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Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green
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Frugality, Frugal Fun, and Frugally Green Story Ideas for Reporters
Note: See the archives of Shel Horowitz's Monthly Frugal Fun Tips for specific ideas on many of these topics. Shel is also happy to be interviewed on any of these areas.

Frugal Travel: free and cheap places to stay... airfares as low as $200 round trip to Europe...driving vacations...

Cheap Holidays: December gift-giving...frugal romance for Valentine's Day...Halloween costumes for $0-$5...cater a holiday party for $1-$2 per guest...

Frugal Dating: indoor dating...outdoor dating...free and cheap entertainment...recreation..."play millionaire"...

Frugal Activities With the Kids: at home....in the community...on the road

International Frugal Fun Day, 1st Saturday every October https://www.frugalfun.com/frugalfundayideas.html

Going Green Frugally: Cut hundreds of dollars off your heat and air conditioning bills, for pennies...save thousands of gallons of water every year, for free...much more. Shel will also provide a no-cost review copy of his e-book Painless Green: 111 Tips to Help the Environment, Lower Your Carbon Footprint, Cut Your Budget, and Improve Your Quality of Life-With No Negative Impact on Your Lifestyle to any journalist working on a conservation story.

Note: Shel is also an expert on green and frugal marketing/entrepreneurship and on independent book publishing, and is happy to help you with stories on those topics too.

Testimonials from Press

"Shel was my guest on Good and Green Radio, and WHAT A FANTASTIC SHOW & GREAT GUEST! You can listen to Shel on GGR to get a taste for how passionate, inspirational, & motivational he is when speaking about sustainable, ethical, profitable business. He inspired ME to go out and speak on this topic, too, & I've already had two independent bookstores order several copies of Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green to have available on the shelves for my local audiences." https://wgrnradio.com/blog/2011/11/25/good-and-green-radio-68-positively-sustainable-business-matters-%E2%80%93-improve-your-profits-your-planet
--Susan Davis, Host/Producer, Good and Green Radio

"Shel Horowitz was a guest on my Internet radio show, Get Noticed Now. His reputation precedes him, and I was excited to hear his thoughts on how to garner media attention, how alliances can boost industry awareness, and why publishing (or self-publishing) a book is key to credibility. We also talked about his latest book, Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green, and how he used his own strategies to capture the eyes of 5 million potential readers.
Shel is a great speaker: Confident, adept, and an excellent on-air personality. I hope to attend one of his live events some day."
--Susan Rich, Host/Producer, Get Noticed Now Radio, www.richwriting.com

"An incredibly valuable, excitingly innovative, budget friendly, "how-to" guide to living better and spending less."
--Jim Cox, Midwest Book Review

"Suggests that the big events in life need not carry a big price tag."
--Fran Stewart, Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Horowitz...ushers to get into live music events for free, and stays in people's homes as part of a host network when he travels."
--Jo-Ann Johnston, Boston Globe

"Shel enjoys life to its fullest, and has learned how to keep money in his wallet...Shel has a great time as he seeks out ways to live 'on the cheap.'"
--Cynthia Hillson, Thriving on Thrift

"It's clear how passionate and knowledgeable Shel is about ethical/green marketing. With a warm and engaging style, he brought the interview to life with vivid examples that captivated my listeners. He's welcome back on Smart Networking Radio any time!
--Liz Lynch, author, speaker, coach and host, Smart Networking Radio, www.SmartNetworking.com

"Shel Horowitz offers a smorgasbord of ideas for those who want to live well and spend less. So many excellent ideas flow, one right after another, that readers will find themselves asking, 'Where has this man been all my life?' Mr. Horowitz offers advice that is humorous, witty, and wise regarding everything from dating to mating to children to travel to retirement. Mr. Horowitz's often unconventional advice is for those who want to be forever young without being forever broke."
--Larry Roth, former editor of Living Cheap News and author of three books on cheap living

"Shel Horowitz LIVES his book. He can well be called The Penny-Pinching Hedonist. When he gives advice on "How to live like royalty with a peasant's pocketbook" (the book's subtitle) you can tell he knows what he's talking about, because he shares many personal and interesting examples of how he's done it...
"Part of Shel's advice is to have fun and make a game of finding ways to do it* cheaper. (*It being entertaining, dining, marrying, dating, shopping, gift-giving, traveling, working, playing - you name it.) His book is exemplary of his message here too. His writing style is funny and personable as well as informative. He clearly had fun writing and publishing the book...and--equally clearly--he wants you to have fun reading it. This is not a dreary "how to" manual, yet it does the same job. For all the relaxed tone, The Penny-Pinching Hedonist is well researched. To back up his suggestion about staying in homes instead of hotels when you travel, for example, he provides, in the appendix, a listing of more than 20 home stay, home exchange, and home rental organizations, with full contact information.
"I had a lot of fun reading this book. Moreover, if I follow Shel's example and advice I will tread more lightly on the earth. For instance, I'll buy more things secondhand, frequent farmers' markets, and value the bicycle as a wonderful sightseeing and touring vehicle. If I follow his final advice to invest the savings gained thereby, I can let that money work for me while I play with the income it accrues. Now that's a win-win formula if you ask me!"
--Meredith Hulse, Arising Arts

