Day 5 Sessions

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How To Build Your Email List Even If You're Starting From Scratch

Karen Ferreira

With Derek Doepker, Host & Founder of the Bestseller Secrets Summit

In this expert session, Karen Ferreira, founder of Children’s Book Mastery, shares her top strategies for building an email list. You’ll discover how to use collaboration to grow your audience, the power of interactive and engaging emails, and the best ways to keep readers connected with you long-term. Karen also reveals creative techniques to build a lasting fan base and how to make marketing enjoyable, even if it’s not your favorite part of being an author.

Karen Ferreira is the founder and CEO of Children’s Book Mastery and GetYourBookIllustrations, where she helps children’s book authors master the process of writing, creating, publishing and selling their books by providing all the know-how and expert support they need through online training, coaching, and the annual Children’s Book Mastery online summit. It’s been her privilege to help thousands of authors to complete their books, reach bestseller status, and sell tens of thousands of copies.

You can get in touch with Karen at https://childrensbookmastery.com/

From Rejection to Revelation: Navigating the Publishing Maze of Agents and Publishers

Janice Hardy

With Ray Brehm, Host of the Bestseller Secrets Summit

In this Expert Session, Janice Hardy highlights the intricacies of the publishing industry, including the lengthy timeline from manuscript completion to publication, the significance of well-researched query letters, and the evolving dynamics between authors and agents as business partnerships.

Janice Hardy is the award-winning author and founder of Fiction University, where she helps writers improve their craft and navigate the crazy world of publishing. She firmly believes that doing terrible things to her characters makes them more interesting (in a good way).

You can get in touch with Janice at http://fiction-university.com/

Turn Facebook Into A Non-Fiction Book Sales Machine

Chris Benetti

With Derek Doepker, Host & Founder of the Bestseller Secrets Summit

In this expert session, Chris Benetti, founder of Smart Author Media, dives into the power of Facebook ads and strategic book funnels for nonfiction authors. You’ll learn how to create self-liquidating ad campaigns that pay for themselves. Chris shares his top tips on using conversion-focused ads, the ideal sequence of offers in a book funnel, and how to leverage simple graphics for high-performing ads.

Chris Benetti owns Smart Author Media and is an expert in book marketing. Chris has helped his clients collectively generate over 30 million in sales from their books and digital offers. In the past two years, Chris has sold over 40,000 books for his clients.

You can get in touch with Chris at https://smartauthormedia.com

Becoming a Leader as an Author: The Tricycle Effect of Character

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Dane Deutsch

With Ray Brehm, Host of the Bestseller Secrets Summit

In this session, Dane Deutsch talks about how openness to learning and good character are keys to becoming an author with authority. He shares some self-coaching tips and explains the “tricycle effect.” This is a must watch for every author.

As the CEO of the Leadership and Management Development in Character (LMDC) company, Dane is a certified Coach, Speaker, and Trainer for John Maxwell and Zig Ziglar corporations.

You can get in touch with Dane at lmdc.us

Build Your Email List With BookFunnel

Damon Courtney

With Derek Doepker, Host & Founder of the Bestseller Secrets Summit

In this expert session, Damon Courtney, founder of BookFunnel, shares how authors can use this essential tool to build their email lists and streamline book delivery. You’ll learn how BookFunnel makes it easy to deliver reader magnets, run group promotions with fellow authors, and distribute audiobooks without technical hassle. Damon also highlights how to leverage BookFunnel for direct sales, bundling books, and creating universal links that drive traffic to your own store.

Damon Courtney is an epic Fantasy author and founder of BookFunnel.com.

You can get in touch with Damon at https://bookfunnel.com

Selling Beyond Amazon

Mark Leslie Lefebvre

With Derek Doepker, Host & Founder of the Bestseller Secrets Summit

In this expert session, Mark Leslie, author and publishing industry veteran, explains how to expand beyond Amazon to reach new readers. You’ll learn about the top non-Amazon retailers to distribute your books, and how to leverage in-person events for fan-building and direct sales. Mark also shares insider tips on maximizing visibility through library distribution and how to tap into promotion services for non-Amazon sales.

Mark Leslie Lefebvre is an author, speaker, book nerd, prolific author, founder of Kobo Writing Life, and the Director of Business Development at Draft2Digital.

You can get in touch with Mark at https://markleslie.ca/