David Cole - Principal, Gemini Marketing and Communications
Cole is a marketing consultant and writer with more than 25 years of publishing experience. He is the author of "The Complete Guide to Book Marketing" from Allworth Press and co-author of "The Lobster Kids' Guide to Exploring San Francisco." He has serves as contributing editor and columnist for two publishing industry newsletters, "Bulldog Reporter's Book Marketing & Publicity" and "Book Publishing Report." Cole has worked in almost every aspect of publishing, including print production, editing, public relations, marketing and management. He served as marketing director for Nolo Press for six years and has worked as an independent publicist, freelance writer and editor. He was the founder and first president of the San Francisco Bay Area Book Festival. He taught for three years at the University of California Publishing Certification Program. Currently, Cole promotes a wide range of writing and marketing services to publishers throughout the country. His clients include numerous small- and mid-size firms, professional, educational, niche and general trade publishers, newsletter and magazine publishers, non-profits and dot-coms.