Profit by Publicity
 

“Edward Segal shares the secrets to his success in working with the media and generating thousands of stories about hundreds of corporations and organizations. This book shows real estate agents and brokers how to learn from his success and help generate publicity about their own expertise, activities, and accomplishments.” Chip Ahlswede
2007 Chair, National Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Directors Committee

Tools of the Trade

Scroll down this page for links to various resources and "tools of the trade" that real estate agents and brokers can use to help generate publicity for themselves or their companies.  For information on how to prepare and use these tools, be sure to read Profit by Publicity: The How-to Guide for Real Estate Agents and Brokers.  To order your copy, click on one of the links to an online bookseller on the home page.

 

If you already have the book, the links below provide examples of the "tools of the trade" that are discussed in detail in Profit by Publicity.  More categories and links will be added on a regular basis.

 

News Releases

Click on the links below to see examples of news releases that are prepared and distributed by REALTOR® organizations around the county.

 

National Association of REALTORS®

 

California Association of REALTORS®

 

Houston Association of REALTORS®

 

Florida Association of REALTORS®

 

Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®

 

Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of REALTORS®

 

Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS®

 

Fact Sheet

Click on the links below to see examples of fact sheets issued by various groups and organizations.

 

National Association of REALTORS®

 

Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®

 

Online press kits

Click on the links below to see examples of the online press kits of different corporations and organizations.

 

Home Depot

 

Culinary Institute of America

 

American Public Health Association

 

Op-eds and bylined articles

Click on the links below to see examples of op-eds and bylined articiles written by real estate professionals.

 

Seattle

 

Rhode Island

 

News advisories

Click on the links below to see examples of news advisories that were prepared by various groups and organizations.

 

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Sample #2

 

Sample #3

 

Letters to the editor

 

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Sample #2

 

Sample #3

 

Video news releases

Click on the links below to see examples of video news releases that have been distributed by different groups and organizations.

 

PR Newswire

 

Audio news Release

Click on the links below to access examples of audio news releases that have been distributed by different groups and organizations.

 

U.S. Postal Service

 

NASA

 

Resources

(The following links are for your information only; we do not recommend or endorse the services or products of any companies or organizations).

 

News Release distribution services

 

PR Newswire

 

BusinessWire

 

Video news release production and distribution services

 

Medialink

 

Public opinion polls

 

Synovate

 

Harris Interactive

 

Find PR agencies or consultants

 

Online directory