Author and expert Elina Furman is a well-known and respected media professional. With more than eight years of experience guiding the public on such social issues as boomerang kids, dating and singles, and Generation X and Y topics, her participation in any campaign garners trust and confidence.

Furman has extensive media training and has appeared on more than 100 television and radio shows, including Good Morning America, New York Weekend Today, Jersey's Talking, CNNfn's Entrepreneurs Only, Good Day Philadelphia, and the BBC Network. She has served as a spokesperson for the following corporations:

CLIENTS / BENEFITS

Jim Beam's DeKuyper Pucker Schnapps: Furman participated in promoting the company's nationwide kissing contest and The Everything Dating Book. In 10 primary markets, the spokesperson appeared on local radio and television stations, and conducted print interviews to continue build-up for the event.

Intuit Quicken: Consumer surveys are one of the most effective ways to spread information about your product, uncover emerging trends, and increase media placements. Elina Furman served as an impartial but influential third-party expert on college students and credit card use in Quicken's campaign. Her book The Everything After College Book gave her the expertise to discuss this topic in a highly effective radio satellite tour.

Pfizer's Dentyne Ice Arctic Chill Launch: Furman served as a spokesperson to promote Dentyne Ice's "Melting the Ice" promotion, in which contestants were asked 100 words or less on how they melted someone's heart. Furman judged the contest entries and participated in a national media tour to promote the contest and The Everything Dating Book.

The Knot, Inc. PromSpot.com Launch: Promoted the launch of a national prom website to local and national media as the Editorial Director of the website.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Provide marketers and companies with an understanding of how their product or service appeals to demographic
• Develop a plan to communicate the benefits of a product and/or services
• Participate in promotions to correlate with launch of new product and/or services
• Identify and evaluate the most effective and cost efficient media to communicate brand messages
• If appropriate, provide insight in how to modify products or services to provide more perceived or actual value
• Provide management or consultation for the interactive portion a business' communication initiative
• Targeted exposure to through sponsorship opportunities for book tours, bookstore appearances, college lectures, and national print and television outlets.
• Other specialized research and consulting projects

Furman is available to serve as a spokesperson for a wide array of topics, including:

• Boomerang Kids Trend
• College Graduation
• Dating / Relationships
• Teen Issues (Beauty, Style, Dating)
• Tips for Valentine's Day
• Young Entrepreneurs / Small Business
• Credit Card Use among College Students and Graduates
• Career Topics
• Prom
• And Many More!

* For corporate inquiries and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Elina Furman at mailto:elinafrmn@aol.com.