What We Do

We have long-term relationships with all the major publishers worldwide. These publishers know we have a list of clients who will deliver smart, “pre-qualified” audiences. As such, we are the first people they come to when an author is coming out with a new book. We utilize these relationships to serve you: once engaged with you, we will add your desired author interest to our list of traits to “shop” for when talking to publishers.

This service provides a win-win for everyone. The author is already on tour (which the publisher pays for), the publisher gets to put their author in front of a great audience (which everyone loves) and the company and/or audience only have to pay a minimal consulting fee to as opposed to a big fee they might otherwise pay to a speaker's bureau.

We bring in authors all the time that focus on everything from health to business to lifestyle. We can find authors to suit pretty much any genre you can imagine.

Who Uses Our Services?

Our clients range from large corporations to non-profit groups to media companies. Examples include:

• Microsoft, where we host authors weekly on technology, science, business, and innovation as part of the Microsoft mission to keep “the new, new idea” in front of their employees
  
  
• The Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, where we have created for their members a series of Author Breakfasts featuring speakers on marketing, leadership, trends, and workplace issues
  
  
• PEMCO Insurance, who hired us to work with their all-company book club to create a series of author breakfasts
  
  
• Starbucks Coffee Company, where, as an employee perk, we bring authors to headquarters on a regular basis, reinforcing their corporate commitment to education and literacy

How Much Does it Cost?

Our fees come as a monthly subscription or on an event-by-event basis. The amounts are built around the number of events desired.  In every case, it is far less expensive than using a lecture agency, where the cost of a speaker runs anywhere from $7,500-$100,000 for a single event

Our fees cover the talent negotiation, the planning, and the execution of the events for a fraction of the cost.

Things to Consider

• We need to work within the tour schedules of published authors outlined by publishers, so the best way to get the most relevant speakers to your company is to be date-flexible.
  
  
• Most of the challenges met during event planning can be overcome by clear communication between all parties and a focused attention to detail, which we guarantee on our end.

Selecting the Right Author for You Company

• We will keep in constant communication with you to offer the most interesting, exciting, and relevant authors for your company culture and calendar.
  
  
• We meet frequently with both regional and national publishers to synchronize author schedules with your target event times.
  
  
• We act as point person for all communication and coordination between author, publicist, client, venue, and any other parties involved.
  
  
• We offer many avenues to match authors with the needs of your organization; from specific topics to broad categories to direct suggestions, we connect you with the latest ideas in your fields of interest.

Event Logistics and Management

• We communicate with all parties to ensure a flawless event, including working with the author ahead of time to discuss audience, timeline, and flow of the event, based on your specifications.
  
  
• We coordinate with you to confirm appropriate audio-visual needs will be available.
  
  
• We brainstorm with corporate partners at your company to create the best marketing strategy for each event, including content and photos for intranet sites, fliers, signage, newsletters, invitations (both print and email), and other promotional needs.
  
  
• We order all books, DVDs, and CDs to be available for purchase during the author’s visit and arrange for delivery of items to the venue by our professional on-site event staff.
  
  
• We bring all equipment necessary to efficiently conduct book sales and book signing on-site, and we pack it up and take it with us when we leave.
  
  
• We schedule event staff to be on-site before, during, and following the event to facilitate and handle the details of the event.

Literary Consulting

We serve as a resource for your organization to access the most appropriate authors for on-site talks, and we continuously link you to the literary community by suggesting topics, speakers, and ideas for your company.

To discuss corporate subscription rates and next steps, please contact us or call 206-632-2419.