Are You Twittering Valuable Tweets?
If you’ve entered the world of Twitter, www.twitter.com, you know there is a lot of junk out there: people telling you what they ate for breakfast, what happened at the dentist, the cute thing their child said yesterday: you know what I’m talking about. Now, many of these Tweets really are for the birds and […]
Continue reading...How to Avoid PR Disappointment
After you send out a press release, pitch a reporter or do an interview, I find it’s always best not to get too excited about a potential media placement until it actually happens. After all, breaking news, editing, lack of space, or numerous other factors out of your control can keep your story from actually […]
Continue reading...Are Your Customers Getting a Busy Signal?
It’s 9:00 a.m., and I just finished dropping off my television equipment at the local cable company. What a relief! You see, a few days ago, I received an urgent notice in the mail to call a specific number. My television cable company wanted me to switch my converter box in time for the national […]
Continue reading...3 Free Publicity Tools to Boost Sales Now!
Do you want to boost sales, credibility and awareness fast without spending money? Do-it-yourself PF is the way to go. Here are my top three suggestions for starting your publicity campaign now: 1. Make that call. Most new entrepreneurs are nervous about picking up the phone. But when it comes to reaching out to media […]
Continue reading...Lucky with PR?
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Do you have the “Luck ‘O the Irish” when it comes to media clippings and publicity? If not, try these quick tips to get your business mentioned in the press: 1. Review unique benefits. What do you offer that no other business does? Turn this benefit into a unique story idea […]
Continue reading...SEO Copywriter Stuck on a Plane
Well, it happened to me. After getting up at 2:30 a.m. to catch an early flight to Montana on Monday, I ended up sitting on the airplane for two hours due to engine trouble. I called and made other flight arrangements while sitting in my seat, but my entire schedule was now at the mercy […]
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