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FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Sept. 3, 2020) – As many small businesses are rebuilding after facing sudden closures or sales declines amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, WildRock Public Relations & Marketing^®, one of the fastest-growing companies in the Northern Colorado region, has launched “Change. Adapt. Rock.” — a comprehensive book that offers a suite of agency PR and marketing tools to help businesses get back on their feet and plan for the future.

BizWest announced this week that WildRock is part of the prestigious 2020 Mercury 100 list of fastest-growing private companies in Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado. At the same time, WildRock released “Change. Adapt. Rock.,” available in both paperback and e-book versions, which is No. 1 on Amazon’s new release list. The book gives any business owner access to the same tools that made WildRock successful even amid one of the worst economic times in recent history.

As a boutique, woman-owned business, WildRock’s vision in developing “Change. Adapt. Rock.” was to offer a low-cost solution and easy-to-implement ideas so businesses can gain access to marketing and public relations resources in this time of uncertainty.

“We designed ‘Change. Adapt. Rock.’ knowing that many small businesses across the country are in recovery mode and looking for ways to adapt and thrive,” WildRock CEO and Founder Kristin Golliher said. “Whether it’s a pandemic, recession, crisis or other unforeseen change, we took a leap of faith in pulling out all stops to provide access to our agency resources so businesses can move ahead in this incredibly challenging economic climate.”

This book differs from other marketing books that simply focus on one topic by offering insight into strategic marketing planning and best practices from the fields of public relations, community sponsorships and events, digital marketing, content, social media, crisis communications and more. From Sept. 10 – 16, there will be a special 99-cent e-book sale. Otherwise, it is priced at $15.98 for the paperback book and $9.98 for the e-book, both are available on Amazon.

With proof of purchase, customers also receive a suite of customizable templates so they can create a marketing strategy, press release, crisis communications plan and more on their own plus checklists that can be filled out digitally or printed out for a hands-on planning experience.

So, what are small businesses saying about “Change. Adapt. Rock.?”

“With ‘Change. Adapt. Rock’ you’ll discover how to build a winning strategy for PR, social, digital and more. It’s full of low cost/no-cost ideas, checklists, and tips from the WildRock experts, so you can hit the ground running. Specifically useful in our ever-changing digital world is understanding what you can successfully tackle and what is better left to the pros! This is what every business needs to evaluate and improve their marketing mix for a more scalable, growth-focused organization.”

— Julia Pimsleur, chief empowerista, Million Dollar Women, www.juliapimsleur.com.

“Marketing is a huge challenge for small businesses and ‘Change. Adapt. Rock.’ provides straightforward, no-nonsense tips to jumpstart your marketing efforts in tangible ways. This is the perfect marketing blueprint for quick-hit ideas to really move the needle on your business!”

— Becky Ezzell, owner, Smart Book Business Solutions.

This comprehensive approach allows businesses and marketing teams to bootstrap and run their own efforts with a guide that helps map out new strategies and improve existing ones.

Learn more online at wildrockpr.com/change-adapt-rock-book/ and get tips and tricks straight from “Change. Adapt. Rock.” on the following book social channels:

• • Facebook: facebook.com/ChangeAdaptRock
  • Instagram: instagram.com/change.adapt.rock
  • Pinterest:  pinterest.com/ChangeAdaptRock

About WildRock

Established in 2012, WildRock is a boutique, hands-on public relations and marketing firm specializing in giving businesses one-on-one attention to get the boost they need to outshine the competition. While WildRock has an impressive portfolio of mid to large-size clients from coast to coast in diverse industries, the passion for helping small businesses, specifically women-owned businesses is at its core. To learn more, visit wildrockpr.com.

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The goal of this book fair is to support local Boulder artists and art admirers.

BOULDER – The Barnes & Noble and Boulder Art Association Book Fair kicks off early on Saturday Nov. 22.  It’s the first time the BAA has participated in this event and hopes it will bring awareness to the plethora of local artists in various mediums that are part of the organization.

The free, open-to-the-public fair will be an all-day, family-centered event, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Barnes & Noble Boulder, 2999 Pearl St.

