The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #490 Feb. 2, 2010 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. When Google Speaks, Listen 2. Five Blogging Must-Haves 3. LinkedIn Recommendations 4. For Authors & Publishers Only 5. A Book on Inappropriate Touching 6. Help This… Read More
‘Refired Not Retired Day’ needs promotion ideas
Phyllis May of Key West, FL, writes: “March 1 is my day in Chase’s Calendar of Events. It’s ‘Refired not Retired Day’ and it’s also the title of my book. It’s a humoprous book that shows people how to make the most of life after retirement. “Might your Publicity Hounds have suggestions for things I can suggest for… Read More
6 ways to use the Newspaper Map of the World
Several readers wrote to say they loved the item in last week’s ezine regarding the Newspaper Map of the World, the interactive map at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. that shows headlines in today’s newspapers in hundreds of countries. When you place your cursor on a particular city, you’ll see headlines for today’s newspaper. If you… Read More
Find social media frustrating? You’re not alone
By Joan Stewart The next time you’re trying to figure out how to do something on Facebook, and after an hour of struggling you feel like you’re the only one in the world who doesn’t “get it,” rest assured that you’re not alone. Jonathan Lansner and Jeff Collins, who write a real estate column for… Read More
Pittsburgh PR company + social media = A virtual intern
By Joan Stewart When college student Miles Ritenour attended a job fair last year and learned that WordWrite Communications, a small PR firm in Pittsburgh, Pa., was looking for a virtual intern, he knew he wanted the job and did everything possible to get it. Ritenour already had met Paul Furiga, president of the firm, but he… Read More
Social Media Rx
The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #489 Jan. 27, 2010 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Social Media Rx 2. Newspaper Map of the World 3. Let Bloggers Test Your Product 4. Getting Artwork onto TV/Movie Sets 5. Help This Hound 6.… Read More
Shotgun Sports needs articles on trap, skeet, hunting
Shotgun Sports magazine is looking for articles on trap, skeet, hunting, sports clays and 5-stand. Hunting articles can include the following topics: upland birds, large game, small game, waterfowl and turkeys. Readers consider these to be the toughest targets: deer, grouse, waterfowl, quail, turkeys, chukar, pheasants and elk (not often taken with a shotgun, but it can be… Read More
Ideas for promoting children’s book on inappropriate touching?
Jill Starishevsky of New York, NY writes: “I am a prosecutor of child abuse and sex crimes in New York City. I wrote a children’s book called My Body Belongs to Me to teach children that if someone touches them inappropriately, they should tell a parent or teacher right away. “In a non-threatening, engaging manner, this guide… Read More
Publicity dilemma? Let Publicity Hound readers help—for free
Struggling to find a good story idea to pitch to the business reporter at your daily newspaper? Wondering how to use your Facebook Fan page to promote your product or service? Trying to catch the attention of the editors at Oprah’s magazine? Help is on the way. Actually, it’s called “Help This Hound,” and it’s one… Read More
Membership directories could include social media URLs
If your organization publishes a membership directory, allow members to include URLs for social media sites like Facebook Fan pages, Twitter profiles, YouTube channels and LinkedIn profiles, not just URLs for their websites. That would be a nice value-added feature for chambers of commerce, convention and visitors bureaus, health care associations, school groups, etc. and it would distinguish… Read More