Anything that lets managers achieve their managerial objectives is a winner.It's a bullseye when the right public relations alters individual perception leading to changed behaviors among key outside audiences.How that comes about is the story of the day!As a business, non-profit or association manager, you've got to do something positive... Read More
You want to sell your products or services, and that means good money management, top quality products or services, and hard work on your part. But, for REAL success, the icing on the cake is public relations.Here's why. People act on their perception of the facts about you; those perceptions... Read More
Have you fantasized about spreading word of your business on a top-rated TV show like The Today Show or Oprah?Eileen Roth, a professional organizer just a year into her business, was able to get on both shows using the time-honored technique of the news hook.Understanding the News NookDo-it-yourself PR people... Read More
UNDER FIREA friend whose organization is often in the media spotlight recently told me a story about her boss. Her boss, let's call her Susan, is on the leadership team for a lobbying group that represents a somewhat unpopular industry.Susan was interviewed a few months ago by Dateline NBC Correspondent... Read More
PR, that is public-relations, leads the way to effective advertising; opening the channel of communication and allowing the advertising to be acceptable. Public-relations is really all the different ways of communicating that enable society and individuals and groups and organizations to better function and more understandably communicate with each other.... Read More
Smaller companies don't always have the budget - or inclination - to retain a PR hotshot to tell the world about their business success, but that doesn't mean they aren't a ready source of news.The problem is it's often dull news which is ignored by all except the industry press... Read More
Managers in the non-profit, association and business worlds need to persuade outside audiences with the greatest impact on their operations to their way of thinking. And then move those external stakeholders to take actions that help their departments, divisions or subsidiaries succeed.But that takes a very special plan, one that... Read More
Everyone knows the value of free publicity. And given the opportunity, most businesses would jump at the chance to have a news article written about them, or to be covered by TV and radio stations.But the chances of those stories coming to you on their own are very slim. That's... Read More
What makes a good media release and how do you engage the media with your story idea? How do you pitch stories to the media, especially hard-nosed news hounds who can sniff out a 'puff piece' a mile away?The media receives literally hundreds of media releases a day, many which... Read More
You're trying to recruit a downline into your program, you've tried every trick in the book, and no one is signing up. Is there a sign on your back that says you've got the plague? Maybe you're lacking in internet etiquette.Certain people skills are important for all business people. Online... Read More
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