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Spring is here, and it’s time to take action before the “slow days of summer” arrive (when you’d rather be outside than behind your desk).
With this in mind, what actions are you going to take right away to make things happen with your PR and search engine optimization (SEO) activities?
Here are 3 ideas to help [...]

Your phone rings off the hook.
Your Inbox is flooded with requests.
Your schedule is packed.
When you can’t take on any more clients and you can set whatever fees you want because you are booked solid with work, this is called a “happiness problem.”
And while it can be wonderful to have all this new work and money [...]

As a small business owner, you may think it’s impossible to get a big, feature story about your company in one of your favorite publications, especially if you don’t have the money to hire a publicist. And while a publicist has the skills to build buzz and cultivate relationships with the media, it is possible [...]

Recently, I spoke to the CEO of Your Dollar Matters, Inc., http://www.theformtool.com, Bob Christensen. As a successful, small business owner who deals with other entrepreneurs in accounting, case management and HR on a regular basis, he is getting the word out about his business and increasing sales via public relations efforts. Here are his insights…
Why [...]

Yes! You just started your new business, and customers are starting to arrive at your door and visit your Website, but you haven’t heard from the media. Why aren’t they calling you? Well, here are…
The Top 3 Reasons Why The Media Is Not Calling You

They won’t unless you call them.

Have you reached out to media [...]

If you are an SEO copywriter, love technology, or just don’t like dealing with people, you may be using e-mail too much and missing out on some important opportunities and communications. If you haven’t picked up the phone in some time, here are…
5 Reasons to Use the Phone Instead of E-mail

1. You have a [...]

Today, the world of public relations (PR) and search engine optimization (SEO) runs at the speed of light. You need to write, optimize, send, and monitor press releases quickly to keep up with news and the competition. In addition, your site needs to have the right SEO keywords and coding in place to be noticed [...]

On your mark, get set, go!
The alarm clock buzzes. You do your morning ritual, and it’s time to get back to work… but hold on just a minute…
Are you starting off where you left off in 2011, or do you have new and specific, public relations (PR) and search engine optimization (SEO) goals [...]

You have worked months on preparing your new product and are ready to announce it to the press. Your press release is ready to go, complete with search engine optimization (SEO) keywords. That’s fantastic… but don’t expect a lot of publicity just from sending out your release.
Don’t get me wrong. You need to send out [...]

Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is essential if you want to get the most traffic possible to your site. However, you may be a little fearful of spending too much and seeing little results from your efforts.
To avoid any scary surprises, here are three tips to help you keep your SEO program on track:
1. Do [...]