I’m a frugal guy, and, like most people who spend only when they must, I acquired this characteristic from my parents – in my case, principally from my father.
Strangely, perhaps Dad’s greatest pet peeve was the misuse of the word “frugal” itself. When he declined to spend money on himself, perhaps for a new car, his friends at his tony country club might call him “cheap.” “No, that’s not correct. I’m frugal,” he’d respond. “Frugality and cheapness are very different,” he’d go on to explain. If I refrain from spending money on others, I’m ‘cheap.’ But if I’d rather save my money than spending it on myself, I’m ‘frugal’ — and that I am.”
He was indeed. Dad drove his 1962 220S Mercedes, which he had bought in good condition, but most definitely used, until rust alone took the old girl to her grave in the late 70s. But he was not cheap; he sweated and saved so as to be able to spend on the causes in which he believed (mainly his family). I’ll never forget my angst in watching his commuting back and forth several times during our month-long vacations at the New Jersey shore to his work in the Philadelphia suburbs. A few years later, he borrowed money to put my brother and me through college.
Now to my main point: if you share the “frugal gene” with me and happen to be looking for a publicist who brings the ultimate bang for your buck, you’ll never find a better investment than Jones and O’Malley. You may know that I like to promote my three books on renewable energy. But did you know that Jones and O’Malley has me on radio shows all over hell’s half acre? I’m writing this at a few minutes past 10 PM – simply because I’ve spent the afternoon and most of the evening responding to the flood of invitations I’ve gotten from their work – that’s today’s work alone.
Jana Collins, Jones and O’Malley’s point-person, provides a unique approach to public relations, with campaigns that fit any budget – even mine. During the past 30 years, Jana has worked for numerous A-List celebrities, and, more to the point, green technologies companies. Jana has placed her clients and their products in almost every nationally distributed publication, every major television network and every top-rated cable station, including; ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, Discovery, Nat Geo, “E”, HGTV, DIY Network and many others, with shows as diverse as The Today Show, Nancy Grace, Doctor Phil, Dateline, Good Morning America, This Morning, 60 Minutes, Entertainment Tonight, CSI, Law & Order, 20/20, Ghost Adventures, as well as a number of big-budget motion pictures. Always professional and personable, Jana Collins is a publicist with a firm finger on the pulse of today’s fast-paced marketplace.
To say the very least, she’s done a terrific job for me. And, if you’re like me, and you keep score, asking tough questions like: “How much return did I get for my dollar?” — she’s the deal of the century. Even the twinkle in her eye, as suggested in this photo, speaks to her bright, immediately likable spirit. If you’d like to learn more, their website is a good place to start.
