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Use PR to Boost Sales Fast

On Tuesday, I talked about how to use PR during tough times. Here are a few more tips to help you boost sales and awareness without spending money: Talk to your customers. How often do you reach...
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Do You Drop PR Efforts in Tough Times?

When times get tough, many business owners cut PR efforts first. This is a big mistake. With PR, you can really boost sales without spending money. Plus, what happens when your competitors continue with their publicity activities and you don't?...
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Get Ready for Big Publicity Activities

Welcome back from Labor Day fellow StartupNation Entrepreneurs! I hope all of you had a wonderful summer full of fun, relaxation and success! But now, it's time to prepare. Why? The big PR season is...
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Are you a StartupNation PR Success Story?

In order to see how PR can truly help your new business succeed, I'll be sharing some stories from our own StartupNation members.   To start, have you met Janie Honeycutt of www.houseofjerky.net? Janie is an...
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Word-Of-Mouth Tips from Andy Sernovitz-Part 2

On Tuesday, Andy Sernovitz, author of “Word of Mouth Marketing - How Smart Companies Get People Talking” and the GasPedal.com blog, shared some of his PR insights. Here is the continuation of our interview: What are some...
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Word-of-Mouth Marketing Guru Shares Tips

Recently, I spoke with word-of-mouth marketing guru, Andy Sernovitz. As the author of “Word of Mouth Marketing - How Smart Companies Get People Talking” and the GasPedal.com blog, he has some great insights for StartupNation entrepreneurs. ...
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The Magic Pill for Publicity Success

Many new entrepreneurs often ask me how they can easily get media members to talk about their products and services. Basically, they want a "magic success pill." And I completely understand. After working diligently to...
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3 Cool Sites to Help with Your PR Efforts

If you are working on your own publicity efforts, there are a few sites that can help you build buzz while saving money. When you get a moment, check these out: https://www.helpareporter.com/ By simply registering...
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How to Get on “Oprah”

"Can you get me on Oprah?" That's the first thing I hear from many new entrepreneurs. And it is possible. But before I give you a few tips for pursuing this popular television show, there...
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Has Your Phone Stopped Ringing?

I've talked to a lot of business owners recently who are seeing requests for information, incoming calls and in-store visits decline due to the economy. As an entrepreneur, you've probably noticed this too. And it...