Friday, October 29, 2010

Author Greg Allen Chosen As One Of 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading


Greg Allen has been chosen to appear in '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading', produced by The Authors Show. Allen is the author of 'War Of The Heart', 'Builder Of The Spirit' and a number of other books. He was chosen as the result of his recent appearance on The Author Show in which he discussed 'War Of The Heart'

Author Greg Allen has been featured in '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. He was chosen for the book as the result of his latest novel, 'War Of The Heart'.

"To be included", stated Mr. Allen, "in '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' is an honor. To be recognized by my peers based upon those words which pour from my soul is something to behold. Accolades such as this, when bestowed, shouldn't be taken lightly. My heart felt thanks go out to the publishers of this book, and all my faithful readers."

War of the Heart follows the amazing journey of a young, adventurous American, Jonathan Freed. Growing up in the Deep South under the hardships of the Great Depression, Jonathan experiences his share of turmoil and hard living, but across the sea, the sinister brew of Nazism
lurks - threatening to embroil him and others in a dark conflict. Like many of the era, Jonathan hears the call of military service. His career spans two wars and eventually rewards him the distinction of being the youngest chief chaplain of the U.S. Army.

“In interviewing over a dozen veterans,” continued Mr. Allen, “while writing 'War of the Heart', I found it striking how many would stare at the floor when recalling their experiences; never bragging of hero status nor stating how bold they were, just unwilling to dredge up the horror. I became a better listener in the process. I could see the tortuous thoughts, painful memories, well in their eyes as they described how scared they were as the war raged around them. In the process I gained a greater respect for those brave souls.”

“America is a country like no other, birthed out of a longing for liberty, whose citizens will willfully fight tyrants like Hitler and Mussolini who oppress that God given right. The Constitution was divinely inspired, I'm convinced of that, a model for others, and as the persecution or destruction of innocent souls occurs, Jew or Gentile, it becomes evident that the fiber of our being is to intercede. Everyone who enjoys freedom should read this book, young and old alike, for it highlights the cost of freedom’s price. The Great Depression affected everyone back then, just as the Great Recession has today, but we Americans are a giving people who hang together, unwilling to sit back while others suffer.”

Profile:

Greg Allen is an poet, author, songwriter, and the founder of Builder of the Spirit Ministries in Jamestown IN., a distribution non-profit aiding the poor He is the author of a number of books including Builder Of The Spirit and War Of The Heart.

He is also a columnist for central Indiana newspapers and produces a column entitled "Thinkin' Out Loud." Mr Allen is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below.

Greg Allen lives in Jamestown, IN. His books are available at his website, www.BuilderOfThe Spirit.org, at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Borders, from Tate Publishing and wherever books are sold online.
Contact:

Greg Allen
Builder of the Spirit Ministries
PO Box 318
Jamestown IN 46147
Phone: 765-676-5014
Web: www.BuilderOfTheSpirit.org
Email: builderofthespirit@earthlink.net

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Author And Beauty Expert Lois W. Stern Chosen As One Of 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading


Author and nationally recognized beauty expert Lois Stern has been chosen as one of the '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. She is featured in a new book by the same name produced by The Authors Show.

[October 27, 2010 Wilmington NC ] Lois W. Stern, author and nationally recognized beauty expert, is featured in '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading. The book was written and produced by The Authors Show. She was chosen for the book as the result of the release of her book, Tick, Tock Stop The Clock and the release of her new edition of Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery with an interactive back-of-book CD.

"I am thrilled," stated Ms. Stern, "to have been selected for inclusion in the first edition of the Authors Show book, '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. Most anyone can crack open a stone, but to skillfully crack it open to uncover an exquisite, undamage jewel buried within takes experience and precision. So it is with quality writing, where only through equal measures of talent, perseverance, and word polishing can an author bring out the jewel buried within. Because I understand the challenges inherent to the writing process, I feel especially honored and somewhat humbled to find myself amongst the featured authors in this book."

Lois W. Stern is a nationally known author, plastic surgery expert, editor-at-large for MakeMeHeal.com and is the author of 'Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery' and 'Tick, Tock Stop The Clock'. She also recently released a Professional Edition DVD to help plastic surgeons save time, reduce patient stress and ease communication between surgeon and patient.

The Professional Series DVD is a natural extension to Stern's highly acclaimed book, 'Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery', which garnered a number of industry awards, was featured in a full length article on page 2 of the Sunday edition of the Style section of the New York Times and L.A. Times, and was just released in a new edition with an interactive CD. This CD should not be confused with the professional edition DVD which includes key excerpts from this book as well as helpful checklists, self-assessment forms, original articles, video and audio segments and more. Book excerpts detail the real life experiences of over 100 women who have undergone cosmetic surgery (including those of the author), and was crafted to help anyone considering cosmetic procedures better understand its emotional undercurrents while answering crucial questions, providing reassurance and offering guidance. In short, it is designed to help the prospective patient better partner with her surgeon to enhance the entire cosmetic surgery experience.

Ms. Stern is available for interviews and can be reached using the contact information below. '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' is available at The Authors Show website at www.TheAuthorsShow.com. Ms. Stern's books and DVD programs are available at most online book outlets and from her websites listed below.

Profile:

Lois recently has teamed with Patty Kovacs, host of the Health and Beauty Revolution Show, to issue a no charge monthly newsletter/blog about health and ageless beauty. Their Coast to Coast ~ Eye on Beauty.Newsletter (www.coast2coastbeauty.com) has been created with the mission of empowering women to protect themselves by providing well-researched, unbiased information regarding innovations in aesthetic enhancement procedures and products. Lois is also editor-at-large for MakeMeHeal.com, the largest Internet site worldwide for news, articles and products relating to cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.

During her twenty years as an educator, where Lois W. Stern took an active role in her field as a presenter at state and national educational conferences and served as Co-president of Suffolk Reading Council and subsequent Regional Director of Nassau and Suffolk LI Reading Councils, a number of her articles have been published by ERIC (U.S. Department of Education - Office of Educational Research and Improvement), parent newsletters, Newsday and the New York Times.

