I'm betting 9 out of 10 of you won't bother doing this because it's too time-consuming. But if you do, you'll see more media outlets using your press releases and calling you for interviews. This exercise is courtesy of Paul J. Krupin, whose company writes and distributes press … [Read more...]
Press release from NASA: 8 things you can learn
I don't care how technical or complicated your topic is. If you're writing a press release about it, that's no excuse to be boring.
NASA's press release about moon dust, written by Dave Dooling, serves as a great example. I found … [Read more...]
Free ebook of publicity tips (consider regifting)
Put your 2007 publicity campaign on steroids with my special holiday gift to you---"The Best of The Publicity Hound's Tips of the Week of 2006" ebook. I reviewed all 52 of my newsletters from last year, hand-picked the top two dozen items that generated the biggest response from readers and included them in this ebook. It will help remind you of … [Read more...]
Write press releases for readers, not clients
If you write press releases, one of the worst mistakes you can make is writing to please the boss or the PR client. Here's what bosses and clients like to see: What I call "the B.S. quote." It sounds like this: "The ABC Widget Company is honored to be a part of this long-standing tradition blah-blah-blah..." On first reference, … [Read more...]
Writing tip: Make statistics come alive
One of the best ways to help journalists and consumers understand statistics in your press releases, articles and marketing copy is to turn a statistic into a picture they can see in their minds. I just saw a great example of this today. Greg Stromberg, CEO of Toobee International, sells a toy … [Read more...]
Press Releases: Put ’em on steroids
Anyone who self-promotes needs to know about the new press release: the one that's written and distributed online and can be found by consumers, not only by journalists. You can hear The Publicity Hound and four other … [Read more...]
Free press release writing course needs promo ideas
I'm starting a big promotion campaign for my free email course called "89 Ways to Write Powerful Press Releases" and I'm looking for ideas from my Hounds so I don't miss anything. I'm looking for: ---Contact information for bloggers and ezine editors who would be interested in this … [Read more...]
Embedded cartoon animates press releases
If you want a good example of how to embed video into your press release, take a look at this release from Marketwire, one of the Big Three press release distribution services. It features a two-minute cartoon that ties into the company's "Retire Your Old Newswire" campaign. I like the … [Read more...]
Big magazines want your briefs
Aching to get into a major magazine like Time, Cosmopolitan or AARP? The easiest way is to start writing short items, or briefs, on timely, controversial or fun topics, then submit them to magazines on your media list. When editors are creating a particular issue of the magazine and place a story onto a page, they sometimes end up with a hole on … [Read more...]
How to write a social media press release
Blogger and PR pro Brian Solis has an interesting commentary about social media press releases and how they differ from the traditional press releases that litter the landscape. Social media press release are written specifically for blogs, digital stories, RSS feeds, wikis … [Read more...]
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