Publicity Blog

Secret publicity sauce on Amazon: Author Central profile

This week’s guest post was written by Phyllis Zimbler Miller, co-founder of the online marketing company Miller MosaicLLC.com. She is the author of fiction and nonfiction books, including the new ebook, “Top Tips for How to Market Your Book on Amazon and Facebook.” She blogs about book publishing and marketing at PhyllisZimblerMiller.com. * … Read More

7 publicity ideas for your arts and crafts business

Knitters, potters, stained glass makers, woodworkers, metal artists and anyone who sells arts and crafts from home often have a difficult time convincing traditional media and bloggers that they’re worth covering. From a journalist’s perspective, these can’t be real businesses, can they? Of course they can. Craft businesses have long been important to the U.S. economy… Read More

How to make inexpensive flower plate garden art

Gardeners, Crafters and Scavengers: If you’re looking for a fun, easy project—and perhaps a new revenue stream—consider making beautiful flower plates for your garden, or to sell at craft shows. They make lovely gifts. I’ve seen these at local art shows and in this stunning collection on Etsy. But I haven’t had the time to figure out… Read More

How to find your next PR client: Just ask

This guest post was written by Linda Jay Geldens, a publishing professional with decades of experience. She has copyedited more than 60 book manuscripts in the past three years, on topics ranging from business to fantasy to novels to memoirs. She also writes promotional material, such as press releases, website text, blog posts, back cover copy… Read More

Wisconsin talk radio show looking for guests

Publicists looking for talk radio shows for their Wisconsin clients who are authors, inventors or just plain interesting might want to add this publicity opportunity to their media databases. Bob Schmidt has launched Talk Today 1290 on WLFN-AM, based in La Crosse, WI, and he’s looking for guests. “I’m trying to focus on… Read More

How to introduce me to your followers, earn commissions

People who love my publicity tips often refer me to their co-workers by forwarding a copy of my email newsletter, The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week, or suggesting that their friends visit my website or read this blog. That’s great, and I appreciate your kind words. But why not turn your referrals into a… Read More

List Your Books for Free in Family Friendly Book Directory

If you’ve written a book that’s family-friendly, don’t pass up this opportunity. John Riddle, founder “I Love To Write Day,” has a huge following, and he wants to list your book for free in his “Family Friendly Book Directory.” As the author of 34 books, including a dozen children’s titles, Riddle knows how challenging it can be… Read More

4 best-selling authors want your questions for webinar

If you want to become an author whose books fly off the shelves, don’t make many of the dumb mistakes that have cost other authors thousands of dollars in books they can’t sell and years of wasted effort. Bring your most burning questions about book writing, publishing and marketing to a free webinar tonight at… Read More

What advice do you have for Facebook after email snafu?

The little children running Facebook quietly changed users’ email addresses recently, with no warning whatsoever. Somebody, hire an adult to supervise the children. And then get this company a good PR person! This email switcheroo was one of two big, dumb boneheaded moves in the last few days. Dumb Move Number 1:… Read More