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Social Media … Too Much of a Good Thing?
Remember Fax blasts? OK, I may be a little older than some, but this was the main way of reaching ‘the media’ if you were a Public Relations professional. A Fax blast or broadcast was where a “carefully crafted” press release would go out to … Continue reading
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Virtual Book Tour, Twitter, Facebook, Video and More … The Ways of Marketing Your Book!
Today I am spending time with New Adult Paranormal Romance author Lynn Rush on her Awaited worldwide blog tour. As part of the tour, Lynn is providing a free copy of her short story, Prelude to Darkness. Follow the link … Continue reading
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Blogger’s Block or Writing Your Blog Shouldn’t be Such a Chore!
I love to write … I really do. So why do I put up such blocks for myself when it comes to writing the DM Zone blog? I want to share the information I find on the web about what … Continue reading
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Authors and Virtual Book Tours … Make Them Match!
DM Productions LLC has worked with many authors as our clients and friends. In recent years the book game has radically changed with the introduction of Amazon.com, the Kindle and Nook eReaders. Currently only one out of seven books are sold in a … Continue reading
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Blog Writing Advice – Remember Your SEOs … Or If No One Reads Your Blog Are You Really Blogging?
Webmaster Tim Ware, owner of HyperArts Web Design gave me some sound advice. Well, he didn’t give it to me personally, it came in my Social Media Examiner email, but it was still very good advice. Tim talked about the … Continue reading
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Been Busy … What’s Your Excuse for Not Blogging? Blog Tour Now Open for Business.
A good blog should have regular posts. I know that. I chide my clients all of the time about the importance of using Social Media on a regular basis. I have no good reason for not blogging except I have … Continue reading
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Social Media Releases – The Basic “How To” is Not So Basic
With Social Media (notice the caps) being paramount as a way in getting your story told, you may freeze before you start. “How,” you say, “do I create a Social Media Release … and what the heck is one anyway.” A traditional media … Continue reading
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DM Productions Sets Up an Online Press Room for PR Clients
Helping journalist find all the resources they need is not easy … even in this world of technology. By having an online press room for each of our clients, we are offering HD video, high resolution images, PDF files for … Continue reading
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Just When You Finally Learn Something … It Gets Changed
WordPress is changing the theme I have used since I began blogging. I don’t like spending time re-doing items that as far as I could see didn’t need re-doing. Now I have to check to make sure my blog looks … Continue reading
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Road Trip – Client on Tour … Or if it’s Tuesday, it must be?
Media Relations or PR is interesting and can be challenging when you are in your own comfort zone geographically. But many times you must go with your client or meet them at a location for an event or tour. I am traveling on … Continue reading
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