Conveniently timed just a week before Thanksgiving, the book fair will offer book-lovers, art-lovers, and cheesecake-lovers a chance to buy gifts and food items for the holidays, all benefiting a great cause.  There will be lots of activities to keep the whole family busy, including artist demos, kids’ crafts, art workshops, and art viewing.  BAA Artists will even be there to recommend their favorite products – and it’s easy to help benefit the BAA.  All attendees have to do is say the organization’s name at the book store or cafe register.

The BAA is also excited that the Barnes & Noble Café will sell whole Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes, the perfect Thanksgiving dessert, during the event.

For those who can’t attend the action-packed book fair at the store itself, Barnes & Noble will generously donate a portion of the profits of online sales for five days after the event, Nov. 23-28. For instructions on how to benefit the BAA through BarnesandNoble.com, please visit http://www.boulderartassociation.org/bookfair2014.html.

About the Boulder Art Association: The Boulder Art Association offers artists of any skill level the opportunity to join an open, friendly group committed to offering art opportunities throughout the Boulder Community. Consistent growth and a long history in Boulder enable us to offer more community outreach, support for local artists, county art shows, and a gathering place for artists and art lovers alike.

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Scholarship Opportunity for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

Children's book writing and illustrating seems to be an exclusive field where artists struggle to finds ways they can emerge as relevant. Many agree that attending a conference is a great way to compete in the publishing industry; it serves as an opportunity to meet agents, editors and successful authors and illustrators. Rocky Mountain writers and illustrators have an opportunity to attend a conference for free. Only two weeks are left to apply for the VICKIE FERGUSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. Scholarship recipients will receive fully paid tuition to the 2013 RMC SCBWI Letters and Lines Fall Conference, plus a manuscript or portfolio review (as indicated on the free application). The scholarship will be awarded to one writer as well as one illustrator—please apply if you’re actively committed to your craft.  Application deadline is June 22, 2013.

To apply, please click link for application: [2013VF_ScholarshipApplication.pdf]

More about the conference: September 28 and 29^th, The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) is excited to host the annual Letters and Lines Conference at a new location, the Denver Marriott West in Golden, Colorado. This weekend event will include two unforgettable days packed with valuable learning and networking opportunities.  Attendees will find many opportunities to connect on a personal level with our speakers—when—during break-out sessions, intensives, individual critiques, pitch sessions, query workshops, first page readings, and more. If some of these terms are foreign to you, it’s all the more reason to attend. You’ll not only learn how to elevate your work, but you’ll also learn the business side of your craft.  This year’s lists of distinguished speakers include:

• Newbery Award winner Linda Sue Park
• Arianne Lewin, executive editor, G. P. Putnam’s Sons (Penguin Young Readers Group)
• Kelly Barrales-Saylor, editorial director, Albert Whitman & Company
• Wendy Loggia, executive editor, Delacorte/Random House
• Brianne Johnson, agent, Writers House
• Terrie Wolf, agent, AKA Literary Management
• Bitsy Kemper, author and PR Queen!
• Illustrator Michael Garland

Take a look at last year’s scholarship recipient: click here

Thank you Vickie Ferguson. The Vickie Ferguson Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of Vickie Ferguson, long-time member of RMC-SCBWI, who passed away in May 2005. Vickie was dedicated to her writing. This scholarship seeks to support those writers and illustrators who are committed to their craft and are actively writing and/or illustrating.

Hi everybody! I just published a funny book (narrated by my dog) called "Chipper's Friends:  The Heartwarming Story of an Imperfect Dog."  This month we are donating 100% of our net profits to the Colorado Puppy Rescue as a thank you for saving Chipper's life.  I would love for you to help us spread the word about this book promotion so we can raise a lot of money to donate to the rescue group!  Please check out our website www.ChippersFriends.com and Chipper's Facebook page Chipper's Facebook Page.  THANK YOU!!! 

Michelle Jansick, author of "Chipper's Friends:  The Heartwarming Story of an Imperfect Dog."  

Hi everybody! I just published a funny book (narrated by my dog) called "Chipper's Friends:  The Heartwarming Story of an Imperfect Dog."  This month we are donating 100% of our net profits to the Jessica Ridgeway Legacy Fund, which was created to help children and animals.  I would love for you to help us spread the word about this book promotion so we can raise a lot of money to donate!  Please check out our website www.ChippersFriends.com and Chipper's Facebook page Chipper's Facebook Page.  THANK YOU!!! 

