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Selling Your Book Successfully on Social Media
Shelby Leigh
With Paul Brodie, Host & Founder of the Book Marketing Academy Summit 2026
In this Expert Session, Shelby covers how to sell your book successfully on social media. Shelby also talks about how to leverage social media to buth build your email list and to get more sales for your book.
Shelby Leigh is the bestselling author of 4 books with over 60,000 copies sold, a marketing and business coach to over 10,000 students in her programs, and a passionate mental health advocate. With over a decade of marketing and branding experience, Marketing by Shelby is a go-to resource for creatives like artists and authors to learn how to grow their business and market their work in a way that feels aligned, and make an impact and income along the way, too.
You can learn more at marketingbyshelby.com and join Shelby's Monday newsletter.
The Fast-Track to Influence: How to Rapidly Build a Power Network
Matt Stone
With Ray Brehm, Host & Founder of the Book Marketing Academy Summit 2026
In this Expert Session, learn how Matt Stone bypassed the slow grind of building an audience brick by brick and instead leveraged partnerships with key influencers to transform himself almost overnight from an outsider to one of the most trusted names in his industry.
Matt Stone is the author of way too many books and the CEO of 100 Covers, where he's overseen the production of more than 19,000 book covers since 2018.
https://100covers.com/
Making Sure Your Author Business is Discoverable Through Your Website
Monique Danielle
With Paul Brodie, Host & Founder of the Book Marketing Academy Summit 2026
In this Expert Session, Monique covers the critical things you need for an author website. Monique also covers the must-have elements for an author website and how to get website traffic.
Monique Danielle is a writer, educator, and publishing enthusiast who helps authors connect with readers and build thriving careers. She’s also the CMO and co-founder of The Bookshelf, an author-first platform for websites, direct sales, and community growth.
The “Best Intentions” Trap That Keeps Authors Poor
Eric Van Der Hope
With Ray Brehm, Host & Founder of the Book Marketing Academy Summit 2026
In this Expert Session, Eric and Ray explore the mindset and practical realities behind author success, emphasizing that mindset shifts away from victimhood toward proactive strategies are crucial. They discuss common beginner mistakes, like underestimating costs, misjudging royalties, and expecting easy, passive income, and highlight the importance of research, planning, and leveraging a book as a lead generator. The conversation also stresses perseverance, ethical behavior, and building momentum through continuous action, outreach, and value creation beyond the book.
Eric Van Der Hope is a three-time International Bestselling author, Book Publishing Shepherd & Book Launch Strategist. Eric began his experience in digital and print publishing during the late 90s. Since then, he has published over 700 books directly and over 1,500 books indirectly. Eric's passion is helping authors, experts, and coaches self-publish their books professionally. In so doing, he not only helps make an impact on his clients, but helps his clients make an impact on their audiences. This results in making a difference in hundreds of people’s lives exponentially.
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