Hi, I am Linda Leon creator of Book Professionals. This site offers resources to help members further their book marketing goals. Members of this groups are in all area of the writing community - authors, editors, book promotions, book design and more. If you are a new writer or a seasoned writer looking for a better source, and need to find excellent resources to take your book from manuscript to marketing contact me and I will help you to make the right connections. We encourage you to join our group, get involved and make the most of being a part of Book Professionals.

2-2-12 Allen Jordan www.farpointalliance.com

Want to learn what it takes to get more visibility with your website? Then join Linda as she interviews the owner of The Fair Point Alliance. Allen Jordan, Managing Partner of The FarPoint Alliance is an innovative, results-orientated marketing technology expert with more than twenty-five years of proven experience in creating and managing search marketing, social media marketing and online reputation management strategies for clients wishing to increase their revenues, online traffic and maintain a positive brand image.

His passion and expertise for “everything Internet” has led to interviews by multiple media outlets such as CNET, MSNBC, New York Times and New Jersey Star-Ledger. His educational credentials include graduate degrees and multiple specialized certifications.

On the personal side, he is a married, with two daughters. His avocation is includes being an NCAA women’s basketball official and serving on the Board of Directors of Easter Seals of New Jersey.

1-26-12 David Friedman - www.djfriedman.com

How important is it for authors to develop an attitude of "A+"ness?  Learn why this is critical to becoming a successful author with our guest David Friedman.  In his book Fundamentally Different, David gives keys to living a better life in general and in business.  This award winning executive ran one of the most outstanding and award winning companies in U.S.  His insight is very valuable.  Join us.

1-19-12 Gail Kearns - toppressandbeyond.com

1-12-12 Susannah Greenberg - bookbuzz.com  Do you need more help getting the word out about your book? Creating an ongoing buzz about your book is one of the pathways to success. 

Susannah Greenberg is President of Susannah Greenberg Public Relations, a book publicity firm in the Greater New York City area.  Her clients are authors, publishers, and book industry organizations.  She has represented best selling authors including Spencer Johnson and Alan Dershowitz; launched the campaign for April is National Poetry Month for the Academy of American Poets; handled public relations for the Book Industry Study Group; and is the Publicity Chair for the Women's National Book Association in New York, NY.  She gets features, reviews, and articles for her clients in TV, radio, print and online.  Media placements by her firm include the Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, New York Times, the Today Show and more. Most recently, she assisted in the 2011 launch of Albert Whitman Teen, a line of books for young adults. Prior to founding her own firm, Susannah Greenberg was employed at Simon & Schuster, M. Evans & Co., Cambridge University Press, and Pantheon Books.

1-5-12 Todd Young - The ConneXion  Want to find out why it is so important to have the right distribution set up for your book?  Then join Linda as she interview Todd Young, owner of theconnexion.com.  Todd will be discussing why all authors that are serious about getting their books marketed on a world wide level need the right distributor in place. Todd's background is in promoting recording artist and he now uses this knowledge to help promote authors.