I’m looking for about 10 Publicity Hounds to test my newsletter, The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week, before I start distributing it through AWeber, my new list management company, next week. If you’re on a Mac and you also use MacMail, Eudora or Entourage, I need you as part of my test group. What’s in it for you? Two free… Read More
Intranet software company needs publicity ideas
Martin Amm of Boston, Mass., writes: “Our company, adenin Technologies, Inc., provides a complete intranet suite for businesses. We also offer software that turns your existing intranet into web 2.0, including blogs, a Twitter-like app and more. “Employees communicate and interact with each other better using the intranet software. It’s a simpler and more user-friendly intranet than… Read More
No Junk for Granny
The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #462 Aug. 4, 2009 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” ========================================= In This Issue ========================================= 1. No Junk for Granny 2. How to Make Page 1 on Google 3. Pitch Back-to-School Stories 4. Promote Your Food, Wine Events & Blogs 5. I’m… Read More
Entrepreneurial moms need PR ideas for chair skirts
Suzanne Fox Sevel of Melbourne, Fla., writes: “I have a client in Atlanta, Ga., who just launched a new product called Scurtz: stylish, decorative skirts for chairs. They’re very upscale, and some people see them as an alternative to tablecloths or place settings as a unique way of decorating for guests. “They’re $49-$69 a pair and come in luxurious or traditional… Read More
Subscribe to my publicity tips? I don’t want to lose you!
I’m eternally grateful to the thousands of Publicity Hounds who read “The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week,” my free ezine, every week. You contribute incredible tips, helpful links, intelligent questions and doggone good dog jokes and videos, one of the most popular parts of the ezine. It’s time for me to change over to a AWeber,… Read More
How to land a corporate sponsor (even in a bad economy)
The never-ending dream of many authors, speakers, business owners and entrepreneurs is to have a giant corporation pluck them out of the mass of working stiffs and whisk them away to a life of luxury. They see themselves representing those big companies onstage at giant speaking events, at book signings that draw hundreds of readers at… Read More
Social media time-saver: Turn a LinkedIn Q&A into a video
Stop spending precious time creating original content for all your social media sites. Here’s a valuable shortcut—a quick way to use expertise you’ve already shared with somebody, and turn it into a video. Several months ago, on LinkedIn, I answered a question about all the ways an author could use Twitter to promote a book. I… Read More
Lemon-Ginger String Beans quick and healthy
If you have a bonanza of beans this time of year, or you’re hankering for a fresh-tasting, healthy, lemony side dish, try these Lemon-Ginger String Beans. It’s a Weight Watchers recipe from the Best Eats cookbook and has only 1 point per serving and only 55 calories. I just discovered it and have made it three… Read More
How to pitch small business tips, stories to BusinessWeek.com
If you have advice, opinions, story ideas or a question related to small business for BusinessWeek.com, a high-traffic destination for anyone looking for business tips, check out their frequently asked questions. It includes tips on how to contact Karen Klein, who writes the Smart Answers column, and has a weekly podcast series. I suggest you contact Karen and offer yourself… Read More
It’s All About Relationships
The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #461 July 28, 2009 Publisher: Joan Stewart ================================ “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =============================== In This Issue =============================== 1. It’s All About Relationships 2. Social Bookmarking How-to 3. TV Interviews from Hell 4. Growing Hunger for Food News 5. Promoting a Website for Black Doctors… Read More