I am the Publicity Co-Coordinator at Nolo, a small publisher located in Berkeley, California. As many of you are already aware, Nolo will soon release a new book on early semi-retirement written by one of this forum’s members.
We are hoping to build a short list of experienced early retirees who are willing to speak to the media about their personal ER experiences from time to time.
So many of you have great stories to tell, and probably a lot of advice to offer as well. I think you would make interesting and informative interview subjects.
I’m a pretty shy person myself, but I was surprised to find that giving interviews can actually be a lot of fun. It’s great to talk to an engaged listener about something that’s important to you, and seeing your name in print always has a certain thrill. Plus, if you’re a writer or business person, giving interviews is a great way to get some free publicity.
If you feel that you might like to speak with a reporter about how you reached early retirement and what life has been like since then, please comment here, or send me a personal email at Lindsay@nolo.com. Please let me know which state you live in (if in the US) and include your full name and preferred email address.
HOW INTERVIEWS WORK:
Nolo manages its contacts like this: sometimes, a reporter calls publicity asking for experts they can use in a story relating to one of our books. We take the reporter’s contact information, deadline and the type of information they need, then get in touch with one of our authors or other experts using email or the phone. If the expert is busy or uninterested, or if we just can’t find them in time, we move on to the next appropriate contact. If our expert is willing to participate, we give them the reporter’s contact information and set up an appointment. Interviews are usually conducted over the phone. The call will probably last between 5 and 20 minutes.
We are hoping to build a short list of experienced early retirees who are willing to speak to the media about their personal ER experiences from time to time.
So many of you have great stories to tell, and probably a lot of advice to offer as well. I think you would make interesting and informative interview subjects.
I’m a pretty shy person myself, but I was surprised to find that giving interviews can actually be a lot of fun. It’s great to talk to an engaged listener about something that’s important to you, and seeing your name in print always has a certain thrill. Plus, if you’re a writer or business person, giving interviews is a great way to get some free publicity.
If you feel that you might like to speak with a reporter about how you reached early retirement and what life has been like since then, please comment here, or send me a personal email at Lindsay@nolo.com. Please let me know which state you live in (if in the US) and include your full name and preferred email address.
HOW INTERVIEWS WORK:
Nolo manages its contacts like this: sometimes, a reporter calls publicity asking for experts they can use in a story relating to one of our books. We take the reporter’s contact information, deadline and the type of information they need, then get in touch with one of our authors or other experts using email or the phone. If the expert is busy or uninterested, or if we just can’t find them in time, we move on to the next appropriate contact. If our expert is willing to participate, we give them the reporter’s contact information and set up an appointment. Interviews are usually conducted over the phone. The call will probably last between 5 and 20 minutes.
