Have a Bad Day? Be Thankful.
Ok. So it’s 5:00 a.m., and I walk to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee with my eyes half open. Ugh! I forgot to put coffee into the machine last night, and there is just a pot of hot water waiting for me. Oh well. I’ll make a fresh batch and use the […]
Are You Using This Skill To Build Your Customer Base?
If you want to increase your level of returning customers, there is one major thing that you need to take care of at the very beginning of every relationship – Expectations. This may sound simple, but if you don’t spell out what you are going to provide for the money, you can run into major […]
Does Your Web Site Sing This Song?
There are a lot of performing arts shows out there today (“Fame,” “Glee,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” “Dancing with the Stars,” etc.), and I love watching the good dancers and singers. But it made me think about public relations and SEO copywriting. For example, you know how some of the performers warm up […]
Are you Excited in your Press Release?
As you begin to write a press release, it can be easy to fall into the standard, template form. But before you send it out, ask yourself these questions: Is this newsworthy? If you are announcing a major news event, statistic, research result, or other important activity, that’s fantastic. But many times, you will write […]
Are you Putting Off Your Dreams Until Tomorrow?
Even though things are tough right now, are you putting off your dreams or are you taking steps to make things happen? To help me, I actually have a sign next to my desk that says “no excuses.” After all, it’s easy to fall back on things like the bad economy, a busy schedule, being […]
Take a Moment to Tune into Your Intuition
Recently, I had the opportunity to work with two new clients on several large, publicity projects. However, I had a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach about the pending deals so I decided to take some time to think about these contracts and figure out what my intuition was telling me. Go With […]
Exclusive Interview with Cynthia Good of PINK
Check out my exclusive interview with Cynthia Good of PINK Magazine at http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/index.php/2009/08/11/pink-cynthia-good/
How to Find a Good Publicity Photographer
Recently, I searched for a photographer to take new publicity photos. The whole process turned into a priority since my online photos were getting older and older. Based on my experience, I want to share a few tips with you. Conduct the appropriate research. Instead of just opening the local phone book and picking a […]
Ride the Media Roller Coaster Lately?
If you’ve been working the media lately, you’ve probably noticed that the world of public relations is changing. Many reporters who’ve been with the same publications for years are losing their jobs, retiring or moving on to other careers due to the recession. It’s a big task to keep track of who is covering what […]
Too Many Tweets are for the Birds!
Are you overwhelmed with social media? I’ve been pretty active with all of the various, social media venues out there, and they can really take up a lot of time and effort. Just this morning, I received about 30 followers on my Twitter account before my first cup of coffee! With this in mind, here […]