Stern continued to pursue her love for writing, and soon became co-editor of a Long Island Internet web-zine, LI EYE. As she created and authored the column Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives, she discovered her special niche of investigative journalism, and put those same talents to work in her book, Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery, where she was able to gain the trust of over one hundred women while interviewing them about some of the most intimate aspects of their lives. Lois worked along with 11 nationally renowned experts to write her second book, Tick Tock, Stop the Clock ~ Getting Pretty on Your Lunch Hour. Stern received a Bachelor of Science degree from Barnard College of Columbia University, where she majored in Sociology. She holds one Masters Degree in Elementary Education and a second in Reading and Special Education.

Contact:

Lois W. Stern
Web www.sexliesandcosmeticsurgery.com
www.ticktockstoptheclock.com
www.coast2coastbeauty.com
Email: cosmeticsurgery@optonline.net
Phone: 631-271-1566

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Award Winning Author Vera Jane Cook Chosen As One Of 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading


Vera Jane Cook has been chosen to appear in '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading', produced by The Authors Show. Cook is the award winning author of Dancing Backward In Paradise and Hearts Upon A Fragile Bough

[October 26, 2010 Wilmington NC] Author Vera Jane Cook has been featured in '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. She was chosen for the book as the result her latest novels, Dancing Backward In Paradise and Hearts Upon A Fragile Bough.

"I'm very happy," stated Ms. Cook, "to have been chosen for '50 Great Authors You Should Be Reading', it was a real honor. I hope it's an opportunity for me to expand my reach when it comes to introducing my novels to the public. So far I have published two books and my latest two novels should be published in 2011. Finding an audience that likes the way you write is what every author wants, so recognition like this is so welcomed."

An only child, Jane began reading novels at an early age and was deeply influenced by an eclectic group of authors including Nelson DeMille, Anne Rice and Jodi Picoult. Jane worked in the professional theatre for over a decade, falling further in love with the plays of Tennessee Williams, Eugene O’Neil, Lillian Hellmann, and Sam Shepherd. She has appeared in television, regional theatre, film and off Broadway. Some of her credits have included both classic and original plays at Playwrights Horizons, WPA Theatre, Kennedy Center, Theatre for The New City, Bucks County Playhouse and many others.

She worked as an education territory manager for The New York Times and presented many workshops on using the newspaper in education as a tool for teaching English as a Second Language. She has worked as a Project Manager for the Education department of the New York Daily News, as well as an Education Specialist for Oxford University Press (ESL division) and as an Education Consultant for Scholastic.

Jane has completed five novels and has developed her newest workshop/seminar: The Corporate Crunch: Get Creative or Crack. This seminar/workshop is presently available for workshops, seminars, and adult education courses and is also the basis for her first non-fiction book.

Dancing Backward In Paradise, Jane’s first published novel, received rave reviews from Midwest book review and Armchair Interviews. It also won the Eric Hoffer Award for publishing excellence and the Indie Excellence Award for notable new fiction, 2007. Hearts Upon a Fragile Bough is Jane's second published novel.

“I take risks in my writing,” stated Ms. Cook. “Readers who enjoy eccentricity, humor, history and flawed characters would like my books. They are very human stories and I write as poetically as I can because I enjoy the rhythm and descriptive beauty of the English language.”

Jane has published short stories, articles and newsletters and has also written early childhood curriculum. Her published curriculum has been for Weekly Reader and McGraw Hill.

Ms. Cook is available for interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at verajane@verajanecook.com. '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' can be purchased at the group’s website at www.TheAuthorsShow.com. More information is available at Ms. Cook’s website at www.VeraJaneCook.com. Ms. Cook’s books are available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, BooksAMillion and most online retailers.

Vera Jane Cook
Hearts Upon A Fragile Bough
ISBN: 978-0-9798087-8-4
Dancing Backward In Paradise
ISBN: 13-978-0-595-38871-4

Contact:

Vera Jane Cook
Web: http://www.VeraJaneCook.com
Email: verajane@VeraJaneCook.com

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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Book Marketing - An Interview With Lois W. Stern


Book marketing is fast becoming a very specialized sub-set of Internet marketing. I recently had the opportunity to speak with author Lois W. Stern, editor-at-large for MakeMeHeal.com and author of several books on the subject of cosmetic surgery.


Lois is a writer who has experienced success in regards to marketing her work in today's Internet marketing environment. She knows what must be done and she does it well. In this interview she gives us a glimpse into what she has done to achieve her current level of success.

How many books have you written - Tell us about them

I’ve written two books for adults and four books for children. My most recent books include Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery, which is an in depth look into the emotional undercurrents to cosmetic surgery. My second book, Tick Tock, Stop the Clock ~ Getting Pretty on Your Lunch Hour explains what to expect (and not expect) from the many non-invasive and minimally invasive aesthetic procedures that proliferate today.

What was your goal in writing these books?
The goals for these two books were very different. Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery was a blending of research, interviews (with over 100 women), and memoir. I know the common perception out there is that women who undergo cosmetic surgery are motivated by vanity, but I really didn’t find that to be the case. There are many other misperceptions floating about and taboo topics that I felt should be brought to light and did just that in SLCS. Tick Tock, Stop the Clock ~ Getting Pretty on Your Lunch Hour is packed with valuable, hype-free information about the non-surgical aesthetic treatments available to us today.

What have you found to be your greatest marketing challenge?
As authors, we write because we have something important to say or to satisfy a creative urge. Most of us give little thought to marketing our books until after giving birth to them. It wasn’t until my proof copy - that beautiful newborn baby - arrived in the mail, that I first began to focus on the next step - how to market my book. BIG MISTAKE! It’s absolutely essential to start building that platform early on, but so hard to do so before one has the credentials of a published book. It’s a catch 22 for most of us. Authors really need to work just as hard at building a brand for themselves as they do at writing their books - maybe even harder.

