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PR LEADS helps Myelita Melton sell her business!

September 25, 2008 By Dan Janal - PR LEADS Leave a Comment

Publicity gets results! Here’s a great story that should inspire you!

"I sincerely believe that the PR I’ve gotten through PR LEADS has lead me to this successful conclusion to sell SpeakEasy — now on to my next trick!" wrote Myelita Melton, CEO, SpeakEasy Communications, Inc., www.speakeasyspanish.com

Myelita Melton, SpeakEasy Communications’ president has studied languages since adolescence. At 17 “Lita” entered the prestigious Instituto de Filológica in Saltillo, Mexico. Later she continued her studies and completed her MA in French and Curriculum Design at Appalachian State University. Her teaching ability was nationally recognized in 1989 when she was awarded a prestigious Rockefeller Scholarship and used it to produce a documentary film in Europe for PBS. In 1994, she was named Who’s Who Among Outstanding Americans. As an educator, Myelita continues to be a consultant to community colleges and corporations in the southeast region.

Myelita’s corporate experience includes owning a television production firm, working with NBC’s Spanish news division Canal de Noticias, and Charlotte’s PBS affiliate WTVI. Currently, in her spare time, she works as an announcer at WDAV, Classical 89.9 FM, an NPR affiliate near Lake Norman, where she lives.

Myelita is a recognized leader in language and cultural diversity training. With her enthusiasm, voice and sense of humor, she never fails to attract attention– and to keep it! She is a natural educator and a born motivator, who continues to develop quality educational programming as president and founder of SpeakEasy Communications.

Filed Under: entrepreneurs, free publicity, General Advice, Marketing, Uncategorized

Dan Janal interviewed on BlogTalk Radio with Scott Fox

July 27, 2008 By Dan Janal - PR LEADS Leave a Comment

You can hear the interview Scott Fox did with me on Blog Talk Radio He’s the author of “Internet Riches.”

Here’s his description of the one-hour program:

Dan Janal of PR Leads joins us to talk about publicity strategies for your e-commerce business. How can you use Public Relations to attract more traffic? Listen and call in with your live questions about online marketing strategies and entertaining information that can help grow your e-commerce business!

If you have a teleseminar or talk radio show and want to interview me, send me an email.

If your browser couldn’t read the link to Blog Talk Radio, copy this link to your browser:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/scottfox/2008/07/17/Online-Business-Success-Show-with-Scott-Fox-Author-of-Internet-Riches

Filed Under: free publicity, radio publicity

PR LEADERS Continue to Get Top Tier Press!

July 7, 2008 By Dan Janal - PR LEADS Leave a Comment

From time to time I like to let you know of achievements of our PR LEADERS.

On Sunday, July 7, workplace expert BJ Gallagher was quoted in the New York Times Business Section, thanks to ProfNet and PR LEADS.

“PR LEADS is the BEST!!!” writes BJ. Thanks!

Relationship coach Mary Jo Fay was quoted in Cosmo in June and July!

Filed Under: book publicity, free publicity

Online press releases attract consumers: Study shows

May 11, 2008 By Dan Janal - PR LEADS Leave a Comment

Online press releases are an effective tool for attracting leads from consumers and business customers, a new study shows.

As reported in Shel Holtz’ blog, Dr. MIhaela Vorvoreanu, with Clemson University’s Department of Communication Studies, presents the results of research conducted into the ROI of online press releases at the recent New Communication Forum in Santa Rosa, California. The study was developed conducted by the Society for New Communication Research for Vocus, which commissioned the research, The research team included Jiyan Wei from Vocus, Shel Holtz, SNCR Executive Director Jen McClure, and Dr. Vorvoreanu. TWI Surveys managed the online survey and produced the data that led to Dr. Vorvoreanu’s presentation on April 23, 2008.

Download the file here (MP3, 11.5Mb, 25:13).

If you’d like to get more leads from press releases, I’d recommend this service: Public Relations Softwar e because Google indexes every press release sent by clients of this service. If you don’t know how to write a press release, they will connect you with a writer who charges extremely reasonable rates, or you can find writers on elance.

Filed Under: free publicity, press releases

Celebrate Your Career, Promote Your Success

March 11, 2008 By Dan Janal - PR LEADS Leave a Comment

Interior designer, author and PR LEADER Melissa Galt shares great ideas on how to frame and display the articles that feature you in this great video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDkrg4-q8Zk

I’ve written before about the need to frame your articles so your clients can see your success. Melissa does a great job of putting the words into action! For those of you who are visual and need to see the idea in pictures instead of words, this video is a must see!

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How to Get Your Own Column in Your Daily Newspaper

February 8, 2008 By Dan Janal - PR LEADS 1 Comment

Getting your own column in your local newspaper might not be as hard as you think!

Here’s how one real estate expert got his own column in the largest newspaper in his state. He told me this story when I was a guest on Doug Huggins’ teleseminar yesterday.

Harold is a former economics professor. He simply contacted his local newspaper editor and told the editor why he (Harold) was better qualified to write about real estate and economics than the staff reporter, and how he (Harold) could offer a different perspective than the reporter.

The editor agreed and gave Harold his own column, and his own blog on the newspaper’s web site! Each column has Harold’s phone number and email address so prospects can contact him!

Way to go Harold! You are an inspiration to us all!

My advice: Be like Harold. Get off your butt, pick up the phone and pitch your local business, lifestyle or education editor!

Filed Under: book publicity, free publicity, newpaper articles

Michael Vick: There’s a time to shut up

August 24, 2007 By Dan Janal - PR LEADS 1 Comment

Whoever said “All publicity is good publicity” never met Stephon Marbury, the basketball player (I’ll avoid using the term “star”) who defended Michael Vick.

Vick, as you might recall, is in all kinds of hot water because he likes to see dogs fight. That kind of obsession can lead to the cancellation of your football career, lucrative endorsement contracts, fines and jail time.

If any time is the time to keep your mouth shut about defending Michael Vick, this would be a good time.

But Stephon saw this as an opportunity to get his name in print — and did so just as he was promoting his own line of basketball shoes.

I’m sure his sponsor is having his lawyer review the sponsorship contract now.

Lesson learned: Watch what you say, when you say it, and be careful about hitching your wagon to a locomotive going downhill.

Filed Under: crisis communications, free publicity