Frances Cole Jones

Frances Cole Jones

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Frances Cole Jones founded Cole Media Management in 1997 to helpclients identify and cultivate their inherent strengths and, through these,develop the powerful communication skills that enhance personal andprofessional performance. Writing The Wow Factor and How to Wow has been herway of reaching a wider audience, “My goal is to have every person who picksthese up, put them down feel more confident in their ability to present theirbest self --in any situation.”

Prior to founding Cole Media Management, Frances worked at St.Martin’s Press, Viking Penguin, Doubleday, and Broadway Books as an editor ofcommercial nonfiction, working on popular psychology, parenting, self-help andhow-to books. The experience of helping authors translate their ideas intobooks that retained their unique voice is what makes her valuable to herclients. “There’s no point in my writing a perfectly crafted sound bite that youhave to strain to remember,” Frances says. “You have to sound likeyou—authenticity is integral to trust.”

As President of Cole Media Management, Frances’ clients haveappeared on The Today Show, Good MorningAmerica, Oprah, C-SPAN, CNN, Squawkbox, The Charlie Rose Show, Larry King Live,The Discovery Channel, The BBC News, E! Entertainment, Access Hollywood,Project Runway, Top Chef, ESPN, Extra! Fox and Friends, The View, Cashin’ In,QVC and others. Clients' print interviews have appeared in publicationsincluding The Wall Street Journal, TheNew York Times, Forbes, Newsweek, Vogue, W, O Magazine, Town & Country,Harper's Bazaar, Tatler, etc.

The scope of their work includes preparation for television andprint interviews, IPO road shows, meetings with potential investors, andinternal meetings with partners, sales staff, and in-house personnel. They alsoprovide presentation skills seminars and speechwriting for clients.

Frances also writes for WomenOnBusiness.com, Intent.com,DivineCaroline.com, and Executive Travel.

Her first book, HOW TO WOW, was published by Ballantine in 2008.

A Penny for Your Thoughts

A Penny for Your Thoughts

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<p>Have you ever loved, been loved, been confused about love, or suffered from loss of love? All these feelings have been captured and shared in the words of heartfelt poems, compiled over many years by a former teacher and award-winning author.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon now shares her thoughts in this book of feelings. &quot;As a teacher, I used poetry to help counsel many troubled teens and friends, and have continued this pattern throughout the years.&quot;</p><p>There are three sections in her book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love &amp; Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets. Some poems are simply plays on words.</p><p><strong>A Sign</strong></p><p>In the depths of my winter</p><p>I heard a small bird -</p><p>Braving the cold,</p><p>Bringing the word.</p><p>He gave my heart hope</p><p>As I heard him sing -</p><p>Three little notes</p><p>Promising spring.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of 10, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's stories that have received 48 national and international book awards between 2011 and 2017. Also a playwright with seven published plays for elementary school children, her works have been performed internationally in over 20 countries. Most of her children's books try to teach something, such as good manners and caring for others. Married for 57 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren.</p><p><strong>Publisher's website: </strong> http: //sbprabooks.com/SherrillSCannon</p><p> </p>

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<span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">“Whether you’re starting out, or starting over, </span></span><strong><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">The Wow Factor</span></span></strong><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span></em><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">delivers.”—Keith Ferrazzi, author of </span></span><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Who’s Got Your Back</span></span></em><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"> </span></span><br /></span></span><div><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;color:#111111;"><span style="color:#0000bf;"><br /></span></span></em></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:14px;font-style:normal;color:#666666;line-height:15px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="color:#0000bf;"> &quot;Jones' shrewd book will give the nervously employed that requisite competitive career edge.&quot; <strong>-TIME Magazine</strong></span></span></span><br /></em></span></span></div>