Comments on: Free PR Tools for Do-It-Yourself Publicity http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2009/01/14/free-pr-tools-for-do-it-yourself-publicity/ By entrepreneurs. For entrepreneurs. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:23:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nancy Juetten http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2009/01/14/free-pr-tools-for-do-it-yourself-publicity/#comment-38177 Nancy Juetten Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:55:25 +0000 http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/?p=4341#comment-38177 If you'd like 147 powerful ways to profit from free publicity, you can access them without any obligation at this link: www.bit.ly/NancysPRTips Enjoy! If you’d like 147 powerful ways to profit from free publicity, you can access them without any obligation at this link:

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]]> By: Dan http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2009/01/14/free-pr-tools-for-do-it-yourself-publicity/#comment-18216 Dan Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:27:49 +0000 http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/?p=4341#comment-18216 These are great tips. I also think that for those who still pay for PR (let's face it, some of us have to), you can downgrade to not-quite-free, but more cost-effective. Like, instead of keeping a publicist on retainer, go with a pay-per-article-placed firm like <a href="http://www.publicityguaranteed.com" rel="nofollow">Publicity Guaranteed</a> These are great tips. I also think that for those who still pay for PR (let’s face it, some of us have to), you can downgrade to not-quite-free, but more cost-effective. Like, instead of keeping a publicist on retainer, go with a pay-per-article-placed firm like Publicity Guaranteed

]]> By: Charles S. http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2009/01/14/free-pr-tools-for-do-it-yourself-publicity/#comment-18028 Charles S. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:06:23 +0000 http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/?p=4341#comment-18028 Very good information here. As a journalist, I receive so many press releases that get erased before they even get opened. I sincerely hope every small business owner in the world sees your article--it'd save a bunch of time. Get great tips about running a <a href="http://www.yorefoundation.com" rel="nofollow">small business</a>. YORE Foundation Very good information here. As a journalist, I receive so many press releases that get erased before they even get opened. I sincerely hope every small business owner in the world sees your article–it’d save a bunch of time. Get great tips about running a small business. YORE Foundation

]]> By: Nancy Juetten http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2009/01/14/free-pr-tools-for-do-it-yourself-publicity/#comment-17636 Nancy Juetten Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:20:46 +0000 http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/?p=4341#comment-17636 Hi Melanie, Thanks for the tip about "My Pitch Sucks." I'll look into it and spread the word via my DIY publicity blog. Another cool services is www.pressreleasegrader.com It's free. Just "cut and paste" your press release draft into this easy online form and get an immediate grade on your press release for format and SEO purposes. Those who want to listen to a one-hour audio file about making the most of their press releases can listen for free when they visit www.prleads.com/pressrelease. PR Leads Founder Dan Janal and I had a good conversation about this that was well researched, thanks to comments from dozens of publicists from all over the USA. Finally, I've written 25 newspaper columns about DIY publicity, and folks can get them for free when they opt-it to receive the free Media-Savvy-to-Go ezine at www.mainstreetmediasavvy.com. 2009 is the DIY recession, and the timing has never been better to make the most of DIY publicity. There are abundant tools and resources to support success. The key is getting into inspired, consistent action! Nancy Juetten Hi Melanie,

Thanks for the tip about “My Pitch Sucks.” I’ll look into it and spread the word via my DIY publicity blog.

Another cool services is http://www.pressreleasegrader.com It’s free. Just “cut and paste” your press release draft into this easy online form and get an immediate grade on your press release for format and SEO purposes.

Those who want to listen to a one-hour audio file about making the most of their press releases can listen for free when they visit http://www.prleads.com/pressrelease. PR Leads Founder Dan Janal and I had a good conversation about this that was well researched, thanks to comments from dozens of publicists from all over the USA.

Finally, I’ve written 25 newspaper columns about DIY publicity, and folks can get them for free when they opt-it to receive the free Media-Savvy-to-Go ezine at http://www.mainstreetmediasavvy.com.

2009 is the DIY recession, and the timing has never been better to make the most of DIY publicity. There are abundant tools and resources to support success. The key is getting into inspired, consistent action!

Nancy Juetten

]]> By: Melanie http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2009/01/14/free-pr-tools-for-do-it-yourself-publicity/#comment-17622 Melanie Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:27:50 +0000 http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/?p=4341#comment-17622 Thanks for nice comments Robert and Nikki. There is a lot of help available to new entrepreneurs. It's just a matter of taking the time to find the right resources and making the effort - especially when times are tough. All the best, Melanie Thanks for nice comments Robert and Nikki. There is a lot of help available to new entrepreneurs. It’s just a matter of taking the time to find the right resources and making the effort - especially when times are tough. All the best,
Melanie

]]> By: Nikki - Click and Inc http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2009/01/14/free-pr-tools-for-do-it-yourself-publicity/#comment-17589 Nikki - Click and Inc Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:50:05 +0000 http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/?p=4341#comment-17589 Thanks for the tips. Times are tight and a lot of companies can benefit from saving a few bucks. Saving money is great but just as long as you invest what you have wisely in the things you need. Thanks for the tips. Times are tight and a lot of companies can benefit from saving a few bucks. Saving money is great but just as long as you invest what you have wisely in the things you need.

]]> By: Robert Rogers http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2009/01/14/free-pr-tools-for-do-it-yourself-publicity/#comment-17586 Robert Rogers Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:58:13 +0000 http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/?p=4341#comment-17586 Thank you for the links. More than anything, it is about being patient and consistent with the avenues that you follow with publicity. They almost always seem to pan out in the end with a little healthy persistence. Thank you for the links. More than anything, it is about being patient and consistent with the avenues that you follow with publicity. They almost always seem to pan out in the end with a little healthy persistence.

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