Leverage Your Best Article Efforts for Best Results

The article I wrote about the DIY Publicity Lessons from the Wizard of Oz is now posted to BizNik, and I'd be honored to welcome your reviews.  The reviews so far are very favorable and the message is certainly timely to inspire your New Year's success. This article is also posted to EzineArticles.com to make [...]

Aspiring Speakers — Have You Checked Out SpeakerMatch Yet?

If you are an aspiring professional speaker, you will benefit from learning more about SpeakerMatch. This is the only service of its kind when it comes to matching speakers and speaking opportunities. SpeakerMatch reaches emerging professional speakers, business leaders, technical gurus, educators, and other subject-matter experts who want to communicate what they know. There is [...]

If You Write Articles for Online Directories, Read This!

Are you confused about what constitutes derivative content?   Christopher Knight, founder of Ezine Articles, clears up the confusion in this useful video. I started writing and submitting articles for Ezine Articles starting in April of 2006.  That was when I started my journey in earnest to earn a reputation as an expert in my field [...]

PR Results Can Be Fast and Decisive – They Were for Phinney Bischoff Design House!

On Thursday, September 10, Leslie Phinney -- co-founder of Phinney Bischoff Design House -- requested a phone meeting to explore how to make the most of her branding/design firm's involvement with the September 12 launch of The Shops at The Bravern. For those of you who live outside of the Puget Sound region, this is [...]

“Social Media Isn’t a Job. It’s a Lifestyle.” Agree or Disagree?

While attending the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Technology Thursday event yesterday about social media, one of the audience members asked, "Doesn't all this social media effort take a lot of time?"  There were giggles and other telling sounds from the capacity crowd.  The speaker then said, "Social media isn't a job.  It's a lifestyle."  Now [...]

Story Idea Lands on Front Page of an Industry Trade Journal

A few months ago, David Cox, general manager of Graebel Quality Movers, got in touch with me to share how a group of typically competitive moving companies joined together in collaboration to do something really wonderful for women and children in need. The more we spoke about it, the more clear it became that we [...]

Father’s Day Article with Timely Tips about Money

My husband Steve Juetten blogs about personal finance for Examiner.com, and today's post is just too good not to share.  It's titled, "Letter to My Son on Father's Day." It's timely for Father's Day.  The message is certainly relevant and newsworthy, given today's daunting times.  And, it's really a great message that you may wish [...]