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Rachael Ray, Regis & Kelly execs to share pitching tips

8/10/2011 By Joan Leave a Comment

If you’re trying to get onto one of the big TV talk shows, the best place to start is usually at the show’s website.

But knowing where to look, and making sure your pitch stands out from all the rest, can be near impossible.

That’s why Publicity Hounds who want to be on shows like “Rachael Ray” and “LIVE! with Regis & Kelly“ will be far ahead of their competitors if they listen in on a teleseminar tomorrow when Steve Harrison, publisher of Radio-TV Interview Report, interviews veteran producers who book guests for some of America’s top TV shows. The teleseminar is at 2 and 7 p.m. and you can register here.

His guests will include these producers:

Mariann Sabol of “LIVE! with Regis & Kelly”
Tommy Drudup of “Rachael Ray”
Dan Fitzpatrick of “The Wendy Williams Show”
Stacy Rollins of Telepictures Productions

You’ll learn how to increase your odds of getting onto ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox. They will also explain how you can understand the mindset of national TV producers, and the factors that convince them to book you as a guest.

Steve will also discuss strategies used by others to get booked on big shows, such as what a husband-and-wife team did to get a seven minute segment on the “Today” show.

You’ll also learn what to send national TV producers and what not to send, the most important question you must be able to answer to land a TV appearance, and the biggest mistakes to avoid when pitching.

Don’t miss this one! Even though the call is free, I’m an affiliate for Radio-TV Interview report and receive a commission if you buy any of their products or services.

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Five days a week, Steve Harrison’s media leads service called Reporter Connection will email you dozens of leads from journalists and others who are working on specific stories and need sources and other materials. Subscribe to the free service here.

Filed Under: Pitching the Media, TV Publicity Tagged With: dan fitzpatrick, live with regis & kelly, Mariann Sabol, rachael ray, radio-tv interview report, stacy rollins, steve harrison, telepictures prodcutions, tommy drudup, TV talk shows, wendy williams show

Book not done yet? You can finish it in 90 days

6/12/2011 By Joan Leave a Comment

Author coach Ann McIndoo

Many of my friends have written books, so I’ve heard one sob story after another on how long it takes.

One author I know spent four years writing her book, and another frustrating year rewriting, proofreading and doing all the other little things associated with finally getting it onto the shelves in bookstores.

If this sounds like you, or if you want to write a book and avoid these hassles, help is on the way.

You’re invited to a free webinar or telephone seminar on Thursday, June 16, with host Steve Harrison who will interview Ann McIndoo. Ann has developed a unique system for writing a quality non-fiction book in 90 days.

I’m promoting this call as a compensated affiliate because far too many authors spend far too much time producing books that, in many cases, don’t even sell. Ann’s system works best for authors who have written non-fiction books, particularly how-to, leadership, business, self-help, autobiography, etc. It doesn’t work very well for children’s books, novels or poetry.

Discover the speed writing system she’s used to help 268 authors get their books done quickly. Register here.

Filed Under: Authors & Publishers, Information Products Tagged With: ann mcindoo, author coach, how to write a book, steve harrison

Tomorrow: How to pitch Oprah, GMA, other big shows

2/9/2011 By Joan Leave a Comment

Not every Publicity Hound belongs on “Good Morning, America.”

Even fewer belong on “Oprah.”

If your topic isn’t right for the audiences that watch those shows, don’t even bother contacting the producers. But if it is, you could strike gold.

Tomorrow, Steve Harrison will host a free 90-minute teleseminar on the three biggest tips you need to know to get onto major TV shows. His guest will be Michelle Anton, a former guest booker for “Oprah.”

You’ll learn what not to send to producers—like unsolicited books and big, bulky press kits—and mistakes you shouldn’t make or you’ll be blackballed forever.

Anton will share the three big secrets for pitching the right way. You can listen in at 2 or 7 p.m. Eastern Time. I’m promoting this call as an affiliate because many Publicity Hounds have attended these calls in the past and loved the content.

Filed Under: Authors & Publishers, Pitching the Media, TV Publicity Tagged With: big tv shows, Good morning america, michelle anton, Oprah, steve harrison

Free call today on ‘Secrets of Publicity Superstars’

8/5/2010 By Joan Leave a Comment

If you’re around today, Thursday, Aug. 5, join Steve Harrison for a free webinar (or teleseminar) and discover 12 strategies you can use to get more publicity. It’s called “Discover the Secrets of the Publicity Superstars & Get a Lot of Media Coverage.”

The call is at 2 and 7 p.m. Eastern.

Steve will be talking about things you can do right away to score more media coverage including:

What one Publicity Hound did get on Fox News Channel repeatedly.
A clever thing Robert Kiyosaki did to catapult sales for his bestselling book “Rich Dad Poor Dad.”
The two types of stories you need to tell if you want to sell more on radio shows.
Publicity strategies you can glean from watching Donald Trump, Suze Orman and Dr. Oz.

You’ll learn some great stuff so I hope you can make it. The call is part of a free series of calls that Steve is offering to promote the National Publicity Summit Oct. 20-23 in New York City, where 100 pre-qualified Publicity Hounds will be able to meet dozens of journalists and broadcasters face-to-face and deliver a pitch.

I’m promoting the summit as an affiliate, because I’ve received great feedback from people whose topics were a perfect fit for the event. If your topic is better suited to trade publications, or niche publications, you probably won’t be accepted.