authors and fo
Why do some nonfiction books get read… and others get put down halfway through? If your book isn’t connecting the way you expected, it’s probably not a marketing issue. It’s how the message is landing on the page. This w
Are you building your authority… or quietly eroding it without realizing it? In a world where AI can write, mimic, and scale content in seconds, trust has become fragile. And for nonfiction authors, that changes everythi
You wrote the book. You got it published. You’ve been putting yourself out there. So why is it still not bringing in real income? This week’s guest, Robin Ayoub—founder and CEO of N49 Networks, fractional CRO, and podcas
What if your book isn’t the product… but the foundation of everything that follows? Many authors publish with hope that book sales will drive income. Few realize the real opportunity lies in what the book makes possible.
What if your next reader wasn’t on Amazon… but already waiting for you on Substack? This week, Sinem Günel, bestselling Substack creator and co-founder of Write, Build, Scale, unpacks how nonfiction authors can turn Subs
Everyone says your book needs to be different . But what if “different” is exactly why it gets ignored? In a marketplace flooded with AI content and endless new titles, standing out has become harder than ever. Many auth
What if the success of your book isn’t only about strategy… but also about alignment? In this intriguing conversation, internationally recognized business numerologist Frea O’Brien shares how the language of numbers can
Are you making book marketing harder than it needs to be? Many authors follow the same advice, use the same platforms, and launch the same way… then wonder why sales stall. This week’s guest, Mamie Sanders, explains why
Is your book working as hard as you did to write it? Many nonfiction authors publish a strong book… then wonder why income and opportunities don’t follow. This week’s guest, Katrena Friel, reveals what most authors miss
Are you struggling to turn readers into high-paying coaching clients with your book? You’re not alone. Many nonfiction authors assume their book will naturally lead to premium clients. Then they wait. And wait. This week
What if the reason book marketing feels uncomfortable isn’t because you’re “bad at selling,” but because you’ve been taught the wrong approach? This week’s guest expert, Susan Trumpler , founder of Unstoppable Women in B
What if expert authority isn’t something you claim—but something the market recognizes? Many nonfiction authors publish a book and expect credibility to follow. Then nothing happens. The book exists, but doors stay close
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Book Marketing Mentors is hosted by Susan Friedmann. The show is categorised under business (marketing) and has published 528 episodes.
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