Joan Stewart

Dog Tweets—Top 10 worst self-publishing mistakes.

Here are my Top 10 tweets from this past week, great for retweeting! If you missed these, follow me on Twitter. Top 10 worst self-publishing mistakes. http://t.co/qhU2TBz7 10 tips for building relationships with journalists through Twitter. http://ow.ly/a1FR0 Authors: 12 steps to a successful blog tour. http://ow.ly/a2zQI 8 ways to spring clean your LinkedIn profile. http://t.co/5mNwFy5A 7… Read More

Source needed for story on mom-daughter relationships

A reporter at a national publication is exploring complicated mother-daughter relationships and looking for people to interview about their personal stories. Have you had trouble or tension in your relationship with your mother (or your daughter)? How did it start? How long did it go on? Did you ever overcome it—and how did you do… Read More

This Ezine, Twice a Week

The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #601 April 3, 2012 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. This Ezine, Twice a Week 2. Book Reviewers Await 3. Cool Twitter Tool 4. Hound Video ===================================== 1. This Ezine, Twice a Week ===================================== I don’t… Read More

Why I’m publishing my ezine on Tuesday and Saturday

Nothing is more frustrating for an ezine editor than to hear, “What happened to your newsletter? I used to get it and I loved it! But I haven’t gotten it for about six months.” During the 12 years I’ve been publishing The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week, I’ve heard that repeatedly. And I’m hearing… Read More

How to wow the media—even when you’re on vacation

This week’s guest post was written by Charmel Delos Santos, a private trader, author, mother of three, and ex-beauty queen wannabe. Ger her free preview ebook, “High Heeled Traders,” and learn how to trade profitably like only a woman can. * * * By Charmel Delos Santos I taught my 2-year-old daughter a children’s… Read More

How to get your book reviews in front of librarians

Authors: If you have a book just months from publication, you might be so busy preparing for it that you forget about the websites, magazines and newsletters that librarians read before deciding what books to buy for their collections. The U.S. alone has an estimated 121,785 libraries. That’s a lot of potential customers, and a… Read More

Help Reviewers Find Your Book

The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #600 March 27, 2012 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================= “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Help Reviewers Find Your Book 2. Promote Your “Appearances” 3. Great Example of “Appearances” 4. Kotex’s Clever Pinterest Campaign 5. Hound Video of the Week 6.… Read More

Dog Tweets — How to write a hip-hop press release

Here are my Top 10 tweets from this past week, great for retweeting! If you missed these, follow me on Twitter. How to write a hip-hop press release. http://ow.ly/9NW5M How To Add Tech Billionaires To Your LinkedIn Network Right Now – Forbes. http://ow.ly/9Ooag 12 Most Little Known Tricks to Use On LinkedIn. http://ow.ly/9Ooua 8 ways to… Read More

Career counselors, lawyers: Join the Facebook password debate

Career counselors, resume writers, HR directors, labor lawyers and job-seekers: If you want publicity, jump head-first into the debate over whether companies should be asking job applicants to turn over passwords to their accounts on Facebook and other social media sites. Even better, explain how you’re advising job applicants. Should they do as they’re told,… Read More