Blogging to Enhance Your PR Campaign

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

Blogging is an easy and awesome way to enhance your PR campaign. Just by setting up a free Wordpress or Blogspot account you’ll have a great cost-effective platform to interact with your target market and attract potential clients. The way blogging enhances your PR campaign comes from the engaging content you provide your readers. Once [...]

It’s true!

By |2010-07-09T11:42:13-04:00July 9th, 2010|

Remember my post a couple weeks back about how all good things come to those who wait? Well, I want to revisit that topic and share this video from my Partnership Program where I discuss it a little bit more. Enjoy! And have a great weekend!

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 [...]

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 [...]

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? [...]

Tips for Marketing Yourself in this Economy

By |2010-05-28T08:25:22-04:00May 28th, 2010|

Whether you are looking for a job, thinking of starting your own business or even steadily working for someone else, this is a good time to start marketing yourself. Companies have long known the importance of making a name for their products and services to set themselves apart from their competition. Today’s rapidly shifting economy [...]

Driving Toward Promotion

By |2016-10-13T16:38:22-04:00May 26th, 2010|

You have a product. You want to sell it. You want to use PR to promote it. So which type of media outlet is going to be the one to help you do this? Will radio save the day? Will television send sales through the roof? Will a blog drive record traffic to your site? [...]

The Perfect Pitch

By |2016-10-13T16:38:22-04:00May 24th, 2010|

It’s no secret: Being able to grab the media’s attention lies in a well-crafted pitch. It can be an automatic door opener when done right…and well, you know what happens when it’s done wrong. Creating the perfect pitch is within everyone’s reach. Follow a few basic rules and before you know it, you’ll land a [...]

Big PR for Your Small Business

By |2016-10-13T16:38:22-04:00May 21st, 2010|

This was a guest post I recently did for the IdeaLady. If you haven't checked Cathy Stucker's site out, be sure to pay her a visit at www.idealady.com. When it comes to small businesses, PR is in everything you do. If you’re interacting with the public then you’re doing PR. How you answer the phone, [...]