Issue #846 Aug. 26, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue How to Make Your Pet a Celebrity A Fun, Hip “About Us” Page Pitch the Struggle Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: When I see someone whose leg or arm is in… Read More
Make your pet a celebrity to help promote your small business
Just as Joan Stewart is The Publicity Hound, I’m tied to my famous cat, Simon Teakettle. Dubbed “the cat who owns the company” in an article in Business Week and on MSNBC.com, his persona has gone through three actual feline incarnations, but the company name, Simon Teakettle Ink, and the website remain constant. Naming your… Read More
Free Facebook Training
Issue #845 Aug. 23, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Free Facebook Training Start an Ugly Pinterest Board Important Deadline Sept. 15 Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: If you like potato salad, garlic and cilantro, try Emeril Lagasse’s Cilantro Potato Salad.… Read More
How to find the perfect target market for your book–Free training tonight
One of the big mistakes authors make dooms their books to failure even before they’re finished writing. They have no clear picture of the target market. They spend months writing, more time editing, rewriting and proofing, and they call me when they’re ready to launch their a publicity campaign. The first question I ask is, “Who’s… Read More
What Makes Images Go Viral
Issue #844 Aug. 19, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue What Makes Images Go Viral Book Publicity Ideas Create Your Own Holiday Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: Thanks to Publicity Hound Andy Perdue for sharing the link to the Mashable blog… Read More
How to Take a Great Selfie
Issue #843 Aug. 16, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue How to Take a Great Selfie Invite Media to Participate Authors, Play Dress-up Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: My friend and I are visiting Madison, Wisconsin this weekend for one of… Read More
When a Celebrity Dies…
Issue #842 Aug. 12 , 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue When a Celebrity Dies… Use Before-and-After Photos Publicity Ideas for Authors Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: What’s your favorite Robin Williams movie? Mine is “Good Morning, Vietnam.” Watch a clip of… Read More
Pretty Portable Potties
Issue #841 Aug. 9, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Pretty Portable Potties When to Pay for Book Reviews Tips for Your Photo Shoot Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: Thanks to Publicity Hound Tracey Corrine for explaining why the four seedless… Read More
Lurk on Message Boards
Issue #840 Aug. 5, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Lurk on Message Boards Free Training for Authors How to Get on Big TV Shows Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: What’s with the lousy watermelon this summer? I bought a red… Read More
Cruise Your Reviews
Issue #839 Aug. 2, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Cruise Your Reviews Danger: Guest Blog Post Links Lots of Help for My Slogan Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: We had a blast at the Wisconsin State Fair yesterday. My favorites:… Read More