The next time you have problems with your toilet, just check in with Scott Soncray, aka The Twitter Plumber, who goes by @stoncray. Scott, director of communications for a nonprofit, is one of the thousands–perhaps millions of Twitterers–who helps a fellow Twitterer in need. Take, for example, the annoying problem of a running toilet. When PR pro Judy Lederman of JSL Publicity &… Read More
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Let’s meet at Stompernet event March 5-8 in Atlanta
If you’re a member of Stompernet, the world’s largest membership site for Internet marketers, and you’re attending the Stompernet LIVE 7 event March 5-8 in Atlanta—or if you’re attending as a member’s guest—let me know. I’d love to meet you, say hi and maybe even buy you coffee. I’ve cut back drastically on travel because I hate… Read More
Trainer needs to promote ‘white guys’ diversity program
Pegine Echevarria of Jacksonville, Fla. writes: I am launching a licensed training program called “White Guys Are Diverse Too!” I want to capture the interest of corporate and government chief diversity offers, chief learning officers and senior leadership of large corporations who can purchase this program to spread the word to their employees. The topic… Read More
Everlasting Matrimony book needs promotion ideas
Publicity Hound Sheryl P. Kurland of Orlando, FL writes: With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, which is a logical tie-in to my product, I need some new, exciting, low-cost ideas prior to the holiday to stimulate Valentine’s Day book sales. I’m the author of the self-published Everlasting Matrimony: Pearls Of Wisdom From Couples Married… Read More
Write an unsolicited testimonial for additional publicity
If you love the products or services of a particular vendor, or you drop whatever you’re doing to open an ezine you’ve subscribed to, let the world know. It could lead to publicity you never expected. That’s what happened to me recently when author Carolyn Howard-Johnson’s ezine arrived in my Inbox a few weeks ago.… Read More
Product for heavy Christmas tree ornaments needs publicity
Shannon Hein of Fort Collins, Colorado writes: “I am helping a friend promote Branchies, a product she invented that lets people hang heavy objects on their Christmas trees. “They attach easily to the trunk of your Christmas tree and support very heavy and bulky ornaments. They are a great way to transform your tree using… Read More
Obama inauguration donors: Pitch to your local media
President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team is appealing to campaign donors and others to contribute to the Inauguation festivities, which will cost at least $40 million. If you’ll be ponying up money to help, you could pitch the story to your local media. If you know the names of other individual donors or businesses in your… Read More
Artists, learn the 10 qualities of a marketing plan
When it comes to teaching artists about marketing, Alyson Stanfield is right up there at the top of the list as one of the premiere art marketing experts. If you’re selling artwork of any kind, from portraits to garden art, you ‘ll want to listen to the interview she did with Ariane Goodwin on the… Read More
Author needs ghostwriter for a book on brain health
Nancy Wurtzel of Thousand Oaks, California writes: “I have a client who is interested in writing a book on brain health, targeted to Baby Boomers. My idea is to take the book in an entirely different direction so it will stand out from the dozens of other books that have already been published on this… Read More
Sell how-to reports without a website, shopping cart or hassles
Internet marketers are hawking thousands of products that promise to help you promote yourself and get rich quick—AFTER you pay, in some cases, several thousand dollars for the how-to information. I just discovered one of those how-to products that’s perfect for Publicity Hounds, but at a paltry $10. It just might be the best money… Read More