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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A to Z Listing of Book Publicists - P
Parenteau Guidance, Gail Parenteau, 132 East 35th Street #3J, New York NY 10016; 212-532-3934. Email: gail@parenteauguidance.com. Does PR for celebrities, book authors, and publishers.
Parenting Bookmark, Anne Leedom, President; 916-939-8246. Email: anne@netconnectpublicity.com.
Lindsy Parker Media, Lindsy Parker, President, 36 Heritage Drive, North Easton MA 02356; 508-238-7715. Email: mediaexpert@msn.com. Offers print and broadcast publicity. Formerly a radio talk show writer, producer, host, and station manager.
Parkhurst Communications, Bill Parkhurst and Paul Marcarelli, 11 Riverside Drive #1TW, New York NY 10023; 212-675-5650. Media trainers. Well recommended from several sources.
Patron Saint Productions, Steve O'Keefe, Executive Director, 644 Greenville Avenue #234, Staunton VA 24401; 504-342-4806; Cell: 504-715-3051; Fax: 504-342-4157. Email: steve.okeefe@patronsaintpr.com. Online and Internet PR experts. Also offers streaming video for authors.
Perceptive Marketing, Sandy Lawrence; 281-807-1300; Cell: 281-989-8892. Email: sandylawrence@perceptivemarketing.com. Author and book publicity.
The Pincus Group, Aileen Pincus; 301-938-6990; Cell: 301-908-3896; Fax: 301-260-0016. Email: apincus@thepincusgroup.com. Media training and public speaking. Motto: Matching the power of communications to the power of ideas.
Raleigh Pinskey, Publicist. Email: raleigh@promoteyourself.com.
Planned Television Arts - See Media Connect, Brian Feinblum, Chief Marketing Officer, 1110 Second Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York,NY 10022; 212-715-1600; Fax: 212-715-1664. Email: brianf@finnpartners.com. Web: http://www.media-connect.com. Formerly known as Planned Television Arts, they offer Morning Drive Radio Tours,satellite tours, Teleprint Conferences, and regular publicity services.
Poncha Press, Barbara Osgood-Hartness, Publisher, Morrison CO. Email: boh63@msn.com. They help small publishers and authors send press releases in an affordable way. Their website walks users through the process of writing a press release and selecting the audience that will receive it.
Power Promotions, Jo-Ann Power, President, 24165 IH 10 West #217-424, San Antonio TX 78257; 830-755-4728; Fax: 830-981-4723. Email: jpower@gvtc.com. Open since 1990. They specialize in fiction and have worked with some bestselling titles.
PR by the Book, Marika Flatt, P O Box 6226, Round Rock TX 78683; 512-501-4399. Email: marika@prbythebook.com. Web: http://www.prbythebook.com. Specializes in offering publicity and promotion services to publishers, authors and experts, ranging from full service media campaigns to ala carte services (such as media training, press material writing, etc.). Handles campaigns for large publishers, but also launches first-time authors and independent presses.
PR Works, Steve Dubin, 167 Washington Street, Norwell MA 02061; 781-878-9533. Email: sdubin@prworkzone.com.
PR/PR Public Relations, Pam Lontos, 775 S Kirkman Road #104 (32811), P O Box 617553, Orlando FL 32861; 407-299-6128; Fax: 407-299-2166. Email: pam@prpr.net. Web: http://www.prpr.net. Publicity for speakers and authors.
Promotion in Motion, Irwin Zucker, President, 6464 Sunset Boulevard #755, Hollywood CA 90028; 323-461-3921; Fax: 323-461-0917. Email: irwinzuckerpr@aol.com. Book promotion.
Jennifer Prost Public Relations, Jennifer Prost, President, 51 Christopher Street, Montclair NJ 07042; 973-746-8723; Fax: 973-746-8759. Email: jprostpr@comcast.net. They offer traditional publicity services - national and local author tours, event planning and press kit development - as well as more specialized services including crisis management, on-line marketing, and niche publicity efforts.
Prowrite Public Relations, Christel Hall, 2810 Bello Panorama, San Clemente CA 92673-4021; 949-366-9189; Fax: 949-366-0455. Email: christel@prowrite-pr.com.
Publicity Insider, Bill Stoller. Features the newsletter, Free Publicity, dedicated to teaching PR to businesses and entrepreneurs. This website features how-to PR techniques, editorial opportunities, press release samples, and more.
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
