Norman Lieberman of Aliso Viejo, California, asks: “You know how uncomfortable it is for most people to ask for a pay raise and how they end up being underpaid? I coach people in what to specifically do and say that will easily and quickly get them the biggest raise possible. However, even though most people… Read More
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How to promote cards that teach kids about clutter
Leslie James of New Britain, Connecticut asks: “I sell Les Mess, organizing cards for kids ages 5-12, to help them help get their rooms and their houses organized and clutter-free. They shuffle the cards, pick one and do what’s on the card. Each card has a time limit. If you finish in time you get… Read More
Help CEO promote sport/entertainment management firm
Jamar Johnson of Phoenix, Arizona writes: “I need help from Publicy Hounds on how to market my company, SportsPro HR, Inc. It provides personal wealth and human resource management services for professional athletes, entertainers, and small business owners. The sports and entertainment management industry is very, very competitive, and I need ideas on how I… Read More
Pitch college newspapers
If you want publicity that reaches the 18-to-22-year-old crowd, take advantage of the powerful reach of college newspapers. But don’t use the same pitching tactics you use with weekly and metro newspapers. For one, reporters at college newspapers are difficult to reach in the morning. That’s because many of them study or party late into… Read More
How to promote luxury high-rises
Jennifer Marko of Jacksonville, Florida writes: “I represent a luxury high-rise community, which is almost sold out, but we don’t want to lose momentum on our publicity efforts about the community itself. Our target market is retired or almost-retired empty nesters looking to downsize their lifestyle so they can travel. The 12-story building is on… Read More
Don’t overlook ethnic media oulets
When you’re creating a media plan, don’t overlook the numerous ethnic media outlets, from small weekly newspapers to specialty radio shows. This article at WashingtonPost.com says the landscape of ethnic media has grown more crowded in recent years, reinforced by the same immigration patterns that are driving the nation’s population growth. It has been particularly… Read More
How to convince a magazine to write about maternity boutique
This week, 10 Publicity Hounds have tips Andrew Ingram of Toronto, Canada. He and his wife own a high-end maternity boutique. A local magazine that has a Best of Toronto section and a fashion guide continues to ignore them. Andrew wants clever publicity ideas that will get the boutique into the magazine and elsewhere. From… Read More
Pitch stories to Religion News Service
When I attended my niece’s high school football game in Ohio last fall, I couldn’t help but notice that some of the cheerleaders looked like (starts with the letters SL and rhymes with mutts). Apparently, it’s not just me feeling old again. A story in my local paper yesterday discussed the spirited debate over what’s… Read More
How to promote an online honeymoon gift registry
Maya Sunpongco of Giftpile.com in Chula Vista, California, wants to know how to promote her online honeymoon registry. From Danielle Shanke of Tempe, Arizona: “Rather than pitch a story to her local media, target brides specifically through bridal magazines and websites. You’ll have a much more qualified audience. I bet you could easily pitch a… Read More
Know everthing possible about your target audience
If you’re an author, doctor, or other expert who writes about, treats or discusses breast cancer, what magazines would you target if you wanted to pitch a story about the topic? The most obvious answer, of course, is any of the big-circulation women’s magazines like Woman’s Day, Working Woman or Ladies’ Home Journal. Overlooking the… Read More