Here’s a sample guest blogging pitch: Greetings Jane, I am a life coach specializing in working with baby boomers in transition and since your site covers lifestyle topics for this audience, I would love to contribute. I write...
Read MoreLook for submission guidelines to submit a guest blog post. The vast majority of blog sites, including major media sites like Huffington Post and Forbes, welcome guest blog posts for consideration. Search each site for...
Read MoreBlogging for other websites allows you to reach a whole new audience, gain exposure, build credibility, and potentially drive traffic back to your site. This month’s homework focuses on how to become a guest blogger. 1) To get...
Read MoreIt’s important to be available for communication for at least a week after giving an interview or for other time-sensitive announcements, such as sending out a press release. Don’t go on vacation or disappear for several days...
Read MoreMonitor your pace When we are nervous we tend to talk faster. Pay attention to your pace, slow down, and remember to breathe! Remember to smile You don’t want to look miserable or tense on camera, and if you’re on the radio, a...
Read MoreIn radio and TV, everything you say is recorded for all eternity. All the more reason to know your key messages, practice them, say them out loud in the car, have your kids interview you at the dinner table—whatever it takes to...
Read MoreThis month’s homework focuses on tips for what to do when the media calls. Anticipate questions Develop a list of all potential questions you think a reporter would ask you and then write down your responses, ideally in simple...
Read MorePodcasting is hotter than ever and cars now come equipped with podcast apps built right into the dashboard! It’s easy to start your own show and distribute to iTunes with a tool like Liberated Syndication. Lastly, don’t forget...
Read MoreHost your own free webinars or teleseminars. These should be educational in nature (not just about your book). You can build your mailing list and audience with events like...
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