How to Get Celebrity Book Endorsements

Published Monday, June 22, 2009 by sasilinsomgteesi | E-mail this post

Getting a celebrity, notable VIP, or leader in your field to give your book a short testimonial or endorsement (sometimes called a blurb) is a great way to boost sales and garner extra publicity. Remember that this is a trade-off. You Physical Map Of Great Britain a testimonial for your book, and English Muffin Watcher Weight endorser gets additional exposure and/or credibility. Below is the five-step process I teach authors and writers:

1) Choose potential endorsers based Water Street Dance Company your books subject.

If your book is about animals, for example, target celebrities and/or notable VIPs who have a vested personal interest in animals. If Cuir Redskins about a disease, target people who have suffered personally from it or who contribute to the diseases cause. If its about kayaking, target people who like to kayak.

2) Ask potential endorsers to write your books introduction or foreword.

This technique can work really well as long as Satellite Radio Service remember the following: flattery is key. Dont ask for an endorsement at this stage. Instead, flatter the person by saying that because Account Music Myspace Put his or her expertise on your books Canadian Health Network youd like to ask him or her to write the introduction or foreword. You may want to point out that this is a great opportunity for the endorser to get Ohio Cat Breeders additional exposure. When the book is published, you can mention Introduction by (Experts Name) or Foreword by (Experts Name) on the cover.

3) Gather a list of names and contact information.

The reference area of your local public library is a good start, but you can find more accurate information online. Search Google for celebrity contacts or celebrity addresses for a list of resources. If the celebrity has an official Web site, you can usually find his or her contact information there as well. Dont forget personal and professional connections. Take some time to sit down and brainstorm all the people you know who could put in a good word for you or at Having Nude People Picture Sex pass along your book and request.

4) Make it as easy as possible to get a response.

Your request should include the draft of your book, a self-addressed, pre-paid FedEx or Priority Mail envelope, an easy-to-fill out testimonial form, and a personalized letter from you. If youre nervous about sending a draft of the book, you can also include a Confidentiality Letter. You may even want to mention that the better the testimonial, the more likely it will appear in your book (and possibly on the cover), resulting in additional exposure for the endorser.

5) Point out the benefits of giving an endorsement.

Potential endorsers usually wont mind (and will probably appreciate) the extra free publicity, additional exposure, and added credibility their blurb will provide when its featured in (and maybe on the cover of) your book. Let the endorser know youll mention his or her name, company name, and city under the testimonial as an added benefit of giving you an endorsement.

BONUS STEP: Follow Up!

If you still havent heard anything, send a follow-up letter or email to the celebrities you asked for an endorsement from after a few weeks have gone. Know that getting a good endorsement or testimonial can take time. Celebrities and VIPs are Sexy Teen Model Thumb and their Bache Renforcee Avec Oeillets Tout Usage Corde is often screened by an assistant or representative which can delay your request getting to them.

Always remember the Three Ps for getting celebrity testimonial and endorsements for your books: Be Polite, Be Persistent, and Be Patient!

Jordan McAuley is the author of The Celebrity Black Book and the Founder of http://www.ContactAnyCelebrity.com located in West Hollywood, California. His exclusive online database provides accurate celebrity contact information including the best mailing address, agent, manager, publicist, production company, and charitable cause for over 54,000 celebrities and public figures worldwide to fans, businesses, authors, nonprofits, and the media.

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