Publishing – Advice from Experts

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Publishing

New York, NY

$150.0/min 4.9 81 $2.5/min

Startup advisor, executive strategist. >100million views across social media. TED Talks speaker. Featured on Entrepreneur & NPR. Prize-winning author & ghostwriter of more than 50 books. Serial entrepreneur with several exits.

Brian Schwartz

California

$150.0/min 4.9 44 $2.5/min

With more than 20,000 hours of experience in self-publishing, I have worked with over 500 authors since 2009. I can advise on print-on-demand, ebook formatting, marketplace setup, Amazon, Amazon Marketing Services, audiobooks and more. Consider me your idea guy! I will open your eyes to evolving and unconventional paradigms in publishing and marketing.

David Kadavy – Self Publishing Coach

Self publishing to the whole world from Medellín, Colombia

$400.0/min 5.0 18 $6.67/min

Self publishing is truly a jungle. I've written bestselling self-published books of traditional-publisher quality, so I can show you the way. (But if you're still considering the traditional publishing route, I've been through that, too.) I've sold more than 100,000 books – most self-published. My first book launched in the top 20 on all of Amazon. My second book was endorsed by Seth Godin on his blog. I want to help you with with self publishing, Amazon advertising, optimizing your book's listing for more sales, or simply getting out of your own way to put an end to writer's block once and for all. Book a call with now. I'd love to help!

Tucker Max

Austin, TX

$1000.0/min 5.0 14 $16.67/min

Author of multiple #1 NY Times Best Selling books, including "I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell." Credited with originating new literary genre, “fratire.” Third writer to ever have three books on the NY Times Nonfiction Best Seller List at one time (Malcolm Gladwell & Michael Lewis). Sold & produced several TV shows and movies, including the movie based on his life/book, also titled “I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell.” Nominated to the Time Magazine 100 Most Influential List in 2009. BA from University of Chicago, JD from Duke Law School. He now serves as the CEO of Book In A Box.

Jeff Ski Kinsey

USA

$600.0/min 5.0 18 $10/min

Former CEO CFO CIO CTO COO EIR DBA | Serial & Parallel Entrepreneur | USMC Veteran | Marketing Mad Mad™ | Letter of Commendation from USMC for Process Improvement. Award-winning student in business management technology at Kent State University. Award-winning software developer. Author, Editor, Educator, Speaker, and Jonah’s Jonah in Goldratt’s TOC. Helped startup biz clients raise over $4 Million in working capital.

Karla Marie Blocka

Penticton, British Columbia

$1000.0/min 5.0 8 $16.67/min

Pre-eminent Kindle publishing expert and coach who has helped hundreds of people across six continents create online income through profitable ebook publishing businesses in the past two years. Consultant for fiction and authority ebook publishing on the Amazon Kindle Publishing platform.

Zach Obront

Toronto, ON

$300.0/min 5.0 5 $5/min

Publishing in 2014 is not at all like publishing in 2000, or even in 2010. Things are changing quickly, and it's left a lot of people confused. I CAN HELP IF: - You want to self-publish and want the process demystified and clearly laid out - You want to learn how to get a professional quality book without dealing with a traditional publisher - You're going to take a traditional publishing deal, but you want to make sure your publisher doesn't screw everything up - You're launching a book and want advice on helping it reach as many people as possible ADVICE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CALL: - Have a clear goal for what you hope to get out of the call - Have specific questions ready - Record our discussion for future reference

Sean Malarkey

Santa Barbara, California

$400.0/min 5.0 27 $6.67/min

Social Media, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Building Systems & Business are my passions. In the last 6 years I have built a multi million dollar Marketing & Education Business with zero outside funding. I have consulted fortune 500's to "one man shows" on Social Marketing & Business. Outside of the above passions I love helping people - there is great reward for me in helping individuals or corporations overcome obstacles in their marketing & business. Seeing advice turn into someones new reality fuels me.