What is the key to successfully marketing books in today's environment?
Don’t get discouraged. If plan A doesn’t work out for you, be ready to move on to plan B. I contacted many radio personalities in the hopes of getting on the air - mostly with discouraging results. But after having many of my requests ignored or turned down, I struck gold with Patty Kovacs, host of the Health and Beauty Revolution Show out in California. Patty has interviewed some of the most famous plastic surgeons, dermatologists and New York Times best selling authors, so you can imagine my excitement in learning that I was going to be a guest on her show! That interview went very well, and we became friendly through a series of coincidences. We worked together on several writing projects, and here’s the most amazing part of the story. We are now partners and dear friends - with our own website and newsletter - without ever meeting in person!

What has been the most successful book marketing method you have used?
For me, giving live presentations and interviews seems to work well. Sometimes I seek them out, but at other times I am approached first. A journalist called to ask: “Do people tend to treat you differently after cosmetic surgery?” We talked for awhile and 3 paragraphs about me ended up in her article “Hey, It’s Still Me in There” on the first page of the Sunday edition of the Style section of the NY and LA Times. My Amazon sales went through the roof for the next few months.

Here’s another idea that has worked for me. I did a panel presentation for an authors’ conference called “Authors Helping Authors”. I try to live that motto as I do believe there are so many little ways we can help one another. If I particularly like a book written by a fellow author, I write a review and post it on Amazon with a 4 or 5 star rating. I have also made good connections leading to bulk sales for a couple of authors.

I do find it very satisfying to extend a helping hand to other authors and recommend a buddy system. But be forewarned, there is no free lunch. No one will continue to reach out to the author who is just a taker. We all have to think in terms of reciprocity, not just what’s in it for me!

What has been the least successful book marketing method you have used?
I agonize over the details too much and tend to lose sight of the big picture. Sometimes I just have to step back and say to myself: “Hey, what do you really want to accomplish here and is this the most expedient path to that goal?”

Do you follow a formal marketing plan for your book?
No, not really. But I do keep a notebook with an itemized list of tasks I want to accomplish each week. I feel so good when I can check something off as a task completed - especially if it has worked out well. That list keeps me focused and on target. I don’t always start at the top of my list and work my way down. It’s more a matter of what excites me that particular day, because I know if I feel energized, I’ll do a better job.

Does the level of competition for the buyer's attention (on the Internet) concern you?
I don’t know if ‘concern’ is the right word for what I feel, but the level of competition is certainly a reality. I am keenly aware of it. No doubt my job would be much easier if those numbers were cut in half, but there is no point in fretting about things I can’t control.

What do you see in the future for the small independent book store?
I worry about them. So many of the independents have gone out of business and I find that so sad. Even the gigantic B & N near Lincoln Center in NYC has announced that it’s closing it doors. Amazon offers books at such low prices that the brick and mortar stores simply can’t compete. I support our local independent, Book Revue, as much as I can because they and others like them offer services that Amazon can’t provide. I did two author presentations at Book Revue and so has just about every best selling author you can name, including an impressive list of celebrities and politicians.

At what point would you feel you would be able to say 'I've made it'?
I guess that depends on one's definition of success, doesn't it. When I receive e-mail messages from readerstelling me of the profound effect Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery has had on them, that's an unbelievably rewarding experience! Here are two examples: I received one e-mail with the words, "Greetings From Switzerland" in the subject line. This woman wrote that she had purchased 12 books on cosmetic surgery in preparation for her own facelift. Yet with all those books at her disposal, Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery was the one that she and her hubby kept going back to post-surgery because it told it all with such honesty and candor. (She even shared it with her plastic surgeon, who now recommends it to his English speaking patients.)

Another woman, who was emotionally overwrought post-surgery, wrote to tell me that in desperation she googled the words: "Sexual attraction toward your plastic surgeon", discovered SLCS, and wrote to tell me how much my book
helped her understand and work through her own emotions - so much so that she then ordered a second copy for her plastic surgeon with a note suggesting that he pay particular attention to chapters 5 and 6. You see, she had tried to discuss this topic with him, but his inadequate response actually exacerbated the issue.

What are your feelings regarding e-books and electronic book readers?
I just returned from the Infinity Publishing annual writers conference where their CEO, Art Glutz talked at length about the huge impact e-books are already having on the book publishing market. Other speakers voiced similar opinions. Jerry Simmons, twenty plus year veteran executive with Time Warner Books has been touting the coming impact of e-books on the publishing industry for several years. No one has that crystal ball,but at least we should be aware of what the experts are saying.

What advice would you give to other authors just entering the book marketing arena?
Treat rejections and disappointments as an opportunity to learn and grow. Don’t retreat. Just move on. The name of the game is perseverance.

Along with that I would add, trust and follow your instincts. I knew I couldn’t write Tick Tock, Stop the Clock ~ Getting Pretty On Your Lunch Hour - a book of considerable scope and information requiring considerable expertise, without the help of a variety of aesthetic professionals. Do you know how I recruited my experts? I simply called, introduced myself, explained my mission and asked.

Lois Stern is editor-at-large for MakeMeHeal.com, the largest Internet site worldwide for news, articles and products relating to cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Along with Patty Kovacs, host of the Health and Beauty Revolution Show she publishes a monthy newsletter entitled Coast To Coast - Eye On Beauty Newsletter.

During her twenty years as an educator, where Lois W. Stern took an active role in her field as a frequent presenter at state and national educational conferences and served as Co-president of Suffolk Reading Council and subsequent Regional Director of Nassau and Suffolk LI Reading Councils. A number of her articles have been published by ERIC (U.S. Department of Education - Office of Educational Research and Improvement), parent newsletters, Newsday and the New York Times.

Stern continued to pursue her love for writing, and soon became co-editor of a Long Island Internet web-zine, LI EYE. As she created and authored the column Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives, she discovered her special niche of investigative journalism, and put those same talents to work in her book, Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery, where she was able to gain the trust of over one hundred women while interviewing them about some of the most intimate aspects of their lives. Lois worked along with 11 nationally renowned experts to write her second book, Tick Tock, Stop the Clock ~ Getting Pretty on Your Lunch Hour. Stern received a Bachelor of Science degree from Barnard College of Columbia University, where she majored in Sociology. She holds one Masters Degree in Elementary Education and a second in Reading and Special Education.

