Pitching

Brand Your Small Business with a Gusher of Local Publicity

If you’re new to promoting yourself, go after the low-hanging fruit first. That means pitching media outlets in your own community, joining online neighborhood groups like Next Door, and getting to know local bloggers, podcasters and freelance writers. After you feel comfortable interviewing, aim a little higher and go after daily and regional newspapers… Read More

Write More Than One Bio

Issue #821 May 27, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Write More Than One Bio The Typo Police Wanted: Guest Bloggers Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: I’m nursing only one wound from the weekend in the garden. I bought an 18-inch… Read More

53+ Sources for Free Images

Issue #818 May 17, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue 53+ Sources for Free Images The Cool Kids Play on Google+ Online Media Kits for Books Hound Photos of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: When I left the house at 7:30 last night to… Read More

When Good Publicity Backfires

Issue #817 May 13, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue When Good Publicity Backfires Avoid These 9 Writing Mistakes Online Media Kits for Books Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: In addition to doing battle with the rabbits, I’m waging a one-woman… Read More

Pitch at Media Websites

Issue #816 May 10, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Pitch at Media Websites Your Name on a Hollywood Star Authors, Save the Date Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: My friend, the retired vet, says it’s OK with her if I… Read More

Your YouTube Channel Ruined

Issue #726 June 18, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Your YouTube Channel Ruined Danger: Guest Blog Post Links Lots of Help for My Slogan Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: If you visit Milwaukee, don’t miss Maria’s Pizza, one of my… Read More

Don’t Nudge with a Sharp Stick

Issue #725 June 15, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Don’t Nudge with a Sharp Stick Washington Post Opinion Page Ads New Posts at My Blog Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: I’ll be in the garden all weekend, fighting with the… Read More

Mistakes When Following Up

Issue #724 June 11, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue 3 Mistakes When Following Up How to Grow Your Twitter Following Help Journalists Quote You Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: Had a blast at my niece’s wedding in Ohio on Saturday.… Read More

How to Follow Up After Pitching

The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #723 June 8, 2013 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. How to Follow Up After Pitching 2. Your Vine Videos 3. New Posts at My Blog 4. Hound Video of the Week —————————————– First, This Weekend… Read More