Spotlight on PR

by Tara Ziegmont

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Hello there! If you are new here, join the 1,200+ readers who get fresh posts daily.

Are you wondering how to reach out to PR professionals?

Do you feel intimidated by all of the PR talk going on in the blogosphere these days?

Would you like to have your blog noticed by top-notch PR professionals?

This is your opportunity. Public relations is about relationships. Coincidentally, blogging is about relationships, too. You already have the skills; Adrienne and I would like to help you to create and foster the relationships.

Adrienne and I have done some networking on your behalf. We know some terrific PR professionals, and we know that there are many more terrific professionals that we’ve never met.

Who should participate in the Spotlight on PR?

Some bloggers don’t want to work with PR professionals, and that’s their prerogative. Some bloggers are overwhelmed by PR contacts and pitches, and they can’t take on anything else. They should not get involved.

Some bloggers really want to work with PR professionals, but they don’t know how to get the conversation started. Some bloggers are having awesome conversations with PR, but they would like to expand their networks.

If you’re in one of these groups, the Spotlight on PR is for you. The Spotlight on PR will run for the entire month of August here on Feels Like Home and on Adrienne’s House, so there are plenty of opportunities to get involved.

How do I participate in the Spotlight on PR?

1. If you would like to get involved in the conversation, write a post on your blog in which you introduce yourself, your blog, and your interests.

Are there certain fields you’d like to get into – or not get into?
Do you want to try your hand at a product review because you’ve never done one before?
Are you not at all interested in product reviews, but would like to interview a pro-blogger PR professional?
Make sure there is a way for PR professionals to contact you directly.

2. In your post, please display the button with a link back to Feels Like Home or to Adrienne’s House.

3. Come back here or go to Adrienne’s House and leave the direct link to your post in MckLinky. (The same MckLinky will show up in both places, so you only need to link up once.) Please do this by Friday, August 7. Because the bloggers’ response was so great, we are going to leave the Spotlight on PR open for new participants for an extra week. Please link up by midnight on August 15. 11 pm on August 18.

Leave your link in one of these forms:

Tara @ Feels Like Home (Interviews only)
Adrienne @ Adrienne’s House (Interviews or product reviews)
Tara @ Feels Like Home (Product reviews)
Adrienne @ Adrienne’s House (Product reviews – food only)

4. If a PR professional is interested in working with you for an interview, a product review, or simply to start a conversation, he or she will contact you.

5. We can’t guarantee that everyone will be contacted for this event, but you will have put yourself out there. You will have started the conversation. If you do a product review or an interview, please come back beginning on August 8 and leave the direct link to your post so that we can all congratulate you on your hard work.

Please remember to Blog with Intergrity

Please don’t participate if you’re already overwhelmed with projects.

If you are writing a product review or doing an interview, and you get stuck, feel free to contact me or Adrienne on our blogs, by email, or on Twitter.

Spotlight on PR button created and donated by Mariana at Riding With No Hands

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1 Tara H. July 31, 2009 at 5:02 am: this is a great idea, I am new to blogging so need all the help I can get… I am reaching out LOL
.-= Tara H.´s last blog ..PR Welcome! =-.

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2 Tara H. July 31, 2009 at 5:02 am: this is a great idea, I am new to blogging so need all the help I can get… I am reaching out LOL
.-= Tara H.´s last blog ..PR Welcome! =-.

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3 Tara H. July 31, 2009 at 12:02 am: this is a great idea, I am new to blogging so need all the help I can get… I am reaching out LOL
.-= Tara H.´s last blog ..PR Welcome! =-.

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4 CATHY PARKER/Psychic Mama July 31, 2009 at 5:48 am: Oh, you are just what I have been looking for! Thanks!

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5 CATHY PARKER/Psychic Mama July 31, 2009 at 5:48 am: Oh, you are just what I have been looking for! Thanks!

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6 CATHY PARKER/Psychic Mama July 31, 2009 at 12:48 am: Oh, you are just what I have been looking for! Thanks!

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7 Kelly @ Wisdom Begun July 31, 2009 at 7:51 am: This is a great idea! I will be participating for sure. Thanks for setting this up.
.-= Kelly @ Wisdom Begun´s last blog ..Things Baby Eats =-.