Michelle Jansick, author of "Chipper's Friends:  The Heartwarming Story of an Imperfect Dog."  

Darcie Mae's Children's Books & Such

Children’s Book: Full Color

Sammy & Robert Go Home For The Holidays

By: Darcie Mae

8 ½ x 11in. - 44 pages

2 Full length, full color stories.

ISBN# 978-1-4560-5702-2

Publish America: www.publishamerica.com Scroll down home page, find search box on right, put in Darcie Mae, and all my books should be available to see

Author’s website: http://sammyandrobert.tripod.com 

This is the 5th book in the Sammy & Robert series of fun, rhyming, and educational children's stories. Sammy & Robert Go Home For The Holidays there are 2 stories. The first story is titled: Sammy & Robert Go Home. The big gray squirrel and the small red squirrel realize the weather is turning cold. Soon, there will be snow. They decide to go home. As they are traveling home, the reader is reminded of their many differences and how these differences are not important. Sammy & Robert started out as best friends, and no matter what they go through, they remain best friends. The second story is titled: Sammy & Robert Have A Happy Thanksgiving. Sammy & Robert have made it home. Their family and friends are happy they are back. All the squirrels are gathering and storing food for the winter and a holiday feast. The reader learns about the great big grand tree, where squirrels meet, celebrate, and do things together. When Sammy & Robert left for the summer, gray and red squirrels did not get along. The bigger gray squirrels would pick on the smaller red squirrels. While they were gone, things changed. Now the gray and the red squirrels get along and do everything together, including sharing a huge Thanksgiving feast.

Look not only for Darcie Mae’s Sammy & Robert children’s books, but her Mother Mouse books as well.

Books are available on the web at Publish America, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, wholesalers, and on many other websites. You can also have your favorite book store order the books for you.

Read The Peably series of children’s stories free on the author’s website. There are 301 stories and 1 new story goes up each week. Children can read along and grow up with the Peably children. New pictures to print & color go p each week as well.

“Words can change a life. Make a good change. Read a child a book.” Quote by Darcie Mae Email the author at :

Sammy & Robert (Book 1) ISBN# 1-60474-811-7 and ISBN# 978-1-4512-3383-4

1 story that teaches you can be different, how this should not matter, and

though different you still can be best friends.

Sammy & Robert’s Animal Adventures (Book 2)

ISBN# 1-60703-987-7 and ISBN# 978-1-4512-6544-6

2 stories. One teaches about farm animals, & the other about a zoo with mammals and about herbivores, carnivores, & omnivores.

Sammy & Robert Discover The Ocean (Book 3) ISBN# 978-1-61546-827-0

3 stories. In the first they visit a beach, the second they go out on the ocean in a boat, and in the third they snorkel and learn about crustaceans & mollusks.

3 More Fun Sammy & Robert Adventures ISBN# 978-1-4512-8648-9 and

ISBN#978-1-4560-1733-0

3 stories. In the first they learn about amphibians & reptiles, in the second

about birds, and in the third about insects. This book ends with Sammy

knowing he has to get Robert and himself home soon because the weather

is getting colder and food is harder to find.

Sammy & Robert Go Home For The Holidays ISBN#978-1-4560-1733-0

2 full length, full color stories. In the first story Sammy & Robert go home

because winter is coming. The reader is reminded how different these 2

squirrels are and how this does not matter to them. They remain best friends.

In the second story Sammy & Robert realize they have made a change. Now

all the gray and red squirrels get along and do things together including

sharing a huge Thanksgiving feast.

Mother Mouse ISBN# 978-0-9817521-8-1

3 stories that teach manners, measurements, & shapes.

Mother Mouse: Book 2 ISBN# 978-0-9822560-7-7

2 stories that teach opposites & ways of transportation.

Mother Mouse Tells Mice Kids A Thanksgiving Story ISBN#978-1-936046-30-0

Teaches to be thankful for what you have and to share with those in need.

