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Joan Stewart

Joan Stewart headshot 180 x 180Publicity expert Joan Stewart, aka The Publicity Hound, has mentored, worked with and taught more than 50,000 authors, speakers, experts, CEOs and small business owners how to get thousands of dollars in free publicity and tell their story to the world, on their own, without a $10,000 publicist.

She's a contributing writer for The Book Designer and Entrepreneur.com.

A former newspaper editor, Joan shows you how to use free publicity to establish your credibility, enhance your reputation, position yourself as an expert, and sell more books, products and services. Her clients have pitched themselves to get publicity on the front page of The Wall Street Journal, the "Today" show and in hundreds of print and broadcast media outlets.

The Publicity Hound website and blog include more than 2,000 articles on all aspects of free publicity. You can find several thousand more tips in the archives of her popular email newsletter, The Publicity Hound's Tips of the Week. You can subscribe to her snack-size tips, delivered every Tuesday and Saturday.

Joan is a board member of Author U, a non-profit membership community of authors, writers and publishers. She's also a faculty member aboard the annual Publishing at Sea cruises.

Under The Publicity Hound brand, she has written five books and created more than 150 training tools, from the popular Quick & Easy Media Kit Templates for authors to special reports and video courses in The Publicity Hound Shop.

She is quoted in more than 60 books on marketing, public relations and small business. When Joan isn't writing or teaching, she indulges in her guilty pleasure: eating gourmet popcorn while reading The National Enquirer.

Books by Joan Stewart

How to be a Kick-butt Publicity Hound, 4th Edition available on Amazon.

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How to Hire the Perfect Publicist, 2nd Edition available on Amazon.

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Quick & Easy Media Kit Templates available at Authortoolkits.com

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The Best of the Publicity Hound's Tips of the Week of 2016 available on Amazon.

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The Best of The Publicity Hound's Tips of the Week of 2015 available on Amazon.

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The Best of the Publicity Hound's Tips of the Week of 2014 available on Amazon.

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Quick & Easy Ways to Pitch Your Book available at Author Toolkits.

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Press Release Masterclass available at Author Toolkits.

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Quick & Easy Blog Post Templates available at Author Toolkits.

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How to Connect with Joan:

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Skype ID: joan.stewart3 (Joan only Skypes by invitation with clients)
Phone: 262-284-7451
Email: [email protected]

Book Publicity and Promotion – 10 Essential FAQs Answered

by Joan Stewart on July 1, 2019 8 Comments

The number one question authors ask? “How long do I have to market my book?” Here are the most frequently asked questions I hear about book publicity.

Filed Under: Marketing, Contributing Writers Tagged With: book promotion, book publicity, Joan Stewart

7 Myths of Using Press Releases to Promote Your Books

by Joan Stewart on February 28, 2019 11 Comments

Most authors planning book launches believe press releases will result in phone calls and an onslaught of orders. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Filed Under: Marketing, Contributing Writers Tagged With: how to write a press release, Joan Stewart, press release, Press Release Masterclass

9 Inexpensive Revenue Streams for Broke or Struggling Authors

by Joan Stewart on January 24, 2019 16 Comments

The median income for American authors is down. So how can authors create more revenue streams associated with their books or areas of expertise?

Filed Under: Marketing, Contributing Writers Tagged With: book marketing, indie author, Joan Stewart

Create Fast, Free, Festive Images in Seconds with PhotoFunia

by Joan Stewart on December 13, 2018 12 Comments

Check out PhotoFunia, my favorite, go-to website for creating offbeat effects from a digital photo, even if it’s just your head shot or book cover.

Filed Under: Marketing, Contributing Writers Tagged With: Joan Stewart, Photofunia

13 Places to Speak and Meet New Readers

by Joan Stewart on November 8, 2018 4 Comments

Book coaches will say their favorite way to sell books is through public speaking. Here’s 13 places to speak and meet new readers.

Filed Under: Marketing, Contributing Writers Tagged With: Joan Stewart, public speaking

How to Interview a Book Publicist Before You Sign an Agreement

by Joan Stewart on October 4, 2018 3 Comments

You don’t need a book publicist if you’re ready to learn the tricks and work tirelessly to promote your book. If you can afford one, however, a competent publicist can jump-start your publicity campaign.

Filed Under: Marketing, Contributing Writers Tagged With: book publicity, Joan Stewart

The Best Free Media Contacts Tool You Probably Aren’t Using

by Joan Stewart on August 30, 2018 4 Comments

I thought I knew all the tricks about how to generate news coverage on a shoestring budget until someone told me about the best free media contacts tool.

Filed Under: Marketing, Contributing Writers Tagged With: book publicity, Joan Stewart

How to Recycle, Repurpose and Promote Your Publicity

by Joan Stewart on July 26, 2018 8 Comments

Local radio station airing a half-hour interview with you? Getting a two-page spread in a national magazine? The challenge is to turn one media publicity “hit” into multiple hits. Recycling publicity is like rolling a snowball downhill and watching it get bigger and bigger.

Filed Under: Marketing, Contributing Writers Tagged With: book publicity, Joan Stewart

22 Tips for Breaking Bread with Journalists

by Joan Stewart on June 21, 2018 14 Comments

A reporter from your local newspaper heard about your new book and wants to meet you for lunch. You accept the invitation and have only three days to prepare. What do you do?

Filed Under: Marketing, Contributing Writers Tagged With: book publicity, Joan Stewart

How to Become an Author Expert and Strut Your Stuff

by Joan Stewart on May 17, 2018 10 Comments

One of the best ways to convince readers that they should spend their time and money with you versus the millions of other authors is to become an expert in one or more topics that tie into your book, and then promote that expertise everywhere.

Filed Under: Marketing, Contributing Writers Tagged With: book marketing, Joan Stewart

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