Archive for November, 2009

Be a Dream Guest on Talk Radio

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

…And Turn Your Host’s Listeners into Your Followers

The most difficult thing about being a public relations professional is correcting a client’s perceptions about the field of PR itself.

PR people are depicted in the movies as “spin doctors,” stretching the truth or lying outright to present their clients in the best possible light. Read more on being a dream guest on talk radio →

Hiring a Publicist for Book Promotion

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

You have been working yourself to exhaustion for countless hours and it’s finally finished. After a lifetime of dreaming, you are finally holding it in your hands. Your book: the focus of all of your energies and a labor of love. You want the whole world to hear about it (and hopefully buy it), but you aren’t sure how to make that happen. If you have limited budget, one of the best and most cost-effective ways to let people know that your book exists is talk radio. Read more on hiring a publicist for book promotion →

How to Hire a PR Firm

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

As a PR professional, I’ve never liked the way movies portray public relations people.

Usually, they’re characterized by Hollywood as slick-talking flim-flam artists who promise the universe and deliver next to nothing. Read more on how to hire a PR firm →

Portable Expertise: Books Go Everywhere!

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

If you’ve decided to become an expert in your field, in any field, allow me to show you how much faster that process can be – and how much further you can reach – through the publication of a well-written, carefully-planned, readable and entertaining book. Read more on books as portable expertise →

Books: America’s New Business Card?

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Few people I talk to consider themselves authors; fewer still ever picture themselves writing a book. Well, if you’re still undecided about whether a book can propel you to expert status in your field, consider a scene of two people who walk into your office each seeking your business. Each has impeccable credentials, is wearing a tailored suit, and has an impressive resume that sparkles with confidence and great talent. Read more on books as America's new business card →