Publicity Hound Janice Bittner of northern Virginia writes: “Our company, Dryer Vent Wizard, cleans, fixes and installs dryer vents in an effort to help prevent dryer fires. I’ve sent at least three media kits to 10+ newspapers in our area over the last year that covered fire safety. I even gave out free dryer vent check… Read More
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Songwriter needs to reach music supervisors, film execs
Tamra Engle of Oakland, California writes: “I’ve worked for over 25 years as a musician. But the ‘rock star’ in the mirror is now in her late 40s, but still able to crank out tunes that TV, films and new media are willing to pay me for. I write songs to pitch to the few… Read More
Disposable dental drill needs publicity ideas
Elbert Mackey of Austin, Texas writes: “I am interested in pitching a new FDA-approved disposable dental drill that consumers buy from us for $49.95 and which we, in turn, ship directly to their choice of dentists throughout the United States. The FDA prohibits the sale of dental devices to consumers. “Our one-time-use dental drill eliminates… Read More
Web video in Charlotte, N.C. wants publicity ideas
This “Help This Hound” question is from John Easton of Charlotte, North Carolina asks: “My new web video portal, Broadcast Charlotte, features local small business events, and I would like some help from your Hounds on how to generate my own publicity for it. “Broadcast Charlotte provides on-demand video coverage of a variety of small-business… Read More
Sonoma County wine country website wants promo ideas
Nancy Hayssen Sonoma County, California writes: “I am a local private pilot and web entrepreneur who has launched a website targeting Sonoma County residents and visitors traveling direct into the area from L.A., Seattle and Portland who want to visit the Wine Country. “The site recently has been ‘taking off’ and I’d love your help. I’m… Read More
Water recycling device needs publicity ideas
Brian James of Melbourne, Australia writes: “My client wants his innovative portable water recycling device known as the Waterleech at http://www.waterleech.com.au to break into the U.S. market. “It’s a small company with a limited budget. The Waterleech is a portable water collector that sucks up water from showers, baths and washing machines. It is then wheeled outside to… Read More
Fitness pros’ healthy snack bar needs promotion ideas
Jim Labadie of North Palm Beach, Florida writes: “Our company has launched what we feel is the best tasting snack bar on the planet. It’s called Prograde Cravers, and we literally sold out of our first shipment in just nine hours after we put them up for sale! “You can see all the video testimonials we have from… Read More
New edition of ‘hidden Hawaii’ book needs publicity ideas
Karma Bennett of Ulysses Press writes: “The publishing house where I work was founded with our travel series, the Hidden Guides. The first book, Hidden Hawaii, was at the time, the only book on Hawaii that actually reviewed and compared the various beaches of the islands. “Now we are giving the books a whole new… Read More
California Paddle 2007: Publicity ideas, anyone?
Jeff Flowers of San Diego, California writes: “I am an advertising guy in California and I am working with a man named Tom Jones. “Tom is an extreme athlete and he takes on unbelievable challenges to support causes that he believes in. For example, Tom has run across the entire country, from L.A. to New… Read More
Missouri teleconferencing center needs promotion ideas
Nellie Lamers of Reeds Spring, Missouri writes: The Tri-Lakes TCRC is one of 10 Telecenter Network sites in Missouri. Our greatest benefit is in bringing education and technology to rural areas that otherwise would not have access to it. We need help getting folks to sign up for classes/events and telling people about the other… Read More