How to Get the Most Out of the 2019 #HarvardWriters Conference

by Rusty Shelton | Jun 19, 2019 | Platform, Public Relations, Social Media

Welcome to the 2019 Harvard Medical School Writing, Publishing and Social Media for Healthcare Professionals Conference – we are so excited you are here. This is my 15th(!) year speaking at this event, which is directed by Associate Professor and the Associate Chair...

Lessons From The Stage: 5 Things Keynote Speaking Taught Me The Hard Way

by Rusty Shelton | Jun 14, 2018 | Entrepreneurship, Platform, Public Relations

How many domino moments have you had in your career? A domino moment is something that starts with a seemingly insignificant happening but in the rear view mirror becomes the starting point for an exponential amount of awesomeness. I’ve been fortunate enough to...

Announcing My Newest Book: Authority Marketing

by Rusty Shelton | May 1, 2018 | Platform, Public Relations, Social Media

I am so excited to share some big news today – I have a new book coming out next week titled Authority Marketing: How to Leverage 7 Pillars of Thought Leadership to Make Competition Irrelevant (ForbesBooks, 2018). I’m honored to have written the book alongside my...

Announcing the Launch of Zilker Media

by Rusty Shelton | Oct 4, 2017 | Entrepreneurship, Platform, Public Relations, Social Media

I have some big news to share today on the blog! It is my true pleasure to announce that I have come to an agreement with my colleagues at Advantage Media Group, who acquired Shelton Interactive early in 2016, that provides an open door for me to do two things I...

5 Ways to Get the Most Out of the 2017 Harvard Writers Conference

by Rusty Shelton | Mar 29, 2017 | Platform, Public Relations, Social Media

Welcome to the 2017 Harvard Medical School Writing, Publishing and Social Media for Healthcare Professionals Conference – we are so excited you are here. This is my 13th(!) year speaking at this event, which is directed by Associate Professor and the Associate Chair...

Pop Quiz: What’s the best way to grow your email list? (A: Quiz Marketing)

by Rusty Shelton | Nov 19, 2016 | Platform, Public Relations, Social Media

Have you ever had an experience with a client where you were dead wrong? Not just a little wrong – I mean the world is flat kind of wrong. I still remember the first time I reviewed the draft quiz that Claire Shipman and Katty Kay sent me for review. We were...

How Discoverable Are You?

by Rusty Shelton | Jun 22, 2016 | Platform, Public Relations, Social Media

Have you ever thought about how much of the first impression others have of you is formed without any of your direct interaction? The answer might surprise you. In today’s media environment the first place most people will interact with you and your brand won’t be in...

The New Way to Get Noticed

by Rusty Shelton | Mar 7, 2016 | Platform, Public Relations, Social Media

Today’s the big day! I am so excited to announce that our new book, Mastering the New Media Landscape: Embrace the Micromedia Mindset (Berrett-Koehler Publishers), releases today. It’s available wherever good books are sold (Amazon, B&N, BookPeople, Indiebound,...