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Learn
the
Secret to Finding a Publicist
Who the Media ALREADY Love
You don’t have to have deep pockets or lots of spare time to launch a
powerful publicity campaign that results in thousands of dollars in free
print space and air time. You can hire a publicist to do it for you.
In fact, if you know exactly where to look,
you can find a publicist who the media already love
I call those kinds of publicists perfect
publicists because they get the job done for you and for the busy
reporters and editors who you want to attract--whether you want to be on
CNN or your community newspaper. Here’s how they do it:
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They have a hot list of media contacts at newspapers, magazines and TV
stations where you want your story to appear--or they know how to
create the list.
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They can deliver a snappy, succinct telephone pitch
within 15 seconds.
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They can create a clever media kit that reporters won't toss in the
newsroom wastebasket along with all the others.
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They understand how to take the contents of that same media kit and
put it at your website so reporters can access information about you
within seconds, without you having to spend money on expensive
overnight deliveries.
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They know exactly what you need to accomplish in a publicity campaign
and how to help you do it.
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They invest time developing and nurturing strong relationships
with their media contacts.
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They learn the wants and needs of the audience that reads a particular
magazine where you want coverage.
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They use enticing email messages to catch the attention of busy
reporters and editors.
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They invest in up-to-date media directories that explain
when to call, when to send an email and when to snail-mail a letter.
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They understand all the little differences
and nuances of print vs. broadcast vs. Internet publicity and don't use
a one-size-fits-all approach to target those three kinds of media.
These perfect publicists know all the ways to make the media’s job easy.
They are a valuable link between you and reporters, editors,
photographers, news directors, talk show producers and assignment
editors.
Finding the perfect publicist is like striking gold
Their hard work
and tenacity will produce thousands of dollars in free publicity for
your product, service, cause or issue.
The fact is, though, too many people make the mistake of hiring the
first publicist who comes along. So sometimes they’re stuck with the
Publicist from Hell who eventually costs them thousands of
dollars in lost money and lost reputation. I know because I get
dozens of email messages from people who are kicking themselves for
wasting money on bad publicists—with nothing to show for it.
So who are the Publicists from Hell?
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They’re the ones who are pushy and obnoxious.
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They can’t take “no” for an answer.
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They’re clueless that the story they’re pitching isn’t a good match
with the media outlet they’re calling.
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They write multi-page, rambling news releases and bury the gist of the
story in the 6th paragraph.
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They follow up every news release with an annoying phone call to ask
the media outlet “Did you get my release?” and “Do you know if you will
use it?” And they do this on your nickel.
Pesky publicists will waste your money.
They also will damage your reputation
Among the most frequent questions I hear from readers of my ezine, “The
Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week,” is “Where do I go to hire a
publicist?”
I tell them it depends entirely on what they need.
Authors often have asked, “Can you recommend a good book publicist who’s
affordable and knows what they’re doing?”
Of course I can. But I won't. That’s because I have no idea whether the
person I would recommend has experience in your genre. I don’t know your
budget. I don’t know if you and the publicist would work well together,
or whether the book publicist would have contacts in the media you need
to hit.
Almost every week, the questions about publicists kept coming.
So I started researching. I asked readers of my newsletter to tell me
about their experiences—good and bad—with publicists. I asked publicists
to share their stories about the perfect clients, as well as the Clients
from Hell.
Clients told me about their nightmare stories. Some of them said
they
unknowingly threw thousands of dollars down the drain by never checking
references. Others admitted that they failed to sign a letter of
agreement, so they didn’t find out until the project was over
exactly what they were getting. Others said their book publicists had
few contacts with the media outlets that were most important to
their publicity campaigns.
The response was so quick and so overwhelming that I decided to find out
what other books have been published on the topic.
I couldn't find one! Several books devoted to the broad topic of
public relations offer just a few pages on how to hire a good PR firm.
But I couldn’t find a comprehensive publication anywhere that
explains everything you need to know about hiring a publicist, whether
you’re on a shoestring budget or embarking on a major corporate PR
campaign.
So I took it a step further and continued my research. I called
successful publicists who I knew. I contacted authors who had used
literary publicists and asked them what they wished they had done
differently.
Then after a series of even more interviews, I wrote HOW TO HIRE THE
PERFECT PUBLICIST, an 85-page ebook.
If you did this kind of
research,
it would take you at least three weeks
I know because that's how long it took
me. Organizing your
research and putting it into a usable format would
take
you another week (I did that too). You don't need to
spend almost a
month figuring out how to hire a publicist
because I've done it for you.
Your time is better spent on
other tasks that are far more profitable.
Hiring a publicist doesn’t have to be guesswork
anymore. I
show you in step-by-step detail how to do it while
saving thousands of dollars and hours of aggravation.
HOW TO HIRE
THE PERFECT PUBLICIST shows you several hundred ways to find the
publicist who is the best fit for you.
Powerful Expertise, Powerful
Results,
Powerful Testimonials
A lot of public relations experts out there will tell you what they want
you to hear. If they’re from a big PR agency that bills hourly, they
will tell you all the reasons their billing method is the best, and why
you should hire them. If they’re a sole proprietor and bill by the
project, they will give you all the reasons why they’re the best
publicist for your needs, often without even knowing what you need.
I’m different. I wouldn’t tell you which I think is best for you until I
know exactly what you need, what you must accomplish through publicity,
how much you can afford, or the kind of publicist who would work best
with you. By the time you're done with my ebook, you'll be able to reach
your own conclusion rather quickly.
