APSS - Association of Publishers for Special Sales

 Another success story from APSS member Denise M. Baran-Unland: I am in the process of closing my first bulk order. It's only 31 books (I'm adding a complimentary one), but it's a good toe in the water for me. I made the initial contact in December on a recommendation. We talked back and forth virtually for a few months. We finally met in person last month. We are finalizing the message she wants in her books.  

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 Every year, Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) provides free books and literacy resources to millions of children and families with free books. Contact one of RIF’s corporate sponsors to work your title through the system (http://www.rif.org). For example, Colgate-Palmolive Company donated more than 120 new book collections each containing 127 high-quality hardcover children's books to RIF programs nationwide and at U.S. military bases overseas. Other sponsors include Capital One Financial Corporation, Macy's, Target Corporation, MetLife Foundation and The ARAMARK Charitable Fund. UGI Utilities, Inc. gave RIF a local twist by helping RIF target specific geographic areas such as those located in UGI communities in Pennsylvania

Book publicist Scott Lorenz is President of Westwind Communications, a public relations and book marketing firm with a special knack for working with authors to help them get all the publicity they deserve and more. Westwind clients have been featured by Good Morning America, CNN, ABC Nightly News, Nightline, TIME, PBS, LA Times, USA Today, IBD, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Howard Stern, NPR, Woman’s World, FOX News, Entrepreneur and many more.

Lorenz utilizes the latest methods and tactics including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, book trailers, YouTube and his long time relationships with members of the media and top Amazon reviewers. You name it Lorenz employs it! For more information contact Lorenz at:http://www.book-marketing-expert.com/  or scottlorenz@westwindcos.com or 734-667-2090.

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    Andre Agassi

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