The Publicity Hound’s
\nTips of the Week
\nIssue #502 April 27, 2010<\/p>\n
Publisher: Joan Stewart<\/p>\n
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“Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity”<\/p>\n
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In This Issue
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1. Create Link Bait<\/p>\n
2. Nonprofits, Beware<\/p>\n
3. Write a Book Quickly<\/p>\n
4. Webinars & Teleseminars<\/p>\n
5. Shortcuts for a Harpist<\/p>\n
6. Help This Hound<\/p>\n
7. Hound Cartoon of the Week<\/p>\n
8. And at My Blogs & Mobile Site…<\/p>\n
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\n1. Create Link Bait
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If you’re looking for an enticing headline for an article or blog
\npost that you want to go viral, here’s a handy, free tool that
\ncan help you create link bait.<\/p>\n
It’s https:\/\/www.linkbaitgenerator.com\/. Just type in the subject
\nof your blog post, note whether it’s singular or plural, hit
\n“submit,” and it creates a headline. I typed in the word
\n“publicity” and it suggested these three headlines:<\/p>\n
10 ballsy pranks involving publicity that failed miserably<\/p>\n
9 crazy ways that publicity is infiltrating pop culture<\/p>\n
6 ways Hollywood makes publicity look ridiculous in movies<\/p>\n
Not every headline suggestion will work, but keep plugging in
\nwords and you’ll find one that fits.<\/p>\n
Compelling headlines are just a small part of generating
\ninterest, and keeping it, at your blog. The blog should be set up
\ncorrectly, and include features and plug-ins that will engage
\nvisitors and keep them coming back. Blogging expert Patsi Krakoff
\nexplained how during the teleseminar “Time-saving Tips for Smart
\nBusiness Blogging.” It comes with 23 pages of handouts, including
\n101 ways to find content for your blog. Learn more at
\nhttp:\/\/budurl.com\/blogcontentideas<\/p>\n
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\n2. Nonprofits, Beware
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If a company calling itself GreatAmericaHD calls you with an
\n“offer” to be featured in a nationally broadcast PBS show
\nanchored by retired broadcaster Hugh Downs, know what you’re
\ngetting.<\/p>\n
Before you sign anything, read this post at The Consumerist blog,
\nincluding the New York Times article it links to:
\nhttp:\/\/snipurl.com\/greatamericahd<\/p>\n
The company, formerly known as Vision Media Television, charges
\nupwards of $20,000 in production costs for the show. And whether
\nthe program has a chance of getting onto PBS is questionable. In
\nfact, the article above also links to a disclaimer that PBS has
\non its website. It says it has no affiliation with Vision Media
\ntelevision and more than 20 other production companies and
\nprograms.<\/p>\n
So what’s a publicity alternative to spending big bucks?
\nPublicist Lissa Warren shows you “How to Get Booked on the
\nMorning TV Talk Shows.” Learn more at
\nhttp:\/\/snipurl.com\/morningtv<\/p>\n
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\n3. Write a Book Quickly
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Don’t make the same mistake many authors make: Devoting three
\nyears of your life writing a book.<\/p>\n
If you’re writing a book or thinking of writing one, watch this
\nvideo in which Steve Harrison shares 7 tips on how to write a
\nbook quickly: http:\/\/ow.ly\/1DttE<\/p>\n
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\n4. Webinars & Teleseminars
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Thursday, April 29:<\/p>\n
–“How Non-Fiction Writers Can Use Social Media to Promote Their –“How to Thrive as an Author\/Expert in any economy,” featuring Tuesday, May 4:<\/p>\n –“Your Cash-Generating Crystal Ball: How to Use Simple Surveys –“Words That Work in the Press, Politics & Public Relations,” ====================================== This week, seven Publicity Hounds have tips for Anne Roos of From Linda Williams:<\/p>\n “Try dividing your day into pods. Plan to work one hour on one of From Jason Saeler:<\/p>\n “Spend an hour a week blogging. Just sit down and post your From Lisa Chaffey:<\/p>\n “Great to see you’re making use of a virtual assistant. Sounds The Publicity Hound says:<\/p>\n Read all the responses to this question at http:\/\/ow.ly\/1AN3i<\/p>\n Send your own Help this Hound question to: ===================================== Deborah Avens of Temple Hills, MD writes:<\/p>\n “Virtuous Enterprises, Inc. is a nonprofit devoted to “Our programs include training in computer science, engineering “How can we promote these programs without a marketing budget?”