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8 Lisa@blessedwithgrace July 31, 2009 at 12:07 pm: What a great opportunity. I will be writing my post today and get linked up. Wonderful!
.-= Lisa@blessedwithgrace´s last blog ..Grace’s Style Tip Friday…The hat makes the outfit. Right? =-.

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9 Lisa@blessedwithgrace July 31, 2009 at 12:07 pm: What a great opportunity. I will be writing my post today and get linked up. Wonderful!
.-= Lisa@blessedwithgrace´s last blog ..Grace’s Style Tip Friday…The hat makes the outfit. Right? =-.

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10 Lisa@blessedwithgrace July 31, 2009 at 7:07 am: What a great opportunity. I will be writing my post today and get linked up. Wonderful!
.-= Lisa@blessedwithgrace´s last blog ..Grace’s Style Tip Friday…The hat makes the outfit. Right? =-.

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11 Stacie July 31, 2009 at 2:13 pm: This is really nice of you to help other bloggers! Hope you have a fantastic day.
.-= Stacie´s last blog ..PR Welcome =-.

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12 Stacie July 31, 2009 at 2:13 pm: This is really nice of you to help other bloggers! Hope you have a fantastic day.
.-= Stacie´s last blog ..PR Welcome =-.

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13 Stacie July 31, 2009 at 9:13 am: This is really nice of you to help other bloggers! Hope you have a fantastic day.
.-= Stacie´s last blog ..PR Welcome =-.

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14 Kelly @ Wisdom Begun July 31, 2009 at 12:51 pm: This is a great idea! I will be participating for sure. Thanks for setting this up.
.-= Kelly @ Wisdom Begun´s last blog ..Things Baby Eats =-.

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15 Kelly @ Wisdom Begun July 31, 2009 at 12:51 pm: This is a great idea! I will be participating for sure. Thanks for setting this up.
.-= Kelly @ Wisdom Begun´s last blog ..Things Baby Eats =-.

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16 Lisa@blessedwithgrace July 31, 2009 at 9:50 pm: Okay, Tara. I am all linked up. Hope the post is okay….. Thanks again.
.-= Lisa@blessedwithgrace´s last blog ..Spotlight on Blessed with Grace… =-.

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17 Lisa@blessedwithgrace July 31, 2009 at 4:50 pm: Okay, Tara. I am all linked up. Hope the post is okay….. Thanks again.
.-= Lisa@blessedwithgrace´s last blog ..Spotlight on Blessed with Grace… =-.

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18 Kristen July 31, 2009 at 6:13 pm: I posted the other day about virtually the same thing lol…great minds think alike I guess! (Check out my post I WANT YOU on the 28th!) Maybe we could both help people if you like! ( A collaborated effort?)
.-= Kristen´s last blog ..Awards….WOOHOO! =-.

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19 Angie August 1, 2009 at 1:30 am: Thank you so much for hosting this. I’ve been trying to do this on my own for awhile.
.-= Angie´s last blog ..From Pigpen To Paradise Spotlight On PR =-.

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20 Angie July 31, 2009 at 8:30 pm: Thank you so much for hosting this. I’ve been trying to do this on my own for awhile.
.-= Angie´s last blog ..From Pigpen To Paradise Spotlight On PR =-.

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21 Kimberly August 1, 2009 at 2:33 am: Thanks so much for doing this to help out other bloggers. It’s a great way to expanded our network and connections. It’s always great to meet new people to work with too.

Thank you!

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22 Kimberly July 31, 2009 at 9:33 pm: Thanks so much for doing this to help out other bloggers. It’s a great way to expanded our network and connections. It’s always great to meet new people to work with too.

Thank you!

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23 Kristen July 31, 2009 at 11:13 pm: I posted the other day about virtually the same thing lol…great minds think alike I guess! (Check out my post I WANT YOU on the 28th!) Maybe we could both help people if you like! ( A collaborated effort?)
.-= Kristen´s last blog ..Awards….WOOHOO! =-.

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24 Kristen July 31, 2009 at 11:13 pm: I posted the other day about virtually the same thing lol…great minds think alike I guess! (Check out my post I WANT YOU on the 28th!) Maybe we could both help people if you like! ( A collaborated effort?)
.-= Kristen´s last blog ..Awards….WOOHOO! =-.