"A concise guide to cost-effective living. Not just helpful and well written, this is an extremely entertaining book."
--Leann Arendt, Buzz Review

"Horowitz traveled with his wife and young daughter to London, spending $200 apiece for round-trip tickets and $50 for nine nights of lodging. They even qualified for double frequent-flier miles!"
--Ann Kotakowski, Moms Online

"To my delight...most of the topics...are appropriate for those of us with families. Horowitz aspires to have, among other things, gourmet food, nice clothes, great entertainment and frequent travel on a lean budget and he details how he accomplishes those goals. The book includes an extensive section on barter... One of the best things about this book is the travel tips and resources... Full of good ideas delivered in a down-to-earth tone."
--Lisa Reid, Pursestrings.

"Style is warm, informative, clear. It's encompassing."
--Winston Smith, Daily Hampshire Gazette

"Tells thousands of ways to have fun without going broke. Travel, shopping, recreation, entertainment, gourmet eating, children's activities, even romance are all covered in detail."
--Brattleboro Reformer

"Do you have swordfish tastes on a tunafish budget? Well, now you can stretch your dimes to the limit and live like you're throwing your dollars around. Local writer Shel Horowitz's third book on saving money, The Penny-Pinching Hedonist: How to Live Like Royalty with a Peasant's Pocketbook, will show you how to get the most out of your frugality."
--Karen Shoffner, Valley Optimist

"[Horowitz] has built a way of life out of finding ways to get what he wants for next to nothing, if not for free...He's left almost nothing out of lists of suggestions for how to entertain yourself."
--Suzanne Wilson, Hampshire Life

"This book's subtitle says it all: how to live like royalty with a peasant's pocketbook. So often we think that living frugally means deprivation, or going without the fun extras of life. Shel Horowitz dispels that notion within the first few pages of his fun and helpful book, The Penny-Pinching Hedonist.
"Horowitz says, 'I am not wealthy, but I am very happy. I enjoy lots of concerts and plays, have a great deal of fun and creative time with my family, travel frequently, own a home in a downtown location with a view of the woods--which is filled with books, music, fine food, original art, and other pleasures. I even love my job! My family's income is lower than that of most of our friends and acquaintance---but our quality of life seems to be a whole lot better than theirs!'
"If this sounds like a great life, The Penny-Pinching Hedonist could be just the book for you. Discover ways to add simple pleasures and luxuries to an otherwise frugal life. Horowitz offers ideas for quality activities at bargain prices. The book is jam-packed with inexpensive (and often free!) suggestions for fun in every area of life: food, hobbies, entertainment, travel, children, gifts, and more."
--Deborah Taylor-Hough, The Simple Times (Debi is the author of Frozen Assets)

"Perhaps after a lifetime of counting your pennies, you're ready to break out of the frugal rut. Trouble is, your income may not match your inclinations. Grab a copy of Shel Horowitz's The Penny-Pinching Hedonist (Accurate Writing & More, $8.50 eBook), which teaches "how to live like royalty with a peasant's pocketbook." He says it's the only book that shows you how to save money on fun."
--Marcy Barack, ThirdAge.com

Media that have Interviewed Shel

"Shel Horowitz is one of my most dynamic, quick thinking guests, able to seamlessly corroborate and add to contributions of other guests with split second timing." Marisa D'Vari Producer/Host, "Building Brand, Buzz, & Business" Channel 9 TV, Boston, MA

Notes: Shel averages over 50 interviews a year; this is a partial list.
Starred entries ( * ) were 30 minutes or longer, % = repeat appearance.

Radio
* Syndicated Shows
* Major and Medium Markets-U.S.
* Major Markets-International
Television
Major Print Media
Books that Quote or Cite Shel
Major Online-Only Media
Teleclasses and Featured Chats
Guest-Blog Posts

Sydicated Shows:
Business of Success Talk Radio (nationwide) *
Entrepreneur Radio, https://www.wsradio.com
Ask Heloise Radio, https://www.heloise.com *%
Gary Burbank (WLW, Cincinnati) *
Adriane Berg's Money Show (Westwood One) *
Mitch Schlimer, Let's Talk Business (Talk America) *
Jim Blasingame, Small Business Advocate (Talk America, 4x) *%
Rhona at Night (Vancouver, BC)
Moving On with Myrna Lamb (KLOC, Loveland, CO) *
Dave Scott, LibertyWorks Radio Network
Rick Barber (KOA, Denver) *
Mike Schiavo, National Business Talk Radio
Frank Foster, Wealth of a Different Kind, Talk Radio Network *%
Jerry Hudson, America Live
Crosstalk with Dr. Barton Goldsmith (KCLU, Santa Barbara) (NPR affiliate)*

