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Marilyn and Tom Ross Present

Where Authors and Small Presses learn to be PROactive Successes

"Where authors and small presses learn to be PROactive successes"

Details on Jump Start Your Book SalesDetails on The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Shameless Marketing for Brazen Hussies Website

 

Marilyn Ross' Credentials

For those of you who might not know Marilyn Ross, she has been a respected member of the publishing community for almost three decades. Marilyn – and her husband Tom – cofounded the Small Publishers Association of North America (SPAN) in 1996. For the first seven years she served as its executive director, building the organization to the second largest of its kind in the world.

Marilyn has a passion for helping authors, self-publishers, and independent presses be all they can be. Her commitment to excellence is known industry-wide. For 27 years she headed About Books, Inc., a publishing consulting and book marketing firm. Additionally she has authored 13 books, including the classic Complete Guide to Self-Publishing, which just topped 100,000 in sales, and the award-winning Shameless Marketing for Brazen Hussies. You can trust her to provide integrity, creativity, and value in her business dealings.

What clients are saying . . .

"When it comes to publicity and advertising, you're a real "pro". The PR work you've done for us was excellent, and your prices were quite reasonable. According to our records, your work paid for itself ten times over in increased sales! After getting results that good on two different projects, you can bet we'll hire you again and watch the sales soar."

— Craig Wallin
Bellingham, WA

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"Using the superb materials you produced, I implemented the plan and followed up like you told me. Using your target audience design and approach, miracles seemed to happen."

— Ken Vegotsky
Ontario, Canada

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"We were extremely pleased with the excellent ad copy. We will definitely use your service for our future marketing needs."


— Jodi Freeman
Albuquerque, NM

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"You delivered in spades! I thank you for your caring, professional attitude and for helping us to be a more successful company."


— Joe Black
Spartenburg, SC

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"What a pleasure it has been working with you over the past three years. You have ably served us in many capacities: as marketing and production consultants, copy editors, copy writers, and all 'round professional nice guys."

— Susan M. Donnell
The Woodlands, TX

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"I felt completely supported and guided every step of the way. I feel I received great value for my investment."

—Barbara Sanfilippo, CSP, CPAE
Escondido, CA


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"Your no-nonsense and straight-forward manner in providing us with marketing services were very valuable."

— Veronica Tiller, PhD
Albuquerque, NM

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"Your expertise and consultation vaulted our success far ahead of what the results might have been."
— James A. Ziegler, CSP
Atlanta, GA

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"You were easy to work with, you always answered all of my questions and concerns, and your advice was right on target every time. You exceeded my expectations."
— Gregory W. Lester, PhD
Houston, TX

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"Vision without action is a daydream! Action without vision is a nightmare! You helped me capture both."

— Gary J. Moore
Loveland, CO


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Comments about her newest book,
Shameless Marketing for Brazen Hussies

"Marilyn Ross covers all the bases as they've never before been covered."

— Jay Conrad Levinson, author of
the Guerrilla Marketing series of books


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"Why would you even think about marketing a business without a recipe when you wouldn't cook without one? Consider this book your foolproof recipe to business success."

— Raleigh Pinskey, author of
101 Ways To Promote Yourself

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"Marilyn Ross shows how to go from bashful to brazen with a dose of humor, insight, and get-it- done practicality."

— Terri Lonier, author of
Working Solo and The Frugal Entrepreneur

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"This gem delivers the new thing in marketing smarts. It's a terrific blueprint of what to do and what not to do. Get your Hi-Liter and Post-its...you will need them."

— Judith Briles, PhD, author of
Woman to Woman 2000, 10 Smart Money Moves for Women and 23 other books

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"The ultimate marketing book of resources for women in the business world."

— Lisa Wood Wilkinson, businesswoman
in Charlotte, North Carolina

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"Garnering bold marketing strategies from Marilyn Ross-Queen of the Brazen Hussies-should be your next step in growing a successful business."

— Kim Dushinski, partner in
MarketAbility, Inc.; coauthor, Maximum Exposure Marketing

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Marilyn shares her expertise in speeches

"The Marketing for Success Symposium was a big success. In no small way that success was attributed to your presentation."

— Alan Darrow, Director of
National Air Transportation Association (NATA)

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"Marilyn was an excellent speaker with great enthusiasm, humor and practical experience. Her topic, 'Shameless Marketing for Brazen Hussies' was an inspiring talk relaying dozens of ideas for capturing more market share, plus PR and positioning techniques women can use to take their companies or careers to a new level. She truly captured the audience and had the unique capability to speak to each individual one on one, thereby making her presentation relevant to each of them. Great job Marilyn, thank you!"

— Michelle Wiegman, Director of
eWomennetwork.com

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"Our guests found your workshop 'Street Smart Marketing' very informative and idea-provoking. Cristin and I have already used some of your valuable techniques in promoting and growing our business for next year."

— Maia Huckeba Andersen, TGOTG Partner;
The Gathering of the Goddesses

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"Recently, I attended a seminar on marketing sponsored by the Alma magazine and the First National Bank in Alamosa. One of the presenters was Marilyn Ross. Marilyn Ross was an energetic speaker yet with an easy going, friendly style of delivery that was very pleasing. The public relations and promotion ideas she presented were timely, innovative, and inexpensive - just the kind of information the small business person can utilize."

— Beverly Griffitts, Secretary-Treasurer
Griffitts Jewelry

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"Your willingness to share your tried-and-true approaches and your honesty about how to go about the sometimes daunting task of promotion were just what many of our members needed. We also want to thank you for being so easy to work with. Your prompt response in getting materials and information to us to help us in our planning and publicity is most appreciated."

— Peggy Wolff, Program Manager
NSA Northwest

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"THANK YOU & THANK YOU for the fantastic contributions you made to my Conference. Everybody learned a great deal and will profit from your advice."

— Dan L. Kennedy,
Dan Kennedy Enterprises

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