Michele A. Cole's Page

Professional Designations or Certifications

Graduate of AssistU Virtual Training Program
Graduate of Virtual Author's Assistant Training Program
Completed Mastering Quickbooks Class (Real World Training)

Web Site

http://In progress

Contact Email

michelecole2@me.com

Telephone

646-678-1154

Manuscript Preparation Specialties

inventory and organize your source documents, do audience research, fact check and do book research, obtain permissions to use quotes and stats, coordinate peer and audience reviews, coordinate soliciting testimonials, research potential publishers, do a competitive analysis, format the manuscript to send to a publisher

Self Publishing Specialties

coordinate the self-publishing process, help you find a great cover designer, editor and other professionals, get the ISBN, LCCN, bar code, etc., find the right printer, Get the copyright registered

Book Marketing Specialties

coordinate promotional activities, send out packages to get industry reviews, get the book listed on Amazon, entering books in awards competitions, create a virtual book launch or book tour, prepare or manage an author web site, manage an email database, coordinate blogs, podcasts and social networking

About Me

WORK EXPERIENCE:
The McGraw-Hill Companies
*Administrative Assistant to the Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
*Sales/Marketing Associate

Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg Foundation
*Grants Administrator

The Ford Foundation
*Grants Administrator, Education and Culture Program
*Grants Processing Specialist, Office of the Secretary and General Counsel

China Institute in America
*Program Assistant

In these positions I:
-developed and implemented administrative procedures
-managed grant and administrative budgets
-provided information needs using my own and company databases
-organized conferences and meetings.