David Wogahn

San Diego, CA

$300.0/min 5.0 5 $5/min

I specialize in helping authors establish their own book publishing imprint and managing book production and distribution for indie authors and new publishers. I am the author of five books and two video courses—including LinkedIn Learning's ‘Distributing and Marketing eBooks’—and a speaker for IBPA’s Publishing University.

Ben May

Brisbane, Australia

$300.0/min 5.0 3 $5/min

Not sure if WordPress can do something? I can probably help. Experienced with large scale WordPress deployments for digital publishers and corporate environments. Work with digital publishing businesses on day to day basis solving some of the largest technical challenges on WordPress.

Stephanie Chandler

Sacramento, California Area

$350.0/min 5.0 29 $5.83/min

Stephanie Chandler is the author of several business and marketing books including "The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan: The Professional Guide to Profitable Self-Publishing," "The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan: Online and Offline Promotion Strategies to Build Your Audience and Sell More Books," and "Own Your Niche: Hype-Free Internet Marketing Tactics to Establish Authority in Your Field and Promote Your Service-Based Business." Stephanie is also CEO of the Nonfiction Authors Association (http://NonfictionAuthorsAssociation.com), a content-rich educational community for writers. She also hosts the Nonfiction Writers Conference (http://NonfictionWritersConference.com), events conducted entirely online. Consulting topics include book publishing (traditional and self-publishing), online marketing, book marketing, platform development, social media, and revenue stream development. Stephanie especially enjoys working with writers, consultants, speakers, executives, and other professionals. She is skilled at brainstorming marketing and business growth strategies to help her clients get focused, identify priorities, and create a plan for success. A frequent speaker at business events and on the radio, Stephanie has been featured in Entrepreneur, BusinessWeek, Inc.com, and Wired magazine. She resides near Sacramento, CA. Full Menu of Topics Covered: Build the Foundation  Define your niche focus  Determine where to find your audience  Identify personal goals  Establish authority in your subject matter  Build a plan for monetization  Develop marketing collateral  Get big-name endorsements for your book  Prepare for your book launch Website Assessment and Improvements  Plan your website strategy  Blogging essentials  Search engine optimization tactics  Keyword strategy development  E-mail marketing  Impact of existing website content  Website content development  Visitor data collection  Site navigation and suggested improvements  Online sales and ecommerce Social Media Strategy  Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest  YouTube  Social media automation  Where to spend your time  Where to find your target audience  Resource allocation  Social media best practices Content Strategy  Book publishing (self)  Book publishing (traditional)  Articles  Special reports  Whitepapers  Ebooks on Amazon and beyond  Workbooks  Teleclasses  Video & images  Information product marketing Online Marketing Strategy  Online profiles  Strategic alliances  Visibility with internet-based media  Guest blogging and blog tours  Podcasts and teleseminars  Internet radio shows  Online events, classes and conferences  Webinars and teleseminars  Amazon.com promotion  Amazon Author Central  Tracking mentions online (beyond Google alerts)  Online advertising (Google Adwords, Facebook ads, etc.) Offline Marketing Strategy  Public relations (PR)  Pitch strategies for radio, print, and television  Interview preparation (media training)  Resources for locating media opportunities  Break in to professional speaking  Book awards programs  Book signing events  Freelance writing  Direct mail campaigns Monetization  Consulting and coaching  Professional speaking  Live workshops and classes  Online classes and events  Certification programs  Membership programs  Information products  Freelance writing  Bulk book sales  Corporate sponsors

Josh Shipp ---> Public Speaking • Personal Branding • Online Education. Seen in: Inc. Magazine & NY Times.

SF Bay Area

$600.0/min 5.0 9 $10/min

I'll help you Craft, Deliver, & Sell Your Message.

Eric Z

Hamburg Germany

$100.0/min 4.5 3 $1.67/min

I am the head-honcho over at Zbooks.co where I show people how to become PROFITABLE independent authors. One of my KEY achievements is to teach people to be profitable with all FREE tools and resources. No expensive software required!

