tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33820050026540827922024-03-12T20:35:25.281-07:00The Bungalow PRa helpful push for press + spilling over of tips, leads +useful this and thatSKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290430066511881535noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382005002654082792.post-15542624865036341632011-10-11T10:10:00.001-07:002011-10-11T10:10:06.581-07:00Holiday Tipping Segment<a href="<a href="<script language="JavaScript" src="http://kpsp.img.entriq.net/dayportcore/dpm/DayPortPlayers.js" type="text/javascript">
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Most importantly only pitch your story to relevant editors, nothing irks an editor more than an irrelevant pitch that doesn’t fit in their beat.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">“Hi Laurie, this is Dustin from Maui Surfer Girls…with summer upon us and news surrounding childhood obesity… I thought my surf camps would be a relevant story. In addition to surf instruction, we offer confidence-boosting activities such as cooking classes, and campfire counsel, which give campers key tools to living healthier lives…. I will send you an email with a link to images and more information .You can reach me at xxx. </span></span><o:p></o:p></i></p> <!--EndFragment-->SKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290430066511881535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382005002654082792.post-68840694485864240202011-02-05T11:00:00.001-08:002011-02-05T11:00:47.374-08:00PR Tip: Know who you are pitching<div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Before you pick up the phone and contact any media outlet be clear about who you are pitching, what they cover and get familiar with the magazine and various sections. Pet peeve.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Editors and sections are listed the masthead located in the front of the magazine. The main thing editor’s want from you is a newsworthy story with an angle that is relevant to their beat and audience.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">If you have a specific story about an eco beauty product, for example, a beauty editor will be interested in the beauty side of the story while a business reporter may be interested in the business angle of the story. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span></o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Tailor your pitches, and press releases to each individual reporter explaining briefly exactly why your story is a fit for that specific section. If you spin your story to their section, consider yourself as good as booked.</span></span></p></div>SKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290430066511881535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382005002654082792.post-51841289099260295762011-02-05T10:51:00.000-08:002011-02-05T10:54:26.983-08:00PR TIP: Follow EDITORS on TwitterBest way to establish and create relationships is to find a way to personalize or make an editor remember you. Follow a handful of editors, get an idea of what interests them and tailor your pitch accordingly and GET BOOKED!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); line-height: 22px; "><ol style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 1.571em; "><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Valerie Latona — SHAPE Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/VlatonaSHAPE" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@VlatonaSHAPE</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Kate M. White — Cosmopolitan — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/katemwhite" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@katemwhite</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Cindi Leive — Glamour — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/cindi_leive" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@cindi_leive</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Lucy Danziger — Self — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/LucyDanziger" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@LucyDanziger</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Carin Barnes — Delicious Mag — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/CarinBarnes" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@CarinBarnes</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Peggy Northrop — Readers Digest — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/pnorth" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@pnorth</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Lance Ulanoff — PC Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/lanceulanoff" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@lanceulanoff</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Chris Anderson — Wired Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chr1sa" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@chr1sa</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Ted Johnson — Variety — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/tedstew" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@tedstew</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Vitaly Friedman — Smashing Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/smashingmag" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@smashingmag</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Jennifer Preston — New York Times Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/NYT_JenPreston" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@NYT_JenPreston</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Phil Torrone — Make Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/torrone" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@torrone</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Dan Costa — PC Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Dancosta" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@Dancosta</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Max Chafkin — Inc Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/chafkin" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@chafkin</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Jemima Kiss — The Guardian — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jemimakiss" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@jemimakiss</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Dan Oliver — .Net Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/danoliver" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@danoliver</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Nat Ives — AdAge — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/natives" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@natives</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Michael Learnmonth — AdAge — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/learmonth" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@learmonth</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Abbey Klaassen — AdAge — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/amklaassen" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@amklaassen</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Charles Arthur — The Guardian — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/charlesarthur" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@charlesarthur</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Scot Finney — Computer World — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/scotfinnie" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@scotfinnie</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Seth Porges — PC World — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/sethporges" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@sethporges</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">JR Rafael — PC World — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jr_raphael" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@jr_raphael</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Adam Aston — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/adamnyc" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@adamnyc</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Amy Feldman — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/amyfeldman" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@amyfeldman</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Ana Marie Cox — Time — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/anamariecox" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@anamariecox</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Ari Berman — The Nation — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ariberman" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@ariberman</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Arik Hasseldahl — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ahess247" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@ahess247</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Ben Levisohn — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ben_levisohn" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@ben_levisohn</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Burt Helm — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/burthelm" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@burthelm</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Josh Jackson — Paste — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/joshjackson" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@joshjackson</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Steve LaBate — Paste — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/stevelabate" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@stevelabate</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Kate Keifer — Paste — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/katekiefer" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@katekiefer</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Rachel Maddux — Paste — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/rachaelmaddux" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; 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text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@saschasegan</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Richard Strohmeyer — PC World — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/rstrohmeyer" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@rstrohmeyer</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Alex Wolfe — Information Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/awolfe58" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); 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Cannady — Fitness Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/FITNESSayren" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@FITNESSayren</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Bethany Gumper — Fitness Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/FITNESSbethany" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@FITNESSbethany</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Caroline Hwang — Fitness Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/FITNESScaroline" style="padding-top: 0px; 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padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@FITNESSlindsey</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Marianne Magno — Fitness Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/FITNESSmarianne" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@FITNESSmarianne</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Wendy Rodewalk — Fitness Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/FITNESSwendy" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@FITNESSwendy</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Jen Sinkler — Experience Life Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jensinkler" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@jensinkler</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Jen Ator — Women’s Health Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jen_ator" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@jen_ator</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Howard Chua-Eoan — Time — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/hchuaeoan" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@hchuaeoan</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Gilbert Cruz — Time — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/GilbertCruz" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Shirley Brady — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/shirleybrady" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@shirleybrady</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Sarah Lacey — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/sarahcuda" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@sarahcuda</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Roben Farzad — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/robenfarzad" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@robenfarzad</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Reena Jana — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/rjmac" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@rjmac</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Rachel King — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/sfwriter" style="padding-top: 0px; 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margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@petercoy</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Peter