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In a recent article, Chris Well outlines nine reasons that any author is eligible for media coverage. Well says it doesn't matter what you write, or whether you have a new book (or are published yet), or how famous (or not famous) you are. Free media attention puts your name - and your book - in front of far more potential readers than you can possibly reach yourself.  When you appear in the media, you can leverage their  platform  to build  your  platform ! Want to be discovered? Chris draws from 30+ years experience working in the media to help authors with the right mindset pitch their books to the media and be taken seriously. Here's one of the points from the article: You Can Do This Yourself Influencers are easy to find. In today's world, it's easier than ever to make connections. Through a simple Google search, you can find websites, email addresses, and social media accounts. Influencers are easy to contact. Once you know how to reach...

    After eating 1 lunch with the Civitan Club at 11:30, I went to Chick-fil-A for a 2nd lunch at 1:30 for Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day! Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day Packs Nashville Restaurants Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day backed up traffic down Charlotte Pike in Nashville as people flocked to one of America's most popular chain restaurants on Aug 1, 2012. Read all about it at: Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day Packs Nashville Restaurants | Christian Activities Also see:   Facebook Shuts Down Huckabee Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day Page for 12 Hours | Christian Activities Mike Huckabee Launches Chick Fil-A Appreciation Day | Christian Activities

Media Accused of 'Abortion-Blinders' in Komen Case Most pro-life Americans watched the see-sawing coverage coming from the news that Planned Parenthood may – or may not – be losing funding from the Susan G. Komen Foundation with varying degrees of delight, dismay and confusion as Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation flip flopped on their Planned Parenthood decision . But clearly seen during the media firestorm was the strong bias among reporters in favor of abortion giant Planned Parenthood. More at: Media Accused of 'Abortion-Blinders' in Komen Case | Christian Activities

Does the Rodan + Fields AMP MD micro-needle roller work? InStyle magazine says yes? The September Issue of InStyle magazine has hit newsstands with Beyonce on the cover and a provocative question on the front: "Do They Really Work? 18 Beauty Products Put to the Test." See what InStyle had to say about Rodan + Fields, creators of ProActive and the AMP MD micro-needle roller at: Does Rodan + Fields AMP MD micro-needle roller work? InStyle magazine says yes - National Rodan + Fields Examiner

Are you one of the many aspiring writers for websites like Associated Content , Bukisa , etc? You have probably already created a profile, posted some articles, and posted links to all your social networks, as well as Digg and Stumble . Is there anything else you can do to promote yourself and your content and get your articles noticed? YES! Send out a press release! A press release is an announcement to your local media about you and your articles. I have published a web site and print magazine and worked for several other publications. I have also promoted books and events by sending out my own press releases, so I have looked at press releases both as a writer, and as a publisher of information. I have also written a book about promoting self-published books with a chapter dedicated to writing press releases. If you have never written a press release before, these tips should help you write a good, basic press release. Before You Write Your Press Release Before you start w...