Michelle Suter of Frisco, Texas writes: “Our company, Administaff, is a professional employer organization that serves as that serves as a full-time human resources department for small and medium-sized businesses. “We have had a great deal of national advertising, yet my best clients are small business owners in the Dallas/Fort Worth area who have from seven… Read More
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Couple needs help promoting book on depression, suicide
Patricia “Trish” Gallagher of Worcester, Pa. writes: “My husband, John, and I are doing a print on demand book and need help to publicize it and try to book paid speaking engagements. “The book is Don’t Jump! Out of the Shadows about Depression and Suicide. It’s about how John tried to commit suicide by jumping… Read More
Publicists needs ideas for Christmas, cookbook promotions
Tracy Arceo of Pelican Publishing of Gretna, LA writes: “I am a publicist for Pelican Publishing Company. The publicists have been presented with a challenge and we’re having trouble comping up with ideas. “Our company has two rather large series of books. One series is based on the classic children’s poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” each… Read More
Help a designer promote a wardrobe survey for women
Merri Cvetan of Big Bend, Wisconsin writes: “As an interior designer, I’m always looking for ways to drive people to my website and business. “I am creating a fun survey to find out the relationship between a woman’s wardrobe and the colors she decorates her home with. I will offer a designer notebook to one or… Read More
Help get print publicity for book on fiscal/physical fitness
Mary Ammons of Nashville, Tennessee writes: “We had a successful launch of a book on physical and financial fitness (authored by: celebrity Jack LaLanne and financial advisor Matthew J. Rettick) in New York and have had a great run with television on shows like the Today Show, Fox Business, etc. “But we’re having trouble garnering… Read More
Makers of card game for tweens needs promotion ideas
Shirley James of Ormond Beach, Florida writes: “A partner and I have developed an activity-based trading card for tween girls (ages 7-12) called, UgoGrl at http://www.ugogrl.com/. The cards encourage them to become physically active, mentally challenged, creatively inspired, and socially responsible. This is accomplished across six catgories of real-life fun. Each card has a tip,… Read More
How to promote tutorials on how to speak Chinese
Alex Foo of Christmas Island, Australia writes: “I resigned from a prestigous job three years ago when I discovered that I could help people start Speaking Chinese in 58 minutes with no pen, no paper. “My dream is to help 957,000 people around the world start speaking some basic Chinese before the Beijing Olympic Games… Read More
Gift adventure service for kids needs promotion ideas
Steve Mock of Henderson, Nevada writes: “I am an uncle who was trying to impress my nieces by making my gifts to them an adventure. “As a result, I’ve created my own company, Giftventure. It gives children a personalized week-long treasure hunt that comes in the mail. “At our website at GiftVenture.com, the parents enter a location… Read More
Credit union wants ideas for promoting savings contest
Natasha Henry of Laurel, Maryland writes: “I’m a communications writer for a federal credit union in Maryland. Earlier this year, we launched a year-long savings campaign in which members who make monthly deposits into their accounts get a chance to win several thousand dollars in cash prizes through monthly and quarterly drawings. When members continue making deposits every month, they… Read More
Garage sale signs need online promotion ideas
Nycole Pederson of Eden Prairie, Minnesota writes: “My sister and I love to have garage sales and have always made our own fun, creative, bright signs to attract shoppers. “We had so many people asking us where we bought our signs that we realized there really was a huge need for chic, funky, sassy garage/yard sale signs.… Read More