• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Publicity Hound Archives

Piggyback onto ‘Hug Your Kids Day’ July 21

Publicity Hounds hate it when they create their own day, week or month of the year, and then see other people piggyback onto it for publicity.

Not Michelle Nichols, a former writer for BusinessWeek.com, who created National Hug Your Kids Day on July 21.

Michelle is inviting Hounds everywhere to generate publicity for their own companies or organizations by tying into Hug Your Kids Day.  Already, she has generated lots of interest.

“A Realtor in Reno had 1,000 pens made that say ‘National Hug Your Kids Day, July 21’ with her name, company and phone number,” Michelle said.  “A non-profit consulting company in Maryland is sponsoring an event.  An expert on happy post-divorce families in Red Bluff, California is putting together an event.  A luxury toy company may have its mother cat stuffed animal be its ‘spokescat’ for the day.”

She asks, however, that the events and other promotions encourage parents to hug their own kids, not other people’s kids.  And she’ll even send a copy of her new book, “Hug Your Kids Today!  5 Key Lessons for Every Working Parent” as a thank-you to Hounds who participate.

Learn more about her project and email Michelle.

Don’t have your own day, week or month of the year yet? If not, see “Special Report #45: How to Generate National Publicity from Your Own Holiday (or Day, Week or Month of the Year).”

by Joan Stewart on May 13, 2008

Filed Under: Publicity Blog Tagged With: Holidays, Press Release Ideas

Reader Interactions

Share Your Two Cents Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Publicity expert Joan Stewart, a PR mentor aka The Publicity Hound, works with small business owners who need free publicity, and with PR pros who tell their clients' stories to the world. She shows you how to establish your credibility, enhance your reputation, position yourself as an expert, and sell more products and services. To receive her free DIY publicity tips twice a week, subscribe here. See all the ways you can work with Joan. Or contact her and ask a burning question about PR, self-promotion or social media.

Archives

  • 89 Press Release Tips
  • Author Email Bootcamp
  • Blogging
  • Content Creation
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Off Topic
  • Online Marketing
  • Print Media
  • Public Relations
  • Publicity
  • Publicity Blog
  • Publicity Tips
  • Small Business Marketing
  • Social Media
  • TV & Radio
  • Twitter
  • Uncategorized

© Copyright Jack Alltrade & Associates 2025 · Purely Supplemental™ is a trademark of Jack Alltrade & Associates