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Doug Fogelson

2009 Editor's Choice Winners include:

GRAND PRIZE WINNER! 

GLOBAL WARMING IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS
Author K.B. Keilbach  (www.globalwarmingisgoodforbusiness.com ) 

Planned Television Arts (www.plannedtvarts.com), the nation’s largest and oldest book promoter, will provide a customized media campaign valued at $4,200 that will include each of the following components:

1.  The scheduling of at least a dozen radio interviews.
2. 30-minute brainstorming session to uncover the strongest media angles
3. Writing a press release
4. 30-minute media coaching session
5. E-mailing a pitch to scores of online outlets, including bloggers, Web sites, and podcaster.

http://www.plannedtvarts.com

FIRST PRIZE WINNER!   

Proud Parents' Guide to Raising Athletic, Balanced, and Coordinated Kids
Author: Karen Ronney (www.karenronney.com)

Event Management Services (www.emsincorporated.com) an industry leader in the promotion of books will provide a comprehensive print publicity campaign valued at $3,695 that will include the following:

a. We will write a 400 to 600 word by-lined article that focuses on the message of the author’s book.  The article will be written in the same journalistic style of newspapers and magazines and will include numerous quotes from the author positioning him or her as an expert.  Mention of the release of the book will be included as part of the newsworthiness of the article.
b. We’ll distribute the article to a large database of journalists at major daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, wire services, national magazines, regional magazines, and trade publications.
c. We will send review copies of your book to every journalist that requests a copy.
d. At the same time we distribute the article to these newspapers and magazines, we will also distribute it to a targeted group of article banks who would have an interest in your subject.  This will increase your overall web presence.
e. We will arrange phone or email interviews with journalists requesting to speak with you before doing a story.
f. We will stay in close communication with journalists who expressed an interest in your story and will diligently follow-up with them.
g. We will add you to our clipping service will send you copies of all the newspaper and magazine clippings we receive from them.

SECOND PRIZE WINNERS!

LOSE THE DIET
Author Kathy Balland (www.Losethediet.com)  

THE VIRTUAL LIBRARIAN: A Tale Of Alternate Realities
Author Ted and Bob Rockwell (www.members.authorsguild.net/tedrockwell )

THE SURVIVOR SPIRIT
Author Cynthia Derosier (www.goodjujuco.com )

Build a Better Blog: Custom Blog Setup and Training from The Blog Squad

Get a professional blog created and customized to promote your book(s). You get 3 hours of training to learn how to manage and write effective blog posts (articles) that will engage your readers, build a community of raving fans, and help you sell more books. You also get The Blog Squad's best selling Build a Better Blog manual, access to private client training site, and a 70 minute audio program on how to use a blog to write and market your book.  (Value $1,485)Denise Wakeman aka The Blog Squad (www,blogsquad.biz)

Honorable Mention Winners: 

THE FIRE AND THE LIGHT, A NOVEL OF THE CATHARS AND THE LOST TEACHINGS OF CHRIST 
Author Glen Craney (www.glencraney.com) 

FRESH FROZEN
Darden North, M.D. (www.dardennorth.com)

Each Honorable Mention Winner will receive one hour of phone consulting with John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Book! Book marketing expert John Kremer www.johnkremer.com