Sentences with phrase «do as a publicist»

Some of the things you could do as a publicist include: drafting and sending press releases, asking newspapers, magazines, and websites to feature your book, and approaching book blogs to review and talk about your books with their audiences.

Not exact matches

Nelly's publicist declined to comment, and representatives from Spotify and Apple Music (aapl) didn't return requests for statements as of press time.

You don't need a publicist to write a press release and distribute it through a service such as PR Newswire or BusinessWire.

Sources told Page Six that celebrities have been practicing answers to the inevitable barrage of questions involving alleged abusers Harvey Weinstein and Woody Allen, and publicists have been working overtime to make sure their clients «don't step in a pile of s — t» during interviews, as one Los Angeles publicist with Oscar - nominated clients said.

Although we've known one anoehtr for many years and have worked together on numerous stories you as writer, I as publicist I didn't realize the scope of your writing career until now!

No doubt, young Jordan — a publicist's dream for the way he casually drops sponsors» names during conversations, as he did in the middle of his pre-Players Championship presser last year — had an elder Jordan in mind after he dropped his guard for that nanosecond.

Now before you wonder whether I've signed on as her publicist, I should tell you that Lori and her book don't need my help.

As soon as the film ended, I told a publicist outside the theater that if Viola Davis doesn't win an Oscar for this, I'm definitely moving to CanadAs soon as the film ended, I told a publicist outside the theater that if Viola Davis doesn't win an Oscar for this, I'm definitely moving to Canadas the film ended, I told a publicist outside the theater that if Viola Davis doesn't win an Oscar for this, I'm definitely moving to Canada.

Colin Hanks is a pleasantly vapid presence and he's no match for Malkovich or even Emily Blunt, who steals every one of her scenes as a wised - up publicist who doesn't fall for Buck's blather.

To state the obvious: «The Runner» doesn't lack for drama, but the characters are so thinly and predictably drawn, and the movie's supposed insights into the art of political compromise so banal, that nothing catches fire — least of all Colin's flirtation with the (married) campaign publicist (Sarah Paulson) who re-enters his life just as the missus gives him the boot.

Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman and Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket Speaking of makeup... We already know how fantastic Stanley Tucci and Elizabeth Banks are as Caesar Flickerman, talk show host, and Effie Trinket, ditzy publicist / babysitter from the first «Hunger Games,» but they are doing career - best work here, dialing their flamboyant and over-the-top characters way, way up without losing the utmost control.

Ted Geoghegan is a long - time associate as a publicist and a friend, but I really don't think that colors my opinion of his work as a filmmaker.

The last time the critics» awards converged on one film to such an extent was in 1997, when they rallied behind «LA Confidential» as the discerning voter's alternative to «Titanic» — it didn't work that time, of course, but let it never be said that critics aren't as collectively calculating as the savviest Hollywood publicists.

Scott was recently in Chicago, and, as it so often does after the publicist introduces me and says RogerEbert.com, the conversation opened with a discussion of the legend himself and what he meant to Scott:

James Ponsoldt is probably the ideal person to direct this two - hander — which does feature small roles from Ron Livingston as the journalist's boss at Rolling Stone magazine, and Joan Cusack as the author's publicist.

Your book publicist, in fact, is supposed to care about your book publicity project as much as you do.

Our publicist Robin, having run many ads and giveaways for authors, has found that doing giveaways and ads at the same time gets almost twice as many people entering the giveaway and increases clicks on the ads.

But because I'm such a stickler for giving you the best value for your money, I spoke with others in the business, too — top book publicists and industry insiders who know what works and what doesn't — to make sure what I've got in this priceless workbook is as good as it can be.

As a book publicist, I sometimes assume that authors will ask for clarification about anything they don't understand about any instructions that I provide for media interviews.

A free doodle app and web site called doodle.ly lets you launch a free (do you enjoy the concept of «free» book promotion as much as this book publicist does?)

Dunlop said that when she worked as an in - house publicist, she sometimes saw authors who would pay an outside publicist to do exactly what the in - house publishing team would've done on their behalf.

