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\"woman<\/a>concrete tips on attracting the media’s attention.<\/strong><\/p>\n

by sandi leyva<\/i>
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the complete guide to marketing for tax & accounting firms<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

as a marketing channel, public relations is one of my personal favorites. it includes getting mentioned in news or trade media and publications, having an article\u00a0you wrote published or reprinted, applying for and winning awards, or otherwise being in the public eye for one reason or another.<\/p>\n

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when i started a photography studio several years ago, i sent sample photos of my work along with a letter explaining my business to several news outlets. it was july, and in august, the sunday magazine supplement to the dallas morning news picked up the story and published my samples. they were portraits of cats and dogs, and my phone rang for days. within a week, i was booked through christmas, and my business broke even a year ahead of time because of that one piece of publicity.
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\na little more recently, i served on the board of directors of a nonprofit and became their pr chair. that\u2019s how i learned to do news\u00a0releases. i submitted event notices to local papers and was always able to get my event listed so that our attendance was strong.<\/p>\n

today, it\u2019s a little tougher to cut through all the noise of the internet, social media and news outlets. but publicity is still a fabulous way to build trust\u00a0and develop your reputation\u00a0as an expert. it can really make a difference in your accounting practice because so few accountants know anything about this channel. the trick is \u2013 as with all marketing \u2013 to go where your clients and prospects already are hanging out.<\/p>\n

are you newsworthy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

start by checking out your local newspaper to see what sections they have to offer. some have:<\/p>\n