Casey Cease

Houston, TX

$120.0/min 4.5 3 $2/min

American Non-Profit & For-Profit Coach & Consultant. Founder of Transform Ministries (Non-Profit). Founder of Transform Media Group & Lucid Books (For-Profit). Founder of Christ Community Church of Magnolia (Lead Pastor since 2011). Passionate about coaching businesses, non-profits, leaders, pastors, and married couples.

Kyle Chowning

Nashville, TN

$1000.0/min 5.0 28 $16.67/min

Launched nearly 10 different businesses: non-profits, web properties, magazine/book publishing & a cable television network. Roles include: CEO/President of Full Cycle Marketing, CEO/Owner of ROOTS Academy, CoFounder/Executive Director of Help-Portrait, Sales/Mktg Dir @ RELEVANT magazine (print & online), SVP/Marketing @ Halogen/INSP

Arlan Hamilton

Greater Los Angeles Area

$500.0/min 5.0 3 $8.33/min

I founded Backstage Capital, a venture capital fund based in Los Angeles that invests in exceptional women, people of colour and LGBTQ tech founders. Started from scratch in Fall 2015, Backstage has now invested roughly $5m across nearly 100+ companies. I was on the cover of Fast Company's Oct 2018 issue, and am the Season 7 subject of Gimlet's Startup podcast. I entered the venture investing world from an unconventional path, and am happy to answer questions from founders, current investors, and those looking to get into investing or sharpen their thesis. I am dedicated to minimising funding disparities in tech. I started by using Clarity for 2 years to help answer pressing questions while building my investment fund. Now that I have seen nearly 5,000 startups, met with hundreds of investors, and been invited to speak at more than 100 conferences around the world, I'm excited to share some of the knowledge I've gained from the experience with you. Being compensated for my time outside of the Backstage portfolio helps me continue to best serve our founders. You can also find me and reach out on twitter and via email. But for guaranteed time on the phone about a specific business question, booking via Clarity is your best bet.

Josh C. Manheimer

Norwich, Vermont

$350.0/min 5.0 0 $5.83/min

If you google “direct mail copywriter,” you’ll see JC Manheimer comes out #1 in the United States. That’s because I’ve created some of the most successful direct mail sales letters in the history of direct response marketing. If you want to do more background checking, you’ll find my work featured in MILLION DOLLAR MAILINGS and THE WORLD’S GREATEST DIRECT MAIL SALES LETTERS (four times).

Peter Cooper

Lincoln, United Kingdom

$1000.0/min 4.8 6 $16.67/min

Founder of Cooper Press, an e-mail newsletter publisher with 240,000 subscribers. Publish JavaScript Weekly, Ruby Weekly, HTML5 Weekly and more. Know lots about doing e-mail newsletters and Ruby in particular! :-)

Jennifer Cousette

Elizabeth City, Nc

$60.0/min 5.0 4 $1/min

Jennifer Cousette is a Transformational Speaker, Author, Trainer who specializes in teaching women how to transform their lives by equipping them with the Tools, Principles, and Strategies they need in order To Love, Discover Who they Are and Heal their Broken Hearts. She is the author of "Aligning with Your Purpose: The Beginners Guide To Identifying Your Gifts, Talents, and Abilities" on Amazon. She is the host of her own show "The Loving Me Classroom" live on Facebook and Instagram on Thursdays Nights at 9pm est.

Anita Malik

Phoenix, Arizona Area

$100.0/min 5.0 2 $1.67/min

Former COO of ClearVoice, Anita is an expert in content strategy, content production at scale and relevancy. She excels at team management and leadership coaching for those that want to lead with empathy. She is also the founder of BrideRush and former publisher of East West magazine, a national multi-cultural publication. These experiences have given her a unique perspective and expertise in the content tech and marketplace spaces.

