"As a career expert and the CEO of Women For Hire, which produces career fairs throughout the country, I've come to rely on the expertise of Over the River Public Relations to drive attendance and awareness of our events, products and services. Jen Richards-Ballot and Rachel Tarlow Gul are always thorough and on-the-mark with their tactical and strategic advice for securing extensive television and print media coverage on a local and national level. Their ongoing services have become an integral part of our continued success."
— Tory Johnson, Founder and CEO, WOMEN FOR HIRE
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“Jennifer Richards Ballot and Rachel Tarlow Gul are, quite simply, God's gift to writers. They have the intuitive wisdom that allows them to see what makes your book timely and unique, and then they have the savvy, skills, and contacts that allows the world to see that, too. Their long track records in the publishing industry give them an invaluable wealth of experience and knowledge that they graciously share to guide their clients through the roller coaster ride of book publicity. If you are as serious about your book
getting read as you were writing it, Jennifer and Rachel will make that happen.”
— DeLauné Michel, author of Aftermath of Dreaming and The Safety of Secrets
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“Working with Over the River Public Relations has been a great experience. From planning to follow-through, they never miss a beat. Versatility, attention to detail, enthusiasm, top-notch strategic thinking, and a keen eye for the bottom line: It's rare to find a publicity team that does so many things so well. On top of that, they're a genuine pleasure to deal with.”
— Roger Cooper, Vice President and Publisher of Vanguard Books
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"Rachel is the smartest, most responsible and efficient, kindest and honest miracle worker any publisher or author could ever hope to meet."
— Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia
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“The Rose Man of Sing Sing was not my first book, it was the first one anyone noticed. For that I credit Jen Richards and OTRPR.”
— James McGrath Morris, author of The Rose Man of Sing Sing
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"As the book publishing arm of Time Inc. magazines, we are always trying to leverage the editorial and photographic assets of our magazines, such as TIME, LIFE, InStyle, Sports Illustrated and People, and expand our reach into another sector of readership. Over The River Public Relations has done a superb job of helping to expand the brand awareness of our books into the media and the marketplace. They are inventive marketers whose campaigns work incredibly well."
— Bozena Bannett, Manager, Retail & New Markets, Time Inc. Home Entertainment
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"Let's face it, the book publishers do not have the time or the staff members to promote every book they send out into the world ad infinitum! The savvy author needs to find someone who will focus on his or her book and make sure that it receives the maximum attention possible. This takes a lot of time, work, savvy, scanning of media possibilities; and above, all energy. In my view, Jennifer Richards-Ballot and Rachel Tarlow Gul are not a luxury; they are a necessity for writers who want their work to find readers after the initial book launch (and what writer doesn't?). OTRPR is terrific."
— Maggie Scarf, author of Secrets, Lies, Betrayals
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"We've worked with Over the River Public Relations on a number of campaigns, and it's great to know that your books are getting the attention they deserve when you're not based in the country — knowing that the right contacts are being pitched to. Over the River PR handled each campaign efficiently, very professionally and with good humour."
— Becke Parker, Publicity Manager, Virgin Books
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“Rachel Tarlow Gul has great ideas, great resources and great persistence. She is wonderful at what she does.”
— Esther Schor, poet and professor of English at Princeton University & author of Emma Lazarus
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“It is a real pleasure to work with OTRPR. They back quality service and good cheer with the highest standards of professionalism.”
— Julie Sandorf, Director, Nextbook
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“OTRPR has developed and helped create unique and enduring marketing plans and press materials for my authors and publishers that has given them ‘legs’ in the publishing and retail markets.”
— Jennifer McCord, Jennifer McCord Associates LLC
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"I heartily endorse the book publicity services of Over the River Public Relations (OTRPR). I have engaged OTRPR to work on several of our books and have consistently been pleased with the results. From start to finish, Jennifer and Rachel are consummate professionals. They provide thoughtful, thorough and flexible proposals on a timely basis, and are sensitive to budget constraints, company demands, and challenging authors. Once engaged, they work quickly and efficiently, constantly providing updates, and following up persistently. They have terrific contacts and great databases. They are creative, energetic, smart, and diplomatic. I look forward to my continued work with OTRPR — they are always my first choice."
— Kathleen S. Meengs,
Sales & Marketing Director, North America,
Sanctuary Publishing
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"Working with Over the River Public Relations was a great experience. They were organized, persistent with the media, professional, and easy to work with. And when it came to coordinating the details for mine and Helene's schedules, which were sometimes different, they were flawless. I highly recommend this dynamic duo to other publishers and authors. They were awesome!"
— Gwen Gioia,
Finalist from ABC-TV's The Bachelor
and co-author of Nobody’s Perfect
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"I have worked with OTRPR on a number of projects both when they have represented our authors and when they have provided consulting services for our company. They are efficient, organized, easy to work with, and they get results on all levels — from the smallest radio stations to major national media."
— Hope Matthiessen, Associate Publisher, CDS Books
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"I've written nine books, but my publishers have done little or nothing to promote them. So I hired Over the River. Almost overnight Jen Richards had booked me as a guest on 75 radio shows. Over the River delivers results. I would never work with anyone else."
— Thomas J. Craughwell, author of The Cat in the Dryer & 22 Other Urban Legends
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"I worked with Jen Richards for over three years at a major publishing house. Enthusiastic and friendly, a great team player, Jen worked tirelessly for her authors, often late into the night, while helping to formulate our line's marketing strategies. To make a long story short, she was, quite simply, the best publicity person I've ever worked with."
— John Rounds, former Associate Publisher, St. Martin's Press
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"Each booking was handled very professionally and coordinated so effortlessly that I can honestly say that our expenditures with Over The River Public Relations have been some of our best investments!"
— Dr. Joan Mathews-Larson, Founder and Executive Director of the Health Recovery Center
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