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In-Depth: Publicity Training Programs

  How to get free publicity on radio and TV

“The Insider’s Guide to Free Publicity”

CD1: How to Get Radio Publicity:                                                                           
This is an interview with Lance Orozco, the news director of KCLU-FM in Southern
California.  Lance has 15 years of experience in radio news. On this CD he details
what it takes for a business to get publicity on the radio.  Lance discusses:

  • What makes a story newsworthy for radio.
  • How to make an everyday story more interesting to radio stations.
  • How to approach radio stations with different formats for increased coverage.
  • How to work with the radio station to ensure a good story about your business. 
  • How to locate and pitch radio stations that are interested in your story.
  • How much air-time to expect to get from radio stations and how to write your story for maximum effect in that time.
  • The correct person to pitch a story to.
  • The best and worst way to send a press release.
  • The best time of day to pitch your story idea.
  • One of the fastest ways to get coverage for your business.
  • How to create publicity events that catch the attention of radio.
  • How to write a press release that the radio stations will respond to.
    • What to leave out, so that the release will be read.
    • The best layout and format for a press release.
  • The best and worst times of the week to hold an event.
  • How to get coverage for an event by inviting a specific member of the media.
  • How most businesses ruin their credibility with local radio stations.
  • How to follow up with the radio station after you’ve sent a press release.
  • How to set up an interview schedule that works best for the radio station.
  • How to prepare the on-air guests to be interviewed.
  • Case Study: The techniques an annual event uses to get coverage every year.
  • How to build strong relationships with the media.
  • How to become a partner with the media.
  • How to position yourself as a resource to the media.

If you're serious about getting publicity on the radio, this product is for you. Lance covers all these topics and more in this interview.  By using the information on this CD, you'll be able to prepare and pitch good stories to radio stations, and do so in a manner that will build your credibility with them so that they'll work with you for more stories.

CD2: How to Get Television Publicity:                                                                      
This is an interview with Carol Breshears, the assignment manager of KTTV Channel 11 in Southern California.  Carol has more than 20 years of experience in television news. On this CD she details what it takes for a business to get publicity on television.  Carol discusses:

  • What makes a story newsworthy for television.
  • Why you should always tie your stories into the news of the day.
  • How to analyze the television stations' newscasts to find the best station to pitch.
  • The age range of the viewers, and how to write your story to that group.
  • The correct person to pitch a story to.
  • The best and worst way to send a press release.
  • How much early notice to give to TV stations about an event.
  • How to create publicity events that catch the attention of TV.
  • How to write a press release that the TV stations will respond to.
    • What to leave out, so that the release will be read.
    • The best layout and format for a press release.
  • The most critical element to include in the release.
    • (If you leave it out, they won’t consider the story).
  • The best and worst times of the week to hold an event.
  • How to work with the camera crews when they come to do your story.
  • How most businesses ruin their credibility with local TV stations.
  • What types of stories to submit that would be considered for future coverage.
  • What to include in your press kit that will make the TV station more likely to cover your story.
  • How to prepare for the TV crews so they'll be eager to come back and do another story about you.
  • How to position yourself as an expert with the TV stations.
  • How often to contact the media with your expertise, to ensure more frequent coverage.
  • Topics that will work for TV, and topics that won't.
  • How a small business can position itself as a resource to the media.
  • How to give a good interview so that you’ll be called back.

 

This product is more than just interviews - it's a complete action package. You'll learn the
simple techniques to getting publicity, plus get the transcripts for more in-depth study. 
You'll also get checklists of steps to take to connect with the media, and fill-in-the-blanks
press release templates.  You merely listen to the CDs, step through the checklist, fill in
the templates, and you're on your way to getting more free publicity than ever before. 
You’re getting everything you need, plus a lot more.  So don't wait, act now!    If you’re
serious about standing out in the marketplace through increased free publicity, this product
is exactly what you need.



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