Comparing Publicity: Submitting Articles Online, PressReleases,
Book Signings, and Blogs
Comparing Publicity: Submitting Articles Online, PressReleases,
Book Signings, and Blogs
Your audience online awaits information from you. That's why
they visit Web sites related to their interest area. With that
in mind, know that writing and submitting articles is the number
one Online publicity and promotion game around.
You already know that a great Web site with a lot of content
keeps pulling your visitors back for more information. Maybe you
don't know that to get your targeted audience to your site, you
need to spread your free, useful information around cyberspace.
That means to start and keep going a publicity campaign like I
do.
Writing and Submitting Articles to Top Web Sites Works
1. Write 10-15 how to and other articles your audience will
appreciate. 2. Leverage those to meet other audiences and
focuses. 3. Gather 10-20 top web site addresses (URLs) that are
in the top 20 through google or another search engine. 4. Search
by submitting to your category such as "parents" a second word
"submit articles." 5. Submit 2-3 articles at a time to each of
these top 20 web sites and watch your numbers grow. 6. Delegate
to an assistant to multiply results exponentially. 7. Google my
name Judy Cullins to see these results later, watch your growth.
Google your name.
Your coach's experience--Got on 1200 Web sites year one, on 4500
year two, 14,000 year three, 30,000 year four and this year over
123,000 other sites, growing 1000's each day. All with a link
back to my site where people interested in writing, publishing,
or promoting a book will come for even more information. This
translates to over 3500 Web visitors each day. Targeted
visitors! Consistent sales. From my results
Blogs May be Useful
Even when you create your blog you must also give useful,
original information such as these articles. They are proven to
do more than any other kind. You can also submit a customer
questions and answer it. Update your information at least
several times a week to boost your search engine placement.
These offerings as with writing and submitting articles let
people see you as the expert.
Submit Articles to Opt-In Ezines (no spam)
Submit these same articles to opt-in ezines. These are
subscriber only, so you aren't considered spam. From 500 to over
30,000 subscribers in each ezine, you can multiple business
results in these ezines. And, they are easy and fast to
participate in. Once you get well known, watch your web site
targeted traffic increase.
Press Releases May not Get to the Right Person
Let go of publicity and promotion that doesn't work. Like me you
may stop submitting press releases to book editors. Even though
I submitted over 150 press releases in a year, I only got a few
feature stories. I did get some action, but little for the time
and effort. If you do send a press release, put a 3-5 Tip blurb
in it to make media editor more likely to publish it. They love
short how to information just like the rest of us.
Submitting Copies of Your Book for Review
While this may work for some, it's a limited response. Yes, send
a few review copies out to people such as MidWest Book Review
who actually give them in a timely way. It's much easier getting
testimonials from people who have used your service or read your
book. They want to help you because they liked your book. They
will even give testimonials from a partial read or experience.
On the Internet-the playing field is even. You don't need gurus'
opinions to say you are OK.
Book Signings May Work
If you love to speak and can speak well, by all means get out
and share the good news. You may not get paid to speak, but
selling at the back of the room can reward you. Or, people will
like what they experience and use your business. The catch? Make
sure you schedule 6 talks a month to get the maximum visibility
and sales you want.
What Better Visibility Than the Web?
When the Internet reared its beautiful head, I dialed a local
high school and hired a techie at low cost. With just the two of
us, we put the easiest, cheapest, and fun PR campaign to work.
We spend around 4-6 hours a week staying on top of this. When I
Goggled my name today I was listed on 123,000 other Web sites
with a link back to my site. That means sales.
Spend your publicity and promotion time on what works. What is
easiest and fun. You want to spend time on doing what you can
from your home office to reach your targeted audience Online who
want and need your service or product.