Irwin Zucker, President of Promotion in Motion and Founder of the Book Publicists of Southern California
Irwin Zucker has seen the book business evolve from a fairly straight forward affair to a time when the arena has become multi-faceted with such innovations, the Internet, satellite radio and the consolidation of media companies.
Embracing the newest outlets which technology has provided, Irwin Zucker and Brad Butler seek to give their clients guidance on the best avenues and methods of exposure promote the books, publications and services offered by a wide range of writers, professionals, political organizations, travel companies and educators.
While seeking exposure to widest possible audience in Radio/TV/Print Press and on the Internet, Promotion in Motion provides advice on the best angles of promotion for various media outlets and how clients can best handle the stresses of interviewing and presenting their cases whatever the media outlet. Convincing the public that they need your book is a vital aspect of promotion.
Get as much exposure as possible on Radio, TV, in the Press and on the Internet. Promotion in Motion employs a variety of different programs to suit out clients needs and expectations.
Advice on best angles and outlets for promotion of books, products and services offered by our clients. Media coaching that enables our clients to develop the skills necessary for selling their products and services to the public.
Generate promotional materials which transmits the proper message quickly and with force. We also will tailor PR materials to fit with certain types of outlets.
Identify the most viable avenues for the widest and best possible exposure. We have the capability to edit video and audio files of interviews or events for posting on video sharing websites and our own websites.
Create press releases through NewsReleaseWire.com, all of which are immediately picked up Google News Service. Press Release are converted into Word Documents for use as PR materials.
Place books and promotional materials for downloading on our website. If required, Promotion in Motion can build a website for a flat fee with permanent hosting involving NO MONTHLY FEES.
When Promotion in Motion enters into a long term contract we always strive to give our clients good value, therefore if it necessary the contract will be extended at no additional cost in order that OUR CLIENTS COME AWAY SATSIFIED.
Their Press Release Service, NewsReleaseWire.com goes out to all their members and media outlets throughout the world. Through arrangements between NewsReleaseWire.com and Google, all their Press Releases are automatically picked up by Google News Service. While Google News is Number 8 in terms of traffic, they own the Internet search business with a 70% market share.
The name of the game is to pump content on to the Internet with links back to your website, this will increase your ranking amongst the search engines. Releases should be pertinent to an event, a story in the news or some aspect of your business and written in a journalistic style not exceeding 450 words.
Broadcast Interview Source is a clearing house for experts on every range of discipline. Members get their profile in the printed Yearbook of Experts, profile page online and the ability to generate one Internet Press Release every week. .
With over 50 years in Public Relations, Irwin Zucker has promoted books and their authors from every genre and category. His first client was Norman Vincent Peale, and since then he has represented such luminaries as Steve Allen, Jacqueline Susann, Helen Gurley Brown, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Harvey McKay, Burl Ives, Dinah Shore, Veronica Lake and many others. Thirty years ago Irwin founded the Book Publicists of Southern California as networking organization for all types of kinds of interested people.
The Book Publicists of Southern California was started thirty years ago by Irwin Zucker as a way for all those connected with or interested in the publishing business to meet and exchange information. They meet bi-monthly for dinners at the Sportsmen's Lodge in the Studio City suburb of Los Angeles. Each dinner is a full program with networking, good food and a panel of experts on various aspects of the book world.
Current BPSC Ernie Weckbaugh helps Irwin put together the fun and informative newsletter, Know Thy Shelf, after every meeting. Features include a cover column by Ernie, a fast-paced and humorous byline column by Irwin and relevant pictures of recent activities of BPSC members, celebrities or writers in the news. Each newsletter is easily downloaded in PDF form at the Book Publicists website, www.bookpublicists.org