This is the 14th in a series “50 Tips for Free Publicity”which I’m pinning on Pinterest. Follow me there, and if you like my tips, comment and repin. Just click the button with the red “Pin It” above. * * * National Public Radio makes it incredibly easy for smart Publicity… Read More
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Pittsburgh radio station adds weekly car show
If you’re an expert about cars, here’s a new radio show to pitch. “Drivetime” airs on KDKA-AM 1020 in Pittsburgh at 7 a.m. Saturdays. Hosts are Vinnie Richichi and Rob Pratte. Both already work for the station: Richichi is a midday personality on the company’s sports talk KDKA-FM 93.7 and Pratte is a sports reporter… Read More
Dog Tweets—20 Things PR is NOT
Here are my Top 10 tweets from this past week, great for retweeting! If you missed these, follow me on Twitter. Rewrite your boring bio. Ask yourself these 12 questions & weave answers into the copy. http://ow.ly/cNmlP 15 top social media thought leaders. (I added Don Crowther to the list.) http://ow.ly/cNJZA 5 strategies for promoting… Read More
Why guest blogging almost always trumps your own blog
Stop feeling guilty if you aren’t posting to your own blog at least three times a week. Danny Iny says it’s OK—it’s recommended even—that if your own blog isn’t attracting at least 300 visitors a day, you can post only a few times a month and spend the rest of your time pitching and writing… Read More
The difference between a press release and a press kit
This is the latest tip in a series of ”50 Tips for Free Publicity” which I’m pinning on Pinterest. Follow me there, and if you like my tips, comment and repin. Just click the button with the red “Pin It” above. * * * Beginning do-it-yourself publicity seekers make this mistake frequently. They… Read More
How to write a bio that’s fun and intriguing
This is the latest tip in a series of “50 Tips for Free Publicity” which I’m pinning on Pinterest. Follow me there, and if you like my tips, comment and repin. Just click the button with the red “Pin It” above. * * * Some of the most interesting people I know write… Read More
Wanted: Texas chef for TV show
Jill Bandemer, casting producer for Pilgrim Studios in North Hollywood, is looking for a Texas chef for a new show devoted to hunting and cooking. “One aspect of the show involves good old Texas cooking and how to get that incredible flavorful food Texas is known for,” she says. ” We are looking for chefs… Read More
Dog Tweets–6 ways your online press releases can help with your LinkedIn marketing efforts
Here are my Top 10 tweets from this past week, great for retweeting! If you missed these, follow me on Twitter. Before You Pitch to Media: A Checklist. http://ow.ly/cAO0U LinkedIn is crawling with reporters. Here’s how to connect. http://ow.ly/cCHtA How to block annoying telemarketing calls on your iPhone & Android. http://ow.ly/cCJKn 27 story ideas for… Read More
An Entrepreneur’s Prayer by Rick Beneteau
While cleaning out an old folder, I found a copy of “An Entrepreneur’s Prayer.” My copy doesn’t mention a source, but a quick Google search shows it was written by Rick Beneteau, co-founder of MovementofChange.com. He’s on Twitter at @RBeneteau where he shares wonderful inspirational messages that are perfect for retweeting. If you’re an entrepreneur,… Read More
5 reasons I don’t guest blog, and why that’s changing
This is the latest tip in a series of “50 Tips for Free Publicity” which I’m pinning on Pinterest. Follow me there, and if you like my tips, comment and repin. * * * For as much as I preach about the importance of guest blogging, I should be able to… Read More