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Black Chateau

Branding & Design Los Angeles, California, United States
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Black Chateau is a full-service marketing and public relations firm specializing in promoting authors, books, small presses, personality brands, and creative individuals. Founded in 2016, the agency offers a full spectrum of services including advertising, digital marketing, web development, content marketing, PPC, web design, and branding.

Black Chateau is a full-service marketing and public relations firm founded in 2016 by Desireé Duffy. The agency specializes in promoting authors, books, small presses, personality brands, and creative individuals worldwide. Operating as a virtual company with offices in Southern California, Oklahoma, and North Carolina, the team of fewer than 49 employees delivers a full spectrum of services including advertising, digital marketing, web development, content marketing, PPC, web design, and branding.

The agency's motto is "We believe in storytellers." Black Chateau also operates sister companies Books That Make You, a multi-media brand that promotes books through its website, social media, and an award-winning radio show/podcast, and The BookFest, a Webby Award-nominated online event held twice a year featuring panels and activities for booklovers and the writing community.

Black Chateau serves clients in consumer goods, corporate services, eCommerce, and media & communications industries, with a focus on small and medium businesses. The agency has worked with notable clients such as the Horror Writers Association, Fayetteville Mafia Press, and various independent authors. Their portfolio includes web development projects like The BookFest website.

Client reviews on DesignRush consistently praise the team's professionalism, responsiveness, and kindness. Reviewers highlight the agency's ability to secure media coverage, build effective marketing strategies, and provide personalized attention. The agency has earned multiple awards including Webby nominations, Muse Creative Awards, w3 Awards, and the Book Publicists SoCal Irwin Award for Publicist of the Year.

Services

  • Advertising
  • Digital Marketing
  • Web Development
  • Content Marketing
  • PPC
  • Web Design
  • Branding

Industries Served

Consumer Goods Corporate Services eCommerce Media & Communications

Team Size

Under 49

Pros

  • Highly responsive and professional team with strong communication
  • Deep expertise in book promotion, media outreach, and author branding
  • Kind, warm, and client-focused approach praised in multiple reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

Black Chateau provides advertising, digital marketing, web development, content marketing, PPC, web design, and branding services.
The agency works with consumer goods, corporate services, eCommerce, and media & communications clients.
Minimum budgets range from $10,000 to $25,000, with hourly rates available upon inquiry.
The team has fewer than 49 employees and operates as a virtual company with offices in Southern California, Oklahoma, and North Carolina.
Yes, the agency specializes in promoting authors, books, small presses, and personality brands, and has a sister company Books That Make You and the Webby-nominated The BookFest.
The agency primarily serves small and medium businesses, including authors, publishers, and creative individuals.
The agency has received multiple awards including Webby nominations, Muse Creative Awards, w3 Awards, and the Book Publicists SoCal Irwin Award.
Reviews highlight the team's responsiveness, professionalism, and willingness to adapt to shifting priorities.
Yes, the firm is a full-service marketing and PR agency offering a full spectrum of services from branding to media outreach.
The headquarters is at 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, California, with additional locations in Norman, Oklahoma and Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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