Lois Stern
www.sexliesandcosmeticsurgery.com
cosmeticsurgery@optonline.com

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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Book Marketing, The 'Authors Marketing Powerhouse', Announces The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of October 18, 2010

Book Marketing, The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, serves as a community of authors and allows authors to actively engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. Authors can upload author photos, bios, book covers, video and book trailers. It also offers discussion forums, segmented groups and events listings. Facebook and Twitter integration are available

[October 17, 2010 Wilmington NC] Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule.

Book Marketing, branded as 'The Authors Marketing Powerhouse', allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book trailers. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop a personalized page. In addition the site allows for integration with Facebook and Twitter. The site is a joint collaboration, developed by Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com.

"We believe this site offers a real opportunity for authors and publishers," stated Mr. McCauley, "as the site offers so many options, opportunities and possibilities. It can be treated as a place to create awareness of one's work while, at the same time, the site allows the author to network with like-minded individuals. The segmented groups allow for the exchange of book marketing ideas, while the discussion forums can serve as an educational resource for those who may have a need to increase their own knowledge in regards to creating marketing and publicity plans that produce real results. All of this can be integrated with social networking technologies. The site can serve as a centralized hub for book marketing activity, education and networking."

Group discussions include website design and search engine optimization, marketing and publicity, audio and video, writing fiction and writing non-fiction. There are segmented group discussion for children's authors and Christian authors. Forum discussions include book marketing strategies and website optimization strategies. Groups and discussions can be created by participants, subject to moderator approval. Help A Publisher Publish You (HAPPY), offered through eBroadcastMedia.com, is a weekly listing of publishers and agents sent to participants of the list service.

Appearances on The Authors Show, Internet radio and tv versions, are produced by Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com. The shows offer professionally produced radio and TV interviews that are broadcast worldwide. This upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:

Nan D Arnold
Anthony Buccino
Stephen Schochet
Dennis Stockdale
Ron Barak
Chuck Blakeman (Business)
Diana Ennen (Business)
Carol Coots (Business)
Susie Baretz (Children)
Sherry Ellis (Children)
Michaelbrent Collings (Children)
Sarah Hamaker (Christian)
Jed Wright (Christian)
Harel R Lawrence (Christian)
Letricia Hendrix (Wellness)
Denise Krochta (Wellness)
Susan C Beer (Wellness)

Week October 18 On The TV Version
Ron Barak

"Our goal with this site," said Ms. Hampson, "is to create a one stop resource that covers all the bases in regards to creating success for authors in an Internet marketing environment. The colloboration between us allows authors to take advantage of getting the word out through Book Marketing, while participating in networking resources, group discussions, publisher information listings, full service audio and video production, publicity and marketing resources and much more, all found at one centralized location. As the site grows and evolves, the value of this resource will only increase."

Profile:

Don McCauley is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show Radio. Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show radio group of programs, The Authors Show TV version and is the CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com.

More information is available by visiting the Book Marketing site at www.TheAuthorsMarketingPowerhouse.com. Questions about Book Marketing can be addressed to Don McCauley by email at don (at) FreePublicityGroup.com. Questions about The Authors Show, radio and tv versions can be addressed to Danielle Hampson at danielle (at) TheAuthorsShow.com..

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
TheAuthorsShow.com
danielle@TheAuthorsShow.com

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Friday, October 15, 2010

Buker, Inc. Offers Kaizen Events to Jumpstart Lean Manufacturing


The Buker, Inc. organization, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois is an international management education and consulting firm that works with manufacturing and distribution companies

[October 15, Chicago, IL] Buker, Inc. offers three and five day Kaizen Events to jumpstart a company’s Lean Manufacturing efforts. Kaizen is a primary source of change and sustainable breakthrough improvements for companies on their journey to best in class performance. The Buker Kaizen Events focus on the following:

Explain Kaizen
Understand and document the target work process

Evaluate the target work process (analyze waste)

Solve the performance issue
Act to improve the target work process

Institutionalize the process improvements

Michael Tincher, President of Buker, Inc. stated, “The Buker organization has been assisting companies in their Lean Manufacturing efforts for 30 years with Kaizen as a fundamental component to generate rapid improvement. The basic principles of Kaizen are to 1) spend no money, 2) add no people, and 3) reduce space, offers companies the opportunity to start their Lean Manufacturing effort with minimal cost and huge payback.”

The Buker organization, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is an international management education and consulting firm that works with manufacturing and distribution companies. Since 1979 Buker, Inc. has worked with the best manufacturing and distribution enterprises in the areas of Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Six Sigma. Past and current clients include Rust-Oleum Corporation, Siemens Building Technologies, YKK-AP America, Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific, PerkinElmer, Highway Technologies, Inc., Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Company and many others.

For more information go to the Buker, Inc. website, www.buker.com for free assistance to manufacturing questions (Ask The Expert) and free downloads of white papers on Lean Manufacturing, Class A Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and other World Class Manufacturing topics.

Contact:

Michael Tincher, President
Buker, Inc.
800 Main St.
Antioch IL 60002
www.buker.com
847-395-3050

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Monday, October 11, 2010


Author Saverio Monachino's writing style has been termed 'Kurt Vonnegut meets Mark Twain'. He deftly uses humor to open discussion on important human issues. By Any Means is his latest thriller novel

[Annandale NJ October 12, 2010] Author Saverio Monachino will appear on The Authors Show on October 13, 2010, to discuss his latest thriller novel, By Any Means. The show can be accessed at www.TheAuthorsShow.com.

Saverio Monachino's writing style has been termed 'Kurt Vonnegut meets Mark Twain'. Dr. Monachino describes it as 'comic fiction noir'. Regardless of the terms used, his attempt is to use humor to open the door to serious discussion about very important human issues.