Why should you follow my suggestions?
Because many publicists and media people are among the
more than 14,000 subscribers who read my electronic newsletter, “The
Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week.” Thousands of people who want
publicity buy my special reports, ebooks, teleseminar tapes and CDs, and
other educational tools. They take advantage of my consulting services
and attend my workshops on how to work with the media.
My website has turned into a destination for people
who want free advice on how to create free publicity. My articles appear
regularly in magazines and newspapers such as Public Relations Tactics,
published by the Public Relations Society of America; the SPAN
CONNECTION, a newsletter on how authors can market their books; and at
Media Insider, the website visited frequently by PR people. Trade
associations, corporations, non-profits and other groups hire me to
present workshops at their conventions, or to conduct in-house training
for their publicists.
Ready to Buy the Ebook? Click here
($47)
More Than 307 Powerful Techniques!
Here’s what my ebook includes:
- 16 situations when you should hire a publicist, and 2 situations when
you should not
- My 10 favorite resources where you can learn more about
publicity so you can speak the language used by publicists and
the media
- 14 ways to avoid hiring the Publicist from Hell
- 19 places to look for the perfect publicists, including literary
publicists and music publicists
- 2 places you should never look because you
might end up with a Publicist from Hell
- The 4 ways publicists set their fees—and the advantages and
disadvantages of each
- 11 questions you must answer before you start interviewing
candidates
- 6 things to ask each candidate during the first phone call
- 15 questions to ask about their background and experience
during the face-to-face or telephone interview
- 5 things you must know about your key contact if you're working with a
PR firm
- 6 questions to ask about how documents are created and approved
- 7 important things you should know about a publicist's communication
style
- 22 more questions you must ask about the work they will do for you
- 5 things you must know about how to judge the success of their
efforts
- How to know whether there’s good “chemistry” between you and the
publicist
- The 15 most important traits to look for in the perfect
publicist
- 12 questions to ask former clients when you check references
- 9 things you must never do when working with your publicist
- 15 ways to help your publicist help you
- Valuable advice for authors who need a literary publicist
- 10 places to find great literary publicists
- 50 tips for musicians who need a music publicist
- Valuable tools for publicists and self-promoters
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That’s a fraction of what you’d pay for only one hour's work from
some publicists
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Here’s What They’re Saying About the Ebook:
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“HOW
TO HIRE THE PERFECT PUBLICIST was invaluable. I copied the list of questions in
Chapter 6 (Questions to Ask During the Interview) and used them with each of the
firms I interviewed. My investment in the book was wise. It really spoon-feeds
the right questions and forces you to focus on the elements you must hit upon
during the interview.”
Dr. Robert Kotler, M.D.
UCLA Clinical Instructor
Author of SECRETS OF A BEVERLY HILLS COSMETIC SURGEON
Beverly Hills, California
http://www.robertkotlermd.com
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“I
suspect that if I had read this ebook right before my book THIS IS
THE PLACE was released, it would have saved me approximately $2,500.
That was the cost of a very hard lesson learned.”
Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Author of THIS IS THE
PLACE
Utah
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"I wish I
would have had HOW TO HIRE THE PERFECT PUBLICIST
years ago. The content is excellent, the ebook is easy to understand and navigate, and
the
ideas, tips and resources will potentially save businesses thousands of
dollars in
hiring mistakes and poor resources. If you are in need of a professional
publicist or are venturing into the realm of self-promoting, read this
first.”
Bill Gluth
Creative Life Mentoring
Surprise, Arizona
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 "This
content-rich book doesn't hold back anything concerning the agonies
of finding a good publicist. It presents the good with the bad—and in such an organized way, the reader can start putting the information to work
immediately. If it's true, as some people say, that it's as hard to find a good
publicist as it is to come across an honest used car salesman, then this book has cut
through the mystique with factual and practical information that gives below-par
publicists nowhere to hide.”
Sharon Dotson, APR
Bayou City Public Relations
Houston,Texas
http://www.BayouCityPR.com |
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"HOW TO HIRE THE PERFECT PUBLICIST really is the ultimate guide on
finding, evaluating and hiring a publicist--something every single author really
must do to have publishing success. Your fat resource lists, professional perspective
and great, seasoned advice make this a must-read for anyone thinking of hiring
a publicist."
Suzanne Falter-Barns
Author of HOW MUCH JOY CAN YOU STAND?
http://www.howmuchjoy.com |
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Features of the Book You Will
Love:
- 85 pages with easy-to-follow sections
- An extensive 25-point checklist that will help you rank your
final candidates
- A glossary of more than 50 media terms that will save you time
when working with your publicist.
- Instructions on how to read and navigate a PDF file
if you're not familiar with this format
Here's
who will benefit the most from this information
- Corporate decision-makers who want to work with PR firms
- Small business people and entrepreneurs who want big results from a
small budget
- Authors and small publishers who are selling new books or want to
kick-start an ongoing publicity campaign
- Entertainers who need a music publicist or entertainment publicist
- Non-profit agencies and those managing public awareness campaigns
- Publicists who want to educate their clients
If you are committed to hiring the very best publicist possible, make
the most of this opportunity. Don’t spend weeks interviewing
publicists who aren’t a good fit. Don’t spend hundreds of dollars
on expensive classified ads. Don’t rack up needless long-distance
phone charges searching high and low for a publicist. Follow the
steps I teach in this ebook.
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