Everything You Should Know about Publicity, Publishing,
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Book Publicists, PR Services, and Book Publicity Experts
This page features PR services, book publicists, author media coaches, and PR agencies which specialize in working with book authors and publishers.
Alert: Before signing with any service, be sure to check out their references.
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Fame Advertising, Darlan Erlandson, P O Box 211, Grand Ledge MI 48837; Cell: 517-214-4592. Email: fame@acd.net. PR for films, books, entertainers, tours, and events.
Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion, Bryan Farrish; 818-905-8038. Email: interview-articles@radio-media.com. Email: interviews@radio-media.com. Radio interview promotion company.
Carol Fass Publicity, Carol Fass, President, 380 Riverside Drive #4-Q, New York NY 10025; 212-691-9707; Fax: 212-691-5012. Email: cfass@fasspr.com. Does publicity and event handling for books, authors, and publishers.
Firebaugh Communications, Terri Firebaugh, 1518 Pecan Valley Court, Corinth TX 76205; 940-498-0477; Fax: 940-498-0289. Email: firebaugh@firepub.com. This PR firm specializes in nonfiction books and authors. They've promoted authors in the genres of self-help, high-tech, business books, investments, health/fitness, and relationships.
Five Star Publications, Linda Radke, P O Box 6698, Chandler AZ 85246-6698; 480-940-8182; Fax: 480-940-8787. Email: info@fivestarpublications.com. Book publicity as well as other book production and marketing services.
Flynn Media, Erin Flynn, President, 1233 Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia PA 19147; 215-772-3048; Fax: 215-772-1020. Email: erin@flynnmedia.com.
The Ford Group, Arielle Ford, 5580 La Jolla Boulevard #614, La Jolla CA 92037; 858-454-3314; 800-593-5757. Email: af@fordsisters.com. The publicist for many bestselling authors, including Brad Blanton, Deepak Chopra, and others. She is no longer doing publicity, but will recommend other publicists.
Fortier Public Relations, Mark Fortier, 18 East 12th Street #10A, New York NY 10003; 212-675-6460; Fax: 212-656-1878. Email: mark@fortierpr.com. Focus on business book publicity.
45th Parallel Communications, Jennifer Abel Kovitz, 600 North 36th Street #422, Seattle WA 98103; 206-227-9991. Email: jennifer.d.abel@gmail.com. PR and marketing firm serving authors, artists, and independent publishers. Works with both print books and ebooks.
Fraser Communications, Pat Thompson, 2811 Wilshire Boulevard #600, Santa Monica CA 90403; 310-319-3737; Fax: 310-319-1537. Email: pthompson@frasercommunications.com. They handle advertising and PR for small publishing companies.
Frugal Marketing - Shel Horowitz, Copywriter, 413-586-2388. Email: shel@principledprofit.com. Book cover copy, press releases, and website/sales letter copy. Author of Grassroots Marketing for Authors and Publishers.
RadioPRGuy.com - "When you decide that you're ready to start dealing with radio stations directly, get Alex Carroll's program. His top radio show database, tapes of dealing with producers, and examples of actual talk shows will help you to become a radio talk show star." - John Kremer
NewsReleaseCritiques.com - I see dozens of news releases every day. Few make the grade. Most are uninteresting, unnewsworthy, and product-oriented. What does it take to sell books with a good news release? In a 15-minute phone call, I can give you feedback on your news release to help you make it one that sells books. To book a critique, send me your news release via email along with the best time to call you within a few days. Each critique includes a 15-minute feedback session via telephone as well as a rewrite by John to create a news release that gets attention and makes sales.
"I want to thank you again for your generous help with our press release problem. The responses we've gotten for our latest release are much better than what I'm used to. A large percentage of that is (obviously) due to your suggestions." - Thomas Shelby, Hohm Press
