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Editors:
Raechelle Drivon
Joanne Hasegawa
Mike O'Sullivan

Sponsorships:
Benoit Rungeard

It's a regrettable misconception: People seem to equate "PR" with "Getting the press to write about me."

Granted, you'll see that many of the articles we showcase below do focus on the topic (or should we say "minefield"?) of media relations. And we think you'll find them enlightening. But as seasoned PR pro Bev Rindfleisch discusses in this month's featured article ("Who Are Your Publics?"), a bona fide "public relations" program must encompass a lot more than that...

Featured article: "Who Are Your Publics?"
By Bev Rindfleisch, Principal, Reesults Consulting

(A NorCal BMA member, Bev is also our current VP of Membership and the facilitator of BMA's new Public Relations Roundtable.)

"Did you get any PR lately?"

I just smile when I hear this question. Could be in a client interchange. Or a corporate communications manager querying an agency account manager. Or, more critically, from a venture capitalist quizzing the nervous entrepreneur who is waiting to get the funding nod.

There is a fundamental distinction that needs to be made here. And, it is my belief many of us are missing win-win opportunities for ourselves, our clients, and our companies if we don't get this straight...
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More articles:

"Why This Article Is Not About You"
By Hilary McCarthy — Appeared in MarketingProfs.com

"Bennett & Company's 13th Annual Media Survey"
(What are journalists' top five pet peeves? How do they prefer to receive information? See the survey results!)

The Business of Teaching PR
By Matthew Arnold — Appeared in PRWeek

Will a Press Release Really Help My Business?
By Al Lautenslager — Appeared in MarketingProfs.com
(This article includes 38 potential press release topics)

Every month, "Focus On..." will address a different topic. Future topics will include: Advertising (on- and off- line), Event marketing, Direct Response, Creative Design, Branding, Market Research, International Marketing, Marketing Technologies.

Get your name in ink: If you'd like to contribute an article about any of the above topics, contact Mike O'Sullivan.

"What is your favorite or least favorite current advertisement (any medium) and why?" Each month BMA members who are experts in their field offer their advice and opinions on a timely question submitted by a member. If you are interested in submitting a question, contact Joanne Hasegawa. If your question is selected, you will receive a coupon for COPY bucks, good for $5 off a BMA luncheon of your choice. The editors reserve the right to edit or excerpt portions of responses due to space limitations. >> READ THE ANSWERS

Every month, our "Member News" section will highlight member accomplishments. Plus we'll introduce new members.

AMD Division Selects NetLine for e-Marketing Services
AMD's Marketing Communications and Flash Memory Product Marketing Group has selected NetLine Corporation to help execute its e-Marketing efforts. Specifically, NetLine will redesign and deliver the group's rich media e-newsletter, while also providing back-end tracking & database management.

This announcement provides yet another illustration of why BMA membership is so valuable. Raechelle Drivon (NetLine's VP of Marketing, and BMA's COPY Editor-in-Chief) and Dianne Sheppard (the AMD Marketing Communications Manager who oversees the newsletter) are both members of the BMA -- and NetLine was invited to pitch the account because of the BMA connection.

NetLine, based in Boulder Creek, is a marketing automation service provider that combines powerful technology with proven best practices to help companies maximize the value of their customer interactions.

Want us to showcase YOU?
This is your opportunity to promote yourself. Maybe your company / agency secured a new customer / client. Maybe you just got promoted. Maybe your company / agency reached some milestone. Whatever the case, we want to
hear about it.

If you've got any achievements to share for the next issue of COPY, contact Mike O'Sullivan.

A hearty welcome to our new members!

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