Selling your book to libraries can be lucrative, whether you write fiction or nonfiction. Here’s a fast, easy way to get your book in front of 4,000 librarians throughout the United States. Read more
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Authors: Use My Publicity Templates
Struggling to sell more books? Or not sure how to launch the book that’s almost ready? Joan Stewart developed these Groundbreaking Book Publicity Templates that will shave months off the chore of building your brand, attracting attention and selling your books. Professional Books Need a Professional Looking Media Kit – Learn More The Most Important… Read More
TV News Departments Want User-Generated Video
When news broke about the Virginia Tech massacre April 16, 2007, some of the first video that people saw from that day didn’t come from professional broadcasters. It came from students who had no training on how to report the news and only one piece of equipment to help them report it: a cell phone… Read More
Hire a Virtual Assistant to Help with P.R., Publicity
Public relations and publicity just got easier, thanks to the exploding virtual assistance industry. That means virtual assistants–independent contractors who help clients with a wide variety of tasks virtually, sometimes from thousands of miles away–are adding publicity-related skills to their offerings. Some virtual assistants are writing press releases, creating and distributing media kits, updating media… Read More
How to Work with Newspaper Photographers
By Joan Stewart The Publicity Hound The next time a newspaper photographer takes your photo, remember the 8 things they hate: Bossy people who demand that other people be included in the photo, so there won’t be hurt feelings. Never tell the photographer whom to photograph. This puts them on the spot. Usually, the photographer… Read More
6 Publicity Tips for Small Businesses
By Joan Stewart The Publicity Hound In a funk because your competitors seem to be snagging all the free media publicity? It’s time to start claiming your share. Here are six publicity tips for small business owners. Tie story ideas to the holidays. Example: A bookstore that’s offering a special program for Valentine’s Day. An… Read More
How to be a Valuable News Source the Media Love
If you want to be a Publicity Hound, you need to know how to work with the media. Specifically, how to be a valuable source. Here are 10 ways to get in the media’s good graces. Understand that the media owe you nothing. It is not their job to sell your book, draw a large… Read More