Entrepreneurs and PR peeps:
Do you have a cool new product or hot gadget you want to get some publicity for?
Are you an expert with an opinion on something controversial or are part of a trend?
Want to pitch story ideas and leads related to pop culture, celebrities, entertainment or lifestyles?
If so, leave the details in a comment below so my friend and reporter for a new daily one hour talk show in the San Francisco Bay area can hear about it.
She’s asked me to help spread the word.
The new talk show, launching in a month or two will engage viewers in real time candid conversations about the people and things making news. Social networking, pop culture, entertainment, tech news and politics all moderated by a host along with on air contributors. They will be using Twitter, Facebook, Skype, texting and a studio audience.
That’s the show in a nutshell. They are looking for topics that’ll get people talking – so it doesn’t have to be Bay Area specific.
Make sure you leave your contact info (website and email) so she can contact you directly if your story is chosen. I’ll let you know the name of the show as soon as I’m given the green light! If you know anyone who may want to get PR and be on TV in a major city, tell them to stop by here!
October 2010 Update:
The show has launched! Thanks everyone for leaving your pitches! Here’s what my reporter friend Lizzie Bermudez has to say about it:
The new show is called “7Live” on ABC-7 in San Francisco. It’s replaces the womens lifestyle talk show “The View From the Bay.” The new show is a totally different format and concept. It’s part “Hot Topics” (like on The View) and part CNN’s “Rick’s List” (which is an interactive news show incorporating social media).
The show will have a main host and I will do Pop Culture segments and another gal will do Tech segments. We’re interested in doing quick stories about things that get people talking – things that are trending. It’s a topical show that tackles the news of the day. For example, today I did the following stories…. the Washington State school district that wants to do checks of students cell phones, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo cast, a new poll that 20% of adults in relationships have the hots for someone else, True Blood cast on the cover of Rolling Stone, etc…
We’re not really looking for “product” unless it’s a new product that we’ve never seen before. Interesting surveys and studies make for good stories too.
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Elena is founder of a technology PR agency that works with startups to billion-dollar companies. She is passionate about helping marketers and small business owners with practical publicity strategies.
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We work with an amazing celebrity stylist who is great on TV and has plenty to promote (books, TV show, etc)
The first company in the US to get Fair Trade Certification for their t-shirts, is in the Bay Area! (it happened in June) MotherTongues uses their t-shirts, decorate it with words & images that celebrate cultures and languages.
Growth charts are no longer something kids will outgrow – see our hot new line of designs that last a lifetime at http://www.growthchartart.com.
Newest product is an American Flag growth chart available next week. 25% of proceeds of sales go to The Fisher House (www.fisherhouse.org), a nonprofit dedicated to serving the families of wounded veterans.
Thank you very much Elena.
Thanks for leaving info about your company! Good luck and hope it turns out for you.
The Celebration Shoppe is an all encompassing party planning company offering exclusive custom invitations, DIY printables (cupcake toppers, beverage wrappers, favor tags) and even custom cut-out and sugar paper cookies (starting in September 2010), all paired with designer table décor for over 50 design collections. Our goal is to help moms and girlfriends host wow-worthy parties without all the stress of coordinating and shopping for months. In addition to the shoppe, I host a blog (www.blog.thecelebrationshoppe.com) full of favor, baking, craft and styling ideas to help at all stages of the planning process.
Thanks for the opportunity Elena!
Cool, thanks for sharing Kim!
Discover Paris! wants mainstream travelers to know that exploring Paris as a black heritage destination provides an exciting new avenue for enriching their cultural appreciation of the city. Experience art, cuisine, music, and history from a different perspective with our Afrocentric walks and activities!
.-= Monique Y. Wells´s last blog ..Café Tournon =-.
Community Spirit award winning photo journalist, actor, tv host, social media net worker and more. My images have been seen extensively on the Sunshine Coast and around the world in numerous newspapers, websites, brochures, map guides, magazines and on the big 50ft screen before the local movie theatre starts. The Sunshine Coast has commented that Duane and his photography captures the “essence and spirit” of the natural world and community; that he is “THE Spirit of the Sunshine Coast;” “extraordinaire,” “absolutely fabulous;” “bloody marvelous;” “magic;” “a credit to our community;” “A social networking success story!” “Mr. Community Spirit!” “Mr Sunshine!!” “the #1 shaker and mover on the Coast” “The hardest working man on the Sunshine Coast!” “you honor the coast with your presence and your talent of giving” “I am sure one and all will agree.. that ‘you’, Mr. Community.. rock, totally!!” “one of the most handsome, talented, creative, kind, caring, giving, wonderful individuals on the Sunshine Coast” “Thank you Duane, for your unending hospitality.. a warm smile and welcome”
http://duaneburnett.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/duaneburnett
http://www.youtube.com/duaneburnettdotcom
I’d love to talk about a new definition of Success for Female Entrepreneurs: Size doesn’t matter!!
