Vote and Move On
Did you vote? I’m sure you will hear this a lot today, but it is an important election. And it will be interesting to see the media frenzy announcing all of the results. Whatever happens, reporters will spend some time discussing the issues, and then it will be (somewhat) back to “business as usual.” […]
Continue reading...3 Quick Ways to Build Buzz and Sales
If the economic crunch is starting to hurt your business, it’s time to act fast to increase sales. Here are three cost-effective publicity activities you can do now to help build buzz: 1. Team Up With a Bigger Organization. Find a business or charity with a big name that compliments your products and services. […]
Continue reading...Small Business Public Relations-What to pitch right now
If you are a small business owner ready to pitch your story to the press, hold on. Right now, media members are concentrating on two major issues: 1. The economy 2. The election If your pitch doesn’t have anything to do with these two items, it’s time to develop a new story idea. Think […]
Continue reading...Financial Help for Small Business Owners
If you are worried about the current economic turmoil and want some help with your small business financial worries, check out these sites: DebtSteps.com http://www.debtsteps.com/financial-stress.html Fortune Small Business http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2008/10/01/toc.html Free Management Library http://www.managementhelp.org/finance/fp_fnce/fp_fnce.htm SBA http://www.sba.gov/services/financialassistance/index.html SCORE http://www.score.org/index.html SuzeOrman.com http://www.suzeorman.com/igsbase/igstemplate.cfm?SRC=MD012&SRCN=index&GnavID=84&SnavID=20 The more informed you are, the better off your business will be now and in […]
Continue reading...Scared of Reporters? 3 Tips to Overcome Your Fears
It’s already October, and Halloween is upon us. With this in mind, are you afraid to talk to reporters? If media interviews make you nervous, there are several things you can do to reduce your stress and handle these calls with confidence. Here’s a quick review: 1. Be prepared. Learn from […]
Continue reading...Boost Awareness in 5 Minutes!
Do you have five minutes? If you have five minutes, you can help boost awareness for your business online! Here are three quick things you can do in about five minutes. Pick your favorite: 1. Enter information on a forum or blog. Visit an online forum or blog where your target market […]
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