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How Do You Get Publicity Fast Without Spending a Fortune?

It’s early in the morning, and I just fielded a few calls from struggling entrepreneurs who are overwhelmed with all of the marketing and PR data out there. “Where do we start?” There is a...

byMelanie Rembrandt

May 12, 2009

What’s Wrong With Your PR Activities?

The phone is not ringing and crickets are chirping. That’s likely what will happen if you are sending out press releases to the masses and waiting for the sales to come in. I bring this...

byMelanie Rembrandt

April 30, 2009

Enough Doom and Gloom Already!

For the last few weeks, it seems like there has been nothing but bad news. All of the radio and television reporters blast the latest unemployment stats, stock market dips and unrest in the...

byMelanie Rembrandt

December 9, 2008

Did the Sharks Attack? Taking Risks-Part 2

On Tuesday, I left off telling you about the sharks I encountered while scuba diving. Well, after a brief, “stare down” with the sharks, I headed towards the cave opening and left their home. It...

byMelanie Rembrandt

September 18, 2008

Take Risks to Boost Confidence and Publicity

It’s about 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, and I’m recovering from a much-needed vacation. Right now, the jet lag is killing me. Yes, I’m one of those people who usually need a “vacation from the...

byMelanie Rembrandt

September 16, 2008

Jerky Sells Fast with PR

On Tuesday, Janie Honeycutt of www.houseofjerky.net shared her PR success story. Here is the rest of that interview: What kind of results did you see from your public relations efforts? From my efforts, we've had...

byMelanie Rembrandt

August 7, 2008

Are you a StartupNation PR Success Story?

In order to see how PR can truly help your new business succeed, I'll be sharing some stories from our own StartupNation members. To start, have you met Janie Honeycutt of www.houseofjerky.net? Janie is an...

byMelanie Rembrandt

August 5, 2008