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25 Robin August 1, 2009 at 4:00 am: Thanks a bunch! I added my link.
mark-it-with-a-b.blogspot.com
live-whole-food.blogspot.com

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26 Robin July 31, 2009 at 11:00 pm: Thanks a bunch! I added my link.
mark-it-with-a-b.blogspot.com
live-whole-food.blogspot.com

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27 Jerri August 1, 2009 at 4:48 am: This a great idea. Thanks so much for the opportunity!
.-= Jerri´s last blog ..Spotlight on Simply Sweet Home =-.

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28 Jerri July 31, 2009 at 11:48 pm: This a great idea. Thanks so much for the opportunity!
.-= Jerri´s last blog ..Spotlight on Simply Sweet Home =-.

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29 Khrys August 1, 2009 at 8:56 am: Thank you for hosting & setting this up!!!
.-= Khrys´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR =-.

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30 Khrys August 1, 2009 at 3:56 am: Thank you for hosting & setting this up!!!
.-= Khrys´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR =-.

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31 Kimberly August 1, 2009 at 1:02 pm: I didn’t know Giveaways was one of the options. Please put me down for that as well. My readers love it when I host giveaways (and I have fun awarding the prizes too!).

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32 Kimberly August 1, 2009 at 8:02 am: I didn’t know Giveaways was one of the options. Please put me down for that as well. My readers love it when I host giveaways (and I have fun awarding the prizes too!).

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33 Teresha August 3, 2009 at 1:37 am: Just wanted to say thanks for this opportunity. Not many people are willing to share their connections and help others get in the door. You two are truly amazing!
.-= Teresha´s last blog ..PR Welcome Here! =-.

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34 Teresha August 2, 2009 at 8:37 pm: Just wanted to say thanks for this opportunity. Not many people are willing to share their connections and help others get in the door. You two are truly amazing!
.-= Teresha´s last blog ..PR Welcome Here! =-.

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35 deb@birdonawire August 3, 2009 at 12:22 pm: Great idea. I’d also suggest that anyone wanting to work with PR, get in on the media magnet newsletter.Through my company, I’ve published it for a few months now, and I’m sharing insider goodies and opportunities. Not to take away from what you ladies have going at all, but as a PR/publicty PRO I can surely help even the most intimidated blogger get a good start. And I’d love to help! Good luck ladies, you’ll do well I’m sure

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36 deb@birdonawire August 3, 2009 at 7:22 am: Great idea. I’d also suggest that anyone wanting to work with PR, get in on the media magnet newsletter.Through my company, I’ve published it for a few months now, and I’m sharing insider goodies and opportunities. Not to take away from what you ladies have going at all, but as a PR/publicty PRO I can surely help even the most intimidated blogger get a good start. And I’d love to help! Good luck ladies, you’ll do well I’m sure

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37 Robyns Online World August 3, 2009 at 9:20 pm: Thanks so much for putting this together for all of us! Fabulous idea!
.-= Robyns Online World´s last blog ..Raisins Are a Good Thing =-.

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38 Robyn's Online World August 4, 2009 at 2:20 am: Thanks so much for putting this together for all of us! Fabulous idea!
.-= Robyns Online World´s last blog ..Raisins Are a Good Thing =-.

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39 Marina August 4, 2009 at 9:35 am: Hi

I started doing PR end May 2009 and have been contacting various companies for reviews and giveaways. I would love for companies to contact me too but I don’t know if I can join in the McLinky?

Marina
http://energizerbunnysmommyreports.blogspot.com/
.-= Marina´s last blog ..Wett Giggles Review and Giveaway (BTSC-Day 3) =-.

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40 Marina August 4, 2009 at 4:35 am: Hi

I started doing PR end May 2009 and have been contacting various companies for reviews and giveaways. I would love for companies to contact me too but I don’t know if I can join in the McLinky?

Marina
http://energizerbunnysmommyreports.blogspot.com/
.-= Marina´s last blog ..Wett Giggles Review and Giveaway (BTSC-Day 3) =-.

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41 JamericanSpice August 5, 2009 at 12:17 am: Thank you for this really cool opportunity. Great idea!
.-= JamericanSpice´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR – Introducing JamericanSpice =-.

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42 JamericanSpice August 4, 2009 at 7:17 pm: Thank you for this really cool opportunity. Great idea!
.-= JamericanSpice´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR – Introducing JamericanSpice =-.

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43 Jamericanspice August 5, 2009 at 12:21 am: The link for Adrienne’s house isn’t working….
.-= Jamericanspice´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR – Introducing JamericanSpice =-.

