Behind-the-Scenes Publisher Preview We've been working hard creating a completely revamped and feature-rich version of AMPlify Audiobooks™, and we're proud to say we're almost ready to launch! We're having a preview event just for Publishers on Wednesday, March 25, starting at 4:30pm PT / 7:30pm ET. The presentation will run about 50 minutes, but we're holding all the time needed to address your questions. [...]
Announcing the 2026 AMPlify Audiobooks Festival! June 7, 2026, 5-7pm Eastern time - Online Save the date! Join us for a couple hours of connection and community around the authors and audiobooks we love. Here are some of the fun sessions planned: Panels with live Q&A Author Spotlights Production Workshops (behind the scenes on how audiobooks are made) Networking Events Crafted for Audiobook [...]
Audiobooks for Authors: A Practical Guide How Smart Authors Use Audiobooks to Grow Their Audience Join CEO & Founder Becky Parker Geist on March 12 at 5pm PT / 8pm ET for this FREE MASTERCLASS. hosted by Farrow Communications. In this session you’ll learn: • Why audiobooks are becoming essential for authors • How audiobooks help authors expand their audience and reach new readers [...]
Audiobook Return on Investment: Is it Worth it? So, you may be concerned about the ROI (Return On Investment) of making an audiobook version of your book. With ongoing double-digit growth in the audiobook market, it’s clearly desirable to get your print or eBook into audio format. We even know that audiobooks can boost your print sales! You clearly don't want to miss out [...]
Mapping the Audiobook Terrain With the ongoing meteoric double-digit growth in audiobook sales, it’s no wonder authors are intrigued or excited to get in on the action. You may be getting questions from your followers: when will your book come out in audio? Naturally, with the intention of reaching as much of our potential audience as possible, including audio in the mix is essential. [...]
San Francisco Bay Area Organizations for Authors There are MANY great organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area for writers, authors and publishers! I'm not going to attempt to list them all in this post. I'd like to just highlight a few for today: Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA), Nonfictions Authors Association (NFAA), and Women's National Book Association (WNBA). BAIPA - Bay Area [...]
What does the rise in podcast listening have to do with your audiobook? How can you take advantage of the trend? Also announcing "Audiobook Connection: Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams" launching September 2019!
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What You Need to Know to Make Sound Decisions About Audiobooks: Whether to Do Them, How to Do Them, How to Leverage Them for Success Join us at the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association monthly meeting on Saturday, July 14, for my presentation on the essentials of audiobooks. You need not be a member to attend - all are welcome! Morning session runs 9-12:15, with [...]
Audiobook Marketing and Social Media Whether you are someone who groans at the thought of social media or someone who is excited by new ideas on how to use social media to market your audiobook, this post is for you. Social Media Grumps Social media can be overwhelming when we start to dive into all the many potential ways to do it, the time [...]