Publicity Blog

Crowdfunding Guide Helps Authors Find Free Money

Authors and writers who don’t have money for their book or other publishing projects should get their hands on Judith Briles’ new book, “The Crowdfunding Guide for Authors & Writers–Get FREE Money to Finance Your Book.” The book launches today on Amazon ($15 paperback, $5.99 Kindle edition). Buy today and Judith will give you get a… Read More

Author Training Aug. 13: Write a Mega-profitable Book Fast

One of the major frustrations of authors is the near impossibility of making money from their books. They mistakenly think a book is a revenue stream. For most of them, a book is a money pit. By time they pay for a cover designer, interior designer, editing, proofreading, printing and a distributor, they’ve spent all… Read More

On TV and Radio, Avoid a Hot Mic That Leads to PR Hell

By Roshanda E. Pratt It has happened to presidents, vice-presidents, CEOs, athletes and even reporters. Those who witness it relish in enjoyment while those on the back end are utterly embarrassed. It’s called being unaware of the “hot mic” and saying something intended to be private. Hot mic situations happen more often than you realize.… Read More

Dog Tweets–6 tips for even the busiest #entrepreneurs to get the sleep they need

Here are my Top 10 tweets from this past week, great for retweeting! If you missed these, follow The Publicity Hound on Twitter. 6 tips for even the busiest #entrepreneurs to get the sleep they need. ow.ly/PF0Ji Ghost Blogging – Yes or No? [Poll – Please vote!] via @DeniseWakeman #smallbiz #entrepreneur goo.gl/oZ6Lkv via #sbzclub How… Read More

Association of Publishers for Special Sales Needs Leaders to Start Local Chapters

This guest post was written by Brian Jud, an author, book-marketing consultant, seminar leader, television host, President of Book Marketing Works and a partner in Premium Book Company that sells books to non-bookstore buyers on a non-returnable, commission basis. Brian is the author of How to Make Real Money Selling Books (Without Worrying About Returns) and Beyond… Read More

7 Ways to Use Explainer Videos for Publicity, Promotion

Explainer videos tell your company’s story at your website, and explain how visitors will find value at the site. My video is the the first thing you see on my homepage at The Publicity Hound website, and it’s gotten more than 2,000 views. But these short videos aren’t only for your home page. After I… Read More

Dog Tweets–Confused by #SEO? Grab Hubspot’s free template & stay organized. #freePRtool

Here are my Top 10 tweets from this past week, great for retweeting! If you missed these, follow The Publicity Hound on Twitter. Confused by #SEO? Grab Hubspot’s free template & stay organized. #freePRtool ow.ly/PlnR6 #Twitter Offers Persona-Based #Advertising With New Data Features | #brandingyourbusiness ow.ly/PeVhe The World’s 57 Largest #BookPublishers, 2015 via @PublishersWkly ow.ly/PeXoZ… Read More

How Authors Can Use a Blog to Promote a Cause or Issue

By Nina Amir As an aspiring or published author, you’ve probably heard this advice: You need a blog. The reasons are always the same. A blog helps you develop your author platform, create a brand, build expert status, and promote your books. But did you know you can do something even more meaningful with a… Read More