Carbonara — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/petercarbonara" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@petercarbonara</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Nancy Shute — US News and World Reports — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/nancyshute" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@nancyshute</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Matt Vella — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/mattvella" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@mattvella</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Marty M. Fawnche — Electronic Retailer Magazine — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/fawnkey" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@fawnkey</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Marc Ambinder — The Atlantic — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/marcambinder" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@marcambinder</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Louis LaVelle — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/louislavelle" style="padding-top: 0px; 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margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@ktumulty</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Jon Fine — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jonfine" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@jonfine</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Johna Byrne — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/johnabyrne" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@johnabyrne</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Charles DuBow — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/charlesdubow" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@charlesdubow</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Douglas MacMillian — Business Week — <a href="http://www.twitter.com/dmac1" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(181, 136, 181); ">@dmac1</a></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Garrett M. 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font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:18px;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:18px;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:'Al Bayan';font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(41, 38, 47); font-family:'Al Bayan';font-size:100%;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yeh4g76" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline; ">http://tinyurl.com/yeh4g76</a></span></span><br /></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">For Couples:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Your Novel</span><br />Yournovel.com<br />From $49.95<br />Couples can turn their romance into an exciting adventure at Yournovel.com<br />Simply choose an exotic location, answer about 10 personal questions, choose a mile or wild version and you can be the star of your very own novel.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saxon Chocolate Mini Fondue Set</span><br />Retail $25.00 and will be 30 percent off for the HauteLook sale January 26-28th<br />Hautelook.com<br />For couples who want to stay in and turn the heat up and also satisfy their chocolate craving, delicious Belgian chocolate.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sopatopia Massage Candle</span><br />Sopatopia.com<br />$18<br />In LIght In Shea Massage Candles from Soaptopia! Scoop out the rich oil blend and rub it right into the skin and/or light your candle for a special and "inlightining" experience.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nippies</span><br />Bristols6.com<br />$15<br />For festive coverage under clothing or a sexy surprise in the bedroom, Nippies make going braless fool-proof. The only nipple covers made with real lingerie fabrics isatin, sequins and lace. Fans Rihanna, Olivia Wilde, Katy Perry. Flexible and stretchy fabrics fit like a bra...no messy or painful glues to apply, just peel and stick.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">For Women:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Avelle /Bag Borrow or Steal</span><br />Bagborroworsteal.com<br />From $40<br />This is every fashionista’s dream gift. Avelle allows you to rent and return designer goods at an affordable price ranging from $20 a week. They have monthly and weekly rates. You can also purchase items on the site as well.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brannonhair.com</span><br />Brannon has worked with celebrities such as Nikki Hilton, Jon Bon Jovi, Vince Neil, and Britney Spears.. He just opened his all new space in our HRH Tower – full service salon offers cuts, color, mani/pedis and make up artist services.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Danielle Stevens Jewelry</span><br />Daniellestevens.com<br />From $36<br />A fun, fresh, whimsical line that is popular among women of all ages. The designs are creative and fashionable. The collection consists of a variety of earrings, necklaces and bracelets.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">For Men: </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hidden Message Collar Stays</span><br />Redenvelope.com<br />$39.95<br />Why settle for tucking love notes in his briefcase when you can deliver a message of love from much closer range? Both the PG-version and the more racy collar stays are made from stainless steel and feature 12 different messages of love and lust.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Custom Steak Brander</span><br />Brandmysteak.com<br />$39.95<br />If your man is king of the grill he will love having a steak brander with his monogram. Nothing says “I love you” like honoring his cooking skills.<br /><br /><br /></div>SKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290430066511881535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382005002654082792.post-4068196125039285042010-01-27T05:52:00.000-08:002010-01-27T13:47:38.929-08:00As seen on NBC Las Vegas Morning: Creative Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas<!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Courier;color:fuchsia">Creative Valentine's Day Gift Ideas</span></p><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><u>Couples:<o:p></o:p></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><b>Your Novel <o:p></o:p></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Yournovel.com<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">From $49.95<o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Couples can turn their romance into an exciting adventure at Yournovel.com</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Simply choose an exotic location, answer about 10 personal questions, choose a mile or wild version and you can be the star of your very own romance novel.