Remember: Be Nice to the Media!

Don't think the media has to print, publish or use the material you provide or send to them.  Also, do not have an attitude with the media, as if you are doing them a favor.  Chances are the media gets hundreds, if not thousands if press releases a day.  If they sense an attitude from your press release, chances are it will get dropped.

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Winner of Lenox Giveaway: Congrats to Over Thirty Mommy!

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Congrats to Over Thirty Mommy comment!  Please send your email address to connectingwomenradio(at)gmail(dot)com so I can send it to Lenox!  Once again thanks to all who commented.  Look forward to more giveaways.

Happy Holidays to all!
To win this giveaway, read below and follow the directions.


Lenox® 120th Anniversary Small Swan, 5 1/4”L, $29.95
Available at Lenox.com
- Special 120th anniversary backstamp

First introduced in 1984, this swan sculpture is crafted in the classic Lenox style of ivory china and gold. Exquisite artistry and craftsmanship reveal the swan's graceful, S-shaped neck. Generous accents of gold highlight the swan's pointed beak. The sculpture is hollowed out and can hold potpourri, nuts, candies and more.

To have have a chance of winning this Lenox® 120th Anniversary Small Swan, leave a comment below on a family tradition that you do during the holidays. One winner will be selected randomly using Random.org. Winner will be declared: Dec. 14th, 2009, 11 p.m. CST.

LATCH Cross Country

With the holiday season moving into full swing, families across the country are in the car and on the go.  Whether you?re driving across the country to visit family or across town to holiday shop, it is important that your child passengers are riding safely and that child safety seats are used correctly.

AAA estimated that 30 million people travelled this Thanksgiving holiday alone (AAA Chicago Newsroom), and for many this is just the beginning of the holiday hustle and bustle.  Now is the time to utilize the Child Car Safety tools (Child Passenger Safety) provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation?s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Ad Council to learn more about proper car seat use and installation.  You will find informative resources that include instructional videos.

Have child passenger safety questions that you need answered before you travel over the river and through the woods to Grandma?s?  NHTSA is always available to answer your questions online through Facebook and Twitter.

This is a Global Influence campaign.

Don't Be Buzzed While You Are Driving

It's holiday party season - time to celebrate all of the exciting winter holidays with our friends and loved ones.  Our mailboxes are  flooded with invitations to parties and dinners and other holiday
get-togethers.  With these parties come food, fellowship, gifts, and
in many cases, festive alcoholic drinks.

In 2008, nearly 12,000 people in the U.S. were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes - and during the periods around Christmas and New Year's, this number was particularly high, with 316
people killed in alchol-impaired driving crashes.  In 2007, 162,493 women were arrested for a DUI, an increase of almost 29% since 1998.  You can't help but wonder if lives could have been saved if people
thought twice before getting behind the wheel.  With the holidays approaching, it's important that drivers be reminded about the dangers of buzzed driving.  Who knows...it could save a life.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) and the Ad Council are asking everyone to drive smart this holiday season and to pledge not to drive buzzed.  Help spread this message during the
holiday season by posting about the dangers of buzzed driving, sharing a story or experience you might have had with buzzed driving and encouraging readers to follow Buzzed Driving on Twitter
(@buzzeddriving) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/buzzeddrivingisdrunkdriving) to get the
latest updates and news.  You can also visit the Buzzed Driving website (http://buzzeddriving.adcouncil.org/) where readers can sign a pledge to not drive buzzed, play an interactive game which demonstrates the difference between buzzed and drunk, and hear personal stories from people who have driven buzzed.

While at holiday events, it's easy to lose track of a drink here or there - but this can be fatal.  This holiday season, keep you and your family safe by spreading this message.

Have a safe and happy holiday and remember that buzzed driving IS
drunk driving.


Disclosure: Part of the Global Influence Campaign

Offer a Discount or Giveaway

When you deal with a media, offer a discount or giveaway to the audience.  Not only will they be excited, chances are they will remember you longer.

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Big Apple Circus Discount Code Dates Extended!

To purchase your discounted tickets to the Big Apple Circus:

Online: http://bigapplecircus.org/pop.aspx and submit the code POP10 in the Promotional Codes box

By Phone: CALL 888-541-3750 and mention code POP10

In Person:  Big Top Box Office  10AM–6PM daily. No service fee. Bring a copy of this blog post

*Offer good on select seat locations and performances. Must present this blog post to receive discount at the box office. Performance schedule subject to change. Offer is subject to availability; not valid on prior purchases; cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. This offer can be revoked at any time. Discount amount varies. Limit 8 tickets per order. No refunds or exchanges. Telephone and Internet orders are subject to standard service fees.


Disclosure: This is part of the  American Pop Social Media Marketing campaign.

Kmart Bluelight Holiday Specials

During the weekend of December 12^th and 13th, the following are Kmart Bluelight Holiday Specials: 

· Essential Home Snug Sack 50% off (reg. $19.99)

· Jaclyn Smith Today Cashmere Blend Throw $12.99 (reg. $29.99)

· Kodak 7” digital frame $49.99 (reg. $79.99)

All day offers:

Saturday:

· Mens Boxed Gifts $5 (reg. 16.99-19.99)

· Die Hard Battery Bank BOGO Free (reg. $9.99)

Sunday:

· Fisher Price Fashion Separates $4.99 (Infant/Toddler) reg. $10.99-$18.99

· Hershey Snack size jumbo bags $3.50 (reg. $5.99)



Don’t forget to follow @KmartDealsnNews and use the #KmartBLS hashtag for a chance to win every day! For more info and rules, go to : http://tr.im/KmartBLS.

Disclosure: This is part of the  American Pop Social Media Marketing campaign.