How to be Your Own Publicist: Everything You Need to Know to Act Like a PR Pro

How to be Your Own Publicist: Everything You Need to Know to Act Like a PR Pro
ISBN-10
0071383328
ISBN-13
9780071383325
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
239
Language
English
Published
2002
Publisher
McGraw Hill Professional
Author
Jessica Hatchigan

Description

Even though publicity is free­­ and provides impact and credibility that advertisements can't touch­­the majority of business owners never give it a second thought. How to Be Your Own Publicist shows small business owners and entrepreneurs how to generate good PR without hiring an outside firm. Written in an engaging and accessible style, it combines guidelines to maximize, multiply, and even recycle publicity leads with templates, checklists, and step-by-step instructions to help publicity beginners secure positive, profitable media coverage.

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