How Do You Know Which Medium Is Right For Your Message?

Five hundred press releases is the average number delivered to the New York Times every day. When you get to major metropolitan daily newspapers, the number drops to about 250, and 100 for community weeklies. Most local TV stations are in the 200 range and radio is around 100.

Per day.

So, with competition like that, how do you make the most of your PR campaign and not get lost in the shuffle? Read more on How Do You Know Which Medium Is Right For Your Message →

Six Ways to Tell If Public Relations Is For You

One of the universal truths of PR is that it can help anyone, any company, any business in any industry. There is not a single commercial enterprise that cannot benefit from the power of public relations, and the scope of PR is limited only by the scope of the media.

Advertising is constantly changing, and what works today will likely not work tomorrow.  Advertising resides in the realm of paid space, and so its only purpose is to serve the needs of the advertiser. Read more on Six Ways to Tell If Public Relations Is For You →

Celebritize Yourself: How to Build Your Brand as the Leader in Your Field

It’s one thing to talk about becoming a celebrity in your field. It’s quite another to actually begin the process. To make celebrity an authentic goal, we must first desensitize ourselves to the very word “celebrity.”

The best place to start is to refocus away from Hollywood or the Big Apple and turn it inward, toward yourself, your company, product, service, or expertise, and your industry. Celebritizing yourself from the ground up brings to mind two of my favorite domestic goddesses turned celebrities: Julia Child and Erma Bombeck. I point to these two iconoclastic women because we’re talking about specific industries, and these two virtually created their own. Read more on Celebritize Yourself: How to Build Your Brand as the Leader in Your Field →

What to Expect in the Land of TV Guest Interviews

Appearing as a guest on television is an important part of your marketing strategy for becoming a well-known expert in your field.

To have a successful TV interview, where you’re able to focus on your message and be completely undistracted, it helps to understand the actions being performed by the crew when they’re setting up for your interview, and their terminology which may be completely foreign to you! Read more on What to Expect in the Land of TV Guest Interviews →

My Wonderful Team…

Hi Everyone,

I’m back and feeling refreshed after a much-needed vacation with my husband Steve. As a CEO it’s hard to focus on relaxation on vacation; wondering how your team is doing without you. Upon return, I found them flourishing. On my first day back, they proved once again what superstars they are. I am so proud of my team!

Anyone who would have visited the EMSI offices Monday, August 31st would have thought we are a news agency, and not a PR agency.     Read more on My Wonderful Team... →

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