Archive for the ‘Media Relations’ Category
Saturday, April 24th, 2010
Your company lands a new contract, launches a new service, or publishes a new information piece. You want to let people know, so you issue a media release, which you post on your website and/or blog, and link to using Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and other social media.
A reporter calls, wanting ...
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010
As regular readers of my blog know, I conduct media interview training. I have written a report that I give to prospects and clients and I am making it available free to anyone who is interested. The media interview training report is a 15-page PDF file.
The free Are You ...
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Thursday, December 31st, 2009
I edited a media release (Erotic Holiday Stimulus Package for Couples: SCRIPTS 4 PLAY helps couples spice up their erotic lives) for a client to make it more "media release like" and she posted in on a media release distribution website. My client just emailed me to let me know ...
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
How to prepare for interviews with journalists. View the video podcast:
For more information on media interview training, or to request your free media interview training report, visit Paul Lima's media interview training page (scroll to the bottom for information on the free report).
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Friday, April 10th, 2009
As most of the world knows by now, Billy Bob Thornton imploded on CBC's Q (an arts and entertainment radio show) a couple of days ago. BBT, an Academy Award winning actor, is now a musician. Evidently, he did not want to take questions on his acting and screenwriting past, ...
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Saturday, February 7th, 2009
You never know when journalists will call, so be prepared!
Are you seeking media attention? Have you sent out media releases to promote your company, product, service or event? Are you attempting to use the media to reach potential customers, shareholders, sponsors, donors or other stakeholders? If so, you need to ...
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Friday, August 8th, 2008
Fundraiser Cyberzine has republished my popular media interview training article, "Are You Ready for Your Media Interview?" As I say in the article, you never know when journalists will call, so be prepared!
"Are you seeking media attention? Have you sent out media releases to promote your company, product, service or ...
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Wednesday, August 15th, 2007
The Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC) is delighted to offer a half-day seminar on media release writing to promote your business, organization or event, presented by freelance writer and PWAC member Paul Lima.
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Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
As some of you know, in addition to working as a freelance writer, writing instructor and media interview trainer (www.paullima.com), I am also the author of 6 books about the business of writing and about writing. If you are interested in, or know anyone who might be interested in, ...
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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007
Richard St. John, author of Stupid, Ugly, Unlucky, and RICH — Spike’s Guide to Success was happy to report that his book hit the Canadian Bestseller list on Amazon.ca. Last Sunday, it was ranked 12,677. By Tuesday night, it had moved up to number 42 on the Bestseller list ...
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