Rob Cubbon

London, United Kingdom

$100.0/min 5.0 5 $1.67/min

Graphic designer, blogger and marketer. I run my own design and marketing business and sell digital products. Being your own boss is an incredibly liberating experience but it can be difficult as well. There never seems to be enough hours in the day for what we want to do. I help business and solopreneurs by ensuring a prominent, consistent, branded web presence. I’m driven to help you experience the positive side of entrepreneurship, not the negative. My company offers complete hosting, development and design packages as well as design and marketing help on an ad hoc basis. We do website creation, company identity, promotional material, blogging, social media and marketing.

John Hall

$300.0/min 5.0 10 $5/min

I'm a Forbes and Inc. columnist that runs one of the fastest growing content marketing firms in the country. If you are trying to build your influence and position yourself or your company as an industry leader, I'm happy to help you out.

Elisa Lewittes

New York, NY

$100.0/min 5.0 2 $1.67/min

Fashion Media Specialist. Journalist, PR + Content Marketing Strategist, Trend Analyst. Contributor @Forbes.com and Various Others

Sandra Childress

San Francisco Bay Area

$60.0/min 5.0 10 $1/min

Owner, Editor, and Designer at Campbell's Book Soup, a one-stop shop for all your self-publishing needs. We provide developmental editing, proofreading, cover design, eBook and POD interior file creation, as well as marketing plans and materials.

John Livesay

Los Angeles, CA

$175.0/min 5.0 20 $2.92/min

Help Tech CEO's getting VC funding. After a 20 year successful career in media sales with Conde Nast where he worked across all 22 brands in their corporate division (GQ, Vanity Fair, Wired, W and Vogue) and created integrated programs for clients such as Lexus, Hyundai and Guess, he won salesperson of 2012 for the entire company. John’s book, “The 7 Most Powerful Selling Secrets” applies metaphysical concepts into selling situations and has been translated into Spanish and Russian. If you want to find out where the magic is in getting your business to the next level (Hint: It is not inside your current comfort zone), then signup for a complimentary 15 minute Situational Snapshot analysis call. https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=19709683&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile

Kellie Underhill

Miramichi, New Brunswick

$60.0/min 5.0 0 $1/min

I have maintained many WordPress community news sites and personal blogs as well as several social media accounts over the past 15 years. A published writer and founding Editor for a print magazine, I have over 25 years experience in both traditional and online publishing. A gifted public speaker, I have hosted many public events and facilitated workshops.

Sacha Greif

Osaka, Japan

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

I've worked for companies such as Le Monde and Hipmunk as a designer, and now work on my own projects, such as Discover Meteor and Sidebar.

Melissa Giovagnoli (G)Wilson

Greater Chicago Area

$150.0/min N/A 73 $2.5/min

Entrepreneur. Founder of Networlding Publishing, Inc. (helped 100 authors). Mentor @ Leadership 21-29; Passionate about giving back. I'm an author of fifteen business books (five on best seller lists). I have helped more than 100 authors write, publish and market their books. My authors have included: a past CMO of Motorola, a past Chief Knowledge Officer of UBS, a past Chief Learning Officer of American Express, a seven-time Inc 500 winner, and five other executives from Fortune 500 companies as well as dozens of top entrepreneurs. After two decades of speaking, consulting and writing books, I spend my time helping others: #1 Write (or edit), publish and market their books to make a difference in the world. #2: Strategize and implement great book campaigns to make the biggest difference in the world possible. #3: Develop other products like licensed programs or guidebooks that help further leverage thought leadership, make more money and give back to the world. Bonus: For young professionals I give back by mentoring (up to 10 a year), at no charge, others helping them build their careers successfully. *My last book, "Networking is Dead: Making Connections that Matter" hit #5 on the Wall Street Journal best seller list and #1 on Barnes and Noble.

Matt Sullivan

San Juan Capistrano

$200.0/min N/A 5 $3.33/min

Founder of techcommtools.com. Specializing in interactive content and mobile delivery. Author of a 700 pg. FrameMaker book. Adobe's go-to for conference and webinars on tech comm products.