"I wrote the book," stated Dr. Monachino, "because after publishing on scientific topics in peer reviewed journals for a number of years I wanted a chance to, like newspaper columnists, just give my opinion. In this way my point of view can be used and we can just leave the facts out of it. This is much easier to write. In By Any Means I translate, to the best of my abilities, my vision of the three dimensional world around us and use this treatise to help people see, as I do, the important things in life and how they are clouded or misdirected by the social conditions around us."

While it can be said that Saverio's book are funny, the issues he discusses are real. The humor in By Any Means alternates between simple and subtle. It also uses the comic take on noir fiction to 'explore motive involving murder, the conflict between true religious belief and cultism, and deeply felt, sensitive, emotional family values.”

"Readers will enjoy this book," continued Dr. Monachino, " because, as a reviewer in Virginia posted: 'Comic? Yes, and the comedy is truly both deep and subtle. A mystery? Indeed, a murder mystery but those pages seem to cover the deeper mystery investigated by the author. It is obvious that By Any Means has gone to great lengths to open up more important questions than just who killed who as one begins to see the outlay of dysfunctional family dynamics, its development and picturesque guides to finding the right way to reconnect.'"

Dr. Monachino will be appearing on The Authors Show on October 13, 2010. He is available for media interview and can be contacted using the information below or by email at r1234f56r@yahoo.com. More information is available at his website.

Profile:

Dr. Saverio Monachino has one book published (By Any Means) and three more completed manuscripts waiting for the right opportunity. Saverio, when describing himself, simply states “I’m a scientist, or at least I was”. While by trade he was a very accomplished scientist, life changes, and challenges with a twist of fate have come to play and this has allowed him to follow his true passion: revel creatively in the complexities of the human condition, i.e., be a writer. Of course the artistic interpretation of life only points out the problems he observes while the other side of Saverio’s brain is always searching for answers. He believes that the concepts of right and wrong, like truth and beauty, seem to lie in the eyes of the beholder, and the only way to get people to question their interpretation is to make them laugh first, and then think.

Dr. Monachino was born and raised in Virginia the son of immigrant parents. He has a bachelor degree from the University of Virginia and a Doctorate in biological sciences from Georgetown University. Saverio has spent time working in the biopharmaceutical arena including drug discovery and development along with technology innovation and implementation. When not in workaholic mode Saverio spends time exploring various states in this country and provinces of Canada. He uses this exposure to regional idiosyncrasies as a source for the interesting characters populating his stories.

Contact:

Saverio Monachino
3 Brown Court,
Annandale, NJ 08801
908-399-4606
www.ComicFictionNoir.com
r1234f56r@yahoo.com

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Sunday, October 10, 2010

Book Marketing, The 'Authors Marketing Powerhouse', Announces The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of October 11, 2010

Book Marketing, The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, serves as a community of authors and allows authors to actively engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. Authors can upload author photos, bios, book covers, video and book trailers. It also offers discussion forums, segmented groups and events listings. Facebook and Twitter integration are available

[October 11, 2010 Wilmington NC] Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule.

Book Marketing, branded as 'The Authors Marketing Powerhouse', allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book trailers. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop a personalized page. In addition the site allows for integration with Facebook and Twitter. The site is a joint collaboration, developed by Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com.

"We believe this site offers a real opportunity for authors and publishers," stated Mr. McCauley, "as the site offers so many options, opportunities and possibilities. It can be treated as a place to create awareness of one's work while, at the same time, the site allows the author to network with like-minded individuals. The segmented groups allow for the exchange of book marketing ideas, while the discussion forums can serve as an educational resource for those who may have a need to increase their own knowledge in regards to creating marketing and publicity plans that produce real results. All of this can be integrated with social networking technologies. The site can serve as a centralized hub for book marketing activity, education and networking."

Group discussions include website design and search engine optimization, marketing and publicity, audio and video, writing fiction and writing non-fiction. There are segmented group discussion for children's authors and Christian authors. Forum discussions include book marketing strategies and website optimization strategies. Groups and discussions can be created by participants, subject to moderator approval. Help A Publisher Publish You (HAPPY), offered through eBroadcastMedia.com, is a weekly listing of publishers and agents sent to participants of the list service.

Appearances on The Authors Show, Internet radio and tv versions, are produced by Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com. The shows offer professionally produced radio and TV interviews that are broadcast worldwide. This upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:

Mishka Zakharin
Sonia Fuentes
Saverio Monachino
Larry Tracey
Nathan Segal (Business)
Michael Massey (Business)
Gerry Renert (Children)
Winona Rasheed (Children)
Ann Pritchard (Children)
Lena Nelson Dooley (Christian)
Jane Smith, MD (Christian)
Diane K. Dean (Christian)
Frances Fox (Wellness)
Joni Aldrich (Wellness)
Susan C. Beer (Wellness)

The scheduled TV version lineup includes:
Astrid Harris

"Our goal with this site," said Ms. Hampson, "is to create a one stop resource that covers all the bases in regards to creating success for authors in an Internet marketing environment. The colloboration between us allows authors to take advantage of getting the word out through Book Marketing, while participating in networking resources, group discussions, publisher information listings, full service audio and video production, publicity and marketing resources and much more, all found at one centralized location. As the site grows and evolves, the value of this resource will only increase."

Profile:

Don McCauley is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show Radio. Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show radio group of programs, The Authors Show TV version and is the CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com.

More information is available by visiting the Book Marketing site at www.TheAuthorsMarketingPowerhouse.com. Questions about Book Marketing can be addressed to Don McCauley by email at don (at) FreePublicityGroup.com. Questions about The Authors Show, radio and tv versions can be addressed to Danielle Hampson at danielle (at) TheAuthorsShow.com..

