Tips, Tricks & Tools for Free Publicity
An article in the Oct. 1 issue of PR Week says recent recalls of Mattel toys and microwave popcorn presents the perfect opportunity for companies that make non-toxic, eco-friendly and organic products to generate publicity for their brands.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
---Restaurants can publicize organic menu … [Read more...]
I look for every opportunity to help you connect face-to-face with journalists, and this one sounds like fun. Six New York-area journalists and broadcasters will take to the stage in a stand-up comedy competition that will raise money for Operation Uplink, a charity that supports U.S. … [Read more...]
Have a great story idea that you want to pitch to freelancers? If so, give them enough time to work with their client publications. Don't expect to pitch, then hear from them immediately about whether they're interested. That's one of the tips from freelance journalist Helen Chang, who has contributed to Time, BusinessWeek, San Francisco … [Read more...]
If you sell a product or service related to Halloween, or you're promoting a cause or issue that ties in, start pitching your story ideas now. Halloween-related stories and magazine covers started showing up as early as Labor Day this year, as the popularity of the holiday seems to grow each year. Halloween is the second largest retail … [Read more...]
If you're looking for ways to meet your favorite local journalist in a relaxed a relaxed social setting, join your local press club. Press clubs promote journalism excellence through a variety of programs, activities and monthly meetings. Most members are from the working press, but plenty of PR people also belong. David Niles, former editor of … [Read more...]
Have you ever had these kinds of nightmares? ---You're taking a final exam for a college course, and it suddenly dawns on you that you've never attended one class. ---You're going about your business, usually at work or in a public place, and realize you aren't wearing any clothes. ---All your teeth have fallen out. Dream expert Lauri … [Read more...]
There's a clever promotion that's tied to a contest at ProBlogger, one of the top blogging sites dedicated to showing bloggers how to add income streams to … [Read more...]
My skin crawls every time I see somebody "announcing" something in a press release or a news story. They act as though the announcement is the news when, in fact, it isn't. The content of the announcement is all anybody cares about. That's why I'd love to ban the words "announce, announced, announcing" and "announcement" from publicity campaigns … [Read more...]
If you're trying to pitch the Charlotte Observer with your business story, first watch this short interview with business editor Patrick Scott. It's courtesy of videographer John Easton, who will be providing … [Read more...]
Thanks to Publicity Hound Beth Bilderback, public relations specialist for Nauticus, a marine science center in Norfolk, Virginia, for this tip that can be used by anyone who receives grant money: "This summer, we received a hefty grant to fund two oceanography camps for two separate groups of … [Read more...]
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