A writer, speaker and educator, ben provides promotion, publishing and sales services to authors, selfpublished authors and publishers. After working for several years as the promotions manager at a major book wholesaler he moved to london to work for the collins and brown publishing group, which was bought by chrysalis media group, which was bought by anova books thats publishing. Ben king doc green, 19121974, horse trader and rustic raconteur, was born in hopkins county, texas, near cumby where his parents, david hugh and bird king green, had lived several generations. Go pro 7 steps to becoming a network marketing professional. Get detailed information about ben cameron, including previous known addresses, phone numbers, jobs, schools, or run a comprehensive background check anonymously. Innovative publicity and marketing campaigns specifically designed for promoting ebooks. A targeted publicity service that is optimised for electronic books. So why were new balance keen to keep smith on the books. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. Marketing, publicising and selling selfpublished books by ben cameron, smith publicity. Ben cameron is the managing director of cameron publicity and marketing ltd, a full service publicity company for selfpublished authors and publishers, and can be reached on 020 7917 9812 and by email at email protected the company website is uk.
While we are still a small company, in the book publicity arena we are considered large, and this is a good. Jun 10, 20 view ben camerons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Keith cameron smiths most popular book is the top 10 distinctions between millionaires. Smith later posted an apology and retracted the story. Whether you are a publisher or an independent author we offer creative and proactive book marketing services to bring your books to the attention of readers. I first met ben cameron at the london book fair when i was touting becky sharp.
Acknowledged by the publishing industry, authors and wouldbe writers as the indispensable companion to navigating the world of publishing, it appears for the first time as an ebook and in print. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. Ben cameron is the founder of cameron publicity and marketing and has over 20 years experience in book publicity, marketing, publishing and sales with both traditional publishers and selfpublished authors. Ben cameron, account executive, smith publicity spoke. Starting out as a child actor in 1915, ben alexanders first roles were in the films of such directors as cecil b. Ben also teaches promotion to students and holds workshops. Nov 06, 2015 ben smith is rebellion publishings head of books. Cameron publicity and marketing ltd, 180 piccadilly. Join facebook to connect with ben cameronsmith and others you may know. When it comes to paid marketing services for books, authors often complain. View ben camerons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. I had a previous experience of dealing with another wellknown book publicist and was extremely disappointed with the lack of personal contact and measurable outcomes.
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A goalkicking hooker, smith has captained the storm since 2006, a winning the 2012 and 2017 nrl premierships. Cameron books cameron books is a boutique publishing company, specializing in books that need to be books, with a focus on photography, art, foodwine, childrens, and other publications of regional interest. Christian charity hits back over tory attacks on food banks. Runs masterclass for the guardian on book marketing for authors. Smith publicity has no rookie or junior publicists. The author of the spiritual millionaire, smith lives in ormond beach, florida, with his wife and two young children. Theyre very much from the traditional idea of book publicity which is mainly prbased function. For publicity purposes, there are essentially two kinds of blogs, those that are an offshoot of another form of media, such as a newspaper, magazine or radio show. Founded by dan smith in 1997, smith publicity is a book marketing. With his extensive publishing experience, and his pleasant, professional approach, ben cameron of smith publicity has opened doors for me that i suspect would otherwise have remained firmly shut to an author attempting to publicize her first book. He was then working for smith publicity and seemed like a reliable chap. Successfully market your selfpublished book with smith publicity.
Comedian ben bailey smith weaves rapping into childrens book what does rapping have in common with a good childrens book. However, professional book promoter and alli partner member ben cameron, of cameron publicity and marketing, advocates a broader measure of success than sales alone. Acknowledged by the publishing industry, authors and wouldbe writers as the indispensable companion to navigating the world of publishing, it appears for the first time as an e book and in print. Cameron publicity and marketing founder ben cameron has over 20 years of experience in book promotion, publishing and sales with both traditional publishers and selfpublished authors. The hannibal lecter series written by author thomas harris consists of a total of 4 books published between the years 1980 and 2006. Cameron, who uses netgalley as a standard part of his publicity campaigns, recently helped promote a selfpublished title the many lives of ruby iyer, by laxmi hariharanon netgalley. Cameron michael smith bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Terence reeves is following the book entitled the goaway bird. Why i paid book marketing service selfpublishing advice. Apr 19, 2014 the governments position on food banks was mired in confusion after it emerged that david cameron had enthusiastically backed their work at a christian faith groups easter reception, in contrast. The company works closely with commercially and selfpublished authors to promote new titles or the author as a brand. Named one of the most socially influential people in book marketing 2015. My job in 5 by ben willis senior publicity and digital campaigns. There are so many books coming out all the time that nobody can keep up.