</span></p> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><b>Saxon Chocolate Mini Fondue Set<o:p></o:p></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Retail $25.00 and will be 30 percent off for the HauteLook sale January 26-28th<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Hautelook.com<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">For couples who want to stay in and turn the heat up and also satisfy their chocolate craving, delicious Belgian chocolate. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><b>Sopatopia Massage Candle<o:p></o:p></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Sopatopia.com<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">$18<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">In LIght In Shea Massage Candles from Soaptopia! Scoop out the rich oil blend and rub it right into the skin and/or light your candle for a special and "inlightining" experience. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><b>Nippies <o:p></o:p></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Bristols6.com<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">$15 <o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">For festive coverage under clothing or a sexy surprise in the bedroom, Nippies make going braless fool-proof. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The only nipple covers made with real lingerie fabrics isatin, sequins and lace. Fans Rihanna, Olivia Wilde, Katy Perry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Flexible and stretchy fabrics fit like a bra...no messy or painful glues to apply, just peel and stick. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><u>Women:<o:p></o:p></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><b>Avelle /Bag Borrow or Steal<o:p></o:p></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Bagborroworsteal.com<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">From $40<o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">This is every fashionista's dream gift. Avelle allows you to rent and return designer goods at an affordable price ranging from $20 a week. They have monthly and weekly rates. You can also purchase items on the site as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><b>Brannonhair.com<o:p></o:p></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Brannon has worked with celebrities such as Nikki Hilton, Jon Bon Jovi, Vince Neil, and Britney Spears.. He just opened his all new space in our HRH Tower – full service salon offers cuts, color, mani/pedis and make up artist services. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><b>Danielle Stevens Jewelry <o:p></o:p></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Daniellestevens.com<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">From $36<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black;letter-spacing: 1.0pt;mso-font-kerning:.5pt">A fun, fresh, whimsical line that is popular among women of all ages. The designs are creative and fashionable. The collection consists of a variety of earrings, necklaces and bracelets.</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><u>Men:<o:p></o:p></u></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><b>Hidden Message Collar Stays <o:p></o:p></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Redenvelope.com<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">$39.95<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Why settle for tucking love notes in his briefcase when you can deliver a message of love from much closer range? Both the PG-version and the more racy collar stays are made from stainless steel and feature 12 different messages of love and lust. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><b>Custom Steak Brander<o:p></o:p></b></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Brandmysteak.com<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">$39.95<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">If your man is king of the grill he will love having a steak brander with his monogram. Nothing says "I love you" like honoring his cooking skills.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></div> <!--EndFragment--> <!--EndFragment--> SKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290430066511881535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382005002654082792.post-84743714145208373552009-11-24T11:01:00.000-08:002009-11-24T11:06:46.246-08:00Wood Be Mine.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7JB4oTcvoqAVEp5yQzaT8UIRyRpcPbVDufnIIuOHKxBR18BYzGK57fEkBeaMYzKl_L42zlpB9rfpJdXgOx_xLHxNTDN4TJnQ9vErGenhKGk4TuOwPsQjqEMNU7TZVJst2ooD4milkpA/s1600/30homeunder100.190.14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 190px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7JB4oTcvoqAVEp5yQzaT8UIRyRpcPbVDufnIIuOHKxBR18BYzGK57fEkBeaMYzKl_L42zlpB9rfpJdXgOx_xLHxNTDN4TJnQ9vErGenhKGk4TuOwPsQjqEMNU7TZVJst2ooD4milkpA/s200/30homeunder100.190.14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407748641941823026" /></a><br />These wood musical fruit wind ups are simple, solid and I just can't imagine not swopping at least one of them up . <br />These would be a great gift for a teacher. The apple plays Bacharach's "What The World Needs Now IS Love" and the pear plays Chopin's "Nocturne." you can find them at westelm.comSKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290430066511881535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382005002654082792.post-72279829323569030362009-11-24T10:16:00.000-08:002011-10-11T10:10:15.128-07:00Holiday Tipping : KPSP Morning Show<script language="JavaScript" src="http://kpsp.img.entriq.net/dayportcore/dpm/DayPortPlayers.js" type="text/javascript">
