Post on 12-Jul-2015
Media HackingHow to get publicity for your startup
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Where did this story come from?
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It was
ME!
Stakeholders
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Buyers / Customers
Suppliers
Mediawww.timgardner.info/getpublicity
Who are the most important stakeholders in your business?
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Stakeholder Map
Interest
Power
KeepSatisfied
Monitor(Minimum Effort)
KeepInformed
ManageClosely
Buyers /Customers
SuppliersMedia?
Media Stakeholders
1. Facebook Fans
2. Twitter Followers
3. Blog Readers
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Journalists?
Niche Bloggers?
People with Klout?
Celebrity Authorities?
Super Fans?
Influencers
How to Find Influencers?
SECRET SAUCE
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Search for related groups
Search for related pages
Ask your existing fans
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TwitterSearch related keywords
Find who your influences are following and follow them
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LinkedIn• Search
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SECRET SAUCE
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www.BuzzSumo.com2 ways to use…
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Search for similar content• Make comments• Connect
Search for Influencers
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Top Content
Influencers
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Contacting Media
Tweets
Facebook Messaging
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What the actual?
Media Kit
Background Story
Fact Sheet
Images
Video
F.A.Q
Press Release
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Background StoryHow did your startup start being a startup?
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Fact Sheet
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Has facts.
Images / Video
Pretty self explanatory
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F.A.Q
Frequently
Asked
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Press ReleaseHeadline
By-line
Body
Images / Video
2 Quotes
Contact Information
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Headline
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Top Tim Tip
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How to Write a Press Release
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Email Secret Tip #1
How to find email address?
Use Rapportive
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Email Secret Tip #2
How to follow up emails?
Use Boomerang
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Top Tim Tip
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Free Lunch!
Top Tim Tips
Pay attention to the media
Think about a hook to exploit
Engage your super fans
Do newsworthy stuff
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In Summary…
Find your influencers
HOW?- Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn - BuzzSumo
Send them a press release
WHY?
It’s your story, go sell it!www.timgardner.info/getpublicity
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2015 Publicity Plan…
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Resources• www.buzzsumo.com - find content and influencers
• www.hootsuite.com -social media management
• www.aminstitute.com/headline - analyse headlines
• www.rapportive.com -find email addresses
• www.boomeranggmail.com -follow up emails
• www.timgardner.info/getpublicity - 2015 publicity plan
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