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Book Marketing Mentors

Book Marketing Mentors

Susan Friedmann 529 Episodes Jul 1, 2026

This weekly podcast features experts sharing proven techniques to supercharge your book marketing plan. Hosted by Susan Friedmann, CSP, international bestselling author and founder of Aviva Publishing, it aims to rev up marketing efforts with fewer struggles and more success. Listeners discover how to get noticed in a crowded marketplace.

Episodes

How Authors Can Build a Community That Buys Books - BM532 Jul 1, 2026 1900 What if the secret to selling more books isn't reaching more people, but building deeper relationships with the right people?This week's guest is Elizabeth Henson, CEO of Elizabeth Henson Inc. and founder of the Community Growth Lab. Elizabeth has helped entrepreneurs and creators grow thriving businesses by focusing on one thing many marketers overlook: community.In this conversation, E
How You Can Successfully Market a Debut Novel - BM531 Jun 24, 2026 1727 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 in high school. Since then, she's built an engaged online following, navigated the worlds of publishing and filmmaking, and learned firsthand what it takes to connect with reade
How Nonfiction Authors Get Speaking Gigs to Sell More Books - BM530 Jun 17, 2026 1716 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 reel? A big platform?In this episode, I sit down with Steve Markman, founder of Markman Speaker Management and a respected insider with more than 35 years in the speaking and confere
AI and Copyright: What Every Author Needs to Know Before Publishing - BM529 Jun 10, 2026 1657 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, editing, or content creation?In this eye-opening conversation, legal expert Elissa Hecker breaks down what nonfiction authors need to understand about AI, copyright, contracts, and prot
How to Use Your Book to Build Authority and Charge What You’re Worth - BM528 Jun 3, 2026 1603 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 conversation, business advisor and author John Ray challenges some common assumptions about pricing, generosity, confidence, and the role your book should play in growing your business.If
How Can Authors Use Storytelling to Market Their Books More Effectively? - BM527 May 27, 2026 1898 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 conducting more than 10,000 interviews over a 30-year career, April has learned one truth most authors miss: storytelling is not separate from marketing. It is the marketing.In thi
How to Position Your Book So AI Search Finds You First- BM526 May 20, 2026 1433 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 curtain on what makes a book look polished, credible, and impossible to ignore.With more than 30 years in the industry and 500+ books designed, Victoria shares the design choices th
How to Overcome Perfectionism When Writing a Nonfiction Book - BM525 May 13, 2026 1730 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 helping leaders, experts, and change-makers turn lived experience into books that matter. In this conversation, she breaks apart the idea that confidence comes first… and replaces it wi
How to Market a Fiction Book Before It’s Finished (What Most Authors Get Wrong) - BM524 May 6, 2026 1821 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 founder of Story Flow Solutions, Olivia helps writers stop treating marketing like an afterthought and start building real reader demand before the book even exists.If you want loyal re
How to Turn Your Ideas Into a Book Readers Can’t Put Down - BM523 Apr 29, 2026 1606 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 week’s guest expert, Corey Radman—editor and ghostwriter for memoir, self-help, and business authors—breaks down what actually makes a book resonate.Because readers don’t stay for inf
Don’t Believe the Hype: How to Safeguard Author Trust in the Age of AI - BM522 Apr 22, 2026 1633 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 everything.This week’s guest, Gal Borenstein—global branding and PR expert and author of Don’t Believe the Hype—breaks down what’s really happening beneath the surface.Because this isn’t abo
Beyond Book Sales: How to Build a Profitable Author Platform - BM-521 Apr 15, 2026 1825 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 podcast host—shares what most authors miss when they expect their book to do the heavy lifting.We get into what actually drives revenue… and where authors tend to get stuck without realizi

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