Jeff Yamaguchi is truly one of the most outstanding publishing professionals I’ve ever worked with. He brings incredible experience, insight, creativity, and professionalism to help authors navigate the opportunities, challenges, and surprises which arise when you publish and promote a book. I had the pleasure of working with Jeff as a close colleague for many years, where he was at the forefront of building up an exciting new publishing program that developed from a handful of books a year to over a hundred. I have always been very impressed by Jeff’s ability to creatively launch bestsellers, handle any crisis with calm and responsive savvy, and come up with new ways to make a book and author stand out in a crowded marketplace. Jeff gets results, while being a dedicated, ethical, enthusiastic, and warm person who is a joy to work with. Now that I am embarking on my new chapter as an author, I am thrilled and honored to be working with Jeff again in a new capacity and benefiting from his vast publishing expertise. Jeff’s advice and guidance for me as an author has been so incredibly valuable. Whether he is helping with the bigger picture of your brand as an author or advising on PR and marketing strategies, you will benefit immensely from having Jeff’s insider knowledge, powerful network, and creative vision on your side. I admire Jeff so much and am continually inspired by the work he does. I can’t recommend him highly enough to authors and publishers who want to take their books to the next level!
— Lauren Maturo, author of Let Nothing Astonish You
I worked with Jeff on my first two novels: The Lesson and No Gods, No Monsters. Working with him I always felt like I was in good hands. Neither of those books would have done as well as they did without Jeff's expertise and his calm steadfastness. His campaigning was instrumental to No Gods, No Monsters being selected for both Library Reads and Indie Next, industry accomplishments that absolutely improved the prospects of my book. Marketing and publicity work are often thankless jobs, only noticed when something goes terribly wrong. I was a young writer when I worked with Jeff, but in hindsight I see just how lucky I was to have him. It is important to have the right person in your corner advocating passionately and relentlessly for your work. Jeff is that right person. The benefits of his insights and efforts cannot be quantified.
— Cadwell Turnbull, award-winning author of The Lesson, No Gods, No Monsters, and We Are the Crisis.
I first met Jeffrey Yamaguchi when he was the marketing guru at Blackstone Publishing. Jeffrey’s insightfulness and knowledge in the publishing world made me feel important and well taken care of as he navigated me through the process of launching my first book, Go Find.
He not only knows the craft of marketing but he gets things done with results. I had the opportunity to invite him as a guest speaker at our annual writers conference in Montana. He showed authority and sensibility through his experience-based presentations. I would recommend Jeffrey to guide any author through the promotional and publishing journey.
— Susan Purvis, author of an award-winning and bestselling memoir, Go Find: My Journey to Find the Lost—And Myself. Authors of the Flathead Vice President and Speakers Series monthly event.
Jeff has presented to our MFA in Creative Nonfiction students on author platform, book marketing and the audiobook business. Jeff's insights are current, his recommendations are practical and realistic, and his energy and enthusiasm for publishing and teaching are evident. His sessions are highly-rated in student reviews and we're always happy to have him back.
— Kim Pittaway, Director of the MFA in Creative Nonfiction Program at University of King's College
Jeff has been one of the key faculty members for the Management Seminars at the SUNY Global Center in New York for delegations of publishers from China, focusing on a range of topics including digital marketing, audiobooks, and audience growth. These seminars were also presented to publishers in Beijing and Shanghai, China, and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jeff is an excellent communicator — he provides meaningful takeaways and always makes sure to connect with the audience to facilitate positive exchanges.
— Robert E. Baensch, President of Baensch International Group Ltd.
Jeffrey Yamaguchi is the consummate marketing professional — articulate, knowledgeable, and imaginative. Being a poet, he is masterful at conveying messages and ideas with a few well-chosen, impactful words. As a guest speaker at the Flathead River Writers Conference, he gave an excellent presentation on building a strong, sustainable platform for authors and shared his in-depth experience with marketing.
— Debbie Burke, author of eight thrillers, award-winning journalist, blogger at The Kill Zone, Authors of the Flathead founder and past co-director (25+ years) of the Flathead River Writers Conference (Montana)