<\/p>\n The Publicity Hound says:<\/p>\n With so many unemployed people, your question comes at the ===================================== Ever talk to a dog, and it looks at you like you’re nuts? Thanks DOG JOKES & QUOTES EBOOK: 170+ G-rated dog jokes and quotes, BONUS: Buy the ebook and you also get a compilation of the 50 http:\/\/publicityhound.com\/dogjokebook\/<\/a><\/p>\n ==================================== Consider retweeting:<\/p>\n Do you thank people for retweeting your content? Facebook traffic nipping at Google’s heels 9 ways authors can use text messages to sell books ================================================<\/p>\n Joan Stewart The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week Issue #502 April 27, 2010 Publisher: Joan Stewart ========================================== “Tips, Tricks and Tools for Free Publicity” =================================== In This Issue =================================== 1. Create Link Bait 2. Nonprofits, Beware 3. Write a Book Quickly 4. Webinars & Teleseminars 5. Shortcuts for a Harpist 6. Help This Hound 7. Hound\u2026 Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","iawp_total_views":3,"wds_primary_category":6,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[2,3,56,38,9,5,84],"class_list":{"0":"post-472","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-tips-of-the-week","7":"tag-blogging","8":"tag-book-promotion","9":"tag-how-to-get-free-publicity","10":"tag-non-profits","11":"tag-publicity-for-niche-markets","12":"tag-publicity-tips","13":"tag-teleseminars","14":"entry"},"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Joan Stewart","author_link":"https:\/\/purelysupp.com\/publicity\/author\/jstewart\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/purelysupp.com\/publicity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/purelysupp.com\/publicity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/purelysupp.com\/publicity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/purelysupp.com\/publicity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/purelysupp.com\/publicity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=472"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/purelysupp.com\/publicity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43299,"href":"https:\/\/purelysupp.com\/publicity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/472\/revisions\/43299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/purelysupp.com\/publicity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/purelysupp.com\/publicity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/purelysupp.com\/publicity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nExpertise, Find More Fans & Sell More Books,” 1 Eastern,
\nfeaturing Joan Stewart, The Publicity Hound. Use the coupon code
\n“publicityhound” and save 40 percent on registration.
\nhttp:\/\/nonfictionwritersconference.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nSteve Harrison, 2 or 7 p.m. Eastern. http:\/\/ow.ly\/1DDCq<\/p>\n
\nto Read Your Prospects’ and Customers’ Minds, Build Lists, Create
\nProducts and Make Money,” featuring Jeanne Hurlbert, PhD, 2 p.m.
\nEastern. http:\/\/bit.ly\/brELc6<\/p>\n
\nfeaturing word wizard Frank Lutz, sponsored by Bulldog Reporter.
\nhttp:\/\/ow.ly\/1DtxK
\nDownload the replay of “Discover the Secrets to Speaking in the
\nRecession-Proof College Market” with James Malinchak, or listen
\nat your computer. Includes 17 most in-demand topics.
\nhttp:\/\/www.callwithjames.com\/call<\/a><\/p>\n
\n5. Shortcuts for a Harpist
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\nSouth Lake Tahoe, CA, a harpist who’s looking for office
\nshortcuts to save time and her hands.<\/p>\n
\nyour topics. Take a 15-minute break to walk, stretch, get a drink
\nof water and then, go to the next one-hour pod. Make sure you
\nhave everything ready to do the work so you don’t spend your hour
\norganizing ‘stuff.’<\/p>\n
\nentries for the entire week. Post date your entries and change
\nthe times so that each day of the week, a new entry is posted.
\nYou’re not even there, but the search engines and your visitors
\ndon’t know that!”<\/p>\n
\nlike you just need to learn some of the shortcuts on your
\ncomputer to make your life just that little bit easier. I have
\nsome good ones on my blog here:
\nhttp:\/\/www.inapickle-va.com\/articles\/time-saving-computer-tips\/<\/a>
\nHope you find them useful.”<\/p>\n
\nmailto:JStewart@PublicityHound.com?subject=HelpThisHound<\/a>
\nand include your city and state.<\/p>\n
\n6. Help This Hound
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\ntransforming lives of disadvantaged women and girls in the
\nWashington, D.C. area through training and development.<\/p>\n
\nand computer information systems; a 16-week program for women who
\nwant to become entrepreneurs; and a leadership development and
\nmentoring program for girls in foster care in Maryland.<\/p>\n
\nperfect time, Deborah. Job training experts, marketing pros and
\nother creative Hounds read this newsletter, and they’ll post
\ntheir best ideas for you at http:\/\/ow.ly\/1DHuq<\/p>\n
\n7. Hound Cartoon of the Week
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\nto Suzanne Bates for this cartoon at her website that explains
\nwhy: http:\/\/snipurl.com\/dogcartoon<\/p>\n
\nperfect for a dog-lover, your favorite vet, or just for a few
\ngood laughs.<\/p>\n
\nbest websites for dog humor.<\/p>\n
\n8. And at My Blogs & Mobile Site…
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\nhttp:\/\/ow.ly\/1DAdD<\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/ow.ly\/1Dtj0 Learn words for persuasive PR during May 4 teleseminar
\nhttp:\/\/ow.ly\/1DtxK<\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/ow.ly\/1DtlH
\n(Mobile site)<\/p>\n
\na.k.a. The Publicity Hound<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"