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Nancy Alspaugh & Marilyn Kentz
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Nancy Alspaugh is a high powered television producer
turned author and activist on the subject of fearless aging. She coauthored Not
Your Mother’s Midlife: A Ten Step guide to Fearless Aging (Andrews McMeel) with
writing partner Marilyn Kentz, and both are launching Fearless Women: A
Midlife Journey (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) April 2005. Alspaugh is an Emmy-Award
winning producer who has produced a number of network and nationally syndicated
programs, including the long-running NBC talk show, LEEZA. Alspaugh has created
shows for a diverse group of celebrities including Richard Simmons, Cindy
Crawford, John Bradshaw, Leeza Gibbons and Vicki Lawrence.
Marilyn Kentz is the outspoken brunette of the well
known comedy duo "The Mommies". Her original stage show led to an NBC sitcom,
which led to a cable Ace Nominated Showtime Comedy Special, which brought about
the ABC Talk show “Caryl and Marilyn: Real Friends”. In addition to her work in
television, Marilyn is an accomplished artist as well as an author - books
include To Know Me Is To Love Me (Practical Press) with Lynn Lott and Dru West,
The Mother Load (HarperCollins) with Caryl Kristensen, Not Your Mother's
Mid-life: A Ten Step Guide to Fearless Aging (Andrews McMeel) with Nancy Alspaugh,
Fearless Women: Midlife Journeys (Stewart, Tabori, Chang) with Nancy Alspaugh
and photographer Mary Ann Halpin.
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Consulting
Alspaugh - Kentz Media Consulting
Do you want to sell a book, a product or even
yourself as a personality? Now you can have the
expertise of two of the top women in the media
business to help you. Marilyn Kentz transformed
herself from a housewife in a Petaluma
cul-de-sac to a nationally famous TV personality
and pitchwoman, and is now a well-known author
and speaker. Nancy Alspaugh is recognized as one
of the top executive producers in the talent
driven world of television, having produced and
coached names such as Leeza Gibbons, Joan Lunden,
Richard Simmons, Joan Bradshaw, Vicki Lawrence
and Cindy Crawford, and has now joined forces
with Marilyn as an author and public speaker.
This is not your mother’s consulting. You will
not only gain invaluable knowledge and direct
help with your project, but Alspaugh and Kentz
will use their personal connections to help get
you in the door.
A - K Media Consulting Services
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How to write a great book proposal - assistance
in the shaping and editing of the proposal as
well as recommendations to literary agents, and
in some cases, publishers.
- How to be develop a marketing plan - Once you
have that great proposal, learn how do you
develop a marketing plan that will distinguish
your book from the pack.
- How to pitch your book to the media - flesh
out what hook will make shows want to book you
as a guest.
- How to sell your book once you get on TV -
"fine-tuning your message". How to sell your
concept to get the most impact.
- How to be more than an author - become a
personality!Today selling a book is more than
selling a message - it is selling an image - and
the best image is the one we help you develop!
Become a polished performer in front of the
camera with our help!
- How to control your television interview -
Coaching on content and personal appearance from
wardrobe to voice, including recommendations to
great boutique publicists who can book you on
national and local shows.
- Design a perfect key note speech - From
concept to final product- includes help with
writing, designing, finding the right venues,
etc.
- How to give a great radio interview - How to
get your message across as well as
recommendations to great boutique publicists who
can help you sell it.
- Turn your work into a one woman show - Do you
have the elements to perform a compelling piece
for the stage? If your story is captivating and
you would like to create a stage presence, we
will take you through the process. Includes help
with writing, designing and producing, plus
recommendations to producers, directors, venues.
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