Co-founder, Business Manager at TheMoneyCoach.net
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Co-founder, Business Manager at TheMoneyCoach.net
- Owner at Earl Cox & Associates Literary Management
- Publisher at Eastwood Harris Books
- Past
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- President and CEO at Writersandpoets.com, LLC
- Consultant at Black Issues Book Review
- National Accounts Manager at John Wiley and Sons
- Sales Rep at Prentice Hall - Professional Technical Reference
- Buyer, Computer Books Sales Manager at Golden Lee Book Distributors
- Store Manager at Doubleday Bookshops (Barnes & Noble)
- Education
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- City University of New York-Baruch College
- Howard University
- Stanford University
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Earl Cox’s Summary
Earl Cox is a publishing industry veteran of over two decades.
As President and Chief Executive of Earl Cox & Associates Worldwide and Writersandpoets.com, LLC, Mr. Cox acts as a literary manager and publishing consultant for authors seeking agent representation or guidance in promoting, marketing, and distributing their books. Mr. Cox also offers book coaching services and assistance in developing strong non-fiction book proposals that attract deals from major publishers.
For nine years, Mr. Cox worked at John Wiley & Sons, Inc., including serving as a National Accounts Manager. During his tenure at Wiley, Mr. Cox was responsible for mass retail, and national wholesale accounts. In this capacity, he had direct responsibility for selling a number of hugely successful business books including the national bestsellers Against the Gods and Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? In addition, he managed the nationwide sales and promotion of Wiley’s African American and multicultural books.
In 2004, Mr. Cox launched Booksthatclick.com, an urban, grassroots marketing web site and catalog designed to reach the African American reader.
A former faculty member of the New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies' Center for Publishing, Mr. Cox speaks frequently at industry seminars and publishing events. He has been quoted in a variety of trade publications, including Publishers Weekly, Black Issues Book Review and Folio Magazine.
Current and past clients
Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach
Randal Pinkett, winner season 4 of The Apprentice
Brenda L. Thomas
Wanda Toby
Relentless Aaron
Nikki Turner
Wahida Clarke
Reginald L. Hall
Leon Bryan
K. Elliott
Fox Searchlight (Never Die Alone)
Random House
St. Martins Press
Riverhead
John Wiley and Sons
AALBC.com
Mosaicbooks.com
Black Issues Book Review
Hunter Publishing
Earl Cox’s Specialties:
Publishing, printing, marketing, book promotion, book publicity, sales management, sales strategy, distribution, acquisitions, literary management, contract negotiation, collections
Earl Cox’s Experience
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Co-founder, Business Manager
TheMoneyCoach.net
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
January 2004 — Present (6 years 2 months)
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Owner
Earl Cox & Associates Literary Management
(Publishing industry)
July 2003 — Present (6 years 8 months)
Literary representation for book projects in the following categories:
Personal Finance
Investing
Business
Entrepreneurship
Biography / Memoirs
Self Help
I also offer book consulting with a specialty in book promotion, distribution and sales management. -
Publisher
Eastwood Harris Books
(Publishing industry)
January 1999 — Present (11 years 2 months)
Eastwood Harris Books is the US based publishing partner of Eastwood Harris Pty. which is based in Victoria, Australia. We publish the leading training manuals on Primavera software applications and Microsoft Project. Our books are distributed worldwide.
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President and CEO
Writersandpoets.com, LLC
(Publishing industry)
January 2000 — December 2009 (10 years )
Since 1999, Writersandpoets.com has offered consulting and self publishing services to independent authors. Please spend a few minutes on our web site to learn what services we offer, our company’s philosophy, and tips and advice for would be authors. We differentiate ourselves from companies that offer “one size fits all” publishing packages. Instead, our company uses a small team of dedicated professionals that give you customized service and quality throughout the entire publishing process. We only publish select projects that have strong commercial appeal and authors that are ready to actively step into the media spotlight to promote their title. http://www.writersandpoets.com
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Consultant
Black Issues Book Review
(Publishing industry)
2001 — 2003 (2 years )
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National Accounts Manager
John Wiley and Sons
(Public Company; Publishing industry)
1992 — 2002 (10 years )
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Sales Rep
Prentice Hall - Professional Technical Reference
(Public Company; Publishing industry)
1989 — 1992 (3 years )
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Buyer, Computer Books Sales Manager
Golden Lee Book Distributors
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Publishing industry)
1986 — 1989 (3 years )
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Store Manager
Doubleday Bookshops (Barnes & Noble)
(Public Company; Publishing industry)
1984 — 1987 (3 years )
Earl Cox’s Education
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City University of New York-Baruch College
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Howard University
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Stanford University
Certificate in Publishing , Publishing
An intensive program for magazine and book publishing professionals taught by luminaries in the U.S. publishing industry.
Additional Information
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Earl Cox’s Interests:
travel, tech, boating, fishing
Earl Cox’s Groups:
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Stanford Publishing Courses Networking Group -
BARUCH COLLEGE, CUNY -
Smart Women Smart Money -
oDesk
Earl Cox’s Honors:
The Network Journal 40-Under-Forty Achievement Award, 2002
Earl Cox’s Contact Settings
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