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PR Firms for Authors: Book Launches, Publicity and More

Do you need a PR firm or publicist for a book you’ve written? Generally book pr firms do not think outside of the box – and their retainers are 2 to 4 thousand dollars a month — a bargain when looking at larger Public Relations companies, that might be able to produce more

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YouTube Videos Post-TikTok?

Until recently, TikTok had been the bright social media star but recent talk about banning the platform in the U.S. has dimmed it.  Google bought YouTube in 2006, it has grown to become especially valuable to marketers who need time to demonstrate and show longer how-to programs. TikTok, on the

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Trade War Affecting You?

For companies selling to a lot of tourists from China, the current trade war between the U.S. and China can be rather perplexing. Visitors from China still rank at the top in spending among foreign visitors although that position is in jeopardy. Chinese tourists spend an average of almost $7,000

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Leadership in ‘Hustle Culture’

A recent article published in the New York Times dissected the concept of “hustle culture” made popular by millennial workers. Indeed, the idea of the “rat race” has been replaced by the more user-friendly, rise-and-grind mentality that fits better on an Instagram post. But in this modern day culture of grind and hustle, how

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Exactly What is an Advertising & Public Relations Search Consultant

What is an Advertising & Public Relations Search Consultant?

That’s a pretty long title for a job, is must be important, right? Turns out, it actually is. A Public Relations search consultant (or ad agency search consultant) helps a client find the perfect advertising agency for them. There are hundreds, even thousands, of agencies out there and it can

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Patrice Tanaka Embarks On A Lifetime Pursuit of Joy

Patrice Tanaka Embarks On A Pursuit of Joy

Patrice Tanaka is no settler. Throughout a career spanning nearly four decades, Tanaka has solidified her reputation as a best-selling author, PR whiz and, above all, a person who believes that life is fully lived through pursuit of one’s passion. Tanaka is Japanese American, born in Hawaii and graduated from

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The Demise of SXSW has Been Greatly Exaggerated

The Demise of SXSW has Been Greatly Exaggerated

Over the past several years, it’s become chic in the industry to dump on SXSW. The renowned Austin business festival is all out of steam, bereft of ideas, and all-around stale… or so the critics would have us believe. And, in point of fact, some big tech companies and other

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#FijiWaterGirl takes center stage at the golden globes

#FijiWaterGirl takes center stage at the golden globes

The golden globes had an unlikely star this year – Kelleth Cuthbert, a model at the event’s red carpet holding a tray of Fiji Water bottles. Given her prime position on the red carpet, Cuthbert spent the evening ‘photobombing’ various celebrities as she posed behind them with her tray Dubbed

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