One of LinkedIn’s frustrations is, like Facebook, it’s often rearranging the furniture. I was hoping to use Signal, the handy feature that lets you search, by keyword, for people who are discussing a certain topic within their status updates. I hadn’t used Signal in awhile and couldn’t find it anywhere. I Googled “LinkedIn Help” and… Read More
How to create how-to tips on Pinterest for non-visual or dull topics and get top Google rankings
I started the Pinterest board 50 Tips for Free Publicity because it’s a powerful way to capture the attention of people who are following me. It takes viewers just a few seconds to read the tip that comes into their feed, and decide if they want to click and learn more. There’s something enticing about… Read More
Pinterest Tips for Dull Topics
Issue #734 July 16, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Pinterest Tips for Dull Topics Replay for iPad Video Training Secrets of Publicity Superstars Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: I just discovered “the peach truck.” A company in Georgia drives to… Read More
iPad Video Training Replay
Issue #733 July 13, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue iPad Video Training Replay 10 Cool Instagram Videos National Publicity Summit Opens Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: I’m working all day today at my garden club’s annual Garden Walk. Five local… Read More
Dog Tweets – 5 Ways To Create a Social Media Savvy, Shareable Opt-in Offer
Here are my Top 10 tweets from this past week, great for retweeting! If you missed these, follow The Publicity Hound on Twitter. 5 Ways To Create a Social Media Savvy, Shareable Opt-in OfferBuilding an engaged email list is high on most savvy business owner’s priorities, because email is the one platform that is unlikely… Read More
Stop Twitter from Tracking You
Issue #732 July 9, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Stop Twitter from Tracking You Two Important Training Sessions Free Listing for Publicists The Publicity Hound Interviews Hound Joke of the Week This Week in the Hound House: This time of year, I stock my larder with… Read More
Publicists: Grab a free listing in Writer’s Market Directory
Independent Publicists: If you need more clients, don’t miss this opportunity. Writers Market, which publishes the giant annual directory, is compiling its 2014 Guide to Self-Publishing, and needs more independent publicists to submit information for a free listing. Readers include self-publishing companies, freelance editors, and others who provide services for self-publishers. If you’re an independent publicist,… Read More
Make killer videos with nothing more than an iPad
If you’ve been resisting creating videos for your business because you need too much equipment, and (like me), you don’t consider yourself a techie, this is for you. My friend Mike Stewart (no relation) shoots good-quality video, adds 3D and music during the editing, and uploads it to YouTube and his other social media accounts,… Read More
7 online promotion tools for professional organizers
There’s a place in my heart for professional organizers, perhaps because I need one at my side every waking minute of every day. While looking through old blog posts, I found one titled Professional organizer needs promotion ideas, and it generated lots of comments from my readers. But that was five years ago! Today, there are… Read More
Need You to Critique My Video
Issue #730 July 6, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Need You to Critique My Video Get Publicity on Big TV Shows New Posts at My Blog Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: My powdered peanut butter arrived and wow, wow, wow.… Read More