A Former Book Publicist's Advice to Traditionally Published Authors (Andrea Dunlop on JaneFriedman.com): «What's true now is that you don't have to so much as leave your couch to help your cause.

The bottom line: While I do recommend you check out the books I mention in my article as a basis for understanding the publishing and marketing process a wise author would be even wiser to retain a book publicist to market and promote their book.

The latter can be done — that's what book publicists and social networking experts are for (and many book publicists are quickly become social networking experts as well — those who are behind the curve will quickly have to catch up, or I'm not sure what they'll be doing to earn their keep in the months ahead).

If another publicist places so little value on those tools that he or she would blithely request the information, to do with just as he or she pleased, then I call that an attempt at theft.

It was the wisest move for my investment in the book publishing industry as I am glad with what my publicist had done for me through out the campaign.

My publicist did an absolutely fantastic job getting an overwhelming number of appearances on major market television and nationwide radio shows as well as multiple reviews and feature stories about the book.

Fortunately, there are other ways to promote your book in various major metro areas including pitching phone and Skype interviews, and conducting a virtual blog tour (most book publicists routinely set up virtual blog tours for authors — and, if you're considering a book publicist who doesn't know what a virtual blog tour is, then run in the opposite direction as quickly as possible!).

From the very beginning our publicist did an excellent job of placing the book in both targeted publications (such as Habitat Magazine) as well as in mass - market media including NPR and Fox Business News.

I needed a mentor as well as a publicist, and my publicist took the time to explain to me what she would do to create a national publicity campaign for me.

Book publicists admittedly are biased, but here's the reality behind our claims that we do earn our keep as part of a book promotion strategy.

Meditating on your own strategy doesn't help you grow as a book publicist (or as an author or publisher who's promoting books); finding out how your associates have created their successes, on the other hand, opens up the possibility of doing things more effectively all the time.

But, as a book publicist, I do feel obligated to share it.

I wouldn't presume to tell you which new novels I'd like to see you recommend next time out... although, as a book publicist, I do have some great suggestions.

As a book publicist I am here to inform you that yes, they absolutely do matter!

While they are not working for BookBaby directly, these publicists will be professionals whom we have identified as being the best at what they do and able to meet the needs of the indie author in terms of helping them market self - published works,» says Spatz of BookBaby's recent improvements.

I don't know, although as a book publicist, I'd like to believe that a whole spate of new, highly effective online book promotion strategies have enabled more publishers to sell more books during recent months.

I bemoaned the necessity of adding book publicist to my role as writer, but what I actually did was replace one for the other.

But as a book publicist, how do you know what's best for an author?

Another option would have been to hire my own publicist or blog tour service, but instead — with google as my friend — I did some research and arranged my own modest do - it - yourself tour.

Although I'm willing to share it, I don't advocate it either as a book publicist or as a human being.

Do book publicists check out pop culture, and stay on top of «what's hot» in the news so we can figure out how to position you as an expert on the issues all media consumers are talking about?

As a point of clarification, book publicists do not conducting advertising campaigns.

As a book publicist, all I can do is choose my projects carefully... and trust that I'll know about the Rick Sanchezes of the world before I can even imagine taking on a book promotion campaign for them.

One of the things a book publicist must do is convince the media to run a story as newsworthy or entertaining.

What kind of advice, as a publicist, would you give for someone like my self who is self - published and doing fairly well in that regard but really wants to up the ante and get a much broader presence out there?

If, as a book publicist, I use an Associated Press headline in its entirety in a media kit for one of my clients, or I incorporate more than four words from an Associated Press story, I'll have to pay Associated Press for the right to do so.

More than 30 freelance book publicity firms and individuals have submitted information (and I've already provided one publicist searching for a freelancer with the list when she shot me an email at 10:30 last night just as I'd finished entering all the information I'd received so far), so don't dally.

As a book publicist, how do you feel about distributing ebooks to reviewers rather than mailing hard copies?

As a book publicist, how do you keep track of authors» interviews and events?