Comments on: Writers and Marketing and Public Relations http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/writers-and-marketing-and-public-relations-15/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:15:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anne Wayman http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/writers-and-marketing-and-public-relations-15/comment-page-1/#comment-344390 Anne Wayman Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:20:08 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2008/01/09/writers-and-marketing-and-public-relations/#comment-344390 John and Eric... lots of food for thought here, at least for me... I've never even considered hiring a pro to promote me... it's a lovely thought even if I don't do it. John and Eric… lots of food for thought here, at least for me… I’ve never even considered hiring a pro to promote me… it’s a lovely thought even if I don’t do it.

]]> By: Eric Eggertson http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/writers-and-marketing-and-public-relations-15/comment-page-1/#comment-344391 Eric Eggertson Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:44:19 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2008/01/09/writers-and-marketing-and-public-relations/#comment-344391 Anne: Thanks for the mention. There's some food for thought here. I'll think about it and write a post about how PR people can help freelance writers. Hint: there's a lot of self-promotion that freelancers can do without a lot of professional help, but there are times when a pro really helps, even if it's only for a quick consultation. Anne: Thanks for the mention. There’s some food for thought here. I’ll think about it and write a post about how PR people can help freelance writers.

Hint: there’s a lot of self-promotion that freelancers can do without a lot of professional help, but there are times when a pro really helps, even if it’s only for a quick consultation.

]]> By: John Hewitt http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/writers-and-marketing-and-public-relations-15/comment-page-1/#comment-344392 John Hewitt Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:52:35 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2008/01/09/writers-and-marketing-and-public-relations/#comment-344392 Hi Anne, Cost is definitely an issue, but most independent PR people charge about the same as other writing freelancers. They charge by the project and by the hour depending on your needs. One of the key advantages to a quality PR person is that they have media contacts that the average writer doesn't. I have been putting aside a portion of my blog income for advertising and PR, but I have yet to hire a PR person. So far I have stuck to a very efficient advertising service I found last October because it has been such a good buy for me, but I plan to invest in a PR person once I have my new book out (sometime soon). Hi Anne,
Cost is definitely an issue, but most independent PR people charge about the same as other writing freelancers. They charge by the project and by the hour depending on your needs. One of the key advantages to a quality PR person is that they have media contacts that the average writer doesn’t. I have been putting aside a portion of my blog income for advertising and PR, but I have yet to hire a PR person. So far I have stuck to a very efficient advertising service I found last October because it has been such a good buy for me, but I plan to invest in a PR person once I have my new book out (sometime soon).

]]> By: Anne Wayman http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/writers-and-marketing-and-public-relations-15/comment-page-1/#comment-344393 Anne Wayman Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:40:05 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2008/01/09/writers-and-marketing-and-public-relations/#comment-344393 John, how do you (or any freelancer)approach he cost of a pr person - it's a new thought to me... yet my income has increased enough so it's a maybe... hmmmmm John, how do you (or any freelancer)approach he cost of a pr person – it’s a new thought to me… yet my income has increased enough so it’s a maybe… hmmmmm

]]> By: John Hewitt http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/writers-and-marketing-and-public-relations-15/comment-page-1/#comment-344394 John Hewitt Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:33:33 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2008/01/09/writers-and-marketing-and-public-relations/#comment-344394 Writers often fall short on the public relations aspect of maintaining their careers. Hiring a PR person is, if done smartly, an excellent investment for a writer. It is a great way to increase your visibility. It is also fine to handle your own PR, but many writers just don't have the time or motivation to really learn that side of the business. Writers often fall short on the public relations aspect of maintaining their careers. Hiring a PR person is, if done smartly, an excellent investment for a writer. It is a great way to increase your visibility. It is also fine to handle your own PR, but many writers just don’t have the time or motivation to really learn that side of the business.

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