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BELOW IS A GUIDE TO HELP YOU TOSS YOUR MAKE UP BEFORE IT EXPIRES.<br /><br />Shelf Life of Your Cosmetics<br /><br />LIQUID FOUNDATIONS<br />3-6 MONTHS <br />You increase the odds of bacterial growth — and, hence, of breakouts or irritation — when you repeatedly dip your brushes and fingers into liquid foundation<br /><br />When to toss: If it becomes dry or crumbles, smells bad.<br /><br />MASCARA <br />3 MONTHS<br />Mascara is really the beauty enemy—many experts say 6 months lifespan, but beyond 3 months it’s a non- performer<br /><br />Never "pump" your mascara, air pushes bacteria back into the tube and this is one of those dark delicious places bacteria loves to live . Liquid eye liner- same rules apply here.<br /><br />When to toss: If mascara becomes dry, smells bad, throw it away. <br /><br />LIP + EYE LINERS<br />Lip pencil eyeliners have a longer shelf life because you can create a fresh, clean surface each time you sharpen them. Just be sure to regularly sanitize your sharpener with rubbing alcohol and sharpen once a week to prevent bacteria to coming in contact with eyes or lips.<br /><br />When to toss: If pencil becomes soft or no longer sharpens properly<br /><br /><br />LIP STICK/LIP GLOSS<br />We have all squeezed gloss within an inch of it’s life or tried to salvage a dying lip stick where you put your finger in to get the last bit—a big NO NO as you are just spreading germs. <br /><br />When to toss: When your lipstick gets dried out, smells bad or changes color and texture.<br /><br />SUNSCREEN<br />2 YEARS <br />Many experts will give this a longer shelf life, however, any products that are in the sun as much as these, should really be replaced more often as sun exposure decreases effectiveness.<br /><br />NAIL POLISH<br />1-2 YEARS <br />I When polish expires, the consistency turns gooey or hardens. Formulas are especially sensitive to temperature extremes and humidity, so avoid storing in the bathroom.<br /><br />When to toss: When product texture changes.<br /><br />ANTI AGING PRODUCTS<br />6 MONTHS <br />Ingredients such as vitamin C, retinol, and hydroquinone degrade more rapidly if they’re left in direct sunlight or exposed to air but more alarmingly — products with active ingredients like retinol and glycolic acid become more concentrated as their bases degrade, separate, or evaporate so be aware as your skin may get irritated. Discontinue use after six months, and look for products that come in a pump, which helps keep air out.<br /><br /><br />TIPS FOR EXTENDING THE SHELF LIFE OF YOUR MAKE UP<br />• Keep containers tightly closed, and store them in a cool, dry place.<br /><br />• If it smells or has a distinct odor , throw it away<br /><br />• Don’t share cosmetics.<br /><br />• Don’t put your fingers into the product. Use the applicator provided, or a makeup sponge, cotton.<br /><br />• Immediately toss the product out if there is a change of color, texture, or consistency; if the ingredients settle or separateSKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290430066511881535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382005002654082792.post-78160487631456990402009-06-15T06:46:00.000-07:002009-06-15T13:45:37.206-07:00Holiday Gift Guide Lead<blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt; ">Tracy at All You Magazine looking for really fun and cute gifts for under $50 in the following<br> categories:<br> <br> - Mothers, sisters and best friends<br> - Fathers, brothers and husbands<br> - Tots to teens<br> - Great stocking stuffers or grab bag items<br> <br>Open to everything!!<br> <br> Tracy Miller<br> All You Magazine<br> 135 W 50th Street, Room 257<br> New York, NY 10020<br><br> </span></font></blockquote></blockquote>SKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290430066511881535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382005002654082792.post-3429423604315151272009-06-11T06:52:00.000-07:002009-06-11T13:52:11.334-07:00KHON2 in Hawaii Segment : Cool + Creative Summer Jobs For Teens<a href="http://www.khon2.com/content/news/morning/story/Stacie-Krajchir-Summer-Jobs-for-Teens/XyPvqm23XkydyeT9tsPdZQ.cspx">http://www.khon2.com/content/news/morning/story/Stacie-Krajchir-Summer-Jobs-for-Teens/XyPvqm23XkydyeT9tsPdZQ.cspx</a>SKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290430066511881535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382005002654082792.post-51351016321081443202009-05-18T10:05:00.000-07:002009-05-18T20:32:47.542-07:00New Format Coming Soon...Stand By!<br><div apple-content-edited="true"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqT0J6SLfaEaB1K05AxOxxw-RTV_OzuayDThdwSZKnH8OjRS-_nhjZhuTt5EFusJ7x8XhUTNfxO1ZJCTkuvRRha7gbh6rag_6SZP7nTp6wFCVX6bv8Fe7spW1AWp0xdr1cDxBWMxcsIc/s200/EYERWWB.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315346338977920418" /></a><br /><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><br></span></font></span></div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font style="font: 12.0px Arial"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva">"Right now is a great time to re-visit public relations. In many cases, we're facing shrinking marketing budgets, but with the same demands for marketing results. PR, while not inexpensive in terms of time investment, is a relatively cheap marketing endeavor. At Vans, our biggest single PR expense is product.</font></font></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font style="font: 12.0px Arial"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva">At the Group Y event, we had a broad spectrum of experience in public relations; some didn't have a clear understanding of what PR is and some work in it on a daily basis. Nearly everyone at a brand, distributor or retailer is involved in PR whether they know it or not. At its simplest, PR is the relating of information about your brand or products to a target audience - usually your customers or potential customers. This usually involves utilizing media outlets – print, Web and broadcast - but can also include product seeding to influencers or product placement in film and television</font></font></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font style="font: 12.0px Arial"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva">There are a variety of opportunities when PR should be utilized, including the release of new products, store grand openings, special promotions and/or events, seasonal offerings, athlete news, unique employee stories, and ongoing community relations activities.</font></font></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font style="font: 12.0px Arial"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva">When developing a simple product PR program, there are three important steps that you need to keep in mind before you even begin to pitch your product to media:</font></font></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font style="font: 12.0px Arial"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva">1. Define your audience. Is it trade or consumer? For a single product, you are likely going to have a different message for retailers than you will for the end consumer.<br> 2. Create your message. Is it appropriate for your defined audience? Is it clear and concise? Does it encompass the unique selling points that your product has?<br> 3. Develop a set of tactics. What materials such as informational one-sheets, news releases or product photos will help you convey your product's features? What deadlines must you meet to publicize your product in the proper time frame?