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
TheAuthorsShow.com
danielle@TheAuthorsShow.com

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Friday, October 8, 2010

Author And Bullying Expert Derek Randel Chosen As One Of 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading


Author and nationally recognized bullying expert Derek Randel has been chosen as one of the '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. He is featured in a new book by the same name produced by The Authors Show. Mr. Randel has appeared on Fox News Channel's 'The O'Reilly Factor', CNN'S The Nancy Grace Show, CBS Morning Show and other venues throughout the USA


Derek Randel, author and nationally recognized school bullying expert, is featured in '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. The book was written and produced by The Authors Show. He was chosen for the book as the result of his release of his sixth book, The Stopping School Violence Manual.

"It takes more than an author," stated Mr. Randel, "to make a book a success. The Authors Show is dedicated to helping authors and is a fantastic organization. I am truly honored to be included in '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'."

Mr. Randel is an expert on school bullying and violence. School violence is an unfortunate occurrence that has been sharply on the rise in the United States and countries all around the globe. The numbers are staggering: 160,000 kids miss school everyday due to bullying and school violence. 950,000 students across the United States bring weapons to school every month. Schools now report that over a quarter of a million students per month are being physically attacked during the school day.

"Silence only benefits the bully," said Mr. Randel. "School violence and bullying will never completely disappear, but it can be reduced significantly. This is not a problem that can be solved by doing nothing. One’s individual right to an education shouldn’t take away from the education of 25 classmates. We are cheating our children by not standing up to the bullies and removing the habitual ones from school."

In The Stopping School Violence Manual, Mr. Randel provides up to the minute information regarding:

Handling cyberbullying
Addressing sexting
Empowering your child
Approaching the school to get results
Addressing dating violence
How schools could reduce bullying

“As a society,” stated Mr. Randel, “we need to stand up and hold bullies accountable for their actions. Rules and laws need to be enforced or they are pointless. Bullies do not have the right to poison our schools and they do not have the right to take education away from others.”

Mr. Randel offers parenting workshops, individual parenting coaching and teacher and staff workshops covering school violence and bullying issues.

Mr. Randel is available for interviews and can be reached using the contact information below or by email at derek@stoppingschoolviolence.com. 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading is available at The Authors Show website at www.TheAuthorsShow.com. The Stopping School Violence Manual is available at Mr. Randel’s website at www.StoppingSchoolViolence.com.

The Stopping School Violence Manual
Derek Randel
ISBN: 978-0-557-08586-6
Profile:

Derek Randel is a speaker, coach, and author who speaks nationally regarding how to reduce school violence. He counsels and coaches parents regarding how they can protect children from bullying and school violence and options that are open to educators who are bullied by parents and students.

Derek uses common sense simple techniques that can be used immediately. Derek has been on numerous television and radio shows around the country. He shares his 12 years experience as a high school and middle school educator and has been nominated for a Disney American Teacher Award. Mr. Randel is also a certified step-family coach through the Step-Family Foundation in New York City.

He has written six books including Attacking our Educators and Stopping School Violence, the complete guide for parents and educators on handling bullying.

Contact:

Derek Randel
Randel Consulting
www.stoppingschoolviolence.com
derek@stoppingschoolviolence.com
847-853-4308

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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Book Marketing - An Interview With Carolyn Vines

Book marketing is fast becoming a very specialized sub-set of Internet marketing. I recently had the opportunity to speak with author Carolyn Vines, author of black and (A)broad: traveling beyond the limitations of identity.

Carolyn is a woman with a message that resonates with many diverse groups of people. She is also extremely well versed in marketing concepts. She knows what must be done and she does it well. In this interview she gives us a glimpse of what she feels it takes for authors to be successful in an Internet marketing environment


How many books have you written - Tell us about them

To date, I’ve written one book, a memoir entitled black and (A)broad: traveling beyond the limitations of identity. It deals with how traveling and living abroad have transformed my identity as a black woman.

What was your goal in writing this book?

Because traveling within the US as well as abroad was instrumental for my internal journey, my goal was to inspire (black) women to do the same. I believe that many of the challenges black women in the US face boil down to an internalized racist ideology. Once we step beyond the geographical and ideological boundaries of our country, we begin to understand just how cultural that racist ideology is and that people in other cultures don’t subscribe to it. It’s the vital first step toward creating a healthy and authentic self-image.

What have you found to be your greatest marketing challenge?

There’s so much information out there that I felt lost trying to decide which direction to follow. My background is in literature, which isn’t a very practical field, so the learning curve was quite high. I still don’t know how effective my marketing is or will be so I’ll have to wait for book sales. If they’re high, I’ll know to keep doing what I’ve been doing. If they’re low, I’ll have to start all over.

What is the key to successfully marketing books in today's environment?

I think it’s letting people in your target group know that your book is out there, which means you have to know how to reach that group. Unfortunately, groups are not homogenous even if the one thing the individuals have in common is that they’d benefit from reading your book. You must create a variety of platforms to reach the individuals in your market.

What has been the most successful book marketing method you have used?

That’s hard to say at this point since my book was just released, but if I had to make a guess I would think my blog. Traffic to my blog has been consistent for the last 3 years but, unfortunately, it’s low. On the other hand, my blog has been key to helping me build my network, and a strong network is invaluable for effective marketing.

What has been the least successful book marketing method you have used?

Probably sitting around and hoping that people will buy my book! Ithink that everything I’ve done in terms of marketing – social media, media releases, blogging, networking, speaking – will yield book sales, some more than others. It’s hard to pinpoint one the other as being more or less successful because the one depends on the other. Blogging is more effective together with Twitter and FaceBook is useless (in my opinion) if you don’t have something worthwhile (like topics related to your book) to post.

Do you follow a formal marketing plan for your book?

No, not a formal one. As I wrote my book, I made a list of ways I could market it once it was done. Some of those actions I could take during the writing process and others made more sense only once the book was done.

Does the level of competition for the buyer's attention (on the Internet) concern you?

No it doesn’t. Early on in my writing process my husband gave me a brilliant piece of advice. He asked me if there was anything I could change about the fact that there are hundreds of thousands of books out there. When I said that I couldn’t, he asked me how I would benefit from worrying about it. After replying that there was no benefit, he told me to focus that on energy on the things I could impact, which were to write a best seller and then let as many people know about it as I could and trust that they would also inform their network about my book. That’s what I did.

