Use Local, Small Business Public Relations to Boost Buzz
If you are a new entrepreneur, one of the best ways to start building buzz is with small business public relations and contacting local media-members. This way, you can practice your pitching skills with a smaller venue and begin creating media relationships to help your business grow. But how do you start your small business […]
Continue reading...You Have a Newsletter, Now What?
Ok. You have a newsletter registration on your home page, and people have started to sign up. Great! Now, what do you do? A. Sit back and watch who signs up. B. Communicate with your new registrants right away. C. Send valuable information to […]
Continue reading...Public Relations Tips for Small Business – What Not to Do
Finally! Your new small business is up and running, and you put up the “Open” sign. The only problem is, no customers are waiting to buy your products and services. What do you do? Small Business Public Relations to the Rescue! It’s time to build buzz by contacting the media, posting SEO press releases, using […]
Continue reading...Small Business Public Relations – Why Do You Need It?
Small Business Public Relations ““ What Is It? When many entrepreneurs think of public relations (PR), they think about sending out a press release. But PR is so much more: It entails all of the communications you have with the media, customers, employees, partners, etc. Why Do You Need It? By communicating with your customers […]
Continue reading...Avoid PR and SEO Rip-Offs
It’s time for holiday fun, sales: and scams. “I got ripped off! Can you help?” I’ve heard this so many times: good business people spending a lot of money on big companies or agencies and seeing little results. As a business owner who started her business with nothing, I HATE to see other business owners […]
Continue reading...How Thick is Your PR Skin?
Once you start pitching the media, you may find yourself sucked into the fast world of deadlines and being connected to your “Blackberry leash” almost 24/7. And even though you are working like a dog, you still may have to deal with: “Why are we not seeing more sales?” “Why did that reporter misquote me? […]
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