Day 1 Encore Sessions
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The Interview Advantage: How “Just Showing Up” Opens Doors Most Will Never See
Derek Doepker and Ray Brehm
Hosts of the Bestseller Secrets Summit
In this Expert Session, Derek and Ray uncover the real reason interviews are the game-changer few entrepreneurs exploit. Discover why the most successful authors and business builders use simple interview strategies to amplify their reach, master content creation, and forge relationships that fuel their growth. Whether you dread the spotlight or doubt your own expertise, they will show you how to turn authentic curiosity into lasting business results—no big audience or fame required.
Derek Doepker is a former aspiring rockstar turned seven-time #1 bestselling author. He discovered a proven process that took him from struggling author to selling over 75,000 books. Now he shares this process with experts and influencers to turn their knowledge into a bestselling book.
Ray Brehm is USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, and the founder of Pubfunnels™, the #1 Business Hub for Authors.
DIY Book Publicity: Proven Strategies to Get Interviewed, Quoted, and Featured Without Hiring A Publicist
Sandra Beckwith
With Derek Doepker, Host & Founder of the Bestseller Secrets Summit
In this expert session, Sandra Beckwith, award-winning publicist and founder of Build Book Buzz, reveals how authors can turn free publicity into new fans and book sales. You’ll discover how to get quoted, interviewed, or featured in top outlets without paid ads or a publicist. Sandra also shares insider tips for crafting irresistible story ideas, using “nonfiction nuggets” from fiction novels to pitch the media, and creating tip sheets that make journalists take notice.
Sandra Beckwith is a national award-winning former publicist who teaches authors how to save thousands of dollars by doing their own book marketing and promotion. Her Build Book Buzz book marketing blog is ranked 7th among thousands of book marketing blogs globally and has been honored as a top website for authors and writers seven times.
Get Sandra's free mini-guide "Five First Steps to Getting Media Attention" at https://buildbookbuzz.kit.com/five-first-steps
https://buildbookbuzz.com/blog
Unlocking Amazon A+ Content:
The Little-Known Advantage That Sells More Books
Geoff Affleck
With Ray Brehm, Host of the Bestseller Secrets Summit
In this Expert Session, Geoff Affleck pulls back the curtain on Amazon A+ Content—a powerful, underutilized feature that can instantly elevate your book’s credibility and sales potential. Discover how to craft visually stunning, high-converting book pages, avoid costly design pitfalls, and tap into hidden keyword strategies that help your book get discovered. Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to make your Amazon listing work harder for you.
Geoff Affleck is the founder of AuthorPreneur Publishing Inc. His team provides Amazon Ads management, cover design, interior formatting, self-publishing, consulting, Amazon optimization, and guaranteed Amazon bestseller launch services for new and established nonfiction and fiction authors. Born in Australia, he now lives on Vancouver Island, BC. When he's not helping authors succeed, you'll find him on his sailboat or mountain bike.
Learn more here:
https://geoffaffleck.com/apluscontent
Relaunch Your Book to Bestseller: How to Get a Second Chance
at Success
Paul Brodie
With Derek Doepker, Host & Founder of the Bestseller Secrets Summit
In this teaser session, Paul Brodie, 21-time bestselling author and CEO of Brodie Consulting Group, shares his proven, repeatable system for relaunching books to bestseller. You’ll learn how to relaunch your book even if it’s been out for years and the simple tweaks that can breathe new life into old titles. If your book didn’t hit the mark the first time, this session shows you exactly how to get it there.
Paul Brodie, is a 21-time Bestselling Author and CEO of Brodie Consulting. He helps people share their stories to position them as experts in their field. Paul's book publishing company accomplishes this by launching their clients’ books in all genres to a guaranteed best seller with over 200 consecutive best-selling launches overall and 42 best-selling launches in 2024.
Learn more here:
http://bestsellersecrets.com/bookmarketingsecrets
https://brodieconsultinggroup.com/
Join Paul's BOOK MARKETING SECRETS Live Training Wednesday, November 5th.
From Idea to Income: John Schumacher’s AI Fast Track for Offers, Sales Scripts & Avatars
Jon Schumacher
With Ray Brehm, Host of the Bestseller Secrets Summit
In this Expert Session, John Schumacher unveils his AI-powered “fast track” system that empowers coaches, consultants, and service professionals to create their core business assets—offer, sales presentation, and client avatar—in record time. Discover how John’s integrated AI workflow eliminates guesswork, accelerates execution, and helps you launch or optimize your business with confidence. If you want to see how the latest AI tools can transform your approach and results, this is the session to watch.
Jon Schumacher has run a 100% virtual agency for the past eight years. He’s the host of the world’s largest online sales webinar conference, the Webinar Mastery Summit which has reached tens of thousands of business owners around the world. After hosting more than 400 webinars, generating millions of dollars for himself and his clients, and collaborating with the top marketing minds in the world, he’s learned a thing or two about using webinars and virtual sales systems to consistently generate business.
Learn more here:
https://rayb.me/webby
How to Sell More Books on Social Media
(Without Feeling Salesy or Overwhelmed)
Shelby Leigh
With Derek Doepker, Host & Founder of the Bestseller Secrets Summit
In this expert session, Shelby Leigh, bestselling poet, social media strategist, and founder of Marketing by Shelby, reveals how authors can use social media to authentically grow their audience and sell more books without feeling salesy or being glued to their phones. You’ll learn what’s changed in the world of social media algorithms, how to adapt to the “trust recession,” and the new metric that matters more than follower count. Shelby also shares her simple three-part content system for authors—how to show up, sell effectively, and build lasting trust with readers.
Shelby Leigh is a bestselling poet who writes about mental health, self love, healing, and more. A social media expert who has sold over 50,000 books through organic social media, grown her reader community to 550,000+ and helped over 8,000 authors sell more on social media!
Learn more here:
https://marketingbyshelby.com
https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingbyShelby
https://www.tiktok.com/@shelbyleighpoetry
The Book Launching Method No One Talks About
Karen Ferreira
With Ray Brehm, Host of the Bestseller Secrets Summit
In this Expert Session, bestselling coach Karen Ferreira uncovers the hidden foundation behind every successful children’s book marketer: knowing—and sharing—your “why.” Discover how defining this overlooked element powers your messaging, shapes your audience connections, and creates a brand readers flock to. Get ready to rethink marketing from the inside out and walk away with actionable steps to amplify your impact, your reach, and your satisfaction as an author.
Karen Ferreira is the founder and CEO of Children’s Book Mastery and GetYourBookIllustrations. She helps children’s book authors master every stage of the journey, from writing and illustration to publishing and marketing, by providing expert support and practical training. Through her coaching, online programmes, and the annual Children’s Book Mastery Summit, she has helped thousands of authors complete their books, become bestsellers, and reach tens of thousands of readers.
Learn more here:
https://childrensbookmastery.com/
https://getyourbookillustrations.com/
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