Here’s a selection of praise from our authors, clients and people we’ve worked with. If you’d like to be featured in this list then let us know what you think!

Latest Praise for The Publishing Academy

“After watching your first publishing academy video yesterday it totally inspired me to start thinking about putting all my book ideas down into viable plans so that I can actually start to make a living from this business. I thought the video was fabulous.  I was totally absorbed and it really helped to clarify things in my mind.  Love the relaxed, friendly and approachable feel to your company.”
Alic Griffin, author, Have Baby… Will Travel, www.alicgriffin.co.uk

Praise for Joe Gregory

“Joe made the whole process of turning ‘Going Native in Tenerife’ into a book a seamless and stress free one. His professional and supportive approach and insightful suggestions allowed me to focus on writing. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience which didn’t feel at all like work. The speed with which Joe managed the transformation of the completed text into the printed word was particularly impressive. Being able to include author of one of the ‘Going Native’ series of travel guides on my portfolio, websites and blogs has proved not only beneficial in promoting my skills as a writer, but also in dealings with official tourism bodies.”
Jack Montgomery , co-author, Going Native in Tenerife

“Joe’s one of the nicest guys I know.. but that’s nothing without talent and he has plenty of that… he’s a great marketer and an ace copywriter..If you’re into self publishing, Joe’s your guy – he’ll put you out there and really work to sell your product.”
Peta Heskell, author of Flirt Coach and Flirt Coach’s Secrets of Attraction

“Joe is a pleasure to work with. He has a high attention to detail, is prompt delivering a service and the results are of the highest quality. I would highly recommend him.”
Sue Stockdale, author, Secrets of Women Entrepreneurs

“Joe edited and published my book about buying property in Portugal. Not only is Joe great at what he does and very professional, but he is also extremely easy to get along with, which makes working with him a dream. He manages to get the best out of you and steer you in the right direction, but at the same time remembers that it is “your baby.” I cannot fault him or his company and would be happy to work with him again in the future.”
Gabrielle Collison, author, Buying Property in Portugal

“I have worked with Joe on the production of “MediaMasters” a book co-authored with Jeremy Nicholas. At every step of the process, Joe has been supportive, professional and very quick to respond. If you have the chance to work with him, grab it. I recommend him very highly.”
Alan Stevens, author, Pocket Media Coach, co-author MediaMasters

“Joe did a great job getting our book MediaMasters published.”
Jeremy Nicholas, TV & Radio Personality, co-author, MediaMasters

“Joe goes the extra mile, editing, suggesting fresh approaches and contributing graphics to enhance the text. Great to work with!”
Alison Clark, author, How To Stop Flogging A Dead Horse

“Joe Gregory is a creative and entrepreneurial publisher. I have worked with him on four of my books and have enjoyed bestseller status as a result. Being a bestselling author has given my a higher professional profile, several new clients and the ability to charge higher speaking fees. Joe has played a huge part in making this happen and I would unhesitatingly recommend him and his company to any author or author to be.”
Simon Hazeldine, author, Bare Knuckle Selling, Bare Knuckle Negotiating, Bare Knuckle Customer Service, The Inner Winner

“Joe is a talented designer and wordsmith whose work on my books and the subsequent marketing materials has been exemplary. He is fast, accurate and efficient and great to deal with. My work with him have increased my reputation as an expert in my field, grown my profile and allowed me to get more work at higher fees.”
Jo Parfitt, author of over 20 books including: A Career in Your Suitcase

“Joe has literally held my hand through the whole process of getting my book published, and has been there to answer all my questions (even the stupid ones!). He’s very professional, and has provided invaluable support and encouragement, as for me getting my book published has been completely unknown territory. I’d definitely work with him again.”
Wendy Dashwood-Quick, author, Discover Yourself on The Yellow Brick Road

