COMMENTS FROM
BOB ERDMANN'S CLIENTS

"Bob Erdmann is a true professional. He organized and coordinated our publishing effort to give us a finished product that we are truly proud of. He also organized our marketing and distribution plan. He more than met our expectations."
Dr. Sanford Severin, M.D. Author/Publisher, San Francisco

I would like to thank you for your help. It really helped me focus on the next steps and focus my energy. I was finding the mountain high to climb, now I will start climbing smaller hills. Your feedback was also very respectful of my efforts to date to put the plan together. I really appreciated that. Thanks again et à bientôt.
Michèle Cyr, Publisher, Antenesca Publishing, Senneville, Québec, Canada

"Bob 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. The job of sailing our vessel still falls to us, as it should, but we were able to move into uncharted waters only because of Bob Erdmann's experienced guidance."
Rita Justice, Ph.D., President-Peak Press, Houston; Blair Justice-Author.

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

"Many of Publishers Marketing Association's successful marketing programs began during the presidency of Bob Erdmann. He created the very successful Trade Distribution Program to assist the new or smaller book publisher to obtain visibility & representation to the bookstore trade, including the national chains. Today, this program accounts for $10 million in sales for publishers who may have never been able to obtain visibility in the distribution ranks."
Jan Nathan, Executive Director- Publishers Marketing Association.

"We are very pleased with Bob Erdmann's Frankfurt/Foreign Rights Program. We placed several of our books in his program and came back with tremendous interest. He did extremely well what we had been having a hard time accomplishing...he turned that interest into sales. His follow-through was thorough and professional and we ended up with deals in several languages. Due to Bob, it's really a thrill to think of our books now all over the world in many languages. We'll definitely continue with Bob in the future."
Linda Pillsbury, President-Perspective Publishing, Glendale, California.

"During the past 10 years Bob Erdmann has provided consulting services for me at three separate publishing companies. In my book, Bob Erdmann provides the best in strategic planning, practical implementation and results. From personal experience, I know how important it is to call Bob early when thoughtful help is needed. I wholeheartedly recommend Bob and would be happy to review some of his wonderful results with you."
Howard Fisher, The Fisher Company, Tucson, Arizona.

"Of the many things for which I've written checks thus far as a 1st time author & self-publisher, undoubtedly my best investment has been the consulting services of Bob Erdmann. As a newcomer to the game, & facing a process that often seems so confusing & overwhelming, I can't tell you how comforting it feels to have a seasoned pro 'looking over my shoulder'. In addition to being extremely knowledgeable, professional & downright economical with my time, in our 1st consulting session he made a suggestion that resulted in a sale of 1000 books (which paid for his services many times over) & a promotional windfall which I have leveraged on every subsequent sales effort. Whether you're new at the game or been around the block a few times, the investment in Bob is negligible compared to the rewards, whether financial, promotional or just plain peace of mind."
Peter Bowerman, Author- "The Well-Fed Writer", Atlanta.

"Although I've never met Bob Erdmann in person, working with him by mail/email/fax was a pleasure. All I had to do was send him a few things & I ended up getting a nice check back from a foreign rights sale. What could be easier-and better-for a writer?"
Paulette Cooper, Author of 14 books, New York City.

"If you are a publisher who wants international exposure for your books, Bob Erdmann is someone you can trust to get the job done personally, professionally, & profitably. He has done wonders with my 1st book, & will represent all of my books in the future. I highly recommend his service."
Dr. Joy Macci- JoyOfSport Productions, Pacific Palisades, California.

"Bob Erdmann is a true professional in every sense."
Jim Riordan, President, Seven Locks Press, Santa Ana, California.

"I would have made a lot of mistakes if I hadn't met Bob. His counsel & advice proved extremely beneficial. In fact, his 1st piece of advice saved me $5,000 in printing my book".
Larry Stuenkel, Senior Partner, Lawrence & Allen, Greenville, South Carolina

Here's what they're saying about Bob Erdmann's Publishing Seminars & Lectures:

• "Bob takes a common sense approach to publishing problems."

• "Bob is extremely helpful. He gave us the best overall view of the publishing industry we've ever received."

• "Many thanks to you for giving us so much information. I received a substantial amount that I know will help us a great deal in the future."

• "Very informative. Sparked some new ideas and reinforced some existing ones."

• "Great seminar! I enjoyed it very much and learned a lot!"

• "I needed Bob two years ago before I started, but didn't realize it then. My compliments. My time and $$ were spent well with you."

• "Worth six months time expended in the wrong directions! Bob says it straight!"

• "We all absorbed valuable information that we can effectively use in developing our publishing company."

• "Informative, especially in the area of the amount of planning necessary."

• "Bob, I found that you were a font of relevant information and experience."

• "We have gotten wonderful results using just a couple of your ideas."

• "In a large part, Bob, we credit you and your ideas for our tremendous success."

• "Thank you, Bob, for a great and inspiring seminar."

• "Informative beyond all expectations. Removed a lot of the mystique. I appreciated Bob's willingness to answer questions, no matter how basic or difficult. His willingness to share information was wonderful. He makes us feel comfortable and part of the publishing industry."

• "Outstanding and very informative, worth the cost by lunchtime! Bob Erdmann is personable and interesting-not to mention knowledgeable. He gave a lot of information in a very understandable way."

• "Extremely educational and informative."

• "Very useful-I learned quite a bit in a limited time."

• "Tied up some loose ends for me by giving a good, coherent overall picture."

• "Excellent! My list of changes to make in our publishing program generated by Bob's ideas has 22 items."

• "I wish I had met Bob last Spring when I wasn't so far along in the process! It would have saved me many mistakes."

• "A good overview, plus some very useful inside info."