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Archive for July, 2009

5 Steps to Manage Your Brand’s Reputation On Your Own

Posted on July 29th, 2009.

    By Chris Crum
Without Having to Pay for Anything
You probably know by now that protecting the reputation of your brand online is critical to success. Word spreads fast on the Internet, and whether or not something is true, it can spiral out of control in a short time. That is why it’s important to monitor [...]

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How To Successfully Pitch the Media

Posted on July 22nd, 2009.

To get the media’s attention you need to pitch a story that the media can actually hear. That sounds obvious, but it’s easy to miss that fact.
Most people pitch the story they want to tell and pay no attention to developing a story that the media’s interested in. Don’t think just because you think your [...]

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Ways LinkedIn Can Help Small Business Owners

Posted on July 21st, 2009.

By Chris Crum
Network Regularly Offers Useful Tips
 
LinkedIn has been running a series on its company blog in which guest authors (small business owners in some cases) share some ways that LinkedIn has helped them run their businesses.
The series is clearly a way for the company to get people using LinkedIn [...]

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Keys to Successful TV Interviews

Posted on July 14th, 2009.

by Ed Barks
Article from Associations Now, the flagship publication of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
The TV news crew arrives at your annual meeting. The reporter puts her microphone in your face while the camera operator zooms in on you.  Now is your time to shine. Successful media interviews revolve around your association’s message [...]

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When Applause Just Isn’t Enough: How To Get More Clients From Giving Speeches

Posted on July 10th, 2009.

Post from Vickie K. Sullivan from RainToday
By now, it’s old news. Experts know that speaking at conferences and conventions builds a platform of credibility, visibility and “brandability.”
The Assumption: That giving a great speech to the right audience will automatically ensure a steady stream of clients.
The Reality: Getting applause and getting clients are very [...]

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Getting the Media to Cover Your Business

Posted on July 7th, 2009.

By Chris Crum – Tue, 06/30/2009 – WebProNews

Study Shows How Journalists Use the Web
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Arketi Group has released findings of a [...]

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Pitch an Online Reporter

Posted on July 2nd, 2009.

Pitching Tips
If you’re about to pitch me, I have five guidelines for you (plus one for luck):

Know what I write about
Know where I live
Remember my name
Write to me personally
Use the ‘to’ field in your email
Bonus: Get to know me first

#1: Know what I write about
I write about social media, communications and marketing. If your [...]

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Boost Your Business by being an Internet Radio Guest

Posted on July 2nd, 2009.

Internet radio is an excellent and low cost way to market your products and services. Your potential audience can include the hundreds of millions of people who have internet access. Unlike using media such as terrestrial radio or television, internet radio is a low or no-cost way to market to large numbers of potential clients.
Begin [...]

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