“Joe is an awesome, proactive and professional Publisher. His designs for my book were stunning and gave me a polished product that showcases my expertise in this field… Joe has a ‘marketing head’ and always considers the bottom line result of any activity he undertakes or recommends.”
Nadine Hill, author, The Virtual Assistant Handbook

“Joe was an enormous help in publishing my book and his professionalism combined with good humour make the process smooth and orderly.”
Guy Ellis, author, Tales of Talent

“Joe helped me develop the initial ideas for the third generation Brefi Group web site and generate the first draft of our slogan “releasing human potential”. He was a joy to work with.”
Richard Winfield, Director, The Brefi Group

“Joe is a dynamic, refreshing and highly motivated individual to work with. I’ve also found him to not only be highly knowledgable but willing to share this with everyone. A highly recommended individual.”
Nial Adams, Director, Mancroft Associates

“Joe what can I say he’s a man who listens, who observes, who thinks and comes up with the right answer. A lovely man, a gentle man, an honest man. Thoroughly recommended for his insight and foresight. Rock on Joe.”
Thomas Power , Chairman , Ecademy.com

“Joe has a rare knack of distilling what really works in marketing and then ACTING on the discovery to produce results. Not only has he helped me “make & save money” (Thanks Joe!), he has also continually surprised & inspired me with his tendency to walk his own path and make it work (he’s been doing that on the internet since he was 19). And he’s great to work with.”
Dr Andrew Bass, Director, Bass Clusker

“You could not find anyone more sincere to deal with. Lean marketing Press puts a stop to people not being able to have their work published. They take all the gambles, encourage you along the way. Joe keeps you informed, asks your permission and is true to his word – thank you Joe.”
Lynn Grocott, author, Cut The Strings

“Joe understands marketing! Joe and the whole Cabal team gave ISK all the support we needed when trying to implement the Lean Marketing methodology.”
Ian Kaye, ISK Ltd

“I’ve worked with Joe many times in the past. Joe is always reliable and produces design work of a consistent and very high standard. I’ve also been a constant audience as Joe has made a great success as a Director of Cabal, and his other ventures as Lean Marketing, Lean Marketing Press and BookShaker.”
Chris Barnett, Public Speaking Coach

“Joe’s one of the good guys. He’s creative, energetic and has a great and valuable insight into business and marketing. Find a way to work with him!”
Steve Errey, The Confidence Guy

“The hard work with a good book is not writing it but the sales and marketing you need to get it to your market. This is where Joe as a publisher stands head and shoulders above all the rest. I am regularly following his advice and am regularly amazed at the results. The Persuasion Skills Black Book is doing well and I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Joe for helping to make that happen. Joes’s knowledge of publishing, marketing generally and specifically marketing books is amazing. Add in his energy, enthusiasm and focus means you have an unbeatable package. If you have an idea for a book, a book part written or even a book that is complete and needs marketing then I would urge you to contact Joe and see what he has to offer. My book could not have been anywhere near as successful as it has been without Joes help.”
Rintu Basu, author, Persuasion Skills Black Book

Praise for Debbie Jenkins

“Debs is one of the most incredible marketing minds I know – completely focused, down to earth and has lots of hard won experience. She published my first book and I found it incredibly easy to work with her – pleasant, driven, knowledgeable, and laser focused on results. A woman after my own heart! I highly recommend working with her!”
Nadine Hill, author, The Virtual Assistant Handbook

“In my wildest dreams I honestly believed that to get to top ten would have been staggering – to come number two to a national promotion (with Noel Edmonds) is frankly staggering! I am truly humbled and most grateful.”
Peter Roper, best-selling author

“Debbie Jenkins and Joe Gregory are a formidable marketing team. I have benefited greatly from their knowledge and expertise.”
Simon Hazeldine, author, ‘Bare Knuckle Selling’ and ‘Bare Knuckle Negotiating’

