I look for every opportunity to help you connect face-to-face with journalists, and this one sounds like fun. Six New York-area journalists and broadcasters will take to the stage in a stand-up comedy competition that will raise money for Operation Uplink, a charity that supports U.S. … [Read more...]
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BBB’s ‘accredited business’ boosts your credibiity
I love knowing that in a few weeks, I'll no longer be just a "member" of the Better Business Bureau. I'll be an "accredited business." That sounds better. It also lends an aura of credibility to small businesses like mine that join the BBB to, among other things, be able to display the BBB logo on the [Read more...]
Freelance writers need more lead time
Have a great story idea that you want to pitch to freelancers? If so, give them enough time to work with their client publications. Don't expect to pitch, then hear from them immediately about whether they're interested. That's one of the tips from freelance journalist Helen Chang, who has contributed to Time, BusinessWeek, San Francisco … [Read more...]
Virtual assistant can relieve you of publicity grunt work
The image at left accurately portrays what my life was like before I hired Chris Buffaloe of Serenty VA Services as my virtual assistant. She relieves me of tiresome grunt work that sucks energy from me. That frees me up to think more creatively and create multiple streams of … [Read more...]
National Publicity Summit success story
Have you ever had these kinds of nightmares? ---You're taking a final exam for a college course, and it suddenly dawns on you that you've never attended one class. ---You're going about your business, usually at work or in a public place, and realize you aren't wearing any clothes. ---All your teeth have fallen out. Dream expert Lauri … [Read more...]
Announcements aren’t news, so stop announcing
My skin crawls every time I see somebody "announcing" something in a press release or a news story. They act as though the announcement is the news when, in fact, it isn't. The content of the announcement is all anybody cares about. That's why I'd love to ban the words "announce, announced, announcing" and "announcement" from publicity campaigns … [Read more...]
Charlotte Observer business section pitching tips
If you're trying to pitch the Charlotte Observer with your business story, first watch this short interview with business editor Patrick Scott. It's courtesy of videographer John Easton, who will be providing … [Read more...]
Correcting press releases difficult with free services
Here's a great example of what can happen when you're writing a press release in a hurry. I was writing a release about my August 14 media relations and press release writing workshops, … [Read more...]
Spring gift show alerts media to gift-related products
If you have a product that would make a terrific gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day or Graduation Day next year, you should know about the Spring Product Media Event, a chance to get your product in front of journalists. Gift List Media and adVance Public Relations will present the event October 24 at the New York Marriott Marquis on Times … [Read more...]
Pitching top-tier editors? Let them critique your pitch
Aching to get into the New York Times, Time magazine, Forbes or People magazine? The Harvard Business Review? USA Today? Or Inc.? The Expertizing Forum, hosted by publicity expert [Read more...]
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