What are your feelings regarding ebooks and electronic book readers?

They’re brilliant. They’re here. They’re the most effective way to distribute books.

What do you see in the future for the small independent book store?

I don’t really know. There are still lots of people like me who love the feel of a book. I love seeing books in my book case and then passing them along to others. Unfortunately, ebooks and electronic book readers are convenient. Books are literally at your finger tips, which means you don’t have to wait a day or two to read one. Convenience is as American as apple pie and what could be more convenient than downloading a book to your computer or book reader within minutes?

At what point would you feel you would be able to say 'I've made it'?

When I’ve sold 10,000 copies of black and (A)broad: traveling beyond the limitations of identity.

What advice would you give to other authors just entering the book marketing arena?

Get help. Don’t try to do the marketing by yourself, unless you have a strong background in the area. Find a few things that work

Carolyn Vines hails from Indianapolis, USA. Her passion for language has led her to teach Spanish, English and literature at universities in America and The Netherlands. It has also led her into a career as an author, editor and translator. Her work has been published in local Dutch English language papers and The Telegraph. She speaks Spanish and Dutch and last year translated a novel by a critically-acclaimed Curaçaoan author. As the result of her life experiences, she believes it is possible to travel beyond identity and offers inspiration to travel beyond limitations.

Ms. Vines’s website was the 2009 Black Weblog Award Winner for Best International Blog. Her book is available at Amazon, Amazon UK and Barnes and Noble.

Contact:

Carolyn Vines
www.blackandabroad.com
carolynvines@yahoo.com

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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Author Maralys Wills Releases Higher Than Eagles, The Award Winning Memoir of Bobby Wills

Bobby Wills, a legendary hang gliding champion, was featured in an issue of Sports Illustrated, a movie by Twentieth Century Fox and in a film shown in the Smithsonian Institution

[DATE CITY] Author Maralys Wills recently re-released Higher Than Eagles. The award winning hang gliding memoir is now under consideration for major studio movie. Higher Than Eagles won 5 movie options in the 90s, including from Disney, Finnegan-Pinchuk, (the producers of 'Northern Exposure') and Greg MacGillivray (of Imax fame). It has once again attracted new movie possibilities. The book is centered around the family of the late Bobby Wills, hang glider extraordinaire who became a living legend in the sport.

"I wrote this book," stated Ms. Wills, "because my son became famous in hang gliding, and I didn't want the world to forget him. Since the book underwent endless revisions and took 14 years to find a publisher, I was able to live with my son 14 years longer than everyone else."

Sports Illustrated featured Bob and his brother Chris in the December 10, 1973 issue. In 1973, Chris Wills won the First United States Hang Gliding Championships, and Bob was runner-up. In 1974 Bob was the Champion, and Chris was runner-up. When Bobby was killed in 1977 by a helicopter filming a commercial for Willys Jeep, he was the British, Canadian, and United States hang gliding champion. Sports Illustrated wrote of him: “Like Paul Elvstrom, the great Danish sailor, he seems now to own a special part of the wind that not even he can see and no one else can find.”

Both Bob and Chris were featured as the primary pilots in the 1975 Twentieth-Century Fox movie, “Skyriders,” featuring Susannah York, James Coburn, and Robert Culp. A young Bob Wills still appears today as the sole hang glider pilot featured in the Smithsonian Institution’s Imax film, “To Fly.” A writeup about Bob appeared in the Los Angeles Times and was reprinted in 56 newspapers across the country including The Chicago Sun Times, The Atlanta Constitution, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Orange County Register, The Huntsville Times, The Greensboro News and Record and many others.

Seldom does a single book garner the attention of the likes of Twentieth Century Fox, Disney, Finnegan-Pinchuk, Imax, Sports Illustrated, The Smithsonian Institution and the Los Angeles Times. The fact that this book would do so is extraordinary, but Bob Wills was an extraordinary individual and athlete. Gil Dodgen, editor of Hang Gliding Magazine called Higher Than Eagles a 'stunningly totally captivating book . . . the story of a remarkable family, an extraordinary sport and an amazing son who became a living legend. It is a brilliantly written drama about a family alternately inspired and torn apart by the sport.'

"It is my sincere hope," stated Ms. Wills, "that readers will enjoy spending time with a young man who lived by his own lights--and who, in the end, was transformed by the sport he loved."

More information regarding Ms. Wills and her books are available at her websites at DamnTheRejections.com, HigherThanEagles.com, LifeStoriesBooks.com, ClownsandElephants.com and at Maralys.com. Ms. Wills is available for media interview and can be contacted using the information below or by email at maralys@cox.net.

Higher Than Eagles
The Tragedy and Triumph of an American Family
Stephens Press
ISBN 978-1-935043-25-6

Profile:

Maralys Wills’ twelve published books span several genres and publishers. Her fiction works include four romance novels published by Harlequin and Silhouette, and a techno-thriller about airplane sabotage. The N.Y. Times called SCATTERPATH “exciting, down-to-the-wire stuff . . . her cockpit sequences all but put the reader at the controls.”

Among her non-fictions is MANBIRDS: HANG GLIDERS & HANG GLIDING (Prentice-Hall), a party game book (Price/ Stern/Sloan), and her family story about hang gliding champions, HIGHER THAN EAGLES (Longstreet Press). Sadly, the Wills family lost two sons to the sport, and Wills’ account of those years--initially exhilarating, then tragic--earned her high marks in Publisher’s Weekly and Kirkus. HIGHER THAN EAGLES garnered five movie options, including from Disney.

Wills’ book on addiction, SAVE MY SON, is the result of years of trauma with an addicted son. Research in four states proved that other locales do offer real solutions.

Her recent, light-hearted memoir, A CIRCUS WITHOUT ELEPHANTS, earned a national award from Writer’s Digest. In 2008, Stephens Press published the sequel, A CLOWN IN THE TRUNK, (an Indie award winner), and in 2009, her writing book, DAMN THE REJECTIONS, FULL SPEED AHEAD, which won two national awards.

