Is Your Press Release Hurting Your Business?

The secret side to publicity uncovered… You get an email every other day about a new press release service… “Your competitors are using us. Why aren’t you?” “We’ll get your news on the top media sources.” “Promote your business for just a few hundred dollars per month.” These marketing messages sound great. After all, you […]
Boost Holiday Sales With Zero Budget!

Are you ready to have the best season yet (without spending a fortune!)? The holiday season is here, and it’s time to boost sales by year-end. But you don’t have a budget for advertising. What do you do? Follow these… 5 Quick Tips to Boost Holiday Sales Fast (at no cost)! 1. Be creative. Instead […]
Is PR Your Missing Secret to Success?

Public Relations May Be Just What You Need to Catapult Sales! With all of the ramifications of COVID-19 and other stressors going on, your business is probably looking for new ways to generate sales as cost-effectively as possible. Well, there is something you can do right now to boost your bottom line in just a […]
Start Your Holiday PR and Marketing Now

Unless you’re already ahead of the game… It’s time for back-to-school, and you know what that means! The holidays are approaching fast! Ugh! The Halloween decorations are out. Next will be Thanksgiving and the big winter celebrations. Do you have all of your public relations, or PR, and marketing ready for this year’s holiday season? […]
Tradeshow PR Success Secrets

Take full advantage of every event this year… without spending a fortune Many tradeshows have been cancelled or gone virtual this year, and this may be a huge disappointment for you. After all, these events are where you make personal connections, conduct tradeshow PR (public relations), find new customers and develop leads for years to […]
How Much Does a Press Release Cost (Really)?

You know you need to send out a press release, but how much is it? If you’ve never done public relations or pursued any kind of publicity before, the first thing you probably think you need to do is send out a press release. That’s why a lot of new entrepreneurs ask me how much […]
Why Isn’t Your Publicity Working?

Do you get results from your publicity efforts? Last week, I received a call from a small business owner who hired a firm for their publicity activities and received little to no results. And another entrepreneur e-mailed me to tell me that his press release didn’t capture any media attention… so with this in mind, […]
Traditional Public Relations Can Be The Key to Business Success

Do you use these basic PR activities for successful results? Social media, text messaging, blogs, podcasts, videos… the list of digital communication tools is constantly growing. It can be overwhelming to ensure you are taking advantage of all the possibilities available to bolster a positive image for your company. But, before you start using a […]
Small Business Owners, Change Your Life Instantly With This 6-Letter Word!

Small Business Success is More Than Sales, PR and Marketing… As a small business owner, you probably utter many four-letter words under your breath, or hear them from others, on a regular basis. Well, I’m going to remind you of a six-letter word you can say as much as possible, 365 days a year. It […]
What is Public Relations, and Why Do You Need It, Anyway?

PR Can Give You a Huge, Competitive Advantage! Many people think “PR” means press release, but it is much more than that. It relates to everything that goes on with public relations. This includes all of the communications you have with all of your internal and external customers. PR relates to sending the right message […]