Dana Oshiro

San Francisco, California

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Senior Manager of Publishing Strategy @netshelter works with @9to5mac @phandroid and 4500 others to increase site engagement, traffic and editorial opportunities.

Angelina Sandy-Wilson

Monroe, MI

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Knowledgeable individual in online marketing, creating ads, maintaining websites.

Refiloe Sekobotsane

South Africa, Rustenburg

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Founder of Graduates Mwendo, an NGO dedicated to helping unemployed graduates in South Africa. Director- for WESURVEIL SECURITY SYSTEMS.

Thomas Snyder

Boston, MA

$250.0/min N/A 0 $4.17/min

Co-Founder EdTech Global. Expertise in helping edtech and publishing businesses generate revenue in new markets around the world.

Kayden Phoenix

Los Angeles, CA

$250.0/min N/A 0 $4.17/min

Latina creator and visionary. Founder of A La Brava Latina Superheroes and Princess Academia. Award-winning graphic novelist and storyteller. Expert in graphic novel production, from preproduction to distribution and marketing. Passionate about empowering diverse voices and mentoring aspiring creators in the art and business of storytelling.

Edwina Kiernan

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Multi-award-winning author of Christian Historical Romance. Amazon bestselling author. Traditionally and independently published. Agented.

David Patterson

New York, NY

$300.0/min N/A 0 $5/min

Product, strategy, and operations leader with expertise in education, educational technology, emerging products and services. Creator of products that foster success for millions of learners in badge, placement, credential, degree, and post-graduate offerings. Builder of a $40M teacher education business, a $90M general education business, a $100M workplace and essential skills business. Generator of consistent growth, catalyst of transformation, sales director and market strategist for a global P&L, trainer across a 1200-FTE organization, and implementer of enduring processes that ensure scale and transparency.

Jeffrey S Klein

Los Angeles

$150.0/min N/A 3 $2.5/min

I enjoy sharing the insights I gained in my 30+ year career as a CEO, lawyer, writer, marketer, and publishing (digital and analog) executive. I've been fortunate to have had an eclectic, highly accomplished career that has taught me one great skill: judgment. I've been the CEO of two publishing companies and cofounded one of them. I've run one of the editions of the Los Angeles Times and also served as the newspaper's chief consumer marketing executive, and General Manager, News. For 10 years I wrote a weekly consumer law advice column in the LA Times. And for several years authored a monthly management column for Folio, the trade journal for the magazine industry. I started my career as an entertainment lawyer representing movie stars, writers and directors, and, in the most intellectually stimulating job I ever had, was the First Amendment and libel lawyer for the editors and reporters of the Los Angeles Times. I've taught graduate level courses in media entrepreneurship, business of journalism, media law and digital business strategies at USC (Annenberg School) and Columbia University (Journalism School). I'm now the chairman of the board of a business to business multimedia company (1105 Media Inc.), and serve on the board of a community newspaper group (Embarcadero Publishing). I've served on the boards of numerous nonprofits, including being chair of a large regional anti-poverty clinic (Meet Each Need with Dignity). I currently devote substantial time to my role as a member of the board of trustees of Claremont McKenna College. I'm interested in serving on the boards of digital media companies, mentoring senior executives, and helping young people with their career development and planning. Feel free to contact me. Specialties: Digital Media, Publishing, Magazines, Newspapers, Teaching, Leadership Development, Higher Education, College Admissions, Marketing, Branding, First Amendment Law, Entertainment Law.

April O'Leary

Naples, FL

$200.0/min N/A 9 $3.33/min

Helping you achieve health, wealth and happiness in all areas of your life. Let's find the one thing you need to accomplish that will help you reach the next peak in your life or career and make it happen!

Lauren Sawant

Toronto, Canada

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Owner of Garnish Editorial. Hospitality industry veteran. My specialty is bridging the gap between chefs and consumers.

Jessica Bishop

Remote

$120.0/min N/A 0 $2/min

Founder The Budget Savvy Bride Founding Member of Aisle Society I love helping people. Let's chat!

