"WELCOME" to Media Professionals - TV, Radio, Print and Internet
Sound Bites from Michelle Nichols
"Hugging your kids is a privilege."
"Hugs are fast, free - and non-fattening."
"Work-life balance is the wrong goal. It's crazy to try to balance your livelihood and your life. Instead, prioritize "family first and work a close second."
"If you need statistics to tell you the benefits of a hug, you really need a hug."
"To paraphrase the old Chevrolet jingle, "Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie - and hug your kids." "
"Our goal is to change families around the world - one million hugs at a time."
Michelle Nichols, Founder, Hug Your Kids project
Michelle Nichols was the Sales columnist for BusinessWeek.com for 6 years, so she knows what makes a good story and how to work with the media. She has been interviewed on TV, radio, print and online media so she can help you look good and meet your deadlines too.
Ms. Nichols has had over 150 of her columns printed in BusinessWeek.com so she understands from the journalist’s point-of-view what it means to be on deadline to produce an interesting story or article. Ms. Nichols wrote and recorded 45 interview-format podcasts for BusinessWeek.com so she is very comfortable talking and thinking on her feet. She gives short answers and provides lots of colorful examples and stories.
Even on short notice, she can help you create a lively, engaging story. She has extensive files and contacts to give you a great show, every time.
Ms. Nichols is a mother, wife, business owner, and has been an employee of large, medium and small businesses. She understands the problems faced by companies of all sizes, and the challenges of working parents across the U.S. She connects equally well with men and women, and with those from all walks of life.
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Hug Your Kids in the News
TV Clip of 2003 billboards on KTRK - ABC TV affiliate
in Houston, Texas
(Note: there's no sound
in the first 5 seconds.)
2009 TV Clips or Podcast Interviews
ABC - clip(s) available soon Online article
NBC - clip(s) available soon
CBS- clip(s) available soon Online article
Mighty
Mommy podcast (part of the Grammar Girl series)
2009 Articles About the Hug Your Kids Today Program
 Reno Gazette-Journal August 2, 2009 |
 Daily Sparks Tribune July 21, 2009 |
 On-air
personalities Connie Wray and Bill Schulz from Alice 96.5, (with Michelle
Nichols, center) had Michelle on their show several times and hosted
the Hug event. |
 Michelle with Cory Farley, columnist and radio show host, talking about the holiday. |
A DAY FOR HUGS - front page of GOOD NEWS EDITION of Reno-Gazette Journal, August 2, 2009
300 Hug at Aces Ballpark -front page and page 2A - Reno Gazette Journal, July 21, 2009
SPORTS Section- Reno Aces and Hug Your Kids Night - Reno Gazette Journal, July 20, 2009
It All Starts with a Hug - Daily Sparks Tribune, July 21, 2009
Hug Your Kids Today, Tomorrow and Everyday -Family Pulse magazine July 09
BLOG posts with comments on Life Meets Work 7/14/09, Momsboard.com 7/18/09, Playgound for Parents 7/19/09, Reno Moms Like Me 7/2/09
Planting
Seeds (from inMotion magazine for Amputees)
2008 Articles About the Hug Your Kids Today Program
1. Callback (Las Vegas entertainment magazine)
2. Leap of Faith Sparks Hug Your Kids Day (from Reno Gazette Journal)
3. Why I Launched National Hug Your Kids Day (from Family Pulse)
4. Why I Launched National Hug Your Kids Day (from Christian Times Today) - coming soon
5. One-Minute Hug to be Celebrated (from Red Bluff (CA) Daily Times)
6. Blog post on Finding What Matters (site of Carolyn Kepcher, of Donald Trump fame)
7. Hearts and Hands: the biggest little city welcomes the biggest little hug (Washoe family mag.)
8. Interview by Demetria Dixon
9. More than 300 Want Hugs (from Reno Gazette Journal, "Scene and Be Seen")
10. Reno Rotary
Newsletter about my talk
2008 TV Clips, Podcasts or Radio Interviews or Stories About the Hug Your Kids Today Project
1. Salesgravy Podcast (#1 rated sales and business podcast in the world!) 6/15/08
2. Reno-area TV coverage on 2008 National Hug Your Kids Day:
KTVN (CBS) - July 16 and 17, KOLO (ABC) - July 18 and 19, Dickson Realty
Home Show - July 17-20, KRNV (NBC) - July 21
3. FOX-TV Reno + 4 NV stations - Observations show - aired mid-October
4. FOX-TV Houston - August 8
5. Webinar on "Work-Life Balance is a Dumb Idea"
http://www.b2bpowerexchange.net/video/michelle-nichols-worklife
7. Interview with Rosalie Marcus, on selling more promotional products using Hug Your Kids Today - coming soon
Media Resources
Sample interview list of questions
1. You left BusinessWeek, the biggest business magazine in the U.S.,
to become the hug lady. Are you crazy?
2. What are some of the big problems of working parents?
3. What's wrong with "work-life balance" and what do you propose
instead?
4. How did you come to this idea?
5. What's next for the Hug Your Kids Today project?
TO CONTACT
You can contact Michelle Nichols or
her staff quickly by
Phone: toll-free in the U.S. at (877) 352-9684 or direct at (775)
352-9684 in Reno, Nevada
Email: hugs@HugYourKidsToday.com
Thank you. I pledge 100% of my support to make your interview, story, or article a success!