Why You Should Write Press Releases: A press release is another way of saying news release or an announcement. It's an easy and affordable way to get your message out to the public. It allows you to announce new products, services or improvements your company has made.Other common reasons for... Read More
Radio is a powerful publicity tool. Most stations offer news and talk programming. Those shows are put together not necessarily by the voice you hear on air, but by people called producers.Getting to know producers, and giving them reasons to showcase you on air, is a very doable for most... Read More
I say to business, non-profit and association managers, a key part of your job description is ? or should be ? do everything you can to help your organization's public relations effort as it strives to persuade important outside stakeholders to your way of thinking. Especially when it's YOUR PR... Read More
Today's issue of Lean Marketing Champions features tips on doing your own PR from one of our authors and PR goddess, Paula Gardner.1. A Website.Even if you think a website isn't going to directly to contribute to sales, having a web presence makes it a lot easier for journalists to... Read More
Do you have a great idea for a story, but no clue how to get it in the news? Are you tired of pitching press releases the news media simply ignores?After twenty years of beating the street as a TV reporter, I have a scoop for you: the media needs... Read More
If you want to know the best way to approach the media, get advice directly from the source: the editors, producers and journalists who choose the stories that get publicity. Here are some of the best tips I've gotten from media representatives about getting your story in the news.Be familiar... Read More
The Internet may have opened worlds for businesses and consumers, but it has also created a public relations nightmare for businesses. Forums, opinion Web sites, blogs, and anything that is publishable can smear a company's name in moments.Remember, "Yours Is a Very Bad Hotel" presentation that described one customer's bad... Read More
HOW TO BE RELAXED AND EFFECTIVE ON-AIRHow does one stay calm, relaxed, and focused while being interviewed on the radio?I've been both a guest and a host, and I've heard the nervousness in the voices of many callers, and seen it in the eyes of some first-time guests.But I also... Read More
It's one thing for a senior manager to approve story angles for the publicity folks to use in shopping around for print and broadcast placements. Not an especially large amount of managing needed there.It's quite another matter, however, when that senior manager, with the best interests of his or her... Read More
The name of the game is doing our part to achieve manage- ment's objectives. And public relations best practice ? properly applied ? does just that.How? The driving force is public relations' fundamental premise which promises to harness your most important external audiences in a way that actually helps reach... Read More
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Sorry about my otaku with this issue (otaku = more... Read More
Because good public relations can alter individual perception and lead... Read More
Just happens to be public relations activity that alters individual... Read More
Think that you aren't big enough for national media coverage?... Read More
If you want to succeed, build a great team. A... Read More
What's more crucial to the success of a business, non-profit... Read More
Leaders in the business world need public relations big time,... Read More
If you don't have a grip on public relations, how... Read More
Above all, you need to know that the right PR... Read More
Would you like to be the next Dr. Phil, Suze... Read More
Do small-business owners always have to rely on large PR... Read More
In larger cities with many outlets they are competing for... Read More
Another way to really become known in your area is... Read More
You've heard "them" say it, haven't you?By "them" I mean... Read More
Do editors of newspapers, magazines and online news sites really... Read More
You want to sell your products or services, and that... Read More
Non-news professionals often have a hard time understanding why their... Read More
Because it can alter individual perception and lead to changed... Read More
Yes?Good!Still, as a business, non-profit or association manager, if you're... Read More
To survive in business, you've got to focus your attention... Read More
In a media interview, always stick to your main points... Read More
The world has woken up to ethical issues in corporate... Read More
Because PR can be difficult to control, it is often... Read More
So, you've had your book published or you've gone the... Read More
Stripped down to its core, publicity is little more than... Read More
It really is powerful when a business, non-profit or association... Read More
Have you ever gotten one of those letters from your... Read More
You're trying to recruit a downline into your program, you've... Read More
Media relations is a great profession.On good days, I earn... Read More
How to write a press release is a major challenge... Read More
Well, for starters, because good public relations can alter individual... Read More
When a reporter is wowed, intrigued, surprised or captivated by... Read More
What do your customers say about your company?Would you let... Read More
What makes a good media release and how do you... Read More
Are there secrets to gaining media coverage or is it... Read More
Every reporter, from the cub at the small town paper... Read More
The Today show? The New York Times? Vanity Fair? What's... Read More
A term you'll hear in newsrooms, in editing meetings, in... Read More
Although, as a business, non-profit or association manager, you may... Read More
Don't assume that a reporter understands financial planning. If anything,... Read More
The payoff for business, non-profit or association managers can be... Read More
SORRY?WERE YOU SAYING SOMETHING?Many spokespeople approach media interviews the same... Read More
Being part of a trade show gives small business a... Read More
Next to white papers, case studies are the most popular... Read More
In this great country of ours, there are basically three... Read More
Almost every day, I hear the same question, over and... Read More
As the kids say, how cool is this?You're a business,... Read More
The power of public relations is its ability to alter... Read More
Often the first point of contact the media has with... Read More
In last year's animated film Shrek II, a giant gingerbread... Read More
Promotion for Professional Services Providers requires a different approach than... Read More
True, because department, division or subsidiary managers for a business,... Read More
Commit this to memory, please: To get in the media,... Read More
In the 'Age of Scepticism' gaining media coverage is one... Read More
Think for a moment! If you were to do a... Read More
Let's start out with a caution for business, non-profit and... Read More
In public relations, "junk" is more about attitude and lack... Read More
If you leave a star player sitting on the bench,... Read More
NUMBERS, NUMBERS EVERYWHEREYou just placed a terrific story on the... Read More
Almost assuredly you do, especially when your most important external... Read More
Recently I had a craving for... Read More
As a business, non-profit or association manager, occasions will arise... Read More
To survive in business, you've got to focus your attention... Read More
If you're like most of my clients, you're probably interested... Read More
Radio is a powerful publicity tool. Most stations offer news... Read More
"Cindy, where's that story? I need it yesterday!""Coming right up,... Read More
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