Rafael Jamalzade

San Francisco

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

I don't write any kindle books but I sell bestseller author's books through AMAZON KDP. Want to know my SECRET?

Barney Davey

Phoenix, Arizona Area

$200.0/min N/A 4 $3.33/min

Since 1988, thousands of visual artists have found help for their art marketing and art business questions. Through my books, blogs, workshops, webinars and consulting, I have had the privilege of advising visual artists and helping them make informed decisions on how to get their to market.

Dan Schawbel

New York City

$600.0/min N/A 23 $10/min

New York Times Bestselling Author, Forbes & Inc. 30 Under 30, Founder of WorkplaceTrends.com and Millennial Branding, Foremost Expert on Personal Branding, Marketing and Careers

Chad R. Allen

Grand Rapids, MI

$200.0/min N/A 0 $3.33/min

Creator of Book Proposal Academy. Author of DO YOUR ART. 15-year Publishing Veteran. Creativity Coach. Blogger.

Kevin Paulson

Lincoln, NE

$150.0/min N/A 29 $2.5/min

Founder and CEO of HuntingLife.com @HuntingLife. also: Professional Outdoor Writer, Entrepreneur, Marketer, Publisher, Social Addict, Business Strategist and committed Conservationist working to give back as much as we can!

Thom O'Leary

New York Metro, US

$100.0/min N/A 7 $1.67/min

E-commerce replatforming expert and e-comm/marketing fixer. Contributor to Internet Retailer magazine, author, designer, speaker, and (clearly a) fan of the Oxford comma.

Jenny Blake

New York City

$500.0/min N/A 10 $8.33/min

I love helping smart people organize their brain. My expertise is in setting high-level strategy, working through sticky problems, recommending the best shortcuts to get the job done, and creating an action plan to launch, elevate or pivot a book, blog, business or career. Ultimately, these shortcuts will help you move beyond burnout to build a sustainable, dynamic career business you love. I'm a certified coach (CTI - 2008), international keynote speaker and bestselling author with 2 years at a tech start-up, 5+ years at Google in the Training and Career Development teams, and have been running my own solopreneur-based business since 2011. Looking forward to hearing from you :) Learn more about me at http://JennyBlake.me

Dawn Reshen-Doty

Greater New York City Area

$100.0/min N/A 8 $1.67/min

Benay Enterprises, Inc. provides full service business management to companies large and small who want to focus on growth, rather than the day-to-day minutiae, of their business. Our primary goal is to maximize each client's greatest potential. We believe that no client is too small to benefit from our services, yet we have the experience and personnel to accommodate many larger, growing companies. We will provide services tailored to meet each company's individual requirements. I have been managing businesses for over 23 years and have handled or currently handles the financial affairs of over a dozen corporations, publishing houses, and individuals.

Jade Barclay

Australia

$150.0/min N/A 6 $2.5/min

Therapist, MBA, Writer, Researcher. I help grad students, athletes, parents and entrepreneurs use practical neuroscience to support their strategies for growth, communication and lasting change. Nominated in Forbes 'Names You Need to Know', former management consultant, award-winning writer, Jade is a rare synthesis of executive coach, clinical psychotherapist and MBA. Experienced in the field of performance psychology, mental health, and personal and business development for 25+ years, and practical neuroscience and post-traumatic growth for the last ten. Client list includes celebrities, CEOs, universities, charities, olympians, strippers and street kids (and at least one monk). Tony Robbins has trusted his celebrity VIPs to work privately with Jade. Jade's research on entrepreneur burnout and has been viewed in 34 countries, and her methods adopted by physicians, professional speakers, educators, students, writers, spoonies, family therapists, coaches, psychologists and entrepreneurs around the world. She has presented at hospitals, universities, and international mental health conferences.

Kevin Smith

New York

$100.0/min N/A 12 $1.67/min

Graphic Design, Branding, Art Direction and entrepreneur. I believe that great design work is the product of thoughtful collaboration.