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...
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'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...
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...
Want to be known as an expert in your field? Want to be known for something? Get clear on what your message is… and stay on message in everything you do. Including commenting and engaging in Facebook groups! This is the one of the fastest ways...
Have you landed podcast interviews, guest blogs, etc. and then felt like they did nothing for your business? Garnering publicity for publicity's sake isn't how you grow your business. It's about SO much more than simply landing the opportunities and then sharing each one on social media...
Getting Featured With Mainstream Publications When clients come to work with us, most of them have goals of getting published in mainstream media outlets like Forbes, Entrepreneur, or Mind, Body, Green. However, there’s a conflict that exists between the way you write to your audience (on social...
Let's Get that publicity ball rolling Do you dream about landing publicity, but it's just not happening? Maybe you want to be speaking on more stages or writing for more publications or being interviewed on more podcasts, radio and television shows. But if I had to guess, the...