Tips for Creating a Killer Angle

By |2010-06-23T08:04:22-04:00June 23rd, 2010|

You already have everything you need to create a killer angle that's sure to grab the media’s attention — you just have to keep your eyes and ears open! Creating a killer angle all comes down to being able to shift your thinking from outside your own world to the perspectives of a wider audience. [...]

Measuring Your PR Success

By |2010-06-21T15:34:59-04:00June 21st, 2010|

I’ve said this before, but evaluating a PR campaign based on sales or rate of return isn’t the proper way to measure whether your campaign and efforts are a success or not. PR doesn’t work like that; it’s a long-term investment and — when done right — will increase awareness of your product, service, book [...]

5 Pitfalls to PR (And How to Overcome Them)

By |2016-10-13T16:38:21-04:00June 18th, 2010|

Not doing your homework — What happens in school when you don’t do your assignments? Maybe you make up an excuse and get away with it, but most likely you have to face some consequence like a bad grade on a test, detention or being reprimanded by your teacher. When it comes to PR and [...]

Keeping Your Client Happy

By |2016-10-13T16:38:21-04:00June 16th, 2010|

As a publicist — whether in the back or forefront of your mind — you’re probably always wondering if your client is pleased with the work you're doing. You’re providing a service to them and their happiness is as important to your success as it is to theirs, but sometimes you may feel you’re doing [...]

Turning Coverage into Clients

By |2016-10-13T16:38:21-04:00June 14th, 2010|

With every media placement you land, you’ll have a new vehicle driving traffic to your website. Sounds great, doesn’t it? That’s probably why you’re trying to get media coverage in the first place, but what’s going to happen once all these new visitors (potential clients) land on your site? Will they click the back button [...]

The Power of Branding

By |2016-10-13T16:38:22-04:00June 11th, 2010|

A brand is who you are. It’s fundamentally how people relate to you. It’s your logo; it’s your colors; it’s how people  experience you. Branding is every way that someone actually relates to you. Even how you answer the phone; what colors you use; how you create your messages; your products; it’s everything that is [...]

5 Tips for TV Pitching

By |2016-10-13T16:38:22-04:00June 9th, 2010|

Who doesn’t want to land television coverage? Whether national or local, TV is always looking for “real people” to illustrate the stories and trends in their reports. But before you pitch you have to be able to answer the questions: Why should the media care? And why should the media care now? Once you get [...]

PR 101 | You’ve made the decision…

By |2010-06-07T09:16:28-04:00June 7th, 2010|

…You want to do PR for your company. So what do you do first? Maybe it was an easy decision, or maybe it was hard; but trust me: You’ve made the right choice. Look, PR is by far the most valuable and cost-effective way to increase your customer base and take your business to the [...]

All Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

By |2010-06-04T08:23:05-04:00June 4th, 2010|

Has this happened to you? You get everything ready. All your materials organized and lined up. You're so excited. You create this awesome pitch, send it out, you're clear you're going to be a star… and then nothing-- crickets chirping. You check your email vigilantly and still nothing. The next day, the same thing — [...]

Finding Your Expertise

By |2016-10-13T16:38:22-04:00June 2nd, 2010|

You may have heard of Russell Brunson. Very successful Internet marketer and founder of DotcomSecrets, Russell has taken the Internet by storm of late. And you’d be surprised how he got his start! Ever make a potato gun? Well, check out this video! Pretty inspiring, huh? So what are you waiting for? What's your expertise? [...]