Gail Sideman of Milwaukee, Wisconsin writes: "I'm what the business calls a veteran publicist and media relations professional who has landed quality hits, and believes she does a good job in explaining how a PR or publicity campaign works to those who have never been involved in one. "I outline the fact that an online newsroom is necessary and … [Read more...]
Family Circle blurb leads to huge traffic spike
When I checked my website and blog statistics recently, I noticed a huge spike in traffic since January 1. Since I wasn't doing any special promotions, I forgot about it until Diana Ennen, a virtual assistant in Florida, congratulated me for being mentioned in the January issue of Family Circle magazine. "Family Circle?" I asked. "That's one of … [Read more...]
Whole Foods magazine will feature only its own products
If your product is for sale at Whole Foods Market, go ahead and pitch a story idea to the editor of Whole Foods magazine.
But don't waste your time pitching if your product isn't sold there or if you think a story in the magazine can help get your product onto store shelves.
That's the advice from editor Jerry Shaver, editor in … [Read more...]
How are you generating publicity from the primaries?
How are Publicity Hounds generating publicity by piggybacking onto the presidential primaries? Bloggers, how are you tying into the campaign to pull traffic to your blog? Speech coaches, are you critiquing the candidate debates? Leadership experts, are you commenting on Barack Obama's appeal? Did Hillary Clinton lose or gain points when she … [Read more...]
Personal trainer for Boomers needs promotion ideas
Darcy Silvers of Bristol, Pennsylvania writes: "A friend of mine in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, near Philadelphia, is making a midlife career change from the corporate world to starting his own personal training business. "He has traveled the world in his previous jobs, including numerous Third World countries, and is using his insight into the … [Read more...]
Google reporters, bloggers before pitching
Online PR and social media expert BL Ochman reminds us to Google reporters and bloggers whom we're targeting with pitches and press releases, so we'll know if they've covered our competitors. Her eight-question [Read more...]
Embarrassing a reporter during an interview can backfire
When you're doing a media interview and the reporter asks you a question you'd rather not answer, never say "no comment." The only thing that's worse than that response is trying to embarrass the reporter by asking an unrelated question so preposterous that it's designed to throw him off guard. People who do that usually end up embarrassing … [Read more...]
Dirty hotel glasses story on D.C. radio show today
Thanks to Publicity Hound Natasha Henry, a writer for the Tower Federal Credit Union in Laurel, Maryland, for letting me know that the story on dirty hotel glasses, which I [Read more...]
Craps Reference Chart
This page has been moved. Plesae click here to view the page. … [Read more...]
‘Feeding Pets of the Homeless’ needs publicity ideas
Genevieve Frederick of Carson City, Nevada writes:
"I am the executive director of Feeding Pets of the Homeless, an organization that helps to feed pets of the homeless and disadvantaged in cities across the country.
"We enroll members who collect pet food and partner … [Read more...]
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