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How to Save a Fortune and Grow Your Author Business
with Pubfunnels
Ray Brehm
With Paul Brodie, Host & Founder of the Book Marketing Academy 2025
In this Expert Session, Ray covers how you can save a fortune and grow your author business with Pubfunnels. Building your author brand can be overwhelming with all the different products and services that you need ranging from a CRM like MailChimp, a scheduling program like Calendly, affiliate management with ThriveCart, a website builder like WordPress or Kajabi, a course management system like Teachable or Thinkific, a lead magnet and optin system like Leadpages, webinar management and virtual summits with Kartra, and AI programs like Chat GPT.
Ray Brehm, aka The Summit Guy, is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Author and Virtual Event Expert. He is also the founder of Pubfunnels, the #1 Business Hub for Authors.
Stop Hating Marketing: How to Find Your Authentic Author Promotion Style
Keith Newhouse
With Ray Brehm, Host & Founder of the Book Marketing Academy 2025
In this Expert Session, Keith Newhouse shares the breakthrough strategy that’s helping authors fall in love with marketing—by matching their promotional efforts to their own personality. Discover why most marketing advice fails, how to identify the tactics you’ll actually enjoy, and the simple mindset shift that can transform your author journey. If you’re ready to ditch overwhelm and start building your audience in a way that feels right for you, this is a must-watch.
Keith Newhouse is the founder and publisher of Newhouse Creative Group, a family business inspiring the readers and writers of today and tomorrow with traditional publishing as well as self-publishing and author services. After years of hearing every excuse as to why authors HATE marketing (and they're all valid!), Keith discovered something revolutionary: the problem isn't that authors are bad at marketing... it's that they're trying to market like someone else.
You can get in touch with Keith at NCGAuthorServices.com
Selling a Book That Sells Itself
Marcy Pusey
With Paul Brodie, Host & Founder of the Book Marketing Academy 2025
In this Expert Session, Marcy Pusey uncovers the little-known secret behind books that generate their own momentum. Discover why quality—not just marketing—builds trust, credibility, and organic sales, and learn practical strategies to set your book up for success before it even launches. If you want your book to stand out and sell, this is the insight you can’t afford to miss.
Marcy Pusey, therapist, Certified Trauma and Resilience Practitioner, is an award-winning author of books for adults and children, a 2x TEDx speaker, and the Founder of Miramare Ponte Press. She enjoys helping fellow authors pursue their writing dreams by providing them with writing coaching and Done-For-You/Done-With-You publishing services.
Get Marcy's Free Publishing Guide at https://miramarepontepress.com/publishing-checklist
From Fiction to Fortune: How Paula Judith Johnson Built a Profitable Author Business Beyond Book Sales
Paula Judith Johnson
With Ray Brehm, Host & Founder of the Book Marketing Academy 2025
In this Expert Session, bestselling romance author Paula Judith Johnson shares the game-changing mindset shift that allowed her to break free from the limitations of royalties and build a thriving business as a fiction writer. Discover how Paula leveraged virtual summits, mini-courses, and affiliate marketing to grow her audience, create new income streams, and boost her book sales—all while doing what she loves. If you’re ready to unlock new opportunities as an author, this session is your roadmap to turning your passion into profit.
Paula Judith Johnson is an online entrepreneur, Amazon Best Selling author, award-winning author of steamy romance novels, creator and hostess of the Writing Romance Mastery Summits, where you can learn about writing, publishing, and marketing your romance novels, and the creator of the 10-week, immersive Seductive Storylines course for romance authors.
Get Paula's Secrets to Grow Your Reader List: https://paulajudithjohnson.com/lead-magnets-for-authors
The Nine Essential Story Types for Your Emails
Kris Safarova
With Ray Brehm, Host & Founder of the Book Marketing Academy 2025
In this Expert Session, Kris Safarova unveils her nine-story framework for building deep, lasting relationships with your audience—no matter the size of your list. Discover how to craft origin, affinity, capability, and even “villain” stories that not only engage but inspire trust and loyalty. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to elevate your email game, Kris’s actionable insights will show you exactly what to say (and why) to turn subscribers into lifelong fans.
Kris Safarova is the CEO of StrategyTraining.com, Firmsconsulting.com, and an author of over 20 books, including # 1 bestsellers like Succeeding as a Management Consultant. She was recognized among the top 30 world management professionals of 2024. A former concert pianist, Big 4 consultant, and $1B portfolio corporate banker.
You can get in touch Kris at https://www.firmsconsulting.com/freebook
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