USA Today says that globally, 2006 was likely the sixth-warmest on record, although final worldwide data won't be available until March. If you've experienced the winter heat wave, think of interesting story ideas you can pitch to the media. My local newspapers and TV stations are reporting on all kinds of local angles, from an absence of snowmen … [Read more...]
Candy addicts wanted for TV news magazine
A national TV news magazine is looking for two recovering candy addicts willing to talk about their addiction. Connie Bennett, author of the new book "Sugar Shock," says the producers have contacted her and asked her to find two people who have been … [Read more...]
How newspaper layoffs affect you
Have you been reading the headlines about the newspaper industry recently? Because I used to work in it, I have. And it isn't pretty. Declining circulation and ad revenues are forcing many newspaper companies to lay off editors, beat reporters, newsroom clerks, photographers and anyone they can do without. I conducted a telephone seminar … [Read more...]
Greeting card/stationery company needs marketing tips
Lisa Tomlinson from Oakland, California writes: "I have a greeting card, stationery and gift items company that features fine art reproductions of extraordinarily unique mixed-media collage originals created by my brother, Jon Tomlinson. I don't have a bricks-and-mortar shop, but our office … [Read more...]
EzineArticles.com adds 16 sports categories
If you're writing articles about sports, or anything else for that matter, one of the very best article directories is EzineArticles.com which just added 16 sports categories. They are: Archery Boating Bodybuilding Bowling Cheerleading Climbing Equestrian Hunting Mountain … [Read more...]
Oprah’s magazine: A secret for getting into it
Here's an inside secret on how to get into O, Oprah's wildly popular magazine. Be willing to wait up to two years before the editors review your pitch and say yes. That's right---two years! If you're willing to stay the course and stay in touch with the magazine, you'll have a huge advantage over most other people who give up after two or three … [Read more...]
David Lawrence Show pitching tips
More than 4 million people listen to The David Lawrence Show and Onling Tonight radio on a regular basis.
Host David Lawrence is looking for guests who are experts on technology and can talk intelligently and compellingly about topics from spam to flaming to online … [Read more...]
Press release from NASA: 8 things you can learn
I don't care how technical or complicated your topic is. If you're writing a press release about it, that's no excuse to be boring.
NASA's press release about moon dust, written by Dave Dooling, serves as a great example. I found … [Read more...]
Craigslist gives reporters story ideas galore
One of my favorite resources for story ideas when I worked as a reporter was my own newspaper. I'd turn to the classified ad section and read the categories marked "Miscellaneous," "Wanted" and "For Sale." Quite often, I'd find an interesting classified ad that would then lead to a phone call to the person who placed it, and then an … [Read more...]
A great deal for Internet marketers
If you want to get started as an Internet marketer and don't know where to begin, or if you're already doing business on the Internet but you're disappointed with the revenue you're earning, listen up. My mentor, Tom Antion, has a fabulous offer you can't pass up: ---60 … [Read more...]
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