In this week’s issue of “The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week,” Publicity Hound Erin Portman of Austin, Texas writes: “I am a freelancer and have a ton of media contacts. My new year’s resolution this year was to find a better way to track and capture information about the media I work with. Excel… Read More
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Canadian jeweler wants ideas for Bloomingdale’s trunk show
Rachel Mielke of New York, New York writes: “I have a high-end designer jewelry company, Hillberg & Berk, that wholesales across Canada. We have just broken into the U.S. market by being invited down to do a trunk show with Bloomingdale’s in New York City. “This is an unheard of opportunity for our company and could… Read More
Web designer needs quick promotion tips to boost sales
Nancy Cavanaugh of Milwaukee, Wisconsin asks: I am a web designer at Cavanaugh Interactive who receives the majority of my business via word of mouth. I’ve been a freelance designer for more than 26 years, and in all that time I’ve never seen the economic situation deteriorate so quickly. Because of this, cash flow is… Read More
Temper Tantrum Handbook author wants promotion ideas
Judy Colbert of of Crofton, Maryland writes: I’m launching my latest book, Temper Tantrum Common Sense Handbook. It contains information gathered from experts and websites, including suggestions on how to prevent tantrums, how to stop them, and how to live with them. It will be great for parents, family members, baby sitters, daycare operators, flight… Read More
Author needs help writing a sales letter
Patricia Dischler of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin writes: “I am the author of ‘Because I Loved You: A Birthmother’s View of Open Adoption’ (Goblin Fern Press, 2006). This book is part memoir, part guidance/advice. I share the story of placing my son for adoption in 1985. “I have been focusing on marketing directly to adoption… Read More