Publicity Articles

1). How Record Pools Can Make Musicians Rich! By : Kenny Love
Record pools...ever heard of them? The chance is that you have not. And, there is an equal reason that you have not. And, even though major record labels have used them for years, and continue to use record pools extensively, record pools are one of the most secretive elements within the Music industry.
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2). Home Run Gigs (The Top Gig Money-Makers) By : Kenny Love
Are you still playing your heart out to small audiences on gigs at unappreciative dives (excuse me, I meant to say nightclubs) that feel paying you a couple of hundred dollars for a 3-4 hour gig is also paying you about $150 too much?
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3). 3 Ways To Become A Media Bimbo By : Susan Harrow
Bimboism is rampant in today's media climate where those who do get their fifteen minutes of fame squander it with empty words and idiotic antics. Think about how much of YOUR time is wasted when you watch TV, listen to the radio or read newspapers or magazines. How long do you stay with a story if it's not pertinent to your interests or if the interviewee is dull? With so much competition for your attention it's easy to move on to the next best thing.
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4). Get Free Publicity: Tips From The Experts By : Cathy Stucker
How can you get your story picked up by the media? The best answers to that question come from the producers, editors and journalists who decide which stories get coverage. Here are some of the best tips I have gotten from these experts. Be familiar with the show/publication. Your pitch should be about how your story will work for them. Don't do a general pitch ("A story about dog training.
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5). Create a TV Pitch Letter By : Susan Harrow
How do you pitch a winning show idea to producers? Let me show you how.
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6). Oprah! Appear On The Oprah Show In 10 Easy Steps By : Susan Harrow
Who wants to be on the Oprah Winfrey Show? Almost everyone. Ambitious authors, business professionals, and charity organizations have aspirations to be on the show that's seen in 111 countries worldwide. But very few of them make it on to the show. And once they do their appearance can either be a bomb or a boon for their business. A number of my clients have been on the show and had almost nil happen in terms of fame or fortune.
Article Related to: media, media coaching, talk show guest, publicity, pr

7). Oprah! How To Get On The Oprah Winfrey Show By : Cathy Stucker
Do you dream of being on Oprah Winfrey's television show? Lots of people do. An appearance on Oprah is considered by many to be the pinnacle of success. Authors dream of having bestselling books as a result of an Oprah appearance, counselors imagine becoming the next Dr. Phil, and even celebrities get giddy about sitting next to Oprah. Before pitching your story to Oprah, become familiar with how the show is structured.
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8). The 5 Ws Of Ebooks By : Deanna Mascle
Anyone browsing the Internet for information quickly encounters ebooks. Sometimes those electronic books are clearly identified by name and intent but other ebooks are so cleverly disguised that a reader may not even realize they are actually a book and not a web site or some other electronic document. What exactly is an ebook? An ebook is simply an electronic book.
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9). Get More Traffic, Sales and Subscribers By Submitting Your Articles to Directories By : Hannes Johnson
If you have a website you're no doubt constantly wondering "How can I get more traffic to my website?". As web owners we constantly want more traffic, especially if we're doing business online. It's just the nature of things because without traffic a website can't survive. Whether we want more subscribers, more customers or just more visitors to read our content -- and possibly click on our AdSense ads ;) -- it's what we crave: More traffic.
Article Related to: article marketing, website traffic, promotion, publicity, more sales, increase subscribers, internet marketing, business

10). The Big Bang Publicity Campaign By : Anne Marie Baugh
Famous is as famous does and the famous get known through publicity. Yes, that's right, fame doesn't discover you, you create it through strategic campaigning. What's more, the techniques for increasing your exposure are not as difficult to attain as you might think. A great publicity campaign starts with courage, then planning, and lastly, it succeeds through persistence.
Article Related to: publicity, marketing, online marketing, online business, article writing, press releases

