By Joan Stewart One of the most frequent questions we get is how to link your Twitter and Facebook accounts so that your tweets automatically feed into your Facebook status updates, or vice-vesa. Another is how to save time when doing social media tasks. You have three options which will solve both problems. Whichever one you… Read More
Wanted: Alternatives to dreaded ground-breaking events
Lois Kirkpatrick of Fairfax, Va., writes: “I work for a large county government that has a variety of groundbreaking/grand opening events. “The facilities range from libraries, parks and public safety buildings to homeless shelters and mental health centers. “What are some things we can do instead of the dreaded VIPs-holding-shovels groundbreakings and VIPs-holding-scissors ribbon-cuttings? I’m… Read More
7 ways to use surveys for publicity, PR, business-building
If you aren’t using surveys in your business, you’re missing a chance to read your customers’ minds. Surveys will let you outsmart your competitors, generate publicity that pulls traffic to your website and blog, and know immediately which products and services your market wants, how people want them delivered, and how much they’re willing to pay. Yesterday’s… Read More
21 ways to promote your webinars and teleseminars
If you’re new to hosting webinars, the team at SocialBrite.org has a very helpful summary of 10 steps for planning a successful webinar. It includes nine ways to promote your webinar. I took their list and added to it. Most of these ideas will also work when promoting teleseminars. Here’s their list of suggestions on… Read More
Grab Attention on LinkedIn
The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #517 Aug. 10, 2010 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Grab Attention on LinkedIn 2. What’s Your #1 Free PR Tool? 3. How Others Perceive You on Twitter 4. Make Money While Writing Your Book 5.… Read More
How to tweak your LinkedIn profile to attract attention
If you feel lost in the crowd on LinkedIn, here’s a clever way to make yourself stand out from the others in your industry. I discovered it as I was asking a question recently on LinkedIn. When you ask a question, LinkedIn gives you the option of emailing it to people in a particular industry, or geographic location. I chose “Public Relations.” A… Read More
Free call today on ‘Secrets of Publicity Superstars’
If you’re around today, Thursday, Aug. 5, join Steve Harrison for a free webinar (or teleseminar) and discover 12 strategies you can use to get more publicity. It’s called “Discover the Secrets of the Publicity Superstars & Get a Lot of Media Coverage.” The call is at 2 and 7 p.m. Eastern. Steve will be talking about things you… Read More
13 fun, easy ways to find content for your blog
The next time you’re looking for a topic for your blog, ask yourself these three questions, suggested by small business marketing coach Sydni Craig-Hart in 5 Simple Steps to Generate Relevant Content for Your Blog: 1. What’s keeping your clients up at night? 2. What’s the biggest challenge or problem they’re facing right now? 3. What… Read More
Create Twitter Lists
The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #516 Aug. 3, 2010 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Create Twitter Lists 2. New Media Leads Service 3. Secrets of Publicity Superstars 4. Subject Lines That Scream “Open!” 5. How to Promote Wardrobe Workshops 6.… Read More
Show website visitors how to find you on social media sites
By Joan Stewart If someone visits your website, will they know within seconds where to find you on the social media sites? “You’d have to be Nancy Drew to find the company blog on most websites, or its Facebook page, or all of its YouTube videos,” says blogger Bl Ochman. She’s right. When I read… Read More