David Ratner

David Ratner – Publicist

20 years experience helping authors generate exposure for their books, brands, platforms, and thought leadership. Media relations-focused

Overview

I am a publicity and publishing consultant who primarily works with authors on media relations campaigns and related strategies. I work with a very talented group of senior level publicists (10+ years at a minimum) to help authors generate broader awareness for their books, thought leadership, brands and platforms. We do more in the non-fiction space, but do also handle fiction. Very strong in business space.
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Economics Education & Reference Entertainment Health & Wellbeing Humanities & Social Sciences Life Sciences Parenting & Families Political Science & Current Affairs Psychology Self-Help & Self-Improvement Technology
Fiction
Historical Fiction

Work experience

Self-employed

Jul, 2013 — Present

Working with authors of all genres to help them raise awareness for their books through comprehensive media relations campaign.

Portfolio

The most powerful word in your leadership vocabulary is . . . THANKS! Building a fully engaged, energized workforce is the key to business success. The Power of Thanks reveals how leading companies like Intuit, JetBlue Airways, IHG, Symantec, ConAgra Foods, an... read more
From how to deal with cyberbullying to the strange, true stories behind Barbie and G.I. Joe, media insider Bill Ratner takes an inside look at our wired-up world in a fascinating book part memoir, part parenting guide for the digital age. Landing his first job... read more
Ernest Hemingway embraced adventure and courted glamorous friends while writing articles, novels, and short stories that captivated the world. Hemingway’s personal relationships and experiences influenced the content of his fiction, while the progression of pl... read more
Sassy, funny, blunt, and definitely not sugar coated, Don't Burp in the Boardroom examines etiquette in the workplace, from the warehouse to the top floor. While the outerwear may be different, the dilemmas from cubicle to corner office are the same. Rosalinda... read more
Identify mistakes standing in the way of investment success With so much at stake in investing and wealth management, investors cannot afford to keep repeating actions that could have serious negative consequences for their financial goals. The Five Mistakes E... read more
“This book is a necessity . . . Read it.” —Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Liberian peace activist “Innovative and practical.” —Lawrence Susskind, cofounder, Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School Every workplace is a minefield of confli... read more
Rising to Power is a time tested, wisdom-packed guide for executives desiring to be exceptional leaders as they navigate their ascent to the highest levels of their organization. Nearly two-thirds of all leaders entering executive roles lack sufficient underst... read more
Recognize, develop, and embody great leadership Seven Disciplines of A Leader is a comprehensive manual for building better leaders. Author and executive coach Jeff Wolf is a respected authority on leadership, and his strategies and inspiration have fostered d... read more
Learn how to compose truly original strategies by applying a proven creative process Many business leaders are taught to develop strategies by analyzing case study after case study of other companies' already implemented ideas. However, in order to develop a t... read more
The essential guide to being smart about money and investing Blue Chip Kids: What Every Child (and Parent) Should Know About Money, Investing, and the Stock Market is a fun and easy-to-understand introduction to the world of money and investing for kids and pa... read more
For more than a century, the interplay between private, investor-owned electric utilities and government regulators has shaped the electric power industry in the United States. Provision of an essential service to largely dependent consumers invited government... read more
If you are human, you are biased. From this fundamental truth, diversity expert Howard Ross explores the biases we each carry within us. Most people do not see themselves as biased towards people of different races or different genders. And yet in virtually ev... read more
Leaders today—whether in corporations or associations, nonprofits or nations—face massive, messy, multidimensional problems. No one person or group can possibly solve them—they require the broadest possible cooperation. But, says Harvard scholar Dean Williams,... read more
Technology continues to evolve and make our lives busier and more complicated, but it can never replace true human connection--our fundamental need to share information, stories, and emotions.Sharelogy explores the history, art and science of sharing, and illu... read more
Have you ever felt nervous in new situations? Reluctant to introduce yourself? Afraid to ask questions? We all have. But if you let those worries stop you, you may miss out on real opportunity. Whether you're changing jobs, joining a group, or moving to a new ... read more
Michio Kaku, the New York Times bestselling author of Physics of the Impossible and Physics of the Future tackles the most fascinating and complex object in the known universe: the human brain.The Future of the Mind brings a topic that once belonged solely to ... read more

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