Issue #785 Jan. 14, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Use Niche Blogger Directories Google+ Cheat Sheet Meet Me in April Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: Bogie’s bandage is off her back right paw and it’s healing nicely. But the Elizabethan… Read More
The Death of Captain Underpants
Issue #784 Jan. 11, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue The Death of Captain Underpants Reach Conde Nast Editors Publicity for Tech Start-ups Hound Photos of the Week This Week in the Hound House: Bogie, my German Short-haired Pointer, is one the mend for about 10 days.… Read More
NPR Wants These 2 Things
Issue #805 April 1, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue NPR Wants These 2 Things Pitch Cold Weather How-to’s 15 Ways to Polish Your Copy Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: A few frozen water pipes, a dog that’s going stir-crazy because… Read More
Tie a Pitch to “Duck Dynasty”
Issue #782 Jan. 4, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Tie a Pitch to “Duck Dynasty” Convert a Hangout to a Podcast Use Pinterest in Your Media Kit Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: This is the only time I can remember… Read More
Number 1 Excuse for Lousy PR
Issue #781 Dec. 31, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Number 1 Excuse for Lousy PR 50 Tips for Free Publicity Write a Book in 2014 Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: I “unplugged” from technology for several days when I was… Read More
My Gift to You: Best of 2013
Issue #780 Dec. 21, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue My Gift to You: Best of 2013 30-Day Blog Challenge Save the Date Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: My favorite ways to spend Christmas with my family: Play chess, Pictionary and… Read More
Ramp Up Your Pitching Now
Issue #779 Dec. 17, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Ramp Up Your Pitching Now End-of-year Publicity Tasks What Publicity Superstars Do Hound Heart-warmer of the Week This Week in the Hound House: This is the perfect time of year to reconnect with old friends. A good… Read More
Why an Opt-in Box is a Mistake
Issue #778 Dec. 14, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Why an Opt-in Box is a Mistake Understanding Klout and Kred Publicity Summit Opens Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: I drove all over town this week, buying baby hats, little kids’… Read More
One Facebook Opt-in = $120 a Year
Issue #777 Dec. 10, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue One Facebook Opt-in = $120 a Year How Reporters Want Your Pitches Your Message vs. Your Hook Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: I was looking for crochet patterns so my sister… Read More
Collect Emails on Facebook
Issue #776 Dec. 7, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Collect Emails on Facebook How a Podcast Can Waste Time Pitching Tips from ABC, NBC, CBS Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: It’s f-f-f-f-f-freezing here in the Upper Midwest. And I’ve yet… Read More