Rrrrank You, Rrrroof!

By |2016-10-13T16:38:13-04:00May 3rd, 2011|

If you missed the Rrrroyal Dog Wedding Charity event Drew and I hosted because our dogs got married, don’t fret cause we have tons of photos here. Also, not only did we Rrrraise tons o’ cash for Foothills Humane Society all the media coverage will keep them top o’ mind now for spring adoptions! In fact [...]

Dog Royal Wedding Rehearsal; Mom’s proud

By |2016-10-13T16:38:13-04:00April 28th, 2011|

  John Le covers our Saluda Rrrroyal Wedding! I’m so proud of my husky baby! See the TV clip and let me know what you think of the “rrrrrock.” Oh, and there is one soundbite that’s hysterical. See if you can sniff it out. Asheville. NC :: Absolute Le – Royal Dog Wedding. Filed under: Topics Tagged: [...]

Saluda (Dog) Rrrroyal Wedding

By |2016-10-13T16:38:13-04:00April 27th, 2011|

I just got interviewed by WLOS, our local ABC TV affiliate about being in my dog’s wedding. Yes, that’s right. You think I jest? You see, I’m not only Michelle Tennant, I’m also the personal assistant & publicist to Duchess Lou Lou (aka my rescue Siberian Husky from Foothills Humane Society). After I was interviewed by CNNMoney about how international PR might affect Kate Middleton’s [...]

Location, location, location

By |2016-10-13T16:38:13-04:00April 21st, 2011|

On Tuesday, I got our client Landmark Education mentioned in the Wall Street Journal. Okay, but back up. That’s not a first for my company Wasabi Publicity. Years ago we had Grameen Foundation mentioned in the Wall Street Journal. What is a first, is the article was teased on the front page of the paper above the masthead. You’ve seen [...]

Party Like A Princess! (After Your Interviews …)

By |2016-10-13T16:38:13-04:00April 14th, 2011|

When you get media coverage from CNN (like I just did — see below), you may want to party like a princess, but when it comes to business stay credible. How do you do that? Reputation and {{clearing throat}} public relations. Many business owners confuse advertising with publicity. The single most important thing you can do [...]

Top 10 Ways to Develop Media Relationships for Your Business

By |2016-10-13T16:38:13-04:00April 14th, 2011|

There are people searching every day through hundreds of online dating networks to find the perfect match. The objective is to find someone with the same interests and common threads to form a lasting relationship. Some of these relationships will forever be virtual, and others will grow towards face-to-face. A perfect match takes time and [...]

Redo & Recycle

By |2016-10-13T16:38:13-04:00April 3rd, 2011|

Here’s what’s true. People think once they’ve pitched the media, if they’ve not heard yes or no, they’re finished pitching. WRONG! With media, think “instant redo” just like in this recycled Facebook video where my husband attempts a dirt bike climb up a very steep hill (remember, the video cam doesn’t quite capture HOW STEEP [...]

Spin a Story with Hobbies

By |2016-10-13T16:38:14-04:00March 28th, 2011|

  Just when I thought I couldn’t possibly get another hobby, I decided to get my Spinning certification last Saturday. I love Spinning. Since the first of the year, I’ve reduced my body two inches on all major parts. In part thanks to Jillian Michaels but let’s face it, Jillian’s not in my face daily like [...]

Graduation!

By |2016-10-13T16:38:14-04:00March 13th, 2011|

More peeps needed! Help me complete my MASTERS THESIS (10 yrs in the making OMG … well, I’ve been working  and take 5 minutes to do this survey (okay 15 if you’re a ‘talker’)  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TheArtOfAha The research will also appear in an upcoming book, after my thesis is complete.  First! I need to graduate May 15 and [...]

Education Reform

By |2016-10-13T16:38:14-04:00March 3rd, 2011|

I am honored to represent Quantum Learning our client and the educators behind this historic event in education. My PR tip? Even though I’m using a press release because this is breaking news, believe me, I’m on the phones making sure my closest media contacts and those covering educational news have inside information, interviews and goodies [...]