Many of us on Twitter are racking up followers so quickly that we don’t stop to think about those people who follow us, then click on “unfollow” when they read one of our tweets that offends, angers or bores them. If you’re curious about which followers have abandoned you, check out the free service Qwitter. When you enter your… Read More
Social Media Productivity
Twitter Handbook: The bible for newbie, veteran Tweeple
The more addicted you become to Twitter, one of the fastest and easiest-to-use publicity tools, the more time-consuming and confusing it can become. Answering the question “What are you doing?” within 140 characters is the easy part. The hard part is figuring out the Twitter culture and etiquette, understanding the Twitter lingo (Tweeple means people… Read More
Think far beyond traditional media & target niches
Too many Publicity Hounds are still chasing after top-tier newspaper reporters, national magazine editors, the highest rated TV talk show hosts and major market radio deejays, hoping that if they mention you, you’ll make it big. Problem is, so are thousands of other publicity seekers. And because lots of those big media outlets reach a general audience of millions,… Read More
Your social networking profiles shouldn’t include passwords
I’m going to comb through my profiles at the various social networking sites where I participate to see if any of them contain the passwords I use for my bank accounts, websites and anything else online. The article “Forgot Your Password?” May be Weakest Link by Bob Thompson presents a compelling case for just how easy it… Read More
Which is more powerful: Online or offline publicity?
Which would you rather have? A guest appearance on “Oprah”? Or a post about your expertise, product or service written by the most influential blogger in your industry? Take your pick again: A story in the New York Times? Or an influential blogger writing about you with 100 other bloggers linking to that blog post? Depending… Read More
Recycle Your National Media Hit
When a major newspaper, magazine or niche publication prints a story about you, or when you’re featured on a national network newscast, recycle that publicity by letting your local media know about it. Mystic Pop magazine, which features articles about holistic living and spirituality topics, wrote about surrealistic artist Mickie Bellah of Austin, Texas, and… Read More
How to find a virtual assistant teleseminar May 17
When I surveyed readers of my ezine two weeks ago, 84 people responded, and many asked me to explain what a virtual assistant is and how to find one. I’ll explain that, and more, during an hour-long teleseminar “How to Find a Virtual Assistant to Help with Your Publicity Campaign” at 1 PM Eastern Time on Thursday,… Read More
Virtual assistants can help with publicity
Virtual assistants can be one of the most valuable tools in your publicity campaign, freeing you from routine tasks that take time away from the really important duties like building strong relationships with the media. You can hire a virtual assistant for as little as $30 an hour. And here’s the best part. Your VA… Read More
Scobleizer gives blogging tips for PR pros
Bulldog Reporter has an excellent interview with Robert Scoble whose popular Scobleizer technology blog ranks 34 on Technorati’s list of top blogs, with over 19,458 links. (Scroll about one-third down the page to the headline “Blog or Bust”.) Scoble offers many convincing arguments on why PR pros must start paying attention to blogs. I think those who don’t aren’t worth… Read More
Blogging easier with these 11 tips
If you’re new to blogging, check out blogger Vincent Maher’s list of 11 tips. As you’ll see from the comments, you’ll never get all bloggers to agree on exactly what their purpose should be, or how they should blog. But Maher’s tips are a good start.