Archive for the 'Public Relations' Category

When Should Television Appearances Be Part of Your PR and Marketing Strategy

In working with clients for nearly 20 years (from almost every industry possible) I can tell you that TV is an especially powerful medium when it serves as a marketing vehicle for your products or services.
Why? Because of the power of the visual! TV viewers not only hear you; they see you; they […]

Did You Know The Power of Book Signings?

So why do it? There are obvious benefits to doing book-signings, such as meeting prospective book-buyers in person; the market research that can only come from talking directly to your audience; the local exposure you’ll experience and the overall promotion that’s part of this entire activity, but there are hidden benefits in doing book […]

Media Relations and Brand Awareness - Helpful Hints

That great idea has hatched, it feels good, it smells good and you believe it could be hugely successful but you dont know how to market it. What do you do?
The potential of your idea excites you until you hit the streets wanting to promote it. The glare of the neon which represents all the […]

How to Use Media Calendars for Free Publicity

In addition to the regular calendars that we all use, many media outlets, especially print ones, use two additional calendars.
The first is a calendar of events. Usually, these run for a week at a time, sometimes just on weekends. If you have an event, send the calendar editor a short notice. As you […]

10 Keys to Getting Free Publicity

Getting free publicity can be considered both an art and a science. It is an art because those who are most successful at it use their imaginations to create media interest. it is also a science in that there are certain specific steps that you can take that will dramatically increase […]

Environmental Marketing Tips For Small Businesses

While marketing strategies has not seemed to change in the last fifty years, there is a new surge to give a green PR spin on companies now. This is a sudden trend that promotes the environmentally friendly aspects of businesses and industries, and obviously this is helping companies reach new markets by using green public […]