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Day 1
Paul Brodie
Amazon's Latest Trick to Sabotage Author Launches
In this Expert Session, Paul covers how Amazon KDP AI bots are interfering with book launches by changing or even removing categories and the steps to take to ensure that you have a successful book launch.
Derek Doepker
Podcast Guesting Secrets: Turning Strangers’ Audiences Into Raving Fans
In this Expert Session, discover the counterintuitive mindset that opens doors to interviews (without fame or fancy credentials), how to stand out from the flood of generic pitches, and the exact strategies that have helped Derek and his students turn podcast appearances into long-lasting audience growth and sales.
John Tighe
Using AI to Help Promote and Market Your Book
In this Expert Session, you’ll discover the crucial mindset shift every author must make, learn the one process that transforms bland AI copy into reader-magnet messages, and find out the actionable steps you can take right now to ensure your book marketing stands out in a crowded digital world.
Geoff Affleck
Super Power Your Marketing With Amazon Ads
In this Expert Session, Geoff covers Amazon Ads and why authors should use them. Geoff also covers the three most important Amazon Ads metrics that authors should be tracking. Geoff also covers how to use A+ content to improve your conversion rate and how to use AI to help with utilizing your Amazon Ads.
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Day 2
Shelby Leigh
Selling Your Book Successfully on Social Media
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.
Matt Stone
The Fast-Track to Influence: How to Rapidly Build a Power Network
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.
Monique Danielle
Making Sure Your Author Business is Discoverable Through Your Website
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.
Eric Van Der Hope
The “Best Intentions” Trap That Keeps Authors Poor
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.
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Day 3
Karen Ferreira
A Group Coaching Model Every Author Should Consider
In this Expert Session, Karen Ferreira shares the eye-opening insight that transformed her approach to helping children’s book authors succeed. Discover why traditional courses often fail, the critical role of live support and community, and how a simple shift in structure can lead to lasting results. If you’re ready to move beyond information overload and finally achieve your publishing goals, this session is your roadmap.
Marcy Pusey
Why Some Books Are Easier to Market and How to Make Yours One of Them
In this Expert Session, Marcy covers ways to make marketing your book easier. Marcy also covers why book marketing actually begins long before the book is published.
Jessie Cunniffe
The 15 Minute Fiction Blurb
In this Expert Session, learn the crucial insight behind the “inciting incident,” avoid the most common blurb pitfalls, and discover a simple structure you can use to craft a strong, sales-driven description. Perfect for any author ready to transform panic into powerful, professional blurbs that sell.
Ray Brehm
How to Save a Fortune and Grow Your Author Business with Pubfunnels
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.
This process can be incredibly overwhelming, complicated to integrate, time intensive and very costly.
What if you could have a program that takes care of all these things for a fraction of the price?
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Day 4
Ray Brehm
Unlocking Effortless Lead Magnets: The Formula for Instant List Growth
In this Expert Session, Ray Brehm reveals how authors and experts can instantly transform their existing books, talks, or content into powerful lead magnets that rapidly grow their email lists.
Ray Brehm
From Idea to Outline: How Ray Brehm’s AI Tool Transforms Your Book Writing Process
In this Expert Session, Ray Brehm demonstrates how his innovative Book Outline Generator uses AI to turn your raw ideas, notes, or transcripts into a clear, actionable book outline in minutes. Discover how this tool can help you organize your thoughts, spark new chapter ideas, and streamline your entire writing process—no matter your genre or experience level.
Ray Brehm
From Scribbles to Structure: The AI Book Chapter Method
In this Expert Session, Ray Brehm demonstrates how anyone, regardless of tech skills can use AI to transform scattered thoughts into a fully structured book chapter. Discover the unique prompt formula Ray uses to bypass writer’s block, streamline the drafting process, and keep your authentic voice throughout.
Ray Brehm
From Manuscript to Market: Using AI to Create Your Book Description
In this Expert Session, Ray Brehm demonstrates a breakthrough AI-powered method for transforming your entire manuscript into compelling book descriptions, sales copy, and blurbs, quickly and effortlessly. Perfect for first-time and seasoned authors alike who want to amplify their publishing success with cutting-edge, practical tools.
Ray Brehm
Learn to Create a Professionally Researched Design Spec for Your Book Cover Designer
In this Expert Session, discover how this new cover generator gives authors the power to spot trends, specify colors, fonts, and imagery that connect with their market, and communicate with designers more effectively than ever before. You’ll see a live demo and uncover surprising industry insights.
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Day 5
Ray Brehm
Using AI to Create a Course on the backend of your book
In this GPS Expert Session Ray covers how to finally launch your first online course in just 30 days using a proven structure, live coaching, and an AI tool that does the heavy lifting (even if you’ve been stuck for months).
Ray Brehm
The Co-Author Project and How You Can Take Part
In this GPS AI Expert Session, Ray talks about the Co-Author Project and gives a demonstration about the process. Ray also has a special offer for attendees in case you would like to take part in his next Multi-Author book project and collaboration.
Ray Brehm
Closing Session and Upcoming Workshops
In this Expert Session, Ray and Paul recap BMA26, cover your next steps and a have a special announcement for two upcoming workshops to help in your book marketing journey.
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