30 + yr sales/ marketing company handling sales consultant, product & distribution development for large & mid size publishing companies, gift & stationery manufacturers. We have been the top independent specialty sales org. creating multi million dollar programs for our clients on an annual basis. We currently handle presentations/ sales to large mass market, non returnable retailers, direct mail & non traditional outlets for books, stationery, educational product. Outside of national representation our services include:. Development of private label product. Design and implementation of marketing and sales programs for product launches. Packaging Design. Multicultural Product development and marketing programs.Publishers of Persnickety Press imprint for custom publishing of juvenile book & music, cookbooks,Our past and current publishing/music clients include: Macmillan, Abrams, Thomas Nelson Publishing, Child's Play, WEA Distribution Group, EMI Records, Sterling Publishing Group, Lyons Press.We have handled the sales & promotions of the following children's licenses: Disney Classics, Baby Einstein, Thomas the Tank, Dora the Explorer, The Wiggles, Telletubbies, Eric Carle, Wimpy Kid - In adult: A variety of top 10 bestsellers and series including all William Sonoma cookbooks DBP & Associates, Inc. also includes the advertising specialty/ premium division Persnickety Promotions & bridal salon and custom stationery company The Persnickety Bride.Persnickety Promotions was started in 1997. www.persnicketypromotions.comOur advertising specialty company provides a wide range of clients with promotional imprinted items, custom items for all types of promotions along with fulfillment of these programs. Our clients include fortune 500, mid size companies, schools & non profit organizations.In 2007 we started The Persnickety Bride. This is the event/bridal salon located in Newtown, CT and 24/7 e-commerce site www.thepersnicketybride.com

Director of Sales and Marketing - for audio book division of TV and Film entertainment company. Increased sales volume from $500,000 to over 7MM in the course of employment. Responsible for all major national accounts(Chain, Club, Mass Market, Direct Response, TV, Specialty Markets, and Rights ) and national distribution networks, hiring, managing, and direction of all field representatives throughout the country, as well as inhouse staff, direction of art, trade advertising, trade shows. Launched the release of many National bestsellers, Joy Luck Club, Brief History of Time, Disney Audio, many author series (Sidney Sheldon, LaVyrle Spencer, Amy Tan) etc. Aided in the negotiation of development of children's audio line as well as development of line for NPR.

Handled a 60MM+ budget in the areas of adult audio books, juvenile book / music packaging, general music product and associated non book merchandise product. Consistently exceeded sales plans for all categories in this emerging adult audio book market segment. Created many cross promotions with major film studios and publishers in releasing blockbuster marketing campaigns within stores for large entertainment releases. Created several large children's national program and concert programs for Waldenkids during that time working with labels and national venues, (Raffi and Disney in particular). Created from scratch a complete budget music program in all stores, negotiated all contracts as well as developed fixturing for adult music in stores. Worked closely with legal team and vendor relations as this new market grew and as problems arose both on contractual obligations, bankruptcies or other vendor issues.