</font></font></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font style="font: 12.0px Arial"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva">Now that I've spent a little time "selling" Public Relations, a few words of caution. With PR, you cannot entirely control your message. The biggest difference between PR and advertising is that in an ad, you pay for that space and you can communicate exactly what you want in that space. In PR, we're dealing with "earned" media which means that you are earning that space in editorial through your PR efforts. You trade control of the message in return for a third party endorsement by the media outlet. The benefit is that media outlet, if respected, will provide more credible brand or product messaging than advertising can deliver."</font></font></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">Log on and check out Vans at vans.com create your own custom shoe too!</span></font></p><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><br></span></font></div>SKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290430066511881535noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382005002654082792.post-11707151518596720882009-03-20T11:21:00.000-07:002009-03-20T12:02:48.969-07:00Burton PR Director Shana Frahm on Crisis Communications<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJ7qr4mnxseNsLmO7ICwdtCCG7kFmoqLWjNgOAmsFHH6nSG1ISPUYTukDARcTxLxRvN9kjD06svfXC31fXybMTcwrBcChKuQ9OzBe1WVtwSgxnYiNMkKtqI_cqgeLis0taospscrknKY/s1600-h/images.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 105px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJ7qr4mnxseNsLmO7ICwdtCCG7kFmoqLWjNgOAmsFHH6nSG1ISPUYTukDARcTxLxRvN9kjD06svfXC31fXybMTcwrBcChKuQ9OzBe1WVtwSgxnYiNMkKtqI_cqgeLis0taospscrknKY/s200/images.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315347430771973474" /></a><br /><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><div><br></div></span></font><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva">I recently spoke on the Group Y panel discussion on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; ">"How to Maximize PR Opportunities & Expand Brand Awareness" the panelists includes myself, Shana Frahm and Chris Overholser PR Director for Vans. There were some awesome takeaways.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><br></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px">Here is Shana's tips for PR Crisis Communications:</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font style="font: 12.0px Arial"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva">"When approaching a crisis situation in your company, it is very important to keep the senior management in the loop at all times as you are making your decisions. It's also important to inform them of any changes/developments as they happen. In addition, never approach the heads of your company with the problem without having at least 3 different solutions for your company to choose from to resolve the problem.</font></font></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font style="font: 12.0px Arial"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva">Other things you will need:</font></font></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font style="font: 12.0px Arial"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva">1. A crisis communications plan that includes what you want to say and when you want to say it: to the public, your employees and the press.<br> 2. Your company statement on the crisis. If the crisis involves third parties or perhaps athletes who have other sponsors, make sure that you have an ongoing friendly relationship with the other companies involved so that they know what you're saying and you know what they're saying.<br> 3. A "Q&A" that contains any negative questions that you might be asked and how your company wants to answer them.<br> 4. Assign a designated spokesperson. Depending on the importance of the situation, you may want the PR department or the head of your company to speak.<br> 5. Make sure that your legal and HR departments are in the loop on what you are doing. They should review all of your communications before you send them out, especially since PR is usually only responsible for journalist communications, and not the welfare of your staff or sponsored athletes.</font></font></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font style="font: 12.0px Arial"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva">There are many more elements to consider with regard to crisis communications and I highly recommend hiring an outside crisis PR firm that you can call on to help you get through tough situations. Many companies will work with you on a case-by-case basis, and its always best to have a few firms on hand for emergencies."</font></font></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">Check out Burton's latest goods:</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Geneva" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Burton.com</span></font></p>SKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290430066511881535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382005002654082792.post-37257163906925403212009-03-20T11:17:00.000-07:002009-03-20T11:28:28.006-07:00 Group Y Panel “How to Maximize PR Opportunities & Expand Brand Awareness.” Vans, The Bungalow PR + Burton<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><br></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font face="Arial" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Arial">Group Y hosted its latest panel discussion "How to Maximize PR Opportunities & Expand Brand Awareness" at The Grove in Anaheim Wednesday night. The panel included Bungalow PR's Stacie Krajchir, Burton's Global PR Director Shana Frahm, and Vans' Senior PR Manager Chris Overholser.</font></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font face="Arial" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Arial">It was definitely interesting, and a bit disturbing, to hear how good these PR experts are at manipulating the media for free publicity. WTF Overholser? I thought we were bros.</font></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font face="Arial" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Arial">This time the gathering actually went a step beyond the panel discussion format and involved a workshop where groups were given problems to solve together. Everyone then presented their plans and got critiqued by the experts in front of an audience of over 100 people. Kind of like sorority hazing, but a bit more constructive and less scarring.