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5 Small Business PR Tips for Dealing with the Media

June 25, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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We all know there’s nothing more damaging to a brand or company than a PR disaster. While PR mishaps can vary in damage done, being prepared to handle the media can help to prevent or mitigate potentially detrimental exposure. If your company has already committed a PR faux pas, the good news is that it’s […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Guest Articles Tagged With: business pr, PR, PR tips, Public Relations, small business pr, small business public relations

How to Get PR for Your Small Business

February 4, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with James Oliver, Jr, Owner, WeMontage (@WeMontage). James Oliver, Jr. is co-founder of the world’s cutest twins, and CEO of WeMontage.com, the world’s only website […]

Filed Under: Featured SmallBizChat, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Live+ Tagged With: @wemontage, Public Relations, small business public relations, SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat interviews

The Perfect PR Pitch For Your Small Business

October 22, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wed. on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @PRSarahEvans. Sarah is a public relations and new media strategist at @SevansStrategy.  Sarah has worked extensively in the non-for-profit, higher education and […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, SmallBizChat, Social Media Tagged With: blogs, JournChat, melinda emerson, pr pitches, press releases, PRSarahEvans, Public Relations, Sarah Evans, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, social media, social media press releases, twitter

PR for Newbie Entrepreneurs

August 12, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Each week as @Smallbizlady, I conduct interviews with small business experts on my weekly Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. This post is excerpted from my #SmallBizChat interview with @ElenaVerlee Heralded as “The Passionate Publicist,” Elena Verlee can help even the most ordinary business become well-known and sought after through the power of publicity. Elena delivers high-impact, low […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: Elena Verlee, entrepreneur, melinda emerson, PR, Public Relations, publicity, small business, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, start a business

How to Master, Manage and Communicate Your Message

October 16, 2014 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @kimydavis. Kim Y. Davis is a Houston-based journalist, speaker and consultant. She writes and produces print, online and video content for […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @kimydavis, Kim Y. Davis, marketing, Public Relations, small business pr

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