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44 Jamericanspice August 4, 2009 at 7:21 pm: The link for Adrienne’s house isn’t working….
.-= Jamericanspice´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR – Introducing JamericanSpice =-.

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45 Kelly @ Wisdom Begun August 5, 2009 at 2:08 pm: I added my link: http://www.wisdombegun.com/?p=305

Thanks for doing this!
.-= Kelly @ Wisdom Begun´s last blog ..I’m Moving =-.

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46 TheAngelForever August 5, 2009 at 10:09 pm: A fabulous idea I will be making my post and adding my link ASAP. Thank you for all of your work on this.
.-= TheAngelForever´s last blog ..Fire engine anyone? =-.

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47 TheAngelForever August 5, 2009 at 5:09 pm: A fabulous idea I will be making my post and adding my link ASAP. Thank you for all of your work on this.
.-= TheAngelForever´s last blog ..Fire engine anyone? =-.

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48 Kelly @ Wisdom Begun August 5, 2009 at 7:08 pm: I added my link: http://www.wisdombegun.com/?p=305

Thanks for doing this!
.-= Kelly @ Wisdom Begun´s last blog ..I’m Moving =-.

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49 Beth G August 6, 2009 at 1:03 am: Hey..I forgot to put the (Product Reviews) next to my name on mr. linky. Should I do another one??
.-= Beth G´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday =-.

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50 Beth G August 5, 2009 at 8:03 pm: Hey..I forgot to put the (Product Reviews) next to my name on mr. linky. Should I do another one??
.-= Beth G´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday =-.

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51 Shawna August 6, 2009 at 2:43 am: Thank you for organizing this! I’m very hopeful that it will open up new opportunities for my blog.
.-= Shawna´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR =-.

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52 Shawna August 5, 2009 at 9:43 pm: Thank you for organizing this! I’m very hopeful that it will open up new opportunities for my blog.
.-= Shawna´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR =-.

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53 Beth G August 6, 2009 at 11:33 am: Thanks Tara for the edit, I appreciate it very much.
.-= Beth G´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday =-.

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54 Beth G August 6, 2009 at 6:33 am: Thanks Tara for the edit, I appreciate it very much.
.-= Beth G´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday =-.

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55 niki August 6, 2009 at 10:02 pm: Wow, it is so nice to see a blogger reaching out to help other bloggers!

Stop by and visit me over at Free2BeFrugal.
.-= niki´s last blog ..Blue Bunny for Less =-.

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56 niki August 7, 2009 at 3:02 am: Wow, it is so nice to see a blogger reaching out to help other bloggers!

Stop by and visit me over at Free2BeFrugal.
.-= niki´s last blog ..Blue Bunny for Less =-.

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57 Thrifty Living Mom August 7, 2009 at 11:28 am: I just want to thank you and Adrienne for hosting this event. I sincerely appreciate this opportunity and have participated by blogging about this on my blog and submitting my link above in your MckLinky.
.-= Thrifty Living Mom´s last blog ..Lean Cuisine FREE Lunch Fridays =-.

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58 Thrifty Living Mom August 7, 2009 at 4:28 pm: I just want to thank you and Adrienne for hosting this event. I sincerely appreciate this opportunity and have participated by blogging about this on my blog and submitting my link above in your MckLinky.
.-= Thrifty Living Mom´s last blog ..Lean Cuisine FREE Lunch Fridays =-.

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59 Henrietta @A Hen's Nest August 8, 2009 at 4:10 am: This is wonderful! I can’t believe I almost missed it, just happened to run across it on The Product Review Place at the last minute! WHEW!
I hope my post is okay as I had to write it quickly!
Thanks ladies, I can’t wait to see what it brings!
.-= Henrietta @A Hen’s Nest´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR =-.

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60 Henrietta @A Hen's Nest August 7, 2009 at 11:10 pm: This is wonderful! I can’t believe I almost missed it, just happened to run across it on The Product Review Place at the last minute! WHEW!
I hope my post is okay as I had to write it quickly!
Thanks ladies, I can’t wait to see what it brings!
.-= Henrietta @A Hen’s Nest´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR =-.

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61 Robyns Online World August 10, 2009 at 12:24 pm: I wanted to add another comment on the Spotlight on PR – it is FABULOUS! I have had some amazing PR emails since I added my name to the list above. Thank you all SO much for putting this together. I think you should make this a regular event!
.-= Robyns Online World´s last blog ..Survey Says… =-.