Wills is the mother of six children--five boys and a girl. Her husband is a lawyer. She studied at Stanford and UCLA, earning a B.A. and a teaching credential. She once helped her sons run a hang gliding manufacturing business, but after the family tragedies she went home to write books.

For the past 22 years, Wills has taught college novel-writing, and in 2000 was voted “Teacher of the Year.” In addition to frequent speaking engagements, she has given numerous writing seminars---at UCLA, UC Riverside, UCI, Orange Coast College, Cerritos College, and at writers’ conferences across the country. She is a past president of the Orange County Chapter of Romance Writers of America.

Contact:

Maralys Wills
1811 Beverly Glen Dr.,
Santa Ana, Calif., 92705.
714-544-0344
www.HigherThanEagles.com
maralys@cox.net

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Sunday, October 3, 2010

Book Marketing, The 'Authors Marketing Powerhouse', Announces The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of October 4, 2010

Book Marketing, The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, serves as a community of authors and allows authors to upload author photos, bios, book covers, video and book trailers. It also offers discussion forums, segmented groups and events listings. Facebook and Twitter integration are available

[September 26, 2010 Wilmington NC] Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule.

Book Marketing, branded as 'The Authors Marketing Powerhouse', allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book trailers. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop a personalized page. In addition the site allows for integration with Facebook and Twitter. The site is a joint collaboration, developed by Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com.

"We believe this site offers a real opportunity for authors and publishers," stated Mr. McCauley, "as the site offers so many options, opportunities and possibilities. It can be treated as a place to create awareness of one's work while, at the same time, the site allows the author to network with like-minded individuals. The segmented groups allow for the exchange of book marketing ideas, while the discussion forums can serve as an educational resource for those who may have a need to increase their own knowledge in regards to creating marketing and publicity plans that produce real results. All of this can be integrated with social networking technologies. The site can serve as a centralized hub for book marketing activity, education and networking."

Group discussions include website design and search engine optimization, marketing and publicity, audio and video, writing fiction and writing non-fiction. There are segmented group discussion for children's authors and Christian authors. Forum discussions include book marketing strategies and website optimization strategies. Groups and discussions can be created by participants, subject to moderator approval. Help A Publisher Publish You (HAPPY), offered through eBroadcastMedia.com, is a weekly listing of publishers and agents sent to participants of the list service.

Appearances on The Authors Show, Internet radio and tv versions, are produced by Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com. The shows offer professionally produced radio and TV interviews that are broadcast worldwide. This upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:

Hilda Ruch
Jay Wertz
Lorie Ham
George Bernstein
Malcolm J. Croan
Richard Libin (Business)
Dominic Sgamballone (Business)
John A. DiCicco (Business)
Syl Sobel (Children)
Virginia Wright (Children)
Ann Pritchard (Children)
Michael Hinckle (Christian)
Mary Manners (Christian)
Diane K. Dean (Christian)
Lisa Lewis (Wellness)
Stephan Dorlandt (Wellness)
Susan C. Beer (Wellness)

The scheduled TV version lineup includes:
Susanna Barlow

"Our goal with this site," said Ms. Hampson, "is to create a one stop resource that covers all the bases in regards to creating success for authors in an Internet marketing environment. The colloboration between us allows authors to take advantage of getting the word out through Book Marketing, while participating in networking resources, group discussions, publisher information listings, full service audio and video production, publicity and marketing resources and much more, all found at one centralized location. As the site grows and evolves, the value of this resource will only increase."

Profile:

Don McCauley is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show Radio. Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show radio group of programs, The Authors Show TV version and is the CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com.

More information is available by visiting the Book Marketing site at www.TheAuthorsMarketingPowerhouse.com. Questions about Book Marketing can be addressed to Don McCauley by email at don (at) FreePublicityGroup.com. Questions about The Authors Show, radio and tv versions can be addressed to Danielle Hampson at danielle (at) TheAuthorsShow.com..

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
TheAuthorsShow.com
danielle@TheAuthorsShow.com

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Saturday, October 2, 2010

Buker, Inc. Releases The Lean Manufacturing Assessment


The Buker, Inc. organization, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois is an international management education and consulting firm that works with manufacturing and distribution companies

In this new booklet, Lean Manufacturing Assessment, Buker, Inc. offers manufacturing companies the opportunity to benchmark themselves in their Lean efforts against the “Best in Class” Lean Manufacturing standard. The Lean Manufacturing Assessment focuses on fourteen (14) areas for companies to benchmark their Lean Manufacturing practices. These are:

Cultural Awareness
Structured Flow Manufacturing
Small Lot Production
Housekeeping/Workplace Organization
Total Quality Focus
Preventive Maintenance
Pull Systems
Employee Involvement
Control Thru Visibility
Setup Reduction
Fitness For Use
Level Load & Balanced Flow
Lean Purchasing
Education & Training

Michael Tincher, President of Buker, Inc., stated, “The Lean Manufacturing Assessment is not just for companies advanced in their Lean Manufacturing journey, but can also be used for companies wanting to start their Lean Manufacturing efforts by pointing out or identifying where to start their efforts.”

The Buker, Inc. organization, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois is an international management education and consulting firm that works with manufacturing and distribution companies. Since 1979 Buker, Inc. has worked with the best manufacturing and distribution enterprises in the areas of Lean Manufacturing, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) & Supply Chain Management and Six Sigma. Past and current clients include Rust-Oleum Corporation, Siemens Building Technologies, YKK-AP America, Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific, Highway Technologies, Inc., Perkin Elmer and Hu-Friedy Manufacturing among many others.

For more information go to the Buker, Inc. website, www.BUKER.com for free assistance to manufacturing questions (Ask The Expert) and a free download of the Lean Manufacturing Assessment.

Contact:

Michael Tincher, President
Buker, Inc.
800 Main St.
Antioch IL 60002
www.Buker.com
847-395-3050

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