pitching the media

The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week

– Issue #856 Sept. 30, 2014

Media Kit FAQs
Press Release or a Pitch?
Tips for Business Headshots
Hound Video of the Week

Issue #853 Sept. 20, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue How to Follow Up Pitches More NYT Bestsellers Lists Media Kits for Indie Authors Hound Joke of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: This time of year, my cellar should be crammed with fruits and… Read More

Lurk on Message Boards

Issue #840 Aug. 5, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Lurk on Message Boards Free Training for Authors How to Get on Big TV Shows Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: What’s with the lousy watermelon this summer? I bought a red… Read More

5 Reasons to Follow Up Pitches

Issue #833 July 8, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue 5 Reasons to Follow Up Pitches Join the Food Fight How to Promote an Ebook Hound Video of the Week This Week in the Hound House: Still chuckling over the sign on my bank teller’s counter: “My… Read More

Become an Industry Expert

Issue #828 June 21, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Become an Industry Expert Summer Story Ideas Join Me Today on iHeartRadio Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: My family is coming for a visit late next week. I’m almost done purging… Read More

Tell Your Story via Someone Else

Issue #824 June 7, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Tell Your Story via Someone Else Off-topic Pitches New Posts at My Blog Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: Bogie and I discovered a 100-acre park near our home that almost no… Read More

How to Get “Yes” from an Editor

Issue #822 May 31, 2014

How to Get “Yes” from an Editor
What’s an Editorial Calendar?
The Best Way to Get on Radio
Hound Video of the Week

Offer Extras When You Pitch

Issue #814 May 3, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Offer Extras When You Pitch How to Make Customers Happy What Rich Authors Know Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: It’s time to battle the rabbits. One pregnant mama that looks like… Read More

Speak at Meetups

Issue #812 April 26, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Speak at Meetups More Fun Chalk Signs Memorial Day Story Ideas Hound Photos of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: We had a ball at the fashion shown where I modeled six outfits on Wednesday… Read More

Costco Might Sell Your Book If…

Issue #801 March 18, 2014 Publisher: Joan Stewart “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” In This Issue Costco Might Sell Your Book If… Reliable Sources Reporters Use Facebook “Tips” That Don’t Work Hound Video of the Week This Weekend in the Hound House: When I saw Garrison Keillor in Milwaukee about 10 years ago,… Read More