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Photos Rule, Video Drools: It’s Photography, Not Videos, That Engage Users
This guest post was written by Julie Anne Herrin, a self-described social media and marketing junkie who ferrets out the latest and greatest in mobile, traditional and social media. She works in marketing and public relations for Zimbio and StyleBistro. … [Read more...]
Help me turn my apple cellar into a video studio
Do you hate recording talking-head videos as much as I do? There. I've said it. I hate recording talking-head videos! Here's why. Before I can hit the "record" button, I must: Clean my home office. This includes ripping all the inspirational post-its and to-do notes from the walls, scooping up papers, notebooks, periodicals and other junk from … [Read more...]
Use hyperlinks in press releases: Here are 19 ideas
The next time you write a press release, don't forget hyperlinks.
Too many writers do. Or they're simply unaware of the three most important reasons to include them: they improve your search engine optimization, drive traffic to your website, … [Read more...]
Make event promotion/PR easy: 27 questions spark ideas
When you're brainstorming ideas to promote your next special event, use this shortcut: My list of 27 questions designed to get you thinking creatively about how to generate publicity.
The answers will help you identify juicy angles, … [Read more...]
Online visibility: 13 ways to build a following
This month's guest blog post was written byJames Nissen. Last week, I shared James' pitch and wrote about How a guest blogger pitched me and made me say 'yes'
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9 ways chambers of commerce can use social media
Chambers of commerce can
use social media to promote
activities such as their
members' open houses.
(Shutterstock photo)
By Joan Stewart
Local chambers of commerce are always looking for new ways to add value … [Read more...]
How to publicize your Make a Difference Day activities
If you're participating in Make a Difference Day, the annual day of doing good in the U.S., let your local media and bloggers know.
Typical projects. like cleaning up neighborhoods and helping the elderly with repair projects, make great stories for newspapers and magazines, and great … [Read more...]
Social media tips for restaurants, bars and nightclubs
If you own a restaurant, bar or nightclub, don't miss the fabulous tips from Restaurants & Institutions on how to participate in social media. Senior editor Alison Perlik offers sound advice on how to do more than just create a presence on Facebook and Twitter. Her tips are so valuable that they can be used by the owners of almost any … [Read more...]
‘Feed Me Bubbe,’ a kosher cooking show, wants publicity ideas
Avrom Honig writes: "My three-year-old web TV show Feed Me Bubbe, which features my Bubbe (Yiddish for grandmother) demonstrating how to cook a variety of kosher food, has received national media attention. "Of course, we'd like to receive more. Can your Hounds recommend the best ways to … [Read more...]