How To Write More Powerfully For PR, Offline And Online

Years ago when my Dad owned a group of local newspapers I spent my school and college vacations working in the editorial office. We used to amuse ourselves over our sandwiches at lunchtime looking through and trashing the endless press releases that would arrive in the mail each day, all... Read More

Marketing-Minded Financial Planners, Make Your Web Site a Resource for the Media

Reporters, by nature, are curious people.If you can get them to come to your web site, they will probably poke around and spend a few minutes there, learning about your business and your capabilities.If your web site is any good, this should make them more likely to interview you in... Read More

Get Outsiders on Your Side

Especially good advice for business, non-profit and association managers whose job success depends in large part on the behaviors of their key external audiences.I refer to behaviors like inquiries on the increase, new waves of specialized employment applications, more and more followup purchases, new levels of membership queries, a substantial... Read More

Public Relations Writing: Write Better Press Release Headlines With More Impact in Less Time

Public relations writing when writing press releases can be a real challenge.When writing press releases the most important part is the headline or title.This is the information the media reads first so it has to grab their attention.How can you write better press releases that get used instead of deleted?Well... Read More

Publicrelationistas?

Is that what we are? Fanatic, over-the-top disciples of some wretched obsession?Well, maybe not fanatic, or even wretched or obsessive, but certainly SOLD on the reality that people act on their own perception of the facts before them, leading to predictable behaviors. And equally sold on the next step too,... Read More

5 Critical Tests Every Press Release Must Pass

You've heard "them" say it, haven't you?By "them" I mean the experts. The teachers. Even some people from advertising & PR agencies.They'll tell you there's only one way to do a press release "right."Single page, double spaced, 12 point type.Bull...I've been working in radio and TV full time or part... Read More

Getting Articles Published - Eight Steps for Trade Publications

Trade publications present an excellent opportunity for organisations to gain thousands of dollars worth of free publicity by having articles published. As they are regularly looking for articles to fill space and they are often used as a forum to promote new products or services to specific audiences. In addition... Read More

What Kind of PR Makes Sense?

For business, non-profit and association managers, is it publicity that delivers newspaper and talk show mentions backed up by colorful brochures and videos, combined with special events that attract a lot of people?Or could your business, non-profit or association PR dollar be better spent on public relations activity that creates... Read More

PR Power: How to Write a Killer Press Release

I'm what we in the business (the "business" being journalism) call a poacher turned gamekeeper -- that is, a journalist turned press officer. As a reporter I spent a huge part of my day sifting through a slush pile of press releases, all sent out by eager business owners desperate... Read More

Using Media and PR to Your Advantage.

Lights...camera...ACTION.That's what often happens when people think of using media for advertising or other promotional purposes. It's the focus on 'action' that often means the results are somewhat less than expected. A bit of planning can greatly improve your chances of success.Before you contact any media outlet there are a... Read More

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Online Business Press Release Writing Tips And Ideas

Press releases are one of the most cost-effective ways to... Read More

Do-It-Yourself Public Relations

"Advertising is what you pay for. Publicity is what you... Read More

Are You a PR Chowderhead?

You are if you stand by while your public relations... Read More

Anchor Your Relationships

I heard a speaker recently who was talking about how... Read More

Five Great News Stories You?re Sitting On Right Now

Smaller companies don't always have the budget - or inclination... Read More

How Video Production can be used in PR

At the core of any successful public relations campaign is... Read More

How To Share Your Success Story Without Sounding Like You Are Bragging

A great way to celebrate your achievements and capitalize on... Read More

Advertising Is Dead. Long Live PR

Although I still believe there is a place for advertising... Read More

Why PR is an Engine for Economic Growth

Business, non-profit and association managers committing their public relations resources... Read More

35 Quick Tips for Writing A Press Release

Layout1. 1-2 pages in length.2. Double-space.3. 1.5 to 2 inch... Read More

PR: Heres All You Need to Know

Above all, you need to know that the right PR... Read More

Not Getting the PR Results You Want?

The reason might be this simple: as a business, non-profit... Read More

Publicity - What to Say to a Reporter

You can have dozens of marvelous ideas to get free... Read More

Maybe the Strongest PR on Planet Earth?

Strong for business, non-profit and association managers when they use... Read More

Community Based Marketing Strategies

As small businesses we have an opportunity and an obligation... Read More

PR: A Potent Force for Success

What's REALLY potent for a business, non-profit or association manager... Read More

Managers: A Key to Your Survival

Most business, non-profit and association managers live to tell about... Read More

Media Savvy - How To Lead, Persuade, And Influence

Media management has become one of the strategic tools for... Read More

What Does the Public Relations Client REALLY Want, and Why?

It's not unusual for clients of service providers to insist... Read More

Marketing-Minded Financial Planners, Focus on Main Points During an Interview

You never want to inundate a reporter with information, but... Read More

TV Reporter Shares the Secrets to Getting Covered on the News

Do you have a great idea for a story, but... Read More

A Company That Doesnt Need Public Relations?

Really? You mean there are NO perceptions and behaviors peculiar... Read More

Creating Your Online News Room: How To Build a Site The Media Will Love

From time to time, people ask me how public relations... Read More

10 Tips to Give Your Press Release The Edge It Needs to Make the News

Writing a press (or media) release is quite an art... Read More

Turn Your Business? New Year Resolutions in PR Revolutions

As eyes look forward to a new business year, many... Read More

What I Do

I believe this about public relations.People act on their own... Read More

PR: The Thrill of a Good Idea

The notion that a business, non-profit or association manager can... Read More

What is GuerrillaPR Anyway?

Public relations is the art, as one of my colleagues... Read More

7 Tips to Get More Mileage Out of Your Online or Offline Publicity

You worked hard to get a story on your business... Read More

The Right Hook

Have you fantasized about spreading word of your business on... Read More

Editorial Calendars: A Key to Publicizing Your Business

What is the one thing that all of the best... Read More

Media Kit: 25 Component Possibilities

Media kits include a combination of information whether created for... Read More

Publicity: When Calling a Reporter, Keep it Short

When you are planning to call a reporter for the... Read More