Dan Janal

About Dan Janal

Dan Janal is Founder and President of PR LEADS Expert Resource Network.

USA TODAY called Dan Janal “a true Internet pioneer” because he has more than 20 years of PR experience. He was on the PR team that launched America Online. He also handled PR assignments for IBM, Reader’s Digest, American Express, AT&T and more than 100 other high-tech companies, including many startups. He was responsible for the PR that introduced the CD ROM industry, as he served as PR counsel to Grolier and their Electronic Encyclopedia, the first piece of consumer software for CD-ROMS.

The San Francisco Chronicle called Dan Janal “an Email marketing expert.”

The LA Times called Dan Janal “an Internet marketing expert.”

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Try Writing on Note Cards

I love writing on computers. It seems as if I think with my fingers. Nevertheless, there’s a beauty, simplicity and elegance to writing on index cards. 1. You can rearrange the cards to suit you new ways of thinking as new ideas pop up 2. You can arrange thoughts into chapters, subchapters and sections 3. [...]

Try Writing on Note Cards2016-11-28T23:38:10+00:00

You Know You’ve Arrived When…

One of my clients told me she was mobbed at the NSA conference during breaks. I said, “You have arrived.” That, of course, made me wonder, what are the other signs that you’ve arrived? You know that you’ve arrived when… You see your name everywhere that matters Clients sign up for your services without talking [...]

You Know You’ve Arrived When…2016-11-28T23:38:10+00:00

Quote Me! Thoughts About Plagiarism

  I’m glad that plagiarism raised its ugly head. As a former journalist and current writer, there is no greater sin than stealing someone else’s words. Unfortunately, the internet has made it so easy to copy words, pictures, music and other intellectual property that most people don’t give copying a second thought. They copy first [...]

Quote Me! Thoughts About Plagiarism2016-11-28T23:38:10+00:00

8 Marketing Lessons from Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali was a world-class marketer. Here are the lessons we can learn from his business skills: 1. Blow your own horn. He was not shy. He proclaimed he was “the Greatest.” Are you afraid to point out your accomplishments? 2. Believe in yourself. The first sale is to yourself. Ali truly believed he was [...]

8 Marketing Lessons from Muhammad Ali2016-11-28T23:38:10+00:00

5 Ways Reporters Find Sources – Number 6 Will Surprise You!

According to a new report conducted by Wasabi Public Relations, press releases are one of the top 5 resources reporters use to find expert sources. The other top methods include Google, pitches, breaking news and social media. Surprisingly, books were not in the top 5! I wonder what Amazon would say about that! When you [...]

5 Ways Reporters Find Sources – Number 6 Will Surprise You!2016-11-28T23:38:10+00:00

Video Tips for Authors and Speakers

If your demo reel is getting long in the tooth, it’s time to shoot some fresh material. Unfortunately, speaker videographers can cost a bundle. But I’ve heard good things from speakers who hired wedding photographers to shoot and edit their videos. That’s because wedding videographers are experienced with multiple camera angles and sound. They also [...]

Video Tips for Authors and Speakers2016-11-28T23:38:11+00:00

The Best Keynote Speaker I Ever Heard

Dan Janal and Marshall Goldsmith Marshall Goldsmith is the best keynote speaker I’ve ever heard – and I’ve heard a lot of them! Here’s why: He’s authentic. He’s approachable. He’s funny. He’s insightful. He has tools you can use immediately. He makes eye contact with everyone. His exercises actually make sense. He has [...]

The Best Keynote Speaker I Ever Heard2016-11-28T23:38:11+00:00

The Key to Good Relationships: Manage Your Client’s Expectations

      I was checking out the new bright, shiny object gym the other day and I asked the sales guy a pointed question: If I come here regularly for two months, how much weight will I lose? Fair question, right? His answer surprised me. “Weight loss,” he said, “has more to do with [...]

The Key to Good Relationships: Manage Your Client’s Expectations2016-11-28T23:38:11+00:00

The Importance of Having a Platform for Authors and Speakers

One of TED’s most watched talks was by Amy Cuddy, the Harvard professor who captivated the world with her personal story and her advice to use a “power pose” a la Wonder Woman to gain confidence. Apparently, a publisher took note of her massive audience and convinced her to write a book, which came out [...]

The Importance of Having a Platform for Authors and Speakers2016-11-28T23:38:11+00:00

How to sell more books on Amazon with an Author Page

My webinar on how to sell more books on Amazon was a great success! I did the webinar as a fundraiser for charity and more than 75 people ordered! You’ll be pleased to know that checks are being sent to the Wounded Warrior Project, St. Jude’s and Pets and People Together (a local Minneapolis charity [...]

How to sell more books on Amazon with an Author Page2016-11-28T23:38:11+00:00

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