Major and Medium Markets-U.S.
KYXY, San Diego (Sonny West & Pat Brown)
WELI, New Haven (Mike Cella)
KDJR/HKAD, St. Louis (Monica Adams)
KODS, Reno (Bill Schultz)
WHAS, Louisville (Bob Sokoler) *
WVKS, Toledo (Denny Schaffer and Tricia Courtney)
WBEV/WTTN, Milwaukee/Madison, WI (Jim Stowell)
KVEN, Ventura, CA (Barbara Scott)
WSKS, Syracuse (Linda Ray and Scott McKay)
WWHT, Syracuse (Mike Van Ness and Trish Paige)
KVHL Santa Barbara (Marna Davis)
WMXL, Lexington, KY (Rick O'Shea)
WBWN, Bloomington, IL (Mike Tyler)
WYUR, Detroit (Jim Davis)
KNRX, Oklahoma City (Alan Cross)
Jim Mackrell Show, Houston *
WLVJ, W. Palm Beach, FL (Steve Forsythe)
WKDF, Nashville (Jon Link)
WAXY, Miami (David Schwartz) *
KRCH, Rochester, MN (Don Gore and Big Mark Clark)
WHP, Harrisburg, PA (Steve and Melanie)
WAEV, Savannah, GA
WLVQ, Columbus, OH (Wags and Elliott)
KBOI, Boisie (Drew Harold) %
KFGO, Fargo (Jack Michaels)
WWL, New Orleans
KFMB, San Diego
WJNX, West Palm Beach (Art Butler)
Love Life Radio, Honolulu *
WKBN, Youngstown, OH
KKFM, Colorado Springs/Denver (Mark Stevens)
WJR, Detroit (Ken Calvert)
WWAX, Duluth (Laura Wilde and Jim Young)
WOND, Atlantic City (Jeff Whitiker)
KFRU, Columbia, MO (Scott Baker and Simon Roe)
KSDO, San Diego (Money in the Morning) %
WGAR, Cleveland (Ken Robinson)
KFLR, Phoenix (Bruce Thurman)
The Don and Carla Show %
Desperately Seeking Cash, Mike Bunge Show, KXEL (Waterloo, IA)
Carter & Co., WNWS, Jackson, TN *
George McKenzie Show, KAHL, San Antonio *%

Major Markets-International
ICRT, Taipei, Taiwan (David Wang) *
Mark Green & The Creatures Of The Night (Talksport Network, UK-wide syndicate)
Voice of America, Europe-wide (Martin Secrest)
CIOC, Victoria, BC, Canada (Andrew Lindsay)
CJAD, Montreal (Peter Anthony Holder, Al Gravelle) %
CIOK, St. John, NB, Canada
CJVI, Victoria, BC, Canada (Barry Bowman)
CKGL, Kitchener, ON, Canada (Steve Hodgson)
ABC Radio News-Australia

Guest-Blog Posts:

Learn More About Shel's Books

Grassroots Marketing: Getting Noticed in a Noisy World

Marketing Without Megabucks: How to Sell Anything on a Shoestring

The Penny Pinching Hedonist: How to Live Like Royalty with a Peasant's Pocketbook

Feel free to add your own questions to this list.
1. You see 10 to 20 concerts and plays for free in a typical year? How do you do that?
2. What are some ways to eat a great restaurant meal for $10 or less?
3. How can travelers almost eliminate the cost of lodging and, at the same time, learn more about the places they visit?
4. How did you get your $3000 Persian rug without spending a cent?
5. What's the best airfare bargain you've ever gotten?
6. What's your opinion of how credit cards should be used?
7. Where can you go on a first date without spending money?
8. How much do you have to spend to have a really nice wedding?
9. How do you deal with "buy me, buy me" pressure from kids?
10. How does penny-pinching hedonism fit in with the serious side of the frugality movement?
11. You created International Frugal Fun Day. Why, how, and when is this holiday celebrated?
12. How hard is it to start a holiday?
13. What are you working on these days?
14. Your e-book is not available in stores. How can people get a copy?
Note: Shel is also the author of three books on low-cost marketing, and can be interviewed on that topic as well.

Press Releases and Reprintable Articles

Greece on $23.85 a Day--A Frugal Fun Postcard

10 Free/Cheap Ways to Cut Hundreds of Dollars off Your Home Energy Bills

34 Ways to Slash the Cost of Your Next Vacation

17 Great Romantic Dates for Penny-Pinchers

Cheap and Easy Halloween Costumes

Shel's Other Pressrooms:

• Ethical/Green Business
• Frugal Marketing
• Writing and Publishing