It should absolutely. If you want to sell your book to the masses, you have to go out and publish it publicly. You need to be on the radio, in magazines and in newspapers and on television. The more the public hears about you and your book, the more likely it is that your book will stand out in the hundreds of thousands of copies published each year. As many best-selling writers will tell you, talk radio is one of the best and most economical vehicles to get your message across to consumers. But, with so many different outdoor advertising companies competing for your business, how can you choose the right one? What factors should you consider and which ones are more important? ► Experience. How important is information? Very much. You need to hire a company with years of experience in advertising books on talk radio. A competent company knows how to develop an angle from your book that will get widespread exposure across the country. They will be able to write the most successful news report of all time. And most importantly, they know how to get the best response from manufacturers that leads to bookings. This is the kind of sensitivity that will ensure you get quality media placement. ► Quality Markets. In what markets will you be heard? If you pay a company to get interviews with the media, you do not want to be booked in markets smaller than the top 100. There is no doubt that small market channels have value, but you do not have to pay someone high dollars. to arrange it for you. ► Quality Channels. What kind of channels will your conversations be? The terms we use for booking an interview are not less than 5,000 watts or more in an AM dial. In every market you will find high-powered and low-power channels. Obviously, if the channel has more power, more people will listen. So, if you pay for media interviews, your best return on investment will appear as a guest on major channels. ► Confirmation. What kind of certificate is available? In the book promotion business, you will find some PR firms whose performance-based payments and others charge a monthly deposit without a guarantee. Given the choice, your best bet to work with a performance-based firm as your media placement will be guaranteed. I hope these four features will help you in your search for the right advertising company. Having been in the book advertising business for almost two decades, we know one or two things about producing media attention in books. If you want to hear more about EMSI affordable talk radio campaigns, call me or my husband Steve at 727-443-7115, ext. 208. Nothing beats a real-life conversation! Call today - we look forward to hearing from you! I greet you, Marsha Friedman, President P.S. We also offer a host of other important advertising and marketing services, including TV and radio ads and information. Once we understand more about your book, we can discuss the various options available to create the most important national discourse in a successful book campaign.
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