If you need a very simple, two-page website, you might want to consider giving a new service a whirl, by being a beta tester. Lucky Badger, a tool developed by Bob Ricca, who designed my newsletter, [Read more...]
10 ways to be an indispensable media source
What separates people who are masters at generating publicity from those who are constantly grousing that “the media doesn’t care about my story?” Often, it’s knowing how to be a valuable media source. Here are 10 ways to make yourself indispensable to … [Read more...]
Learn Rachael Ray, Regis & Kelly pitching tips today
If you missed the webinar that Steve Harrison hosted a few weeks ago on how to get onto big TV talk shows like "Rachael Ray," "Live with Regis & Kelly," and the "The Wendy Williams Show," you have another chance to listen. Steve is repeating it at 2 and 7 p.m. … [Read more...]
How to publicize an auction for breast cancer research?
Leticia Meireles of San Diego, CA, writes: I just had my birthday and in lieu of gifts, I've been asking friends to support a cure for breast cancer. Many generous business owners helped me to gather almost 100 items to be sold on my fundraising online … [Read more...]
What Taylor Swift can teach you about book marketing
This guest post was written by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, the author of the multi award-winning The Frugal Book Promoter (now in an updated … [Read more...]
Press release mistake: Not including a call to action
Press release mistakes abound. When you write your next release, don't overlook the one part of it that can determine whether it's a huge success, or a great big dud. It's the call to action---the sentence that tells readers exactly what you want them to … [Read more...]
Promoting fiction: Should authors fake a memoir?
This guest post was written by author Magdalena Ball, whose most recent novel, Black Cow, will be released by Bewrite Books later this year. She lives in New South Whales, Australia. Visit http://www.magdalenaball.com for more information on her work .
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Prepare your PR company for hurricanes, earthquakes
If you're in the path of massive Hurricane Irene, and the home or office that houses your PR business is severely damaged or wiped out by the 115-mph winds and torrential rains, could you continue to conduct business? How to prepare for natural … [Read more...]
3 ways to customize a pitch to journalists & get a “yes!”
The next time you pitch a journalist, will he read your pitch and know that you know who he is, what he covers, and why his audience should care about your story? He will if you customize it. That means sending a pitch that you can't send to any other … [Read more...]
Never EVER use this word when pitching—or eat soap
When I worked as a reporter and someone would pitch me, I recoiled when I heard one word in their pitch:
"I own a candy store in the Tuttle Street Mall, and I'm trying to get a little publicity for it."
Here's an even more egregious … [Read more...]
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