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People Helpers & PR Secrets

The Fox Valley Gathering of People Helpers, a professional networking organization, has a guest speaker at its monthly luncheon who will be sharing "PR Secrets" to help them get the word out about their services.

The meeting at Fiora's, 317 S. Third St., is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20th.

In sharing the essential elements that consistently secure media coverage, Matt Baron of Inside Edge: Public Relations & Media Services draws on his 20 years as a journalist and eight years operating a public relations and strategic communications practice

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He helps individuals and organizations grow their ability to identify their organization’s legitimate news, as well as how to communicate it to their target audience so that they bolster their credibility and create relationships that result in additional media exposure.

All attendees will receive a 10-page PR Secrets workbook that is a blueprint for immediately applicable public relations efforts.

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New guests are welcome to the gathering, which is attended by a variety of professionals in “helping” professions, including medical & mental health professionals, alternative & holistic health practitioners, coaches, martial arts & yoga professionals, educators & tutors, as well as many other service providers.

Dr. Vicki Alden, founder of St. Charles-based NOVO: Renewing Joy in Life, launched the Fox Valley Gathering of People Helpers two years ago. NOVO is online at www.novocounsel.com. Based in Oak Park, Inside Edge PR is online at www.InsideEdgePR.com.

To RSVP for the Feb. 20th luncheon, please call NOVO's main number at 630-297-3617.

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