11). Maybe You SHOULD Worry About Your PR! By : Bob Kelly
Especially if your public relations budget is all about tactics like brochures, special events, talking to reporters and press releases. Please don�t get me wrong. Communications tactics are valuable devices which we call upon from time-to-time to move a message from here to there. But, as a business, non-profit or association manager, you can omit the best public relations has to offer, the cr�me de la cr�me of PR! Try this on for size.
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12). Be a Star with Free Publicity By : Shannon Cherry
Learn some low cost techniques to gain publicity for you and your business.
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13). Tips To Successfully Promote Your Book On Talk Radio By : Marsha Friedman
For nearly two decades, we�ve been telling you about the value of talk radio as a means for promoting your book to the masses. Because we want you to succeed with talk radio, here are some �inside� tips to help you become the kind of guest every host wants to have on his or her show: 1. Be energetic. Make sure that you bring ENERGY to the table. Radio hosts love it when you show enthusiasm on the air.
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14). 4 Steps to Unbeatable Advertising By : Allyn_Cutts
1. Negotiate Have you noticed that some people seem to always get the best deals? Yeah, you pay full price and think you did OK until they show up with the same thing, only they paid several hundred dollars less. It really get your goat! How do they do it? They're not afraid to ask for an extra discount. Yep, don't sell yourself short because you didn't ASK the next time your advertising rep makes an appearance! Even if you're already getting a discount, ask for a bigger one.
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15). Your Need Publicity For Your Book� Where Do You Start And What Do You Look For? By : Marsha Friedman
It�s an absolute must. If you want to sell your book to the masses, you have to get out there and publicize it. You need to be on the radio, in magazines and newspapers and on TV. The more the public hears about you and your book, the more likely your book will stand out from the hundreds of thousands published every year. As many bestselling authors will tell you, talk radio is one of the best and most cost-efficient vehicles to get your message heard by consumers.
Article Related to: book marketing, marketing, public relations, publicity, author, literature

16). Earn $100,000+ For Your Book By : Susan Harrow
Every writer fantasizes about getting that big fat advance so they can take a little dream time, write, relax, or put their kids through college. But what most writers don�t know is it takes a heck of a lot of work to get to the point of being worthy of a publisher handing you the equivalent of the golden egg. Whether you�re a doctor with the latest get thin quick diet or a mom who has a foolproof way to turn brats into angels, you must be willing to do the work-alot of it.
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17). Smashing the Myth of the Press Release By : stolbard
A musician spends years honing his craft. He writes world-class songs and performs them in a manner that moves his listeners to tears. He records a demo tape and sends it to record labels. He gets a contract and becomes rich, famous and adored. The lesson: demo tapes are the secret of becoming a famous musician. Wait, you say, the demo tape was just a tool, just his way of conveying his talent.
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18). A Free Shortcut For Getting Massive Publicity To Launch Your Successful Music Career. By : WMP Article Staff
What's an easy way to gain Massive Publicity? Massive publicity can give your music career an enormous boost which can mean more music sales and much more exposure. There are many ways to get publicity. Certain tactics and gimmicks like controversial stunts have been utilized by countless musicians to get public attention and many these work great.
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19). How you Can Sell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul By : Susan Harrow
A woman said, *I'm bad at selling myself. I think that the only thing I'm good at is selling myself short.* Many of us are. But that can change.
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20). How to Find a Good Story Angle to Pitch the Media By : John Jantsch
Copyright 2006 John Jantsch Here is a good rule of thumb to follow when searching for a story angle to present to the media. Ask yourself this question: Will the readers of this publication think this is interesting, entertaining, informative or useful? Self-interested, veiled attempts at promoting your business will fall flat. The media does not care about your company�s success unless their readers care about it.
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21). Marketing Through Article Submission By : Jay
If you are the owner of an internet business and you are looking for a way to market your products and services for free, than you may want to look into article submission. The best part about article submission is, you don�t need to be a Steinbeck or Hemingway to write and submit articles. Basically, all you need to do is describe the products and services you have to offer and put them in the form of an article, say four or five paragraphs.
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22). I can�t afford a publicity/public relations campaign -- can I? By : Todd Brabender
Copyright 2006 Todd Brabender It�s a phrase I hear over and over again from many entrepreneurs, small businesses owners and inventors: �I�d love to hire someone to launch our publicity campaign professionally, but we can�t afford it, so I�m just going to have to do it on my own.� Over the past several months, I have been conducting an informal survey among entrepreneurs and business owners who have contacted me about my services.
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23). Turn Media Interviews Into Sales By : Susan Harrow
Many people don't understand what soundbites are. They don't know how to create soundbites that sell. They don't know that it's not enough to be clever, entertaining or quippy. That might make TV and radio hosts happy, but it often won't bring in the kind of results you're looking for: to grow your business, sell more product, get new clients, more customers, or increase your fees.
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24). Strange Internet Businesses Make Money By : Halstatt Pires
Coming up with a profitable site that will make money can be a bit of a challenge. If you get a little strange, you can make money hand over foot. Don�t laugh! Strange Internet Businesses Make Money Okay, let us be clear about one thing. We are not talking about porn sites or anything else of that nature. When we talk about strange Internet businesses, we are really talking about a very particular niche market.
Article Related to: internet business, make money, gourds, niche, star trek, publicity, keyword research

25). When It's Cold Outside, Think Warm Stories for Free Publicity By : Shannon Cherry
A good publicity seeker knows that when the weather turns colder, it's time to pitch those warm weather stories to magazines and other media outlets.
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