“Wow – what an amazing piece of work! If you want inspiration, read on. If plans are your thing, they are here too. This book simply explodes with knowledge, experience and know-how! There is no black art or jargon, just a down to earth approach of follow these steps and you will succeed. Well done guys.”
David Miskimin, co-author, The Coaching Parent

“Getting a book high in the Amazon rankings in a single day is a remarkable feat, and shows the power of Internet marketing, combined with a great network. If I was looking to achieve the same thing, I’d call Debbie Jenkins immediately.”
Alan Stevens, www.mediacoach.co.uk

“We live in a world that is dominated by huge companies that spend a fortune telling us what to think and buy. There are face creams that make you look younger, processed supermarket food that tastes delicious, not to mention cars that look sexy because a French babe shakes her arse about. It’s all a complete load of rubbish. This makes the success of Lean Marketing’s bestseller plan even more satisfying. It’s a group of individuals recommending a product they consider to be of value to people they trust, and who trust them. The big corporates would kill to have this sort of grass roots influence.”
Russ King, Freelance Writer

“Achieving bestseller status for this book was simply advanced networking on a large scale. The success of this campaign, masterminded by our publishers, is proof that it pays to grow your business through positive referral.”
Andy Lopata, best-selling author

“I thought the plan was a great one, and it showed that you don’t need to invest in expensive advertising and PR to get your book into the best seller list on amazon.”
Tracey Lawton

“As a writer and author I thought the launch of the book and the best seller plan was both imaginative and highly effective and the best seller plan something that other authors and publishing houses may well copy in the future.” [Deb's note - they have!]
Stephen Harvard Davis, www.stephenharvarddavis.com

“Meeting Debs at the London Book Fair confirmed for me that the actual Debs is every bit as energetic and creative as the virtual Debs! Her combination of professionalism and informality takes the pain out of getting a book published. One of life’s natural entrepreneurs, her marketing advice is is out-of-the-box and at the same time down-to-earth – if that’s possible!”
Alison Clark, author, How To Stop Flogging A Dead Horse

“Debs and her team are always reliable and certainly know their stuff. She has been a pleasure to work and communicate with and I would recommend her to anyone… she also is expert, creative and has high integrity.”
Jo Parfitt, prolific author, writer’s coach

“Debbie rescued me from the career graveyard! I was really down in my work and asked Debbie for some advice. She recommended a few groups to visit and some events to attend and the rest is history. Whatever subject she is involved with, she just seems to excel at. I think she should try politics next, it’s time for another lady prime minsiter!”
Glenn Devey, Management Trainer and Coach

“Debs is otherwise known as Dangerous Debs and rightly so, once she starts something she never gives up, she is true to her word and the publishing world had best watch out she is one of the best publishers this century has ever seen! Good on you Debs for setting such a high standard!”
Lynn Grocott, author, Cut The Strings

“You must be a natural viral marketeer, because I’ve already told over a dozen people about [you] since reading your stuff.”
Paul Hynd

“What you say makes me want to stand on a table and cheer. I worked in the ad industry and in PR. I wore those sodding shoulder pads once. What you say is absolutely true. Go girl!”
Katherine Trimble

“Well I am hooked. What a really fantastic and absorbing writer you are.”
Katy Howell, Immediate Future Ltd

“Okay, Dangerous. Brilliant wee book, many thanks. So brilliant I’d like to offer it to my prospects/clients. Is there some way I can link to you to provide it?”
Jim Ewan

“The best thing is your enthusiasm, it oozes from my screen. You are like my conscience – ’stop faffing around with all of these waste of time and money activities and use your common sense girl – or else!!’ I’m just starting out having been clearing away loads of clutter before finally becoming a self-employed coach which was at one time more notional than real. Now it’s real!”
Ali Stewart

“You have the most wonderfully audacious way of getting your point across. You inspire others to be audacious with what they do to. Good leadership.”
Elly

