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Shel Horowitz

Owner / Partner
Accurate Writng & More
United States

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Educational History

  • Antioch College, Bachelor’s degree, 1976.

Professional History:

  • Owner / Partner, Accurate Writng & More

Bio

Speaker and author of seven books including "Principled Profit: Marketing That Puts People First," "Grassroots Marketing for Authors and Publishers," and "Grassroots Marketing: Getting Noticed in a Noisy World." Marketing and publishing consultant/copywriter specializing in affordable, ethical, and effective methods.

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Bio

Speaker and author of seven books including "Principled Profit: Marketing That Puts People First," "Grassroots Marketing for Authors and Publishers," and "Grassroots Marketing: Getting Noticed in a Noisy World." Marketing and publishing consultant/copywriter specializing in affordable, ethical, and effective methods. Owner of http://www.frugalmarketing.com and http://www.principledprofit.com. Initiator of the Business Ethics Pledge Campaign to get 25,000 people spreading the ideas that

  • Ethical business works better
  • Market share is usually the wrong metric
  • Successful businesses are built on REAL customer relationships
  • Competitors can be a business's strongest allies
  • Business should make a positive difference in the world

     

    Expanded bio at http://www.frugalmarketing.com/aboutshel.shtml
  • Personal slogan or motto

    I show the world the *value* in your *values.*

    Areas of expertise

    Business ethics as a success driver...ethical, effective, and affordable marketing...copywriting...book and information publishing ...social change and community organizing...sustainable/green/ethical alternatives in business

    Personal Website/Blog URL

    http://www.principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/

    Public Profile

    www.fastcompany.com/user/76388

    Professional History

    Owner / Partner, Accurate Writng & More

    Private, Sole Proprietor employees, Sales and Marketing industry

    • Fast Company profile: career page
    • Work with clients to determine ethical, effective affordable marketing strategies and tactics.
    • Write marketing plans, press releases, web page copy, sell sheets, direct mail, and other marketing materials.
    • Assist businesses in locating JV opportunities and other strategic partnerships.
    • Train business leaders and community groups in media relations skills.
    • Walk writers through the process of becoming published authors (and promoting their books): Determine the best method of publishing, suggest appropriate vendors for self-publishers, prepare book proposals to submit to agents or traditional publishers.
    • Speak publicly on ethics, frugal marketing, and related topics.

    Educational History

    Antioch College, Ohio, United States
    Bachelor’s degree, 1976.
    Areas of study: Journalism, theatre, social change
    Activities and societies: Campus newspaper, radio station, theatre department, student government, social change

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    In March, I got the call that every writer dreams about. An editor at a major publisher telling me she loved the proposal, and could we talk?Oh, yes, we could talk. We talked and...
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