You are a natural problem solver filled with good advice. This is the core approach you need to take when branding and promoting. You simply need to decide to help the people you can help the most, with each and every bit of outreach that you do. Select the biggest upcoming problem that’s on the […]

How Important is a News Release? A news release is the key deliverable for those seeking publicity (much like a résumé is for job seekers, or a contract is for contract seekers). If a news release works you can get an article in a newspaper, an interview on radio or TV and information about you […]

I keep this list pretty current. Some book review sites will only look at galleys or advance review copies three to four months prior to publication. Others will only look at recently pubished books. Look before you invest the money and send off a package to be sure you send the right package to the […]

Getting Publicity & Making the Most of Book Expo America (BEA) I won’t be at BEA this year, opting to stay home, work with clients (oh yeah, and go fishing for walleye on the Columbia River). Many of you may want to hear my personal observations about working with the press at BEA. If you […]

OK, you’ve written a book and now want to get some publicity? I recommend that authors stay away from news releases that simply say “I’ve published a book and am marketing it…..” It may get you local publicity and it may get you some book reviewers, some of which my end up getting published. But […]

One of my clients Cy Tymony who writes the Sneaky uses of Everyday Objects book series told a story about his appearance on one NPR talk show lead to an invite to write an educational fun article in a teen science magazine which then led him to be invited to be on a Make TV […]

Getting publicity for a local event is a pretty straight forward project. It’s just that the devil is in the details. A custom targeted publicity campaign to your local media can get you coverage in the newspapers, and on radio and TV before, during and after your event if you recognize the opportunities and provide […]