Great Entrepreneurs Are Great Listeners
What do journalists and the most successful entrepreneurs have in common? They listen. Entrepreneurship is a special way of solving problems and entrepreneurship demands a special kind listening. Where...
View ArticleWhat Do Journalists Love? Data!
Incentivibe founder Adeel V. recently asked me, “What types of content can you pitch to journalists and the media that they love to cover?” Many people probably have the same question about public...
View ArticlePR Tips Podcast 002: Building Community For Your Product–Even Before You Launch
Community is something that every company should strive to create around its product or service. In our connected world it’s easier than ever to tap into large pools of people who share a common...
View ArticleJournalists Make Better Entrepreneurs Than MBA’s
I’m a journalist. I’m also an entrepreneur. Not saying I’m good at either here, just stating facts. While everyone looks to business school graduates to grow great companies, it’s journalists who...
View ArticleHello, And Welcome To New Readers (:
It’s an exciting time here at PR Tips For Startups. Over the last 48 hours we’ve experienced a surge of international traffic, and hundreds of new visitors. Thank you for checking out our blog,...
View ArticlePR Tips Podcast 007: Slow PR With Greg Galant of Muckrack
People who think the public relations process is all about numbers have been severely mislead. The truth of the matter is that effective public relations is and always has been about building strong...
View ArticleDon’t Freak Out When People Like Your Startup Concept
The scariest part of validating my business was not fighting skeptics. That I could handle. I freaked when people told me my idea made sense. That’s not what you’re supposed to hear. Is it? “First they...
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