No Budget for PR? No Problem.
Now is the time to put more emphasis on your public-relations activities. If you don’t, your competition will bury you alive. But what do you do if you don’t have a budget? No problem. Here are three ways to get some great publicity on a small budget: 1. Do It Yourself. You may be a […]
Is Something in the Air?
Geez. Is it just me, or have a lot of the people you’ve communicated with lately been grumpy and on edge? From potential customers and business owners to fellow PR experts and even a massage therapist, I’ve been getting a lot of “tude” lately. I know times are tough, but things are not going […]
Exclusive Interview with Robert Kiyosaki
Check out the exclusive interview I did with Rich Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki at http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/index.php/2009/02/03/robert-kiyosaki/. He has a lot of great tips to share with entrepreneurs and new investors!
Think Like A Reporter
It’s 4:00 a.m., and I’m swamped with work. But I wanted to share a quick tip before digging into my pile of deadlines. New business owners often ask me when, where and how they should send out a press release, what they should say and how to reach out to media members. If you […]
Free, Do-It-Yourself Publicity Help
It’s early in the morning, and so far, it’s been a crazy week. I’ve received many calls from new entrepreneurs looking for PR help so I decided to make a list of some free resources. I don’t usually send you to my other blog from here, but times are tough, and I think you’ll benefit […]
Stop the Madness and Take a Moment
With all of the negative, economic news, you may be working extensive hours and spending a lot of time worrying about bills, new sales and what the future entails for your family and business. It can be overwhelming. I know that I started to feel this way last week (even with the start of the […]
Holiday Cards-An Opportunity to Make Contact
As the holidays approach, you are probably swamped with year-end work activities and preparing for your own personal celebrations at home. The last thing on your mind may be the thought of purchasing business holidays cards, writing messages and addresses, licking envelopes, and buying stamps. But you may be missing out on a great opportunity. […]
What’s Your Work Ethic?
Over the weekend, I was walking along the beach early in the morning and noticed several people standing around with brooms. They were all wearing bright orange vests and seemed like they were fulfilling a community-service obligation. As I passed the group, I heard the leader say, “Now, take your time. If they see […]
A Simple Thank You Goes a Long Way
Now that we’ve all had some time to get back into work mode after the Thanksgiving holiday, I thought I’d provide a simple reminder… As an entrepreneur, it’s important to regularly develop relationships with the media (on top of everything else you have to do). But it doesn’t need to be difficult. In fact, […]
What Did Your Brain Just Say?
With the economy the way it is, there is a lot more competition for business. But before you jump at every new job opportunity that comes your way, take a moment to stop and think. I don’t know about you, but every time I’ve gone into a new business relationship without paying attention to […]