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Publicity and Publicists

Gropen Associates hosts the list below, as a free service to the community. We hope it helps you find just the professional you need!

We don't provide any of the services below. We do solve financial, accounting and operational problems for publishers on a question by question basis. We also provide Do It Yourself software packages, helping you tackle common issues easily. Contact us for assistance in increasing your profitability.

Authors and Experts
A place for authors and others to connect with the media and those who are looking for speakers.

Book Marketing Works (Brian Jud)
Brian is one of the "name brands" of book marketing. He focuses on media coaching and on selling books outside of traditional book distribution channels. His product line includes books, videos, conferences/classes, and consulting. This site also includes articles, lists of buyers for various market segments, and other resources valuable to the smaller publisher.

Congress
Your tax dollars (if you're in the US) have contributed to producing a searchable media list. Who knew?

Frugal Marketing, (Shel Horowitz)
News releases, brochures, newsletters, ad copy, web copy, resumes, etc. "I make the world INSIST on learning why YOU'RE special"

Gordon's Radio List, from North Ridge Books
Publishes "Gordon's Radio List," a list of over 1,100 locally produced and nationally syndicated radio shows that interview guests. The list is used by major and independent publishers, publicists, and a growing number of authors who do their own promotion.

The Happy Guy, Dave Leonhardt
Get publicity for your book.

Imediafax
Paul Krupin's Trash Proof News Release site, with articles, a free ebook, and services for the small publisher. If you don't know this site, you should.

Newslink
Links to most major news outlets (print and broadcast). Great for creating your own lists, tailored to your focus.

Joan Phelps
Book marketing, communication and public relations consultant. Co-owner of book publishing company offering authors and self-publishers one-stop marketing tools for books. Holding an MBA, owning a book publishing company, having 25 years experience in corporate America, and an undergraduate degree in arts management, she provides strategic, targeted consulting at an affordable rate.

Para Publishing, Dan Poynter
Writing, publishing, &/or promoting a book? Dan Poynter's site has more than 500 pages of detailed help and information.

PR Leads
Site where journalists post queries sorted by topic. Members can then find and answer those queries and generate off-the-book page publicity.

PR Web
Free site displaying press releases in a searchable database. You can pay to upgrade your placement.

Publishing Game
Fern Reiss, author of the popular "Publishing Game" book and workshop series, consults on both nonfiction and fiction book publicity. She also offers workshops in 12 cities and online e-courses in publicity, as well as "Expertizing: Position Yourself as a Name Brand" online workshops.

Strategic Visions
At Strategic Vision Literary , your success is measured in results. Our team of experts provides comprehensive media relations and publicity services to authors and publishers. We focus on a results-driven campaign that translates publicity into sales. The media has consistently recognized us as a vital source of informative and thought-provoking authors and literary works.

Substance Books
Commission-free web promotional book network; providing web marketing ideas and opportunities to over 150 authors. Promotion oriented web design and other web services.

Upper Access
Book Publishers, Book Publicists, Publishers' Assistant Software

 

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