</font></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://business.transworld.net/2009/02/26/events-group-y-panel-discussion-public-relations/">http://business.transworld.net/2009/02/26/events-group-y-panel-discussion-public-relations/</a></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px"><font face="Arial" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Arial">group Y is a collective of youth marketing & communications professionals with a focus on action sports and entertainment industries. Founded in 2006, the group is vehicle to bring people together and assist new relationships between others within our sphere of Action Sports and Entertainment. For more information about group Y, please visit our website at <a href="http://www.groupynetwork.com/"><b>www.groupYnetwork.com</b></a></font></p></span></p></span></font></p>SKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290430066511881535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382005002654082792.post-12556752465941959502009-03-16T16:50:00.000-07:002009-03-20T12:08:28.236-07:00Stimulus PR Option For Emerging Small Businesses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5zvei7KAkz7P5UkwPPO3MVJO6liAFtNPkPSrYe-Z3xATU3iQU_Qwk5OM0xzeAfS8ohixut9-aVbpNPjR8ZX3S8HXMPJ05N3YmnsMAJjjkEjQoR9UcW9WiMBa9YbKrO-f-lOI-1NPPdk/s1600-h/images.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 111px; height: 111px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5zvei7KAkz7P5UkwPPO3MVJO6liAFtNPkPSrYe-Z3xATU3iQU_Qwk5OM0xzeAfS8ohixut9-aVbpNPjR8ZX3S8HXMPJ05N3YmnsMAJjjkEjQoR9UcW9WiMBa9YbKrO-f-lOI-1NPPdk/s200/images.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315348555217843202" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:22.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Geneva;">I have been getting a lot of questions recently at the panels I speak on, as well as through networking avenues I support, about how to get into the PR game without the high fees and risks. There are as many PR companies as there are businesses, I always suggest working with like-minded people and companies that have similar philosophies and practices. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:22.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Geneva;">We're want to do our part here and expand our outreach to creative and emerging entrepreneurs outside our immediate network--everyone needs a little push right now, and it's just good business to help fellow small businesses and entrepreneurs. We're launching a special we're calling <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">[press by number] </span>option for March and April.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt; margin-left:.25in;line-height:22.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Geneva;"><b><u>How the [press by number] option works:</u></b></span><span style=" ;font-family:Geneva;color:#333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt; margin-left:.25in;line-height:22.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Geneva;">Give us your "number" (budget )<span style="color:#333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt; margin-left:.25in;line-height:22.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Geneva;">We create a special Bungalow pr-to-go package customized <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>based on your specific product, wish list and special editor pr leads we have in house that most benefits our client.<span style="color:#333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt; margin-left:.25in;line-height:22.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Geneva;"><b>For example: "I have $875…$600 or $1800 to spend…</b></span><span style="font-family:Geneva;">"<span style="color:#333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt; margin-left:.25in;line-height:22.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Geneva;">We create a customized Bungalow pr-to-go option which depending on your "number" would look like this + include:<span style="color:#333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt; margin-left:.25in;line-height:22.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Geneva;">· 5 direct pitches by our team through our direct contacts/relationships to magazine editors from your wish list (Parents,Cookie, InStyle, Daily Candy...)<span style="color:#333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt; margin-left:.25in;line-height:22.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Geneva;">· One celebrity placement<span style="color:#333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt; margin-left:.25in;line-height:22.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Geneva;">· A written pitch blurb you can use to contact editors.<span style="color:#333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt; margin-left:.25in;line-height:22.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Geneva;">· 5 editor contacts<span style="color:#333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:Geneva;">We mix + match your Bungalow pr-to-go according to your specific budget and immediate goals be it press, sales . product launch etc. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Geneva;">Feel free to connect with any questions.</span></p> <!--EndFragment-->SKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290430066511881535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382005002654082792.post-32709704740244656682009-03-16T12:57:00.000-07:002009-03-16T13:10:46.929-07:00Aloha, This Is The Bungalow<div><br /></div><div>This is The Bungalow.</div><div><br /></div><div>We share, we innovate, we veer. We zag while others zig and we're just fine with that. </div><div><br /></div><div>Take a peek at our site so you can really get to know us: thebungalowpr.com</div><div><br /></div><div>PR is not brain surgury, it's simply about being persistent and knowing who to contact when and how. I'll try to guide you in getting there. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have the benefit of having sat on the other side for a lot of years, as a morning television producer for NBC, at Extra and The Style Network. So I get it. I was pitched by every publicist on this green Earth and I know what pitches were successful , which were "deleted" and immediately tossed and others that were booked before I finished reading the subject line. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm not gonna do much preaching here, this is really a spot for emerging entrepreneurs to get quick and easy pr tips to make things happen, connect a few like minded people and share some of my favorite things which might help you see things in a new way.</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, and I am available. I may not be in this country (hopefully!) but I am online somehow somewhere, I am not one of those busy executives who has five "people" you need to navigate to reach me. Drop an email, be clear and specific (that helps me respond a tad faster) and always include your website so I can be informed about you and even say Aloha.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's to lots of this + that for those who choose the less traveled path.</div>SKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290430066511881535noreply@blogger.com0