If you have a consumer product that would make a great gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Graduation Day, or the holidays, try to get into one of the many holiday gift sections featured by newspapers and magazines, or featured in holiday gift coverage on TV and radio. Most of this coverage does NOT require that you buy an ad. And in many cases, … [Read more...]
Temper Tantrum Handbook author wants promotion ideas
Judy Colbert of of Crofton, Maryland writes: I'm launching my latest book, Temper Tantrum Common Sense Handbook. It contains information gathered from experts and websites, including suggestions on how to prevent tantrums, how to stop them, and how to live with … [Read more...]
Promote an ebook 26 ways–add to this list & you could win $50
If you're trying to promote an ebook, there are enough things you can do to keep yourself busy for weeks and even months. That's what I told my friend, Clarence Jones, when … [Read more...]
T-shirt companies need ideas to generate publicity, sales
This week, I received two Help this Hound questions from the owners of businesses that sell T-shirts. I'm including both of them here because their problem is similar---how to attract attention and generate publicity and interest for their shirts. Here are the two questions:
Andrea Ayers of Boulder, Colorado … [Read more...]
Artists, don’t let ‘the bad economy’ paralyze you
I absolutely refuse to wallow in all the gloom-and-doom talk from naysayers who spend more time complaining about the bad economy, and how lousy business is, instead of doing something about it. Whether my business is good or bad (and right now, it's very good) … [Read more...]
Family entertainment center needs anniversary promo ideas
Jeff Elliot of Cedar Rapids, Iowa writes: "I am a manager at Planet X, a family entertainment center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa featuring mini golf, bumper cars, space bikes, space ball, rock climbing and arcade games. We serve food and cater to many birthday … [Read more...]
Life coaches: Offer tips on weathering the economy
Life coaches often complain that they have a difficult time generating publicity, perhaps because life coaches seem to be everywhere. But Publicity Hound David Bohl, of Milwaukee, a life coach and former venture capitalist, made it happen, with some help from a sharp publicist. David was … [Read more...]
Publicist finds the perfect hook for inflight magazine pitch
When Seattle publicist Nancy Juetten told me about a clever hook she used to place an article about a client's product, a purse hook, in the holiday gift section … [Read more...]
Offer advice on how businesses can cope in a bad economy
Here's a great example of how a smart Publicity Hound is passing along tips for small business owners who want to make sure their clients pay their bills. Margie Zable Fisher of Zable Fisher Public … [Read more...]
Find a freelancer with SPJ freelancer directory
Here's another great resource for Publicity Hounds who need to outsource work to freelancers. Consult the Society of Professional Journalists' online freelancer directory, a listing of more than 600 members. You can search by state or specialty. Members include writers, photographers and … [Read more...]
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