We own 2 businesses, are moms and are living Pretirement! We are challenging other women entrepreneurs to build businesses that support their ideal lifestyle. We strive to use our businesses to create “Pretirement Wealth”, which includes both capital AND the time and freedom to enjoy it.
We’ve worked hard, fallen hard, and risen from the ashes to tell the story of how we went from our “dream” business with over $1m in revenue to fulfilling lifelong personal dreams while succeeding with a new business model based on a very different definition of success.
We work from another part of the world for four months of the year every year (I am planning my South Pacific trip and Shannon her “learn to surf” Costa Rica trip). Always on the same page, we have a passionate story to tell about what we did to start putting action behind our words. We will never accept hearing “I want to, but…”
Blog: http://www.pretirementliving.com
Twitter: @pretirementlife
Facebook: Pretirement…retirement living in your 30′s!
Monique – you know I would move to Paris in a heartbeat.
Duane – love that enthusiasm and sounds like your community loves YOU.
Diane – wow, pretirement living, gotta check that out!
After a 10 years of ‘dreaming’ I was finally able to not allow military life to hinder my progress. Now, thanks to some amazing contributors and fellow military spouses (most we met by way of Twitter), we’ll be celebrating our one year anniversary in October. Out motto is “Empowering Us…Begins With Us”.
We aim to encourage Army spouses to pursue their dreams and activate themselves, especailly while and if their spouse is deployed. He/she wears the rank, we don’t! It’s important for spouses to realize that they have a life and it doesn’t include just following their soldier from place to place without making a better quality of life for themselves.
Thanks for the unique opportunity, Elena!
Our new anti-aging skincare products are the very first on the market to address the leading cause of skin aging, mitochondrial decay. With over 18 years of research at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, our breakthrough ingredient is derived from the potent Schisandra berry of traditional Chinese medicine. Because we target the leading cause of skin aging, according to the latest research in the field of gerontology, our products are able to deliver real, sustainable anti-aging results. Turning back the clock is now a reality. And with your help, Elena, we’re learning how to share our humble but exciting story with the world.
Hmmm… I have a feeling I know this friend of whom you speak. But regardless, everyone that hears about our virtual baby shower/fundraiser can’t stop talking about it! So I’m sure it’s a story that will get people talking. We just got word that St. Louis Children’s Hospital is scheduling a viewing of the the shower from their NICU unit!
Why? Because 1) it’s a fundraiser for the March of Dimes, the largest nonprofit dedicated to pregnancy and baby health. 2) It’s the first time that a TV station and 20+ mom bloggers have banded together to “co-host” an online event like this.
Check Twitter search for #momisborn. Tune in on http://www.MomIsBorn.com on August 25, 11a-1pm CST to experience the Sisterhood of Motherhood for yourself!
It’s the changing face of media and I’d love to share it with your viewers!
xo,
Ria
.-= Ria´s last blog ..32 Weeks- Focused =-.
Ria, yes you may know the friend
Feel free to ask her!
My name is Diane Hunter and my mission as a Mind-Body Coach is to teach the power of non-verbal communication, especially to parents raising a child with autism. My commitment comes from raising my own non-verbal son with autism for the last nine years. (www.afterautism.com/about-diane/about-ian)
Autism has reached epidemic proportions. From 2001 to 2007 the autism rate jumped almost 300% in Santa Clara County alone. More families than ever are struggling with the challenges of autism.
My business, After Autism offers workshops, one-on-one coaching, a blog and public speaking to promote the value of non-verbal communication. The most transformative program I offer is my workshop with horses where parents are led through powerful exercises to experience non-verbal techniques with horses that translate directly into their relationships at home. The next workshop is October 2nd-3rd. (www.listeningbeyondwords.com)
As humans, we are missing 90% of what’s being communicated until we learn to listen beyond words and hear what matters. When parents learn these skills it brings peace into their relationships and lessens the everyday strains of raising a child with autism.
My business is a sponsor for “Comedy For Kids” where Jenny McCarthy will headline the fundraising event on September 11th at The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. All proceeds will benefit autism research. (www.comedyforkidsf.com.)
If any of this sounds relevant for your audience please contact me.
Diane Hunter
http://www.afterautism.com
diane@afterautism.com
408-395-2277
This looks like it will be something worth watching. As a former livestreamer, watching anything in real time and getting feedback is definitely fun, and most informative to the watchers.
.-= Krystyl´s last blog ..Press Events that Suck =-.
Our product, TapToTalk, gives non-verbal kids an affordable, socially acceptable, portable, customizable communication device. These kids may have autism, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, apraxia, or any of a variety of conditions. We help them communicate using common devices like the Nintendo DS, iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. No longer do communication devices for these kids need to cost thousands of dollars and become oversized shelfware. In one year on the market, we have users all over the world. Hundreds of schools are using TapToTalk for non-verbal special needs kids, and many, many more parents are using it for their non-verbal kids as well.
