Book Publicity • Media
Marketing • Consulting

Audio Editing Services

Are you about to record your audiobook or podcasts but want to know the best equipment to use to record? Or have you already recorded your audio and now you need editing, noise removal, and mastering to make it perfect?

Audio Engineer Steve Mancino has partnered with DRPR bringing with him more than 10 years of experience recording, editing mixing, mastering, producing and songwriting. He has worked with politicians, authors, poets, and artists with all types of vocals from spoken word to screamo. With a degree in audio and sound production, Steve integrates the latest audio-technology into his work to provide the best quality service for his customers. Whether it be audiobooks, podcasts, audio-synchronization issues, restoration, music mixing, speeches, or anything else pertaining to audio, Stephen loves to help. Editing audio is a tedious, time-consuming, and trying task... Fortunately for you, he LOVES the sound of that. He takes immense pride in ensuring that every piece of audio he works on is delivered to the highest of standards, taking the time to get it just right - so you don't have to!

Services Include

• General Audio Editing
• Dialogue Editing/Cleaning
• Audiobook Editing & Mastering
• Music Mixing
• Podcast Editing
• Audio Restoration

Recording Consultation from buying the best microphone to downloading the most cost-effective recording system and everything involved from start to finish of the complete product.

Social Networking Consulting

While it’s true that the best way to attract business is through positive word-of-mouth, these days social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and blogs are a really big part of that equation. Not only is it important to use these social media platforms, but it is also crucial to use them to effectively by engaging new clients and staying connected with current clients. Social networking has transformed marketing and, indeed, the way the world interacts. Our team will analyze your current social media marketing needs and help your company’s social strategy to deliver a high return on your investment of time and money. If you’re currently using social media, but not getting the results you desire, Darcie Rowan will evaluate your approach and recommend improvement in platforms and content. In addition, we are equipped to supply long-term social media marketing support customized to your company’s needs and your client’s expectations. To get started, ask for your free consultation.

“Make A Great First Impression” Press Kit Service

Proper preparation is key to making a good impression with the media. Darcie will work with you to prepare a press kit package that includes a comprehensive and persuasive press release (with boiler plate if necessary), a winning biography, and a Q & A sheet that highlights marketing points that put you and your product or service in the best light. (Timeframe: about 1 Month)

National Media Campaigns

Successful national publicity campaigns must be constructed on a solid foundation of informative press materials and creative pitching platforms. They utilize both mainstream and niche media opportunities to connect the client to the targeted key outlets and desired demographic audiences. And they need the guidance of a skilled publicist with the right connections. When you sign up for this package, she will tailor a custom national media campaign comprised of television, print, and radio interviews to accomplish your marketing goals. (Timeframe: a three month campaign)

Newspaper and Magazine Campaigns

To secure the right placements in the right print media, you need a seasoned publicist who knows how to work with news reporters, feature writers, and editors to develop newsworthy story ideas that feature your product or service in a favorable light. When you sign up for Darcie’s newspaper and magazine campaign, she will connect you with a minimum of 200 national, daily, and weekly newspapers, magazines, and online counterparts in both mainstream and niche markets. The goal will be to highlight your product or service and/or to offer you as an expert guest. (Timeframe: a two month campaign)

Strategic Media & Marketing Consulting

Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur or an executive in a large corporation, Darcie can help you clarify your short- and long-term marketing goals and develop a strategy to accomplish them. She has more than twenty-two years of experience planning and executing successful publicity campaigns to promote services, products, books, apps, and websites. (Timeframe: depends on the scope )

Local City Campaign & Road Tours

Connecting with the media in your own city and conducting multi-city media tours are two of the best ways to promote books, new products, and events. Meeting face to face with members of the media can open doors to opportunities that would otherwise be missed. Let Darcie organize your outreach to newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, and bloggers in your city and other major markets, utilizing the personal connections she has cultivated over the past twenty-two years. (Timeframe: need two months of pitching time)

“Meet the Media Matchmaking” Service

On a daily basis, journalists, TV and radio show producers, and bloggers contact Darcie looking for content ideas and experts to be interviewed. When you enroll in Darcie’s Meet the Media Matchmaking service, she’ll connect you with fast-breaking media opportunities related to your area of expertise. This is a fantastic way to highlight your message and be branded as an expert.

