Let Google Do the Work! Google truly is the greatest invention ever! We really take for granted what it can do for our businesses. Did you know that Google is actually a question search engine? So basically you can ask Google to do the work for you. Just ask Google...
Create Your Sizzle Reel If you have as few as one or two media appearances under your belt, it's time to create your sizzle reel. A sizzle reel is a video clip highlighting you being in the media. By having this it provides instant credibility and shows the media that...
This week I'm using Free Publicity Friday to share our live PR event, Captivate and Cash In Live that is both an in-person and virtual live event. I keep seeing people working so hard to get seen and heard. NOW is the time to have it happen! That being said, as an...
It's so hard to think about pitching the media now for stories that will be relevant in June, July and August but that's what national publications are looking for. It's time to pitch your summer stories now. You have to think ahead. I learned this the hard way when I...
Use Social Media to Land in the Media Did you know you can use social media to get found by traditional media? I know that social media can be daunting and trying to post regularly can feel like a full time job with no paycheck. But knowing you can kill two birds with...
One Year Anniversary of COVID shutdown Yesterday marks the one year anniversary since the world was shut down due to Covid. Did you pitch the media and gain visibility? The opportunities have proven to be endless. Journalists are completely accessible. Many are still...
Are you on Clubhouse? Clubhouse is the newest, hottest social media platform. Right now it's only available for Apple users but at the rate of its growth, I'm sure Android is right around the corner. It's an invitation only platform which helps with the allure of the...
Don't reinvent the wheel every time you want to pitch the media. Pitch your story around trends! What is going in the world right now? The media needs to cover what people are talking about... that's how they get people to watch/read/listen. By "newsjacking" a story...
HOW TO PITCH THE MEDIA TODAY Do you know what to pitch the media when? Did you know there is actually a process and a timeline? I made the mistake pitching my product for Gift Guide's in November not knowing that the Gift Guides of national publications close in June...
How Award Shows Can Help Your Business You want to use the current Hollywood Award Season for PR. By relating your business nominated movies and pitching stories around those movies, you increase your rate of success for landing media by having a timely story to...