Innovative publicity and marketing for printed books, ebooks, authors and businesses through television, radio, newspapers, magazines, blogs and social media promotion. Marlton pike, suite i46 cherry hill, nj 08003 usa 856. Cameron wayne smith am born 18 june 1983 is an australian professional rugby league footballer who has played his entire career to date for the melbourne storm in the nrl. Sit down with book publicity and marketing expert ben cameron, tell him about your upcoming or already published book and he will give you ideas, tipsand advice to help you to find your audience through traditional media newspapers, magazines, television and radio, online and social networks. Cameron wayne smith am born 18 june 1983 is an australian professional rugby league footballer who has played his entire career to date for the melbourne storm in the nrl a goalkicking hooker, smith has captained the storm since 2006, winning the 2012 and 2017 nrl premierships. Ben cameron, of cameron publicity and marketing, has assisted greatly with publicity for the walden books, resulting in a number of forthcoming interviews with local bbc radio stories, and hopefully one on local bbc tv. Ben cameron, a book publicist based in the uk who works with selfpublished authors, says writers should avoid shoehorning their titles into popular genres, hoping to be carried along by someone elses wake. Ukbased book publicity services for authors and publishers for 20 years. Ben cameron, a book publicist based in the uk who works with selfpublished authors, says writers should avoid shoehorning their titles into popular genres, hoping to be carried along by someone.
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Listing books in categories that are popular, rather than categories that best describe their books, is a mistake, he says. It depends on a lot of things, such as what happens in the course of the campaign, how people respond to the cover, how much people like the book and how easily readers can find and buy the book. Ben cameron smith publicity 180 piccadilly london w1j 9hf england 020 7917 9812 fax 020 3014 9557. Hazel is represented by cameron publicity and marketing. We provide producers and editors with exactly the type of material they want and need, and our extensive list of personal contacts developed over the years combined with a stateoftheart media database enables us to effectively pitch and persuade media to take interest in our clients and their books. Childrens authors and books to watch for at winter institute. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover ben s connections and jobs at similar companies. A regular contributor to the huffington post and the writing magazine. The top 10 distinctions between millionaires and the. When most indie authors publicise their books, they will have a close eye on sales figures, looking to see how their marketing and promotion activities translate into hard sales. Whether you call it selfpublishing, indie publishing, printondemand or hybrid publishing, there is no disputing the fact that authors now have many more options to see their work in print beyond traditional publishing.
You can contact ben by email, or follow him on twitter or facebook. One mans odyssey through the lower leagues of english football ben smith on. Chatting with her publicists ben cameron and debbie elliott at the launch. Ben smith, head of books and comics publishing, rebellion. Hazel is based in paris, france and travels to the uk on a regular basis. I had a very bad experience with smith publicity who, essentially, for. Cameron publicity and marketing founder ben cameron has over 20 years of experience in book promotion, publishing and sales with both traditional publishers. View ben cameron s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. But while it is the one question that i cannot answer, i am always pleased when an author asks it.
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Ben smith of the new zealand all blacks breaks through to score the first try during the 2015 rugby world cup pool c match between new zealand and tonga. Smith publicity is one of the most experienced book publicity, book marketing, author promotion, and book promotion firms in the industry, with over 3,000 campaigns implemented. I met ben cameron cameron publicity and marketing at a social event last year and am very glad that i did. I met ben cameron at a social event last year and am very glad that i did. After working for several years as the promotions manager at a major book wholesaler he moved to london to work for the collins and brown publishing group, which was bought by chrysalis media group, which was bought by anova books thats. She is available for international book signings, festivals, interviews and other events. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. This interactive course, led by publicity and marketing expert ben cameron, will teach you everything you need to know to promote your book and attract readers. Smith reported erroneously during that 2008 campaign that john edwards would be dropping out of the race before the press conference at which edwards announced that his wife elizabeth had cancer. The book that defined modern campaign reporting ben smith. Named one of the most influential book marketers worldwide.
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