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62 Robyn's Online World August 10, 2009 at 5:24 pm: I wanted to add another comment on the Spotlight on PR – it is FABULOUS! I have had some amazing PR emails since I added my name to the list above. Thank you all SO much for putting this together. I think you should make this a regular event!
.-= Robyns Online World´s last blog ..Survey Says… =-.

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63 NICOLE H August 11, 2009 at 1:36 pm: THANKS so much for doing this- it encouraged me to make some changes (like a designated blog site email address and to put more effort into the about me for this posting link!

It is so hard starting out and not knowing who to reach out to, especially when your numbers aren’t huge right away! Book companies are much more accesible- their blog marketing contacts are out there on the web and easily accessed, product contacts arent.

Cant wait to see what happens!
.-= NICOLE H´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR =-.

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64 NICOLE H August 11, 2009 at 8:36 am: THANKS so much for doing this- it encouraged me to make some changes (like a designated blog site email address and to put more effort into the about me for this posting link!

It is so hard starting out and not knowing who to reach out to, especially when your numbers aren’t huge right away! Book companies are much more accesible- their blog marketing contacts are out there on the web and easily accessed, product contacts arent.

Cant wait to see what happens!
.-= NICOLE H´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR =-.

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65 Beth August 14, 2009 at 1:30 pm: Thanks for putting this on and extending the deadline! I just found this and was happy to see the extension so I could still participate!!
.-= Beth´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR =-.

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66 Beth August 14, 2009 at 8:30 am: Thanks for putting this on and extending the deadline! I just found this and was happy to see the extension so I could still participate!!
.-= Beth´s last blog ..Spotlight on PR =-.

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67 TwentySomethingMomma August 14, 2009 at 7:09 pm: Thank you SO MUCH for this opportunity to help us reach out to PR professionals. As someone who is still very new to this and is finding it difficult to know where to look for help, this event is HUGELY appreciated. Again, thank you so much – I’ve just entered my information into the form above and am so happy to have participated! =D

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68 TwentySomethingMomma August 14, 2009 at 2:09 pm: Thank you SO MUCH for this opportunity to help us reach out to PR professionals. As someone who is still very new to this and is finding it difficult to know where to look for help, this event is HUGELY appreciated. Again, thank you so much – I’ve just entered my information into the form above and am so happy to have participated! =D

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69 Xenia August 19, 2009 at 2:03 pm: I made it in just under the wire last night and I just wanted to come back and say thanks for having this event! It’s exactly what I was looking for in terms of starting the relationships with PR and it’s really great that you’re helping us newbies out this way. Thanks again!

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70 Xenia August 19, 2009 at 9:03 am: I made it in just under the wire last night and I just wanted to come back and say thanks for having this event! It’s exactly what I was looking for in terms of starting the relationships with PR and it’s really great that you’re helping us newbies out this way. Thanks again!

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71 Judy August 19, 2009 at 4:37 pm: Thank you!

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72 Judy August 19, 2009 at 11:37 am: Thank you!

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73 Barbara Platt October 11, 2009 at 8:02 am: I wish you had a backlog list
.-= Barbara Platt´s last blog .."Where is the Heart of Your Home", giveaway update has been posted =-.

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74 Barbara Platt October 11, 2009 at 3:02 am: I wish you had a backlog list
.-= Barbara Platt´s last blog .."Where is the Heart of Your Home", giveaway update has been posted =-.

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75 Just Jennifer October 29, 2009 at 9:05 am: aww poo and I wanted to participate. Oh well…
.-= Just Jennifer´s last blog ..How To Do It All =-.

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76 Just Jennifer October 29, 2009 at 2:05 pm: aww poo and I wanted to participate. Oh well…
.-= Just Jennifer´s last blog ..How To Do It All =-.

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77 Faith and Family Reviews December 11, 2009 at 5:36 am: This was a great idea! Are you going to host this again? Or may we have permission to use your spotlight button as an image on our “new” PR page? Just let me know. Thanks!

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78 Jean Myles December 20, 2009 at 6:53 pm: Please let me know if you do this again. I have heard from several bloggers that it was an amazing opportunity. Thank you.

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79 Jean Myles December 21, 2009 at 2:53 am: Please let me know if you do this again. I have heard from several bloggers that it was an amazing opportunity. Thank you.

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