If you see a message in your email from “LinkedIn Email Confirmation” and with the subject line “Please confirm your email address,” it could very well be a fraud. That old LinkedIn phishing scheme is back again. I got three identical emails within 90 minutes this morning. Notice the “From” line in the header below. The other… Read More
Last chance to hear Danny Iny’s tips on Jan. 29 webinar
I love hearing rave reviews from Publicity Hounds when I offer them free tips from a guest expert who I know they will love. Danny Iny of Firepole Marketing did a training event for my audience on Jan. 10, about what it’s really going to take to build a thriving audience and business this year.… Read More
How to handle rejection from journalists when doing PR
When you pitch a story to a reporter, and the reporter isn’t interested, it’s easy to become dejected and embarrassed, and conclude that your publicity campaign has come to a screeching halt. That would be a big mistake. Pick yourself up. Brush yourself off. And move on! That’s what I told an author this week… Read More
Dog Tweets–3 great tips on how to use LinkedIn
Here are my Top 10 tweets from this past week, great for retweeting! If you missed these, follow me on Twitter. 3 great tips on how to use LinkedIn.With 200+ million members on LinkedIn you are really missing out if you are not using this professional social media platform to your advantage. Simple tips to… Read More
LinkedIn to End Its Q&A
The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #684 Jan. 22, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. LinkedIn to End Its Q&A 2. More Typing Tricks 3. Save the Dates 4. Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: It’s… Read More
Shortkeys Saves Time Typing
The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #683 Jan. 19, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Shortkeys Saves Time Typing 2. Be a Media Darling 3. New Posts at My Blog 4. Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound… Read More
Ask anyone you’re interviewing this killer question
You don’t have to be a headhunter to ask probing questions that reveal somebody’s true grit, talent and tenacity. Here’s one from Lou Adler, a headhunter and author of the books Hire With Your Head and The Essential Guide for Hiring and Getting Hired: “What single project or task would you consider your most significant… Read More
Dog Tweets—10 ways to build authority as an online writer
Here are my Top 10 tweets from this past week, great for retweeting! If you missed these, follow me on Twitter. 10 ways to build authority as an online writer. [PR peeps: Share with your clients.] Don’t copycat other writers. But you can build influence by using writing techniques that influential writers use. When press releases… Read More
-Lance Armstrong’s Apology
The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #682 Jan. 15, 2012 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Lance Armstrong’s Apology 2. Advice from TV Show Producers 3. How to Build an Audience 4. Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound… Read More
Fun facts in a professional bio make people smile
Too many professional bios are stiff, formal, stodgy, plodding and downright boring. More potent than Ambien. It isn’t often when you see personal facts—really fun details that paint a picture—inserted into someone’s professional bio like the way like Stephanie Sammons inserted them into hers. Stephanie helps financial advisors, business professionals and executives build their online… Read More