I found a very cool website where you can insert photos of yourself or others into other photos and create your own custom photos that really attract attention. It’s PhotoFunia.com. Insert your photo onto a billboard, turn it into a painting, or plaster it onto a big sign outside a sidewalk cafe, like a I did here. Turn it… Read More
Meet 2 speakers who cruise free in exchange for speaking
If you’re a speaker with a business topic, or a hobbyist with a fun program that you could present to passengers on cruise ships, don’t miss my free webinar with Daniel Hall at 4 p.m. Eastern today, Friday, Nov. 5. It’s “Speakers Cruise Free: The Opportunity to Trade Your Talents for Luxury Cruises.” * *… Read More
Need a publicist? Ask jobless journalists + 16 other tips
If you want to launch a publicity campaign and you don’t have the time to do it yourself, it’s time to hire a publicist. Looking for unemployed journalists who need work is one of your best tactics. More about that in a minute. But here’s some general advice about how to prepare for your search. Where… Read More
LinkedIn Adds Recommendations
The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #529 Nov. 2, 2010 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. LinkedIn Adds Recommendations 2. 60+ Places to Promote Offline 3. Speak on Cruise Ships 4. Promote a Bistro/Wine Bar 5. Help This Hound 6. Hound Quote… Read More
LinkedIn lets users recommend products
Starting this week, LinkedIn is offering its more than 80 million members a chance to recommend products and services on other companies’ Company Pages, under the Product tab. The new feature includes only 40 large companies like Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Dell, JetBlue, AT&T, Citibank and Volkswagen. But LinkedIn will expand it to include all companies and small businesses during… Read More
Garden club needs help naming a winter gardening event
This week’s “Help this Hound” question is from me and my fellow members of the Port Washington Garden Club in Port Washington, Wisconsin: We’re sponsoring our first-ever daylong lecture series on Feb. 26, and we’re looking for a catchy title that will really build the buzz and draw a huge crowd. Guest experts from within and… Read More
Speakers & hobbyists: Get booked on cruise ships
Right now, as you’re reading this, program coordinators for luxury cruise lines all over the world are reviewing the materials they’ve received from speakers who want to get booked to speak on next year’s cruises. There’s still time for you to submit your materials and take advantage of the greatest gig on the seven seas.… Read More
Here’s a handy checklist for writing press releases
The next time you write a press release, use BusinessWire’s handy checklist so you don’t forget key elements of the release. Its 11 pointers include things that are easy to forget like HTML formatting, using keywords and hyperlinks, and including video. (A few days ago, I wrote about 19 opportunities to use hyperlinks in press releases.) The list is… Read More
Use hyperlinks in press releases: Here are 19 ideas
The next time you write a press release, don’t forget hyperlinks. Too many writers do. Or they’re simply unaware of the three most important reasons to include them: they improve your search engine optimization, drive traffic to your website, and amplify your message. Used correctly, links can also push consumers to take the action you want them to take,… Read More
Protect Your Online Reputation
The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #528 Oct. 26, 2010 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” Receive this ezine direct to your desktop http://www.publicityarticles.net/feed/rss/ =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Protect Your Online Reputation 2. Blog Comments Can Invite a Lawsuit 3. Colleges Need Speakers on 17 Topics… Read More