In her distinguished career, Darcie has garnered hundreds of thousands of media exposures for her clients. They have included appearances on Oprah, the Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Early Show, Dateline, 20/20, CNN, Fox News Channel, MTV, WOR Radio, Associated Press Radio, Joan Hamburg Show, The Howard Stern Show, as well as placements in The New York Times, USA Today, Time, Woman’s Day, Ladies Home Journal, More, Associated Press, Huffington Post, Marketwatch, Daily Candy and the Wall Street Journal.

Note: This service is appropriate when you have already done an initial laydown of media, and you want to exploit follow-up media opportunities without having to enter into a retainer with a PR firm. (Timeframe: a three month campaign)

Radio & Podcast Interview Tour

Radio and Podcast interviews can be a very effective way to promote your product or service, establish your company’s brand, and showcase your expertise. When you sign up for Darcie’s radio and podcast interview tour, you are guaranteed at least eighteen radio interviews. The interviews will range from ten to forty minutes, and will be scheduled for your convenience over the course of a couple of days, a week or a month – it’s up to you! (Timeframe: one month campaign)

Blogger Campaign

The best publicity is positive word-of-mouth. That’s why savvy marketers today make blogging a key component of virtually every publicity campaign. Bloggers have become the new buzz-makers for a wide variety of products and services, especially for books and other products relating to children, lifestyle, parenting, cooking, fitness, crafts, motivation, spiritual, personal finance, and recreation.

When you sign up for Darcie’s blogger campaign, you’ll gain access to her extensive network of blogging contacts. She will connect you with the most effective buzz-makers for your product or service, and then advise you about the optimum use of product reviews, giveaways, feature articles, or podcasts. You are guaranteed a minimum of ten hits, or you pay nothing. (Timeframe: a three month campaign)

Mommy Blogger Campaign

Moms influence families in a big way! In the United States alone, 75 million mothers influence 85% of all household purchases. According to the Marketing to Moms Coalition, that amounts to a whopping $2.1 trillion in spending per year! Their research shows that testimonials by moms, possibly enhanced by product giveaways, can increase brand awareness and brand loyalty forty times more effectively than media or print campaigns. That’s why online branding pitched to moms has grown exponentially over the last few years, and the popular “mommy blogs” and “mommy websites” are continuing to push this trend.

When you sign up for Darcie’s Mommy Blogger Campaign, she’ll match your product or service with the bloggers best positioned to give your image and your revenues a boost. Cross promoting these blog posts with your own social networking further increases your ROI. You are guaranteed a minimum of ten hits, or you pay nothing. (Timeframe: a three month campaign)

Publishing Consulting

One of the best ways to boost your visibility, enhance your credibility, and accelerate your success is to write and publish a book. When you become an author, people view you differently. New opportunities open up to you. Your book becomes your most powerful selling tool, working for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For more than 15 years, Darcie Rowan has been helping authors achieve maximum leverage from their books. Her valuable industry connections will propel you farther and faster than you could ever do on your own. She will help you decide how to best approach your target audience, and publish and promote your book. Then she will do much of the heavy lifting for you, so you can focus on your other important priorities. Whether you are a budding author confused about the big world of publishing or a new publisher who needs help setting up the inner workings of the production, marketing and pr wheels, Darcie has the experience and knowledge to make your goals happen:

Darcie Helps Authors Connect With:

• Ghostwriters, Co-writers, Editors
• Book Jacket Designers
• Collaborative Publishing Houses
• D-I-Y Publishing Essentials
• Distributors
• Marketing Opportunities
• Book Award Opportunities
• So Much More

Darcie Helps Publishing Houses With:

• Internal Systems for Keeping Production on Time
• Creating Marketing Programs that Make Sense For Your Titles
• Finding a Distributor
• Creating Necessary Publicity Campaigns for Each Title
• Educating Your Staff
• Connecting with Special Sales
• So Much More

(Timeframe: depends on the scope)

Trade Shows/Conventions/Events/Press Junkets/Parties

When showcasing your products or services at trade shows and conventions, advance preparation and professional assistance can dramatically increase your ROI. Darcie will help you develop a strategy to maximize the impact of your event. She can connect with the right media and orchestrate everything from announcements to media relations to catering and parties. She can also serve as your on-site manager to handle minute-to-minute details and unforeseen events, so you can be free to enjoy the show and do what you do best. (Timeframe: depends on the scope)

Tailored PR Packages Available