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...]
Why Facebook’s vanity URLs beat the current alternatives
Several readers responded to the item I posted in yesterday's publicity tips newsletter about how Facebook is expected to announce this week that it's offering vanity URLs. "What's the big deal?" one reader asked in an email. "Anyone can already do a short URL---yours would be [Read more...]
Holistic health coach needs publicity, marketing tips
Nancy L. Jerominski of SeaTac, Wash. writes: "I'm a holistic lifestyle coach who has pitched a variety of story ideas, including 'maddening menopausal symptoms stopped without meds' and 'stop doing crunches for flatter abs.' "I actually HAVE pitched Oprah several times with no results. There are lots of miserable menopausal women, and I can help … [Read more...]
Your media pitch isn’t dead until you hear the word ‘no’
Several readers saw the item in last week's newsletter about getting onto "Oprah" and wrote to tell me that they pitched ideas months ago and still haven't heard back from Oprah's producers. Can they assume their pitches are in the "deleted" folder? Never! While getting onto "Oprah" is always a long shot, I've heard of cases in which journalists … [Read more...]
Publicity ops for DIY weddings, coaches & franchises
If you haven't subscribed to the free media leads courtesy of PitchRate.com, you could be missing the chance to score a big hit in a top-tier media outlet, or reach your target audience with your message in a niche media outlet. You can read more about … [Read more...]
Booklet author wants to attract licensees, publicity
Hugo Tschudin of River Vale, N.J. writes: "My booklet, Wake Up to Abundant Energy: 113 Ways to Make it Easy to 'Rise and Shine,' takes the struggle out of getting up in the morning. "I'd like to find licensees who could buy the booklets in bulk to give away to customers who request a … [Read more...]
Don’t let Facebook confuse or intimidate you, or you’ll miss out
When I created my profile on Facebook many months ago, I was reluctant to use the site because I found it incredibly confusing. Most days, I just ignored it. In the process, I missed numerous opportunities to start building a community of people who cared about … [Read more...]
Join me on VoiceAmerica Friday for my best publicity tips
When a producer calls you and needs you to fill in for a guest who has canceled, move a mountain if you must, and say yes.
That's what I did when Jon Missall of VoiceAmerica Business Network called yesterday afternoon and asked if I'd serve as a fill-in on the PRInsider show this morning with Maureen Kedes. … [Read more...]
Grow your business, beat competitors with your own book
For sales people and business owners ONLY: Answer this question in 10 seconds or less. If you sell a product or service, what's the one thing that sets you apart from your competitors? If your answer isn't "a book," you could be leaving money on the table. If you own a business/professional practice, or certainly if you sell something … [Read more...]
Roommate-meeting events need to target 25-to-35 age group
Dave Kadavy of Chicago, Ill. writes:
"I run a roommate-meeting event called Flatmate Meetup. It's kind of like speed-dating, but for roommates. I started it in San Francisco and [Read more...]
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