Joan Stewart

8 ways public speaking produces multiple revenue streams

If you aren’t speaking about your area of expertise, you’re missing valuable opportunities and multiple revenue streams. Here are eight ways speaking pays, even if you stay in your own community and don’t want to hassle with packed airplanes, crummy hotels and crummier road food: Audience members have invited me to be part of their books.… Read More

Oprah’s producers blog & drop clues about what they like

If you’re dying to get onto Oprah, stop sending unsolicited books, press kits and other junk. Instead, spend some time reading the blog posts from the show’s 14 producers. Yes, they blog. Is it OK to contact them? You bet! Check out the invitation: If you read just one week’s worth of posts from producer “Caroline,”… Read More

How to Follow Up

The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #478 Nov. 11, 2009 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. How to Follow Up 2. Predict Top Trends of 2010 3. Gary V’s 5 Commandments 4. How to Promote a Floral Shop 5. Help This Hound… Read More

Learn how to teach, sell & create products with teleseminars

If you’re not using teleseminars in your business, you’re missing a fabulous opportunity to amass a loyal following of people who want to hear what you have to say. With a lousy economy that leaves people reluctant to pay for hotels and airfare, teleseminars are an easy, inexpensive alternative to live events. They’re also a handy… Read More

Help mom of an autistic son promote her book on autism

Mary Ann Puckett from Oklahoma City, OK writes: “I am the author of a self-published book, ‘Take Him Home and Love Him/A Story of Autism and How to Cope with It’, which is currently on eBay and Amazon.com. I published the book in 2005 and have received orders from around the world. “It is a narrative… Read More

Florist needs ideas, events to promote shop online and offline

Cheryl Muskus of Oak Creek, WI, writes: “I’m the owner of The CarmelRose, a floral shop, and I’m looking for ways to generate publicity in a very competitive market. “Even though our industry is hurt to a large extent when obituaries state ‘in lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to…,” we’re trying to form relationships with… Read More

Learn how to pronounce names of radio/TV hosts, journalists

With so many international reporters and editors, TV producers and radio show hosts, it’s more important than ever that you pronounce their names correctly, particularly if you are appearing on their shows or pitching them by phone. Ditto for potential clients and bosses, or for audience members who you call on from the platform if you’re a speaker… Read More

Got Blogger Butt?

The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #475 Oct. 27, 2009 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Got Blogger Butt? 2. Rub Elbows with Editors 3. Tips from ‘Mars/Venus’ Author 4. How to Deal with Media Bias 5. Help This Hound; Win a… Read More

Help artist raise funds for legal defense; win a shovel mask

John T. Unger of Mancelona, MI writes: “My fire bowls, original art which I’ve been making since 2005, have been copied by a manufacturer. He is now suing me in federal court to overturn my existing copyrights and continue making knockoffs. “I have a strong case, a great lawyer and believe that if I can… Read More