Finding Publicity Opportunities A little while back, I shot two segments for First Coast News television station in Jacksonville, Florida. I didn't have to pitch myself for these, they just call me up anytime they have a story with a sports business angle. But it wasn't always...
Ever wonder whether or not you should do a book signing? Not sure how to make the most of one if you did do it? We at Guide My Brand get asked this question a LOT. Our authors want to know, "How much value is there...
I often say that the only thing standing between you and free publicity is your willingness to send an email. On the surface, sending an email might not seem difficult, but it holds so many people back from getting the publicity they want. One obstacle is that...
I think it's time we get real about success as an entrepreneur. You see, I think a lot of us who are more established in business do a disservice to those who are just starting out. We tend to talk a lot about our success, but...
Avoid this book marketing mistake Writing a book - or planning to? One of the best pieces of advice I have for you is to SLOW. DOWN. Many of the people I speak to want to write a book to become a thought leader or the go-to...
I've been doing TV for about 10 years now. My first appearance was with a regional sports network, Comcast Sports Southeast, back in 2009. I found the producer of the show I wanted to be on and emailed her to introduce myself and gave what I...
How to start guest blogging I talk to so many entrepreneurs who are interested in writing guest blogs but don't know where to start. I'm a contributor for Forbes and Entrepreneur and have written for Glamour, Men's Health, Woman's Day, Parents and more. Plus, I've placed clients...
Get creative with Book signings Do you have a physical book? If so, you've probably thought about doing a book signing somewhere like Barnes & Noble. My first book was published in 2013, and my very first book signing was at a local B&N. In fact,...
Public speaking has positioned me as an expert and given me extreme confidence. That's right - I didn't say I was confident before I was a speaker, I said speaking has given me confidence. Seriously, there's nothing better for your ego than a standing ovation...
Time to get paid 71 That's the number of times I've been paid to speak. Maybe more…I feel like I'm missing a few. I had to update my CV a little while ago for a proposal I was submitting, which required me going back and adding three years...