We embrace the philosophy of Greg Stielstra, author of PyroMarketing, who was marketing director of the Purpose Driven Life, the best selling hard cover book in history.
One of Westwind Communications' authors had a ten minute interview on The Howard Stern show. That ONE interview caused a 15 fold increase in traffic to the author's web site.
We'll gladly outline our book marketing and book promotion services in a proposal. In it we'll discuss these topics:
"What
can I say about Westwind and Scott Lorenz? It was the best investment I could have made to
maximize exposure to my book. Scott connected me to bookstores, radio stations, magazines and saw to it
that I got reviews that even made me want to read the book! His focus was total to the point that I felt
I was his only client. He's that committed. I would recommend him and his company to anyone who wants
to fulfill their book's destiny. You couldn't do better."
EXCEPTIONAL!
In a word this describes Scott Lorenz and Westwind Communications, Marketing Professionals Extraordinaire!
Writing my book wasn't nearly as challenging as marketing it. I could massage the words to bring my
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to promote my multi-award winning memoir through marketing.
Scott Lorenz is dedicated, knowledgeable, connected, personable and passionate about his work and brought all of these qualities to advance my work. I sincerely enjoyed and appreciated the entire marketing experience with Scott at the helm. I highly recommend him and in fact have several times.
"Ask
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"Outstanding!
As I was launching SIKANDER I searched for a publicity firm that would be capable of relating to its subject
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"Getting
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Marketing a Book is a Fulltime, Skilled Challenge That Most Authors Trust to a Book Marketing Pro Says Book Publicist Scott Lorenz
Public Relations and media exposure are critical to a book's success. Unless an author has someone skilled in book marketing promoting their book, their potential best-seller is just one of a million books lost on the shelves of Barnes and Noble and in the "ether" of Amazon.com.
Plymouth, MI -- Book marketing requires special skills and most authors simply do not know how to market
a book. That's why so many authors use the unique book promotion skills of Scott Lorenz of Westwind
Communications when they are ready to enter the book market.
Lorenz is President of Westwind Communications, a public relations and marketing firm that has a special
knack for working with authors, individuals and entrepreneurs to help them get all the publicity they deserve
and more.
Lorenz has handled public relations and marketing for numerous authors, inventors, doctors, lawyers, and
entrepreneurs since 1980 and is an integral part of the marketing strategy for many firms.
The importance of marketing to all authors is stressed by John Kremer, author of "1,001 Ways to Market
Your Book," who states: "Eighty percent of all books are sold by word of mouth, but it's publicity
that primes the marketing pump. Remember that you cannot do everything, so hire the right persons to do
the things you can't do. If you're not comfortable doing your own publicity, then hire someone who
does it for a living." His book is available at: http://www.bookmarket.com
Many authors who know they can't promote themselves turn to Lorenz, a leader in the book marketing profession
who knows the trade requirements of successfully marketing a book and has done so for many writers.
Cynthia Simmons, author of Anything, My Love, worked with Lorenz and received nearly a two page write up
and color photo in Women's World. She commented: "Scott you did a great job! You've made my
day. That is really great work. You sure did your homework."
Working with Bill Vann, author of Retired, Lorenz has arranged numerous radio interviews and has introduced
Vann to the editors of dozens of newspapers and magazines. Other authors who didn't have the time or
skill to tackle the book promotion business themselves and handed over their book advertising and book publicity
to Lorenz include:
In a typical book marketing campaign, Westwind Communications targets book reviewers at magazines, newspapers,
and electronic media across the U.S. "Because our contacts in the media are exceptionally good,"
explains Lorenz, "we have a high success rate with frequent placements. I develop and nurture relationships
with writers, editors and producers so they trust me when I give them a story idea."
Westwind Communications also works with authors to uncover interesting 'angles' about them personally
and about the book itself and then pitches those ideas to the media. "With thousands of media outlets,
this is a very time-consuming and daunting task," says Lorenz. "Unless an author has someone skilled
in book marketing promoting their book, this potential best-seller is just one of a million books lost on
the shelves of Barnes and Noble and in the "ether" of Amazon.com."
The importance of using a book promotion or marketing professional is stressed by Eric Kampmann, president
of Midpoint Trade Books which handles book distribution for authors, when he commented: "Of course,
there are many reasons why a book might become a success or even a bestseller, but we believe that the single
best investment for you is an effective publicist."
"At a recent conference in New York City, the producers of the Today Show and Good Morning America said they each receive about
75 books every day!" says Lorenz, who has met and maintained contact with these producers, "With
those incredible numbers, unless an author has a PR person working for them it is unlikely their book will
ever cut through the clutter to get on the radar screen."
Lorenz will use one approach when pitching book reviewers at national media, producers and assistant producers
of national television shows, and a different approach when promoting books via the radio or Internet. All
approaches produce results.
Westwind Communications' clients have been featured by Good Morning America, CNN, ABC Nightly News,
The New York Times, Nightline, TIME, PBS, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Investor's Business Daily, Wall
Street Journal, Washington Post, Family Circle, Woman's World, and Entrepreneur, to name a few.
"We create and implement marketing, advertising, and communications strategies for a wide variety of authors," explains Lorenz. "Westwind
Communications excels at helping authors get all the publicity they deserve and more."
To discuss how Westwind Communications helps authors get all the publicity they deserve and more, contact
scottlorenz@westwindcos.com or call 734-667-2090.
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North From Calcutta
Ex-CIA Officer
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The ABC of Sales
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Living Trust Advisor
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The Bollywood Piano
Rajan Shah
Health Care
Reform Now!
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Switched At Birth
Fredrick J. George
Reverse Heart Disease Now
Cuba
Jack Kenny
Wife in the Fast Lane
Karen Quinn
Wake Up!
Michelle Pearl
Hero Island
Stephen B. Wiley
Retire Dollar $mart
Jim Miller
Best Sports Clichés Ever!
Dr. Don Powell
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Reclaiming My Soul
From the Lost and Found
Lisa J. Whaley
Gem Hunter
Gary W. Bowersox
Tantalus Zero
Dr. Marshall Moore
Achieve Healthy Aging
Neal Rouzier, M.D.
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The ABC's of Widowhood
Pat Nowak
Retired
Bill Vann
The Marriage Medics
Dr. Cynthia Cooper and
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Anything My Love
Cynthia Simmons
Phoenix Ashes
Aim'e Carter
Roseflower Creek
Jackie Miles