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    Don’t rely on press releases to build your PR campaign. Reporters get 30 of ‘em a day – and toss most. (Repeat after me: “M

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    Often, they are too busy to read a press release, too busy to wait for you to call back, too busy to find the "best" resource. This leads to three tips for marketing-minded financial planners.

    When a reporter calls – move quickly

    A reporter calls you. Great! Now what? Just remember this tip: media people rate you as a resource on strange criteria, such as … how fast you call them back. If you don’t call swiftly enough, they’ll quote someone else. Media time is not like regular time: for them, three hours is not a quick callback. It’s an eternity. And probably for you, it’s a missed opportunity.

    As you’re following the media, ask yourself new questions

    Examples of questions to ponder regularly: Why did they quote that expert? Look on their web site to see if they have any publicity materials you can review. Which reporters seem to cover my topics? Start a list of reporters and media that cover your topic regularly. You’re going to become friends with them before long.

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    When a reporter calls – move quickly

    A reporter calls you. Great! Now what? Just remember this tip: media people rate you as a resource on strange criteria, such as … how fast you call them back. If you don’t call swiftly enough, they’ll quote someone else. Media time is not like regular time: for them, three hours is not a quick callback. It’s an eternity. And probably for you, it’s a missed opportunity.

    As you’re following the media, ask yourself new questions

    Examples of questions to ponder regularly: Why did they quote that expert? Look on their web site to see if they have any publicity materials you can review. Which reporters seem to cover my topics? Start a list of reporters and media that cover your topic regularly. You’re going to become friends with them before long.

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    Don’t rely on press releases to build your PR campaign. Reporters get 30 of ‘em a day – and toss most. (Repeat after me: “M

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    As you’re following the media, ask yourself new questions

    Examples of questions to ponder regularly: Why did they quote that expert? Look on their web site to see if they have any publicity materials you can review. Which reporters seem to cover my topics? Start a list of reporters and media that cover your topic regularly. You’re going to become friends with them before long.

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    Don’t rely on press releases to build your PR campaign. Reporters get 30 of ‘em a day – and toss most. (Repeat after me: “M

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    Don’t build your publicity campaign solely around press releases

    Don’t rely on press releases to build your PR campaign. Reporters get 30 of ‘em a day – and toss most. (Repeat after me: “M

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    Don’t build your publicity campaign solely around press releases

    Don’t rely on press releases to build your PR campaign. Reporters get 30 of ‘em a day – and toss most. (Repeat after me: “Most press releases get tossed.”) Instead, build relationships and send useful information in other forms.

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