When an author or expert is seeking publicity and promotion for their book or business in media outlets such as TV, print, newspapers, magazine and online you will need the tools of the trade. The media would like to know right away the most important information about you that will help them learn all about you. Start off with your education, credentials, affiliations and academic achievements.
2. Include the full name of your book and include and reports, papers, and/or studies that you have created or taken part in and note those next along with the names of the papers and studies and where they appear etc so the media can document them as this helps establish your credibility 3. List your areas of expertise including your main specialties and sub-specialties. 4. List the years you have been active in these areas and your fields. 5. List any involvement in any association, achievements or awards you have received in your field.
6. If you have appeared on any media such as radio shows, TV shows or been the quoted expert in magazines, newspapers and online mention them and include the most impressive and influential. You can get into more detail on your website. 7. Do not include personal information in a professional bio unless the information directly relates to your subject matter. You can include the personal information later on your website is if fits better there. Keep you bio tight and to the point without distraction.
8. Information has to be absolutely accurate, up to date, and easily verifiable as the media has resources to check out your information. 9. Be sure the bio on your website is exactly the same and consistent with the bio that you are presenting to the media. You can always offer an expanded version on your website. However, you should not be inconsistent with your bio. You can certainly have other info on your website but the bio must remain consistent with the one you present to the media.
10. In closing, your bio is an essential tool in getting booked as an author or getting booked on media as an expert commenting on a news story. The media will read over your bio and decide. Always have your professional picture ready to send to the media. Take the time, in advance, to get a professional headshot created as the media moves fast and when they ask for your picture, you will need to send it to them immediately.
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