If you’re on Twitter, you can now make a video of less than a minute that will give people a quick summary of the types of information you share, who follows you, and when you tweet. It’s Vizify, and before you use it, I recommend you watch this short video I created that explains how… Read More
Boring Topics Pull Pinterest Fans
Issue #744 Aug. 24, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Boring Topics Pull Pinterest Fans Where Journalists Drop Clues New Posts at My Blog Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: I went to the Green Baby Packers game again last night, and… Read More
Dog Tweets–How to Make a Marketing Video
Here are my Top 10 tweets from this past week, great for retweeting! If you missed these, follow The Publicity Hound on Twitter. How to make a marketing video. A beginner’s guide.Ready to start creating videos? Here are 5 quick wins you can knock off your to-do list today. 5 Pinterest Analytics Tools to Improve… Read More
Offer freebies, pull customers with a Twitter whisper campaign
Take a cue from Sprinkles Cupcakes, an oh-so-publicity-savvy cupcake chain that has amassed more than 115,000 followers on Twitter with a “whisper” campaign. Several times a week, it tweets a secret phrase. Customers who go to one of the Sprinkles stores and whisper it get either a freebie or a discount. Buy a cupcake, get a… Read More
How tips lists can get you major stories in top-tier media
It’s one of the most basic tools in your publicity toolbox, and Publicity Hounds have been using it for decades to get mountains of publicity in national print and broadcast media. It’s called the tips list, or tip sheet. The headlines look similar to these: 9 Ways to Convince Your Kids to Take a Nap… Read More
Help Bloggers Promote You
Issue #736 July 23, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Help Bloggers Promote You Smartphones Banned at Weddings Free Training for Authors Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: I’m hosting my Garden Club meeting on Thursday night and presenting a program on… Read More
Complete iPad Video Webinar Replay
Issue #735 July 20, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Complete iPad Video Webinar Replay Media Lead New Posts at My Blog Hound Photos of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: It’s Fish Day tomorrow in Port Washington, Wis., where we’re having “The World’s Largest… Read More
How to create how-to tips on Pinterest for non-visual or dull topics and get top Google rankings
I started the Pinterest board 50 Tips for Free Publicity because it’s a powerful way to capture the attention of people who are following me. It takes viewers just a few seconds to read the tip that comes into their feed, and decide if they want to click and learn more. There’s something enticing about… Read More
Pinterest Tips for Dull Topics
Issue #734 July 16, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Pinterest Tips for Dull Topics Replay for iPad Video Training Secrets of Publicity Superstars Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: I just discovered “the peach truck.” A company in Georgia drives to… Read More
Dog Tweets – 5 Ways To Create a Social Media Savvy, Shareable Opt-in Offer
Here are my Top 10 tweets from this past week, great for retweeting! If you missed these, follow The Publicity Hound on Twitter. 5 Ways To Create a Social Media Savvy, Shareable Opt-in OfferBuilding an engaged email list is high on most savvy business owner’s priorities, because email is the one platform that is unlikely… Read More