Mother Mouse Tells Kids Her Special Christmas Story ISBN#978-1-936352-53-1

Teaches many little lessons about traditions and giving up some of your

Christmas to share with a family in need. Also teaches:

Homemade and thought out gifts

are the very best kind.

These gifts don’t cost money,

instead they cost your time.

First off, please remember The Peably stories and coloring pictures are free for you to use on my website. 

http://sammyandrobert.tripod.com

It is important to know that the Peably stories will be going through time faster than we do. They will go through 1 year and be having winter holidays during our summer. They will go through a 2nd year before we will be back at the same time. We will go through the winter holidays together again this year with all new stories. The Peablys are in the months of March and April for the next few stories.

Story 31, a Peably story about fun in the snow, up to read on 2/20

Story 32, Bub Peably has a birthday, will go up to be read on 2/27

Story 33, a story about April Fool's Day

Story 34, A Peably story about Easter.

There are St. Patrick's Day pictures to print and color. There will be new ones every Sunday up through St. Patrick's Day.

I have made available 2 autographed book sets and a chance to enter a drawing for a copy of the 5th Sammy & Robert book.

Happy Reading!

Darcie Mae

sammyandrobertbooks@yahoo.com

Darcie Mae's Website

On children's book author, Darcie Mae's, website - http://sammyandrobert.tripod.com - is a new page titled: The Peablys. The Peablys is a series of children's stories about little people that live in the woods of Maine. The first story in the series will be put up on: Sunday - August 1, 2010. A new story will go up each following Sunday. Read along and follow Bub & Sis Peably as they grow up. The stories follow seasons, holidays, and you'll even learn a little French.

Children’s Book: Full Color

3 More Fun Sammy & Robert Adventures:

Sammy & Robert See Amphibians, Reptiles,

Some Birds, And Some Insects Out Exploring A While

By: Darcie Mae

8 ½ x 11in. - 44 pages

ISBN# 978-1-4512-8648-9

Publish America: www.publishamerica.com

Author’s website: http://sammyandrobert.tripod.com

This is the 4th book in the Sammy & Robert series of fun, rhyming, and educational children's stories. In this book there are 3 full length stories.
The first story is entitled: Sammy & Robert See Amphibians & Reptiles. In this story the two squirrels are out exploring and come across a place where some amphibians and reptiles are kept. They go in, see, and learn about a few of each. A frog, salamander, alligator, and some snakes are a few.
The second story is entitled: Sammy & Robert See A Bird Sanctuary. In this story Sammy & Robert are exploring one day and come across a bird sanctuary. They go in, see, and learn about an albatross, eagle, owl, and peacock to name just a few.
The third story is entitled: Sammy & Robert Learn About Some Insects. In this story Sammy, the big gray squirrel, and Robert, the small red one, walk around one day finding and learning about some insects and bugs. An ant, beetle, bee, fly, and mosquito are a few. The time of year is fall, the weather is getting colder, and food is harder to find. By the end of the story Sammy is starting to think it is time to go home, and get Robert home- who depends on him for food and warmth at night.

Look not only for Darcie Mae’s Sammy & Robert children’s books, but her Mother Mouse books as well.

Mother Mouse ISBN# 978-0-9817521-8-1

3 stories that teach manners, measurements, & shapes.

Mother Mouse: Book 2 ISBN# 978-0-9822560-7-7

2 stories that teach opposites & ways of transportation.

Mother Mouse Tells Mice Kids A Thanksgiving Story ISBN#978-1-936046-30-0

Teaches to be thankful for what you have and to share with those in need.

Sammy & Robert (Book 1) ISBN# 1-60474-811-7

1 story that teaches you can be different, how this should not matter, and

though different you still can be best friends.

Sammy & Robert’s Animal Adventures (Book 2) ISBN# 1-60703-987-7

2 stories. One teaches about farm animals, & the other about a zoo with mammals and about herbivores, carnivores, & omnivores.

Sammy & Robert Discover The Ocean (Book 3) ISBN# 978-1-61546-827-0

3 stories. In the first they visit a beach, the second they go out on the ocean in a boat, and in the third they snorkel and learn about crustaceans & mollusks.

Books are available on the web at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, wholesalers, and on many other websites. You can also have your favorite book store order the books for you.

Email the author at : sammyandrobertbooks@yahoo.com