If you’re an author or writer, and we’ve been connected for a while, chances are good you’ve been asked to do a media interview at some point, and perhaps many of them. Whether it’s for a local outlet or a global podcast, interviews are a […]
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Do you remember the first time you heard a recording of your voice? Do you remember thinking, “Oh, no! That isn’t me. It doesn’t sound anything like me!” And yet, it was you all right. It takes awhile to get used to the sound of
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Every social area in life–including social media platforms–has its own etiquette, or an unpublished set of rules that people familiar with it simply know. Did you know the gym has its own set of unwritten rules? A couple of days ago there was a woman
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Over the years working with authors and business owners, I have created a long list of interview tips, including dos and don’ts when talking with the media. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ve no doubt read some of them. Today I
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As you go about landing media coverage for your book, I offer tips to help make the process easier. To that end, I would like to begin with a little story followed by some tips that will be helpful to you… This past week had
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When it comes to any goal in life, and here we are focused on landing media interviews, you have to be able to step outside of yourself and look at the entire picture. I do this on a regular basis as I work with clients,
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Last week we discussed bad interviews and how you can avoid being a part of one. If you missed it, you can read about it here. This week, our topic is a little bit different yet every bit as important. It has to do with
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I suppose I should create monthly themes for these posts and follow them to the tee so that you know exactly what we’re going to cover each week. However, it feels more natural and timely for me to respond to what I encounter around me
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When it comes to doing interviews with journalists, understanding their point of view and what they need for a good story is important and helpful. When you assist them with what they’re trying to accomplish, you become even more valuable. The best part is, not
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Every industry has its own jargon and media is no different. If you’re planning to do media interviews, these terms will come up, so I thought this might be a good time to prepare you for the jargon that you will likely hear. Better to
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