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Why Doesn’t the Press Call, email, Text, Tweet?
PR/publicity folks are just like every trend follower..always ready to jump to the next "new/hot" thing. In their case to prove they are like way in front of the communications curve. Blogging? Fading. Facebook Like page (Fan page is out), Tweety? Oh yeah! Writing clean/concise/meaty releases, checking the Press Web Site? That is so yesterday!!! So what if the site is where media folks go to find/get news/data and where they go to get contact info? Just because the lowly company press room is pivotal for everyone, everywhere why should the person leading the charge stoop to make certain the company's press site had just the right information and that the information is easily available, fresh. We wrapped our many years of experience and feedback from media people into this article. Don't waste your best opportunities
Company, Product Communications…Open Up, Loosen Up
Hints on how entrepreneurs can efficiently and economically do their own publicity activities and avoid mistakes that even "professionals" make.

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Public Relations Prescription for Healthy Media Relations from the PR Doctor
Are you frustrated in your dealings with media? Are you becoming ill because you cannot achieve positive media coverage or a single media placement? If you responded YES, then the “PR Doctor” is recommending a thorough “check-up” of your media relations skills and is writing a prescription to help you achieve healthy and successful media relations.
The Top 10 Basics of Media Interview Preparation
Counter to conventional wisdom, the person in most control in an interview setting is the interviewee and not the interviewer. That's because the person being interviewed holds the information that the interviewer needs. Many organizations find that media interview skills training can ensure their spokespersons can fully capitalize on interview opportunities and avoid missteps. In this article, we offer our top ten tips for media interview skills training. As you review them, keep in mind that no matter how friendly or seemingly inocuous, no interview is a casual conversation.
The PR Doctor’s Prescription of Strategic Actions For A Healthy and Strong Pitch To The Media
The news media is literally inundated with pitches for media coverage every day. Unfortunately a very large percentage, some say as high as ninety (90) percent are useless form letters and from people who have done absolutely no research about the media where they have sent their pitch. Media pitches that are done with a lack of media-savvy are real irritants and can really greatly diminish your chances of getting the media attention you want. However, there are proven professional ways to improve your chances with the media by being strategic in your pitches to the media. So what are the strategic actions you can take to improve your “pitches” to the media? The PR Doctor offers the following prescription for a healthy and strong pitch to the media.
4 Characteristics of Social Media Optimization vs SEO
There is a need in all humans to feel connected with one another, to interact with others and to be able to relate to another person. Social media optimization thrives on that need. Social media is all about communication. It's about sharing perspectives, insights, experiences and opinions with one another via blogs, wikis, message boards, and videos.

How To Use A Tell A Friend Script To Drive Traffic Today
One of the easiest methods in viral marketing is using a tell a friend script. This is a simple programming script that you can attach to the programming of your website. Generally, tell a friends script are installed in pages where a media is placed so that a person can easily send the media to any of his friends or his family members. The basic concept of a tell a friend script is a script wherein a person may input his name, e-mail address, the recipient's e-mail address and send the media to the intended recipient much like an e-mail with an attachment. As the recipient receives the e-mail he wouldn't think of the mail a spam mail because he would see the sender's name as someone he or she knows and trust. wealthdevelopments.com
How to Launch a Targeted PR Campaign
Media begets media; that’s the name of the game.  So if you’re stuck focusing strictly on the media home runs, rethink your strategy.  Don’t limit your pitches to the national media outlets; there’s a huge media world out there.  Broaden your approach.  Broaden the media bull’s-eye you’re targeting.

Is Old Media Relevant?
Is Old Media still relevant in today’s social media world in terms of getting publicity that helps you make sales? You bet. While it is great to get mentioned on blogs and social media sites, Old Media or Mainstream Media is still the place to be to get results. Here are 5 reasons to include Old Media in your publicity and marketing campaigns:
Doing Business with the World-One Person at a Time
In the beginning, business was done person-to-person, in the form of bartering, or verbal contracts for personal services. I might trade you my camel for your baskets of wheat. Then we became "more sophisticated." Markets were set up, currencies were formed, and the medium of exchange became very complicated. People were relegated to doing business through established channels that were controlled by governments or big business. The smallest business person was forced to do business through these channels in order to meet the wants and needs of his individual customer. For example, advertising in the media, doing business through the yellow pages, etc.

The Multidimensional PR Approach
Whereas traditional media is still as important as ever, you can now utilize it in a variety of ways. For example, as opposed to focusing solely on traditional media, you can target some specific media outlets and use those validating mainstream media hits to enhance your online media campaign.
Social Media and PR Firms: The Cost of Expertise
Developing a strategic social media program that will build a business involves costs and expertise. Social media is typically deemed as “earned” media, but that’s a long-term goal. Managing a social media program is time intensive and can be expensive; there are lots of hard costs involved. Social media encompasses creative, media, technology and public relations. Most all PR agencies are deep-seated in social media. Will they take completely take over the discipline? There are few true full-service social media firms, and they have an advantage.
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