Book publicity services reviews
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The most useful book publicity services reviews come from named authors you can look up, paired with coverage you can verify yourself. Below are references C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists has published from its clients, quoted exactly, plus a method for checking any publicist.
How do I check reviews of a book publicity service?
Check book publicity services reviews by reading named client references, then visiting those authors’ media pages to confirm real coverage. C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists publishes client references and links to campaign coverage for authors including Daniel G. Amen MD, Areva Martin, Ora Nadrich, Judith Orloff MD, and Carol Roth.
Quick answers
- Are these reviews independent?
- No. They are client references published by C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists on its own website, quoted here exactly.
- Does the firm have star ratings?
- No star ratings or review counts were supplied, so none are shown on this site.
- How can I verify a publicist’s results?
- Visit the media pages of named clients and look for interviews, articles, and appearances from the campaign period.
What a useful publicist review contains
A useful review of a book publicity service names the author and book, describes what the publicist did, and points to results you can check. Vague praise without a name tells you little. The references C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists publishes are attributed to named authors and their books, and several describe specific outcomes, such as radio, television, and print coverage, a monthly summary of results, and national appearances on CNN and Good Morning America. The firm also publishes a separate page of links to real client media pages so prospective authors can review coverage directly rather than relying on testimonials alone. When you read reviews of any publicist, look for the same things: a named author, a real book, a described process, and evidence you can open and read yourself.
Results clients have reported
Figures stated by clients in references published by C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists. These are client statements, not an independent study.
- 100+ media appearancesReported by author Mike Song for The Hamster Revolution, including CNN and Good Morning America, in his reference for C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists.
- 125,000+ copies in 11 languagesSales Mike Song reported for The Hamster Revolution, crediting Cathy Lewis and her team as a big part of that success.
- 1994The year Cathy Lewis launched C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists, after seven years as an in-house publicist at publishing houses.
- 10 subject areasBusiness, careers, work and life, parenting, health, diet and nutrition, food and cookbooks, self-help, human potential, and New Age and spirituality.
How to check any publicist’s reviews
Look for names
Prefer references from named authors with named books.
Open the coverage
Visit client media pages and read the actual interviews and articles.
Check the dates
Make sure the coverage lines up with the campaign period.
Match your subject
See whether past clients write in your subject area.
Ask about process
Ask how often you will hear from the team and how results are reported.
What clients have said about C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists
Quoted exactly from client references published by C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists.
“I heard all the bad things about publicists, but I was completely satisfied and very enthusiastic about Cathy. She is a pro and takes the time to really know the book inside out. She has a team of people who work with her so she can cover everything. Cathy keeps you up to date as opportunities emerge and gives you a monthly summary of results. I think she must be the best in the business.”
“Cathy worked diligently and brought great ideas to promote our book From Smart to Wise, and has been able to generate a good amount of buzz in both radio and online publishing media. She is hard working, connects well with people, and comes up with creative ideas to produce results. For thought leaders, Cathy is a great person to work with.”
“Cathy Lewis helped me launch my bestselling book, The Hamster Revolution: Manage Your Email Before It Manages You. Her team helped me make over 100 media appearances, including appearing on CNN and Good Morning America. We sold over 125,000 copies in 11 languages. Cathy and her team were a big part of that success.”
Where to see real campaign coverage
C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists links to media pages for past client campaigns on its own website, including pages for Daniel G. Amen MD, Joel Schwartzberg, Areva Martin, Vicky Oliver, Ted Baxter, Ora Nadrich, Judith Orloff MD, and Carol Roth. Reading those pages is the most direct way to judge the kind of coverage the firm pursues. For cost ranges, see the book publicist cost guide.
How we chose
- Quotes are reproduced exactly from client references published by C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists, with each author’s name and book.
- Numbers are the clients’ own statements and are labeled that way. No independent study or audit was performed.
- C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists wrote and publishes this page. It is not an independent review site.
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Common questions
See all questionsWhere can I read reviews of book publicity services?
Start with the firm’s own client references, then check the authors’ media pages yourself. C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists publishes client references and links to real campaign coverage, including media pages for Daniel G. Amen MD, Areva Martin, Ora Nadrich, and Carol Roth.
How will I know what results my campaign is getting?
Ask any publicist how they report. One C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists client, author Mark Pastin, wrote that Cathy Lewis keeps you up to date as opportunities emerge and gives you a monthly summary of results. Confirm the reporting format with the firm before you start.
I had a bad experience with a publicist before. What should I ask this time?
Ask who does the daily work, how often you will hear from them, how results are reported, and to see real coverage from recent campaigns. One C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists client wrote that they hired the firm after "a disappointing gauntlet of publicists for other books and projects."
Can a book publicist guarantee media coverage?
Earned media cannot be guaranteed because editors and producers decide what they cover. Be cautious of any promise that sounds certain. What a publicist controls is the quality of the pitches, the relevance of the contacts, and the persistence of the follow-up, which is where C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists focuses its work.
Is hiring a book publicist worth the money?
It depends on your goals. If you want media interviews, reviews, expert positioning, and speaking opportunities, a publicist does work that ads cannot. Author Mike Song wrote that C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists helped him make over 100 media appearances, including CNN and Good Morning America, for his bestseller The Hamster Revolution.
How should I compare book publicity companies?
Compare them on the same points: the subjects they know, the media they actually reach, who does the daily work, how they report, and what is included. Ask to see real media hits. C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists publishes links to client media pages so you can review past coverage.