“Debs along with Joe Gregory run Bookshaker.com and are instrumental in making a success out of my book The Persuasion Skills Black Book. I have been following Debs marketing advice for many years and was lucky enough to make direct contact with her when looking to publish my book. She is an amazing source of energy and enthusiasum… but just as importantly she knows publishing and marketing in a highly practical, usable and results driven way. The net result is that any author from just starting out to established can learn from Debs and Joe. If you are an author, thinking of becoming an author or even have started writing get in touch with Debs, you will be glad you did.”
Rintu Basu, author, Persuasion Skills Black Book

General Praise for Our Advice

“I’ve just been head hunted by the head of HR for [a huge international law firm] as a result of him seeing my book advertised somewhere! They want me to set up an ethnic minority network in the firm and chose me as I am steeped in the industry as well as a coach. I have a few meetings set up in the next few months and hope I can secure this opportunity and perhaps sell a few more books to the network if they will permit this.”
Shilpa Unalkat, author, Business Head – Spiritual Heart

“I just downloaded and read your Card Shark book. Great stuff! I will happily tell people about it in a future Kickstart. You also got to me with your Coaching Charisma ebook – my credit card warmed up quite nicely! I’ll be settling down to read how I can increase my profile and my income later on today.”
Martin Avis

“‘The Gorillas want Bananas’ is the best book on marketing by British writers that I’ve read (and I’ve read scores) and is matched only by good ones by Americans and a Swedish guy.”
Kieran Duignan

“I have recently read your first book. It is a credit to you that you practice what you preach and that I am able to read through it in this time. The themes are tailored very nicely for my business, but exactly follow the Lean Marketing principles you teach. I think you are on to a winning formula!”
Ian Kaye, Director, ISK Ltd

“…I would like to comment on the refreshing empowering alternative easy to understand way you present this material. I always mention you to my coaching contacts. I am looking forward to carrying on because through [your advice] I have become incredibly clear about what I want from life. I have a feeling your course will be instrumental in getting me there.”
Peter Messenger

“…very practical. I like the straight talking and no nonsense approach – and the focusing on ‘MWR’ (Most Wanted Response). That has really impacted my thinking!”
Adrian Galley

“You are one amazing woman and your contribution to the field of coaching and marketing is remarkable! I have kept every note from you and have a binder with the lessons in it. I love the lay out, the ideas expressed, the timeliness and the simple but important message that you convey each time. Thanks for including me in your offering … keep in touch!”
Mary G Anderson

“I love the newsletter. I like its irreverent style while at the same time offering really useful, down-to-earth tips and techniques. I keep most of the newsletters as a permanent resource – I can’t say that of much e-zine stuff I get.”
Craig Brown

“[...what you say] makes so much sense. We had so many “curious” and “desperate” time-wasters last year it really got us down. Fortunately we’ve got mostly inspired people this year. I think this has a lot to do with Jo bumping up the prices and only offering free sessions to newsletter subscribers. Great stuff.”
Neil Fellowes

“Impressed with the quantity of info and how ‘different’ it is! Keep it coming!”
Derek Purdon

“I do like the fact that you make contact and this makes it ‘personal’ rather than just being a ‘number’ like many sites and forums. Keep up the good work.”
Pat Elliot

“The thing that keeps me reading is that I have always picked up a tip that is valuable to me, or I meet someone who asks me something and I forward the copy on to them because it seems to answer their question. Example, last night I was at a networking meeting and a Marketing guy asked me how to distinguish which customers where just picking your brains and which were serious and perhaps might part with some cash. Immediately when I got home I sent him your PIPELINE [tool] which I’m sure he will find useful.”
Christine, High10 Coaching

“Punchy language. Real understanding of the issues. Look forward to receiving your pearls of wisdom regularly.”
Janette Rawlinson

“I have really been impressed by what you shared and I feel that I really need your support.”
Alex Tana

“Pleased to say that many of your tips and ideas have filtered into my marketing consciousness…”
Sally Morton, Life Coach