Back to Business – Are You Ready?
With Labor Day comes back-to-school and back-to-business. With this in mind, are you dreading your old routine and the cooler months ahead? Well, here are a few things you can do now to make a smoother transition and have more business success 1. Check Your PR Action Plan. Review your […]
How to Avoid PR Rip-Offs
“I just paid a small fortune to a big, PR agency and have nothing to show for it!” “We hired a freelance copywriter, and he took our money and ran.” “I paid a lot of money for media placements. Isn’t that how it works?” Yes, folks. These are just some of the unhappy questions I […]
Are You Losing Sales Because of Your Television?
Ok. You may think I’m nuts, but I’m writing this at 4:45 on a Tuesday morning. I just put three loads of laundry into the washing machine, and I’m now tackling several, SEO writing assignments in addition to this blog. Don’t hate me because I’m a morning person. I had to train myself to get […]
What’s that Smell?
Ahhh. Summer. You sit back in your lawn chair with a cold beverage in one hand, and your favorite book in another. Enticing barbeque aromas waft past your nose, and your stomach grumbles with anticipation. You catch the sweet scent of roses in the garden and the fresh cut grass from next door. But wait […]
Your Competitors Are Doing This, Are You?
You smell the freshly cut grass and the tangy barbeque sizzling on the grill. You sip a nice, cool beverage by the pool and start to fall asleep. Ah:summer. It’s time for rest, relaxation and fun. But wait a minute:Wake up! It’s also a time to be aware of your business. Why? Well, while you’re […]
Want Free Publicity? Pick up the Phone!
As a small business owner, getting the media attention you deserve is not as difficult as it may seem. In fact, it’s just a matter of picking up the phone and being a good sales person! Here are five tips to help you get started. 1. Research. Before you contact […]
Are You Really Ready for that Press Release?
You have your business up and running and are ready to announce it to the world. Hold on! Before you send out that press release letting everyone know about your services, there are three things to keep in mind: 1. Is your site ready? If people see your press release […]
8 Media-Pitching-Tips for Fast and Free Publicity
After optimizing your site for the search engines and pursuing other marketing-efforts, it’s time to use the “power of the press” to boost sales, awareness and credibility cost-effectively. But how do you pitch your story to a reporter? Here are eight quick-tips to help you through the media process: 1. Know Your Targeted Media-Members. Before […]
Detroit Windsor Tunnel Interview – How Do Market the Only Way to Cross the Border Under Water Without Getting Wet?
Are You Traveling This Holiday Weekend? If so, you may want to check out the Detroit Windsor Tunnel and my StartupNation interview with Carolyn Brown, the DWT Executive Vice President, at http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/index.php/author/mrembrandt/. You see, The Detroit Windsor Tunnel is one of the great, engineering marvels of the world and is the only “vehicular international subaqueous […]
5 Ways to Create Newsworthy News
As a new business owner, it’s easy to rush through publicity efforts in order to concentrate or core business activities and priorities. But before you contact the media or post a press release, ask yourself if the information you’re about to send is really newsworthy. Will a reporter really care about what you have to […]