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Book Marketing Mentors

Book Marketing Mentors

Susan Friedmann 529 Episodes Oct 14, 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 Get Sponsorships, Sell Books in Bulk, and Create New Revenue - BM547
How Authors Can Get Sponsorships, Sell Books in Bulk, and Create New Revenue - BM547 Oct 14, 2026 1857 What if your book could attract sponsors, open doors to brand partnerships, and create new revenue without a massive audience?In this episode, I talk with Justin Moore, sponsorship coach, author of Sponsor Magnet, and founder of Creator Wizard.Justin reveals how authors can use their books as more than products. They can become powerful partnership tools that attract brands, create bulk sales oppo
How to Separate Book Marketing Myths from What Actually Works. - BM546
How to Separate Book Marketing Myths from What Actually Works. - BM546 Oct 7, 2026 2078 What if some of the book sales statistics authors have been hearing for years are simply wrong?And what if the marketing strategies you’ve been told you “should” use aren’t the ones most likely to sell your book?In this episode of Book Marketing Mentors, Susan Friedmann talks with award-winning author, publishing strategist, and Publish Your Purpose founder Jenn Grace about what authors need to kn
How to Make Your Book Marketing Last After Your  Launch - BM545
How to Make Your Book Marketing Last After Your Launch - BM545 Sep 30, 2026 1734 What happens after the launch excitement fades?You’ve written the book. You’ve announced it. You’ve posted about it. Maybe you’ve done a few interviews.Then comes the harder question.How do you keep people interested without feeling as if you’re promoting your book over and over again?This week on Book Marketing Mentors, I talk with Karlyn Ankrom, founder and lead strategist of Oh Snap! Social, cr
How to Create a Strong Author Brand Without Feeling Gimmicky - BM544
How to Create a Strong Author Brand Without Feeling Gimmicky - BM544 Sep 23, 2026 1839 What makes some author brands instantly recognizable while others disappear into the crowd?And how do you create a brand people remember without making it feel manufactured, trendy, or gimmicky?This week’s guest is Theresa Wilmot, founder and creative director of Wilmot Designs. With decades of experience in branding, packaging, and publishing, Theresa knows what makes a visual identity work and w
Why Readers Trust Some Authors and Tune Everyone Else Out - BM543
Why Readers Trust Some Authors and Tune Everyone Else Out - BM543 Sep 16, 2026 1694 What makes a reader trust you enough to buy your book, recommend it, or see you as the expert to follow?This week’s guest is Scott Carley, known as the Trust Energizer and creator of the Trust Credit Score. Scott reveals why trust may be one of the most overlooked assets in an author’s marketing strategy and how it influences everything from credibility to book sales.Every reader is sizing you up,
How to Market Your Book on a Budget and Still Get Noticed - BM542
How to Market Your Book on a Budget and Still Get Noticed - BM542 Sep 9, 2026 1713 Are you spending more money marketing your book than you’re making from it?This week’s guest, Kevin M. Hall, author of Book Marketing on a Budget: Simple Steps for New Authors, shares practical ways to increase visibility, connect with readers, and create opportunities without spending a fortune.Kevin proves some of the most effective book marketing strategies are often the simplest ones.Key Takea
How to Use AI to Write Your Book Without Losing Your Authentic Voice - BM541
How to Use AI to Write Your Book Without Losing Your Authentic Voice - BM541 Sep 2, 2026 1809 Want to use AI to write and market your book more effectively without losing your voice?This week, bestselling author and AI expert Karin Volo shares practical ways authors can use AI throughout the book-writing process.You’ll learn how to use AI to brainstorm stronger ideas, organize your thoughts, speed up research, improve your prompts, and refine your writing without handing over control of yo
The AI Book Revolution: How Authors Can Reach More Readers and Earn More - BM540
The AI Book Revolution: How Authors Can Reach More Readers and Earn More - BM540 Aug 26, 2026 1652 What if a book could do more than simply be read?This week, I’m talking with Ahmed Kamel, technology entrepreneur, AI innovator, CEO of Sinai AI, and co-founder of YOUXEL Technology.Ahmed shares how AI is beginning to change the reading experience itself, creating new ways for readers to interact with books and new opportunities for authors to extend the value of their work.You’ll learn how AI-pow
Why You’re Afraid to Market Your Book, Even When You Know How - BM539
Why You’re Afraid to Market Your Book, Even When You Know How - BM539 Aug 19, 2026 1731 Could the real reason you’re avoiding book marketing have nothing to do with marketing?You know you need to talk about your book, yet every time you think about promoting it, reaching out, or asking for the sale, something inside you pulls back.This week’s guest is Judy Kane, author of Your Four Truths: How Beliefs Impact Your Life and an expert in uncovering the subconscious beliefs that shape ou
How to Attract Dream Clients With YouTube and AI - BM538
How to Attract Dream Clients With YouTube and AI - BM538 Aug 12, 2026 1671 Are you tired of chasing clients, posting constantly, and wondering whether any of it is actually helping your book or business?What if the right clients could discover you, learn from you, and decide they want to work with you before you ever speak?This week’s guest is Helmi Hasan, an engineer-turned-marketer and founder of a thriving consultancy that helps non-technical entrepreneurs use AI and
How to Stay Healthy While Writing and Marketing Your Book - BM537
How to Stay Healthy While Writing and Marketing Your Book - BM537 Aug 5, 2026 1670 What if the biggest obstacle to finishing your book isn't your writing process... but your daily habits?Many authors push through exhaustion with coffee, skip meals, and promise themselves they'll focus on their health after the next deadline. But what if those habits are quietly draining your creativity, focus, and productivity?This week, I'm joined by Kelly Lutman, certified healt
How to Define Success as an Author and Write a Book Readers Trust - BM536
How to Define Success as an Author and Write a Book Readers Trust - BM536 Jul 29, 2026 1745 What if the biggest obstacle to your success isn't your book—it's the definition of success you've been chasing?In this episode, author, brand strategist, and "What's the Point?" podcast host Bill Ellis challenges conventional thinking about success, authenticity, and the stories we tell ourselves.You'll discover why lived experience is often more valuable than e

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