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.

5-24-12 Patrick Allmond www.allaboutfocus.com

Want to understand how social media can work for you? Then join Linda as she interviews social media expert Patrick Allmond.  He will be sharing amazing insight on how to build up your Twitter frequency, why it is important and how to use Twitter to build relationships, he will also discuss the benefit of a Facebook Fan Page.  Patrick has a very enlightening and inspirational style that is sure to keep you listening.

5-17-12 Encore interview with Allen Jordan - The Far Point Alliance

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.

5-10-12 Ron Hogan - Have a creative dream that you want funded, like getting money to produce your ebook or book? Join Linda as she interviews Ron Hogan who will be sharing his successful story of raising over $4,000 on kickstarter for his Beatrice project. He also will be discussing how authors should be using Amazon.  Ron has been a expert marketer for major corporations around the U.S. and also worked in development at Amazon. www.beatrice.com

4-26-12 JoAnna Penn and Mur Lafferty - Need to boost your marketing ability?  These experts will share the secrets to getting your books beyond the ordinary and into the spotlight.

4-19-12 Christ Lucas - How To Contact Celebrities - Have you ever thought about getting celebrities to endorse your book.  Don't miss this interview with Christ Lucas.  He is an expert in contacting the stars and showing you simple writing tips to get you in the door.

4-5 and 4-12-12 Michaelbrent Collings - Turn books into Scripts

Want to learn how to turn your books into a movie? Then Linda as she interviews Michaelbrent Collings.  He is an author, lawyer and television producer. He will have plenty of encouraging words for authors. 

3-22-12 Valerie Coleman - Lesson in Self Publishing

Want to get pro tips for a veteran of self publishing? Valerie J. Lewis Coleman has helped thousands of families navigate the challenges of child support, visitation, discipline and more. With over twenty years of experience in family and relationships, she has given advice on varying issues on her journey to assist others with building strong families.

As a bestselling author and award-winning publisher, Valerie has helped aspiring authors from across the world navigate the challenges of self-publishing. With over ten years of experience in the book business, this expert divulges industry secrets on avoiding the top five mistakes made by new authors.

3-15-12 Fran Silverman -  Book Marketing From A-Z

Want to learn how to market your book from A-Z?  Join Linda as she interview award winning author Fran Silverman.  Fran has a career in on-line publicity and has written several books including one with over 700 media outlets that are soliciting author interviews.  She has a great deal of experience and a newsletter that has been provides great author marketing resources. So don't miss the show.

3-1-12 Jeff Mollander - Off The Hook Marketing

Want to cut out all the hype of social media talk and focus on what really works to bring about conversions?  If you answered yes then join Linda as she interviews Jeff Mollander.  He is going to be providing some down to earth tools that makes social media engagement more pratical and effective.  Jeff will also be discussing his new book that makes marketing "off the hook." Don't miss this informative session.

2-22-12 Lynn Weise Snyed - literary agency 

Want to connect to a literary service?  Then Join Linda as she interview Linda Weis.  Linda is the owner of LWS Literary Services. Previously she worked for a public relations firm as their book publicist. She also worked for Barnes & Noble as the community relations manager, and before that as a freelance writer. Her book, Holistic Parenting, was published in 2000 by Keats (an imprint of McGraw-Hill). She was the co-author of two other books, Healthy Solutions, winner of the AZ Book Award, and also How Happy Families Happen.

2-16-12 Aryeh Carni - promotions expert www.shindig.com

Want to take your book tour to the newest technological level.  Then join Linda as she interviews promotions expert Aryeh Cami. The company, Shindig was founded in 2009 by Yale College, Harvard Law grad Steve Gottlieb whose prior entrepreneurial success includes building TVT Records, one of the most successful independent record labels in the history of the US recording industry, a company with an unprecedented 25 Gold and Platinum releases to its credit. Steve discovered Nine Inch Nails, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, Underworld, Pitbull, and others.

2-9-12 Gary Spinell www.itwasyouallalong.com

Gary is a veteran to BTA and always share insightful information.  Join us as we discuss book marketing tips, the importance of keeping life's perspective in order and advancing your writing goals.

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.