PR Insider News Cafe

PR Insider News Cafe

For All Savor Members - Here's where Publicity, Social Media, and Search Engine Optimization Expert Ann Baker posts PR insider news as it arises - trends waxing and waning in reporter interests, seasons for pitching certain products or causes, new developments that can be used as hooks for your business when pitching, links to news and resources from within the media world, and social media tips and trends. This is the stuff that flows through internal communication channels at PR and social media agencies. Check here often for updates, and feel free to post your questions or comments! - Ann Baker Owner, NetMarketing-123

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    Post to LinkedIn Groups

    Business Question - Started by Vondie Lozano, MFT, Ph.D.

    Hi Ann! I can't find the page for how to post to LinkedIn Groups. (I'm doing a newsletter/blog post about Helping Single Survive Valentine's Day).  Would love to post this to my linked in group, if you wouldn't...

    Discussion has 5 message(s) - updated on February 7, 2012
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    Newsbasis adds new "pitching" feature

    Misc. - Started by Ann Baker

    Are you familiar with Newsbasis?  It's a PR opportunity-finding service, similar to HARO, that lists queries from reporters looking for sources for their stories.  You can sign up for a free account at Newsb...

    Discussion has 3 message(s) - updated on November 16, 2011
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    FREE WEBINAR - Holiday Gift Guides 2011 - Tuesday, October 4

    Upcoming Events / Workshops - Started by Ann Baker

    Learn what editors are looking for & how to get your product featured in this year's holiday gift guides.  Find out how to get leads on guide editors and deadlines. Plus - I'll be giving a special discount on...

    Discussion has 1 message(s) - updated on September 28, 2011
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    PR Opp for NC single parent entrepreneurs

    Misc. - Started by Ann Baker

    PR Opportunity for single parent entrepreneurs in Triangle Area of North Carolina.  Deadline is this Thursday, 7 pm eastern. Summary: Looking for single parent entrepreneurs Name: Durdana Ricchiuto Local Mag...

    Discussion has 1 message(s) - updated on September 6, 2011
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    PR Opps for Women Owned Businesses

    Misc. - Started by Ann Baker

    I just learned of two opportunities for PR for women-owned businesses: 1) a chance to be featured in MoxieQ, a website targeting women 18-45, with a following of 500,000+.  They want stories on the personaliti...

    Discussion has 1 message(s) - updated on July 27, 2011
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    Holiday Gift Guide Has Hit the Streets

    Upcoming Events / Workshops - Started by Ann Baker

    My popular Annual Holiday Gift Guide (4th year!) hit the streets last Friday and this year it lists over 200 gift guide opportunities for the upcoming holiday season - with outlet names, editors, emails, phones, deadl...

    Discussion has 1 message(s) - updated on July 17, 2011
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    Holiday Gift Guides 2011 - 24-Day Countdown!

    Misc. - Started by Ann Baker

    I'm working right now on Publicity Pros' annual Holiday Gift Guide Directory for our product-based business clients, and it will be released on July 15.  As always, our guide will provide you with complete inform...

    Discussion has 1 message(s) - updated on June 21, 2011
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    Position in St. Louis - VP of PR

    Misc. - Started by Ann Baker

    Just heard from a fellow PR agency owner about a professional PR position opening in St. Louis, Missouri.  In case there's a Savor member in the area who might fit the bill, I'm sharing the info here: We are rec...

    Discussion has 1 message(s) - updated on April 27, 2011
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    Woo Hoo - My 4-Part Series on Media Pitching Published on CommPRO.biz!

    Misc. - Started by Ann Baker

    I'm so excited to report that the highly respected site CommPRO.biz is publishing my 4-part series, "A Review of Media Relations Basics!" If you'd like to read a pretty comprehensive overview of best practices and rul...

    Discussion has 1 message(s) - updated on April 26, 2011
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    Weird PR Opps - Nudity & Horns - Too Good to Pass Up

    Misc. - Started by Ann Baker

    These were uncovered by my staff in the past week alone! Summary: Looking for nude golfers and nude golf courses Query: People ask me where do I come up with stories. Don't know how to answer that. Besides, I'm on...

    Discussion has 1 message(s) - updated on April 17, 2011
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    Free online press site

    Started by Ann Baker

    Product-n-Press is an online press site where you can upload images and information about your new product on the market, and journalists can search and download that information.  It's free.  Go to www.prod...

    Discussion has 8 message(s) - updated on April 16, 2011
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    Weird PR Opps - Nudity & Horns - Too Good to Pass Up

    Misc. - Started by Ann Baker

    These were uncovered by my staff in the past week alone! Summary: Looking for nude golfers and nude golf courses Query: People ask me where do I come up with stories. Don't know how to answer that. Besides, I'm ...

    Discussion has 1 message(s) - updated on April 15, 2011
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