We are dedicated to giving these kids a voice!
Thanks Krystyl and Phil!
Elena, thanks for the tip and opportunity.
Surropa.com is a one-of-a-kind store for the best of Latin-inspired street fashion, accessories, art and more, and the only retail shop in the country aggregating these products plus culture reports for trendsetting U.S. Hispanics. Thrillist hails Surropa.com for “cool Latin-inspired street wear all in one place” – items you’re not likely to find elsewhere.
Trend/lifestyle angle: Surropa’s owners could speak to the uniqueness of the store and demographic – the fastest-growing population in the U.S. Controversy: Owners can discuss why they’ve created t-shirts expressing controversial opinions about Arizona’s immigration law (something that recently caught media attention in Miami, Dallas and LA and is sure to get people talking). Surropa.com sells an array of brands for men and women and is the exclusive online retailer for Gambeta, Condorito, DIMEX and NaCo products in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, along with its own original line of clothing, SOBO Gear.
Thanks for your consideration – contact me for more info: kristin@soboconcepts.com, 305-400-4963 x701
Pork Chop Kids was founded after Meaghan Resenhoeft had her first daughter, Tess. Meaghan saw a very personal need to have…a very tall sock. Legwarmers left cold toes and socks never stayed put. Leggings needed to be removed completely when it came time for a diaper change, and tights, well, no grown woman wants to be restricted and pulled, so why would baby.
Having a background in textile and clothing, along with a passion for fashion, it was important for Meaghan to have the right feel, fit and
patterns. Pork Chops combine the most positive aspects of leg and
footwear, while offering a practical and and convenient way to keep baby stylish.
Enliven nearly any relationship, boost your romantic connection, and gain more daily delight, all through the power of one little practice: compliments.
Complimentology tip sheets:
Three ways compliments spark romantic desire.
Four essentials of a powerful compliment.
Five ways compliments are more powerful than you think.
Check out my website/blog for soon to be published book, The Compliment Quotient, One Little Practice to Boost Your Spirits, Spark Your Relationships and Downright Uplift the World.
Great audience participation to talk to the “Compliment Coach” on this fun, upbeat topic —
Does old fashioned courtesy ever go out of style?
Is it okay to compliment on looks?
What’s the best compliment you got that you remember?
– familiar and overlooked, underestimated at the same time.
Great pitches Kristin, Meaghan and Monica!
Monica, I particularly like that you already have a press page on your website – it shows you are SERIOUS about getting publicity.
If you are ever interested in doing a segment on a health-related story – specifically orthopedics – I have several experts at my fingers tips. As the Public Relations Director for a marketing agency that works exclusively with orthopedic surgeons, we have access to several specialists regarding injuries and conditions of the muscles, bones and joints. Feel free to reach out to us at any time, we’d be happy to help.
Thanks for that Chassity! As a journalist commented in my latest blog post – you’ve got to be ready and flexible at all times – the opportunities ARE there.
Grandpa Productions is the revolutionary music, entertainment and audio production company born out of the minds of New York natives, President and Vice Presidents, Devin “Calypso” Armstrong and Leavil Armstrong. Established as a platform for motivated, hungry, young musicians to express themselves through song, Grandpa Productions is the home of alternative hip-hop.
As the first group off the Grandpa Productions label, ReKaSte is the newest alternative hip-hop trio to hit the Hampton Roads music scene. Backed by Grandpa Productions, the group uses their eclectic backgrounds to merge alternative, hip-hop, jazz, pop and R&B to form a sound that can best be described as “hip-hop-rock fusion.”
With appearances and interviews at Hot 91.1, The Hampton Roads Show, opening performances for the Fuzz Band, in addition to performances at local colleges and clubs, ReKaSte is creating a buzz in the area. The group performed for a packed house during the Hampton Roads Pop Rock Festival at Blurr in Newport News, doing so well they were asked to come back several times.
WHAT IS ALTERNATIVE HIP-HOP?
Visit http://www.ReKaSte.com and let ReKaSte show you themselves…
Email me or DM me on Twitter if you want to learn more!
@MereElainePR
Meredith – If and when they are in the Bay Area, let me know so I can pass on the deets.
I know this is a little late coming but we have a pregnancy products distribution company called Tummy Tickles. We sell and rent prenatal products such as fetal dopplers (to hear the baby’s heartbeat, belly casting kits, fetal stethoscopes and more! We also sell fetal dopplers to doctors and midwives.
Most recently we have had a few customers come forth with stories of how purchasing one of our fetal dopplers has SAVED THEIR BABY’s LIFE! Thats pretty newsworthy!
Please visit our corporate website at http://www.tummyticklesdistribution.com and contact us if you are interested!
Cheers
Michelle
The press releases are on our product website at http://www.hibebe.org
Michelle – you may want to promote yourself on a new blog post I have at http://prinyourpajamas.com/get-free-publicity-here/
cheers
Elena