It’s finally happened! You’ve been working on your publicity efforts, trying to land a radio or TV interview, and now the show is scheduled. Since this is what you wanted, why are you starting to nervously ask yourself: What have I done? Jitters! Stage fright! Call it what you will, it’s perfectly normal to get […]
Tag: talk radio
4 Tips For Creating Successful Media Pitches
Anyone who’s tried their hand at promoting a brand through PR can tell you that grabbing the media’s attention isn’t always easy. Each day, newspaper journalists, as well as hosts and producers of TV and radio talk shows, scroll through a never-ending barrage of email messages, many of which they no doubt delete without reading. […]
What To Do When Media Successes Are Quickly Followed By Media Failures
In the publicity world, nothing quite matches the excitement of landing not just one great media hit, not just two, but a whole series that follows quickly one right after the other. Such extraordinary success can trick you into thinking: Hey, this publicity and brand-building game ain’t so hard after all! Of course, success this […]
Left For Dead, Radio Adapts To A Digital World
First it was TV that was going to kill off radio, sending it to an early and untimely death. But radio hung in and even thrived. Then it was the internet that was going to finish the job once and for all! But radio shrugged (at least metaphorically), adapted and even capitalized on its supposed […]
Seeing Your PR Campaign In 4-D
With movies such as “Logan,” “Alien: Covenant” and many others being filmed in 3-D these days, I started thinking about how a good PR campaign also has its own 3-D elements. Although since there are four types of media outlets – TV, radio, social media and print (offline and online) – what you really need […]
How To Make The Most Out Of A Radio Interview
If you’ve just landed an interview on talk radio, congratulations are in order because this is a great venue for giving a boost to your brand and to your credibility as an expert in your field. But maybe you’re a tad nervous and feeling the pressure. After all, you’re starting to realize that you’ll have […]
Why Talk Radio Remains A Great Venue For Publicity
A day in my life usually involves phone or email conversations with prospective clients. They always have questions about how they can better their position to promote themselves and/or their business. But one line of questioning I always find mystifying deals with talk radio, a medium I love and we’ve made great use of for […]
How To Be The Perfect Talk Radio Guest
I was, and still am, a huge talk radio listener. It’s educational, entertaining, and open to any and all topics – more so than any of the other traditional media. Pair a great show host with an informative guest (tips on that coming up) and I’m rapt. That’s why, when I started EMSI 25 years […]
Which Social Media Platforms are Right for You
If you want to be visible in today’s marketplace, you absolutely must have a presence on social media. But there are so many from which to choose nowadays! In addition to the biggies like Facebook and Twitter, we have lots of newcomers, including Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr. Additionally, some of the older platforms have undergone […]
Tips For Giving A Great Radio Interview
3 Tips to Wow Your Talk Radio Audience I have a favorite new talk show to tune into on weekday evenings, and I’m not saying that simply because the host is EMSI’s own Alex Hinojosa. (Although that certainly doesn’t hurt!) Alex, our vice president of media operations, has an extensive background in radio. He worked […]
Marketing on a Shoestring
Smart Ideas from a Former Ad Exec What can a small business or author with little or no budget for marketing learn from a former top ad exec for the likes of Apple and Nike? As it turns out – plenty! […]
How to Get Publicity from Talk Radio
I’ve gotten back into hosting a talk radio show and giving interviews, and the experience takes me back – way back! – to how I started EMSI Public Relations in the first place. I was, and still am, a huge talk radio listener. It’s educational, entertaining, and the most open of the mainstream media to […]
Media Exposure is Marketing Gold – If You Know How to Use It
For anyone trying to build a business, sell a product or get their book into the hands of more consumers, the implicit endorsement that comes from being interviewed by the media is what I call “marketing gold.” […]
Radio Stations – They’re Now Web Sites That Also Happen to Broadcast – Part 2
Article highlights: How radio stations have married social media and traditional media into entertainment powerhouses. Why social media is important if you wish to be a guest. To read part 1, click here! Yesterday I introduced you to Alex Hinojosa, former full-time radio personality and current Senior Campaign Manager at EMSI. Alex was working as […]
No Shock – Talk Radio’s a New Game! Part 1
Because prep time is cut short with those off-air responsibilities, hosts are really looking for topics and guests that will play to their target audience, be engaging and provide good content. […]
Decking the Halls Doesn’t Mean Slowing Down
While many assume that nothing of any consequence really happens over the holidays, that means fewer people will be competing for those guest interviews on radio, TV and in print. This opens up an opportunity for you to jump in and compete for that media, with fewer of your competitors in that mix. Let’s face it, the media still needs people to interview to generate content. So if your competition is not in the game over the holidays, this is the perfect time for you to step in and get the coverage. […]
How Small is Too Small?
So much has changed in the world of talk radio, where the power of the station isn’t as relevant as it used to be, primarily because of three key elements: ratings, formats and the Internet. […]
Christmas in August?
The fourth quarter – that holiday spending season between October and December – is still a month and a half away, so I’m sure you’re wondering why I’m riffing on a holiday classic. Read on and find out why you need to prepare for the holiday sales season now. […]