Press Releases

Experts Research; Amateurs Guess

The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #474 Oct. 20, 2009 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Experts Research; Amateurs Guess 2. Estee Lauder’s Makeover Promotion 3. Balloon Boy Hoax 4. How to Penetrate Pittsburgh TV 5. Help This Hound 6. Hound Joke… Read More

8 Ways to Distribute Your News

The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #473 Oct. 13, 2009 Publisher: Joan Stewart mailto:JStewart@PublicityHound.com http://publicityhound.com/ http://www.publicityhound.net/ (Blog) http://www.publicityarticles.net/ (Ezine Archives) ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” Receive this ezine direct to your desktop http://www.publicityarticles.net/feed/rss/ =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. 8 Ways to Distribute Your News 2. How the FTC… Read More

What to do when journalists ignore your press releases

Joel Kweskin of Charlotte, NC, asks this week’s Help This Hound question: “What should I do when I send out press releases to, among others, the local newspaper and they simply don’t publish them? I’m talking legitimate and even entertaining news items. “Do you just keep throwing the proverbial stuff against the wall until something sticks? Or, is there… Read More

How can nonprofits get free PR help? Ideas?

Vicki Young of Dallas, Texas writes: “What’s the best way for a very worthy nonprofit agency to get free help with their PR campaign? “I’ve been doing PR work for Captain Hope’s Kids as a nonprofit client for years, but I have to step down. It’s a great organization in Dallas, Texas, that’s dedicated to meeting the critical needs… Read More

Online press releases: 8 powerful reasons to keep using them

With all the focus on social media, you’re probably scampering to create new content for sites like EzineArticles.com, Facebook and Twitter. You may be writing articles, creating tips lists, and offering quizzes. That’s great. But don’t make the mistake of abandoning online press releases, which is all too easy to do when you’re consumed with posting every… Read More

11 publicity tips for retailers who sell tea—or anything else

Publicity Hound Ruth Furman, a PR specialist and a speaker at this weekend’s World Tea Expo in Las Vegas will be among panelists who will discuss ways tea retailers can generate publicity. She asked if I could provide some tips for her handout, and I thought I’d share them here. These tips are written specifically… Read More

How About a Little Good News?

The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #440 March 3, 2009 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” ================================ In This Issue ================================ 1. How About a Little Good News? 2. It’s Square Root Day 3. 3 Teleseminars to Help You 4. The Advantage of Freelancers 5. Ugly Patio Furniture… Read More

Grand Slam Giveaway

The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #438 Feb. 17, 2009 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” ================================ In This Issue ================================ 1. Grand Slam Giveaway 2. Don’t Ask to Review an Article 3. How to Recycle Publicity 4. 2 Events for Hounds 5. Promoting a Farmer’s Market 6.… Read More