Columbine Communications & Publications

A Commonsense Approach to Publishing.

Book Publishing Consultant Bob Erdmann brings more than four decades of successful publishing industry experience to his client base of publishers and self-published authors. His Commonsense Approach To Publishing has enabled his clients to achieve remarkable successes, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. Here are just a few areas where Bob Erdmann's publishing consulting services can help you:

Marketing Planning
Strategic Planning
Distribution
Foreign Rights
Special Markets
Niche Marketing
Management
Budgeting
Printer Negotiations
Direct Mail Marketing

Book Clubs
Author Agreements
Catalogs/Literature
Foreign Distribution
Publicity
Packaging
Trade Shows
Subsidiary Rights
Key Account Strategies
Recruiting

Advertising
Internet
Cover Design
Financial Analysis
Training
Seminars-Speaking
New Products
Fulfillment
Sales
Contracts

Lifetime Member & Past President
Publishers Marketing Association

"Bob Erdmann is the book consultants' consultant. When the project is too big and the issues too complex, we turn to Bob for help."
Dan Poynter, "The Self-Publishing Manual"

"Bob Erdmann (PMA past president) understands publishers and their needs. He has helped many go from struggling to success."
Jan Nathan, Executive Director, Publishers Marketing Association

"I know how important it is to call Bob early when thoughtful help is needed".
Howard Fisher, The Fisher Company

"Bob Erdmann was the calm captain piloting our small craft through the tumultuous waters of independent publishing. He steered us around the icebergs and sandbars and taught us how to work with the tides."
Rita Justice, Ph.D., Publisher, Peak Press

"Bob Erdmann was extremely helpful in formulating our Marketing Plan for Old Turtle which later won the Abbey Award and has sold nearly a million copies. Bob asked the right questions & pushed us in the right direction, which is exactly what you need from a publishing consultant".
Don Tubesing, President, Pheiffer-Hamilton Publishers

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Phone: (209) 586-1566 • Fax: (209) 586-1732

Email: info@bob-erdmann.com

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