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Pro PR Tips: 100 Tips from Rafe Needleman Published in a Book

Adam Sherk

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Pro PR Tips: 100 PR Tips from Rafe Needleman Published as a Book by Adam Sherk on August 11, 2009 Yesterday I received a copy of Rafe Needleman ’s Pro PR Tips in the mail from ITDatabase. I ended up going through all 100 tips in one sitting.

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Better than Great: A Cure for Buzzwords and Marketing Speak

Adam Sherk

Enter Better than Great , Arthur Plotnik’s new book containing nearly 6,000 alternate terms for praise and acclaim. Note: The book is just $10 on Amazon right now. Ready to stop being a “leading provider” of “unique,” “innovative” and “award winning” overused terms but need a solution? Solution” is an overused term too.

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Social Sharing: The New Coffee Table Magazine Spread

Adam Sherk

Some have criticized Newsweek’s strategy, and many prominent authors are famously suspicious of e-books, preferring to see their work preserved in print because it seems more tangible and sustainable. Print publications give us a feeling of permanence.

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Wordcatcher: An Odyssey into the World of Weird and Wonderful Words

Adam Sherk

The discussion around my post on press release buzzwords has brought my attention to a variety of resources on language and writing, the latest being a new book called Wordcatcher. The stories found in books, articles, songs, poems – you name it – have an amazing ability to conjure up entirely new worlds around us.

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Why the News Business Isn't Profitable

Adam Sherk

Aaron is doing a blog tour in support of the book launch (covering 30 blogs in 10 days), which I thought was an interesting concept. I’ve been through the book and it’s a good read; for more information check out GoogleyLessons.com. – Adam The traditional news business, as we have known it, is dead.

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Great Design for an Email Press Release

Adam Sherk

It’s for a new book of visual essays and poems by Debbie Millman , Self-Portrait as Your Traitor. I recently received an email press release that features a compelling design with strong visuals and a nice layout.

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25 Random Observations about #MozCon Speakers

Adam Sherk

Who else brings $1,500 worth of various books just to give them away to people he meets, if he thinks a particular book will be helpful to someone? Related posts: Pro PR Tips: 100 PR Tips from Rafe Needleman Published as a Book. Jen Lopez – what an entrance! It was like a Zumba-esque dance party.

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