A Rose by Any Other Name is… Unethical?
Chocolate. Jewelry. Cards. Ethical Roses. Ahhhh. All nice things for Valentine’s Day: Wait, ethical roses? What the heck is an ethical rose? Well, that’s exactly what I thought when I was driving home from a meeting and listening to a very interesting radio spot. According to the announcer, we need to buy “ethical roses.” No, […]
What’s Your “Lucy” Moment in Copywriting, Marketing or PR?
Last week, I was on a much-awaited, exclusive teleconference with a well-known and very successful business and marketing consultant. As the call began, the tips and ideas started flowing, and I feverishly took notes and tried to digest all of the information. Everything was going really well, but then:things started to get ugly. About half […]
Are You Using This Six-Letter Word?
Times are tough right now, and the recent earthquake in Haiti really makes us stop and think about our blessings. With this in mind, have you thanked your customers, partners, associates, and media contacts lately? If not, here are three simple ways to use this six-letter word to improve your relationships ““ and your business: […]
Are You Doing This One, Key Thing to Bring in Sales?
In the process of promoting your products and services to potential customers, are you also promoting yourself? Competition is fierce today, and people want more for their money. This means that they are not just looking at products and services ““ but the people behind the businesses as well. With this in mind, what kind […]
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 […]
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 […]
Confirm Your Quotes and Avoid Embarrassment
It’s 4:00 a.m., and I’m working on the final chapter of my PR book, which is due out in a few weeks. An associate suggested that I use a quote from a particular study… no problem! But then I started to conduct some research. I had plenty of resources quoting stats from the study. However, […]
Got Stress? How a PR and SEO Copywriter Manages It
What a crazy week! Just as I got out of bed at 4:00 a.m. ready to work on my upcoming book about PR, I’m deep into crisis management: A blogger posted some nasty comments about my client’s site (for no particular reason). A WSJ reporter cancelled his story featuring my client at the last minute. […]
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 […]
Review These 2 Things to Help Boost Sales
I’ve been swamped with work this week and just remembered an important “New Year’s” tip to share with you. Have you checked these two things recently? If not, you may be missing out on new customers and media interviews. 1. Is there old copy on your website? Try to take a few minutes to review […]