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? […]
Continue reading...2 More PR Myths – Busted!
You can still get PR even if you don’t have a lot of money. Remember my post from last week? Well, here are two more myths: shattered! Here’s the scoop directly from my new book, “Simple Publicity ““ How to do your own public relations to boost sales, awareness and credibility fast: without spending a […]
Continue reading...4 Scary PR Myths – Busted!
As Halloween approaches, are you scared about the future of your marketing and public relations activities due to a bad experience in the past or a minimal budget? Don’t be! After hearing from many entrepreneurs who were “taken” by a big agency or just didn’t have the money to pursue PR activities, I decided to […]
Continue reading...3 Ways to Get Publicity Now!
Do you need publicity right away to build some buzz for your products and services? Well, here are three things you can do right now that will help you get the word out: fast: 1. Write to your local paper. Check your local paper to see if they have an “Opinions” or “Letters to the […]
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