Mary Griffith has released her book Homeschool Image, Public Relations Basics in ebook pdf format. The book is a free download from this web page: http://www.lulu.com/content/2008225
Homeschool Image, Public Relations Basics is about public relations and how to present a favorable picture of homeschooling. All of us are questioned at some point by someone. I have posted the table of contents of the book so that you can see the scope of the book.
Contents
Introduction 5
Part 1: The Basics 7
Getting Started 7
Looking Professional 9
Developing a House Style 12
To Hyphenate or Not to Hyphenate? 14
Creating & Using Logos 15
Part 2: Announcing Yourself 20
Newswriting 20
Press Release Format 21
Live Radio Spot Format 23
Part 3: Being Interviewed 25
Talking About Homeschooling with the Media 25
Tips for Print Interviews 28
Tips for Broadcast Interviews 29
Talk Radio: Melissa Hatheway 30
Part 4: Putting Your Message Out 32
Creating Media Kits 32
Building a Media List 33
A FAQ on FAQs 35
Featuring Homeschooling 37
Part 5: Events & Community 39
Homeschool Information Nights 39
Community Education Classes 44
Conferences & Trade Shows 47
Bibliography 49
Recommended for all homeschoolers.
Free PDF: http://www.lulu.com/content/2008225
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Donna Young
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Image source: Image above from Homeschool Image, Public Relations Basics, page 1
Elaine says
I hope that wherever you went that all went well.
I’ve not taken a look at this ebook but it looks to me to have more to do with talking about homeschool in a public arena such as at a hearing on the legalities of homeschooling or some such forum. If I’m reading this incorrectly please let me know.
Donna Young says
Hi Elaine, parts of this book would be useful to homeschoolers who talk to non-homeschoolers about homeschooling and that could be all of us.
Group leaders, those who run homeschool websites, and homeschoolers who have any level of a leadership position in a homeschool community would benefit from the entire book.
Elaine says
Thanks for that info, Donna. I’ll remember this blog entry to share with others that I learn are leading homeschool groups.