PRWeb has discontinued its free press release distribution service which is probably just as well, because these freebie sites are usually worthless because your release isn't distributed anywhere. It's simply parked at a website. That means you have to pay at least $80 to have your … [Read more...]
Media bias: The ugly truth
It's amazing how clearly you can see things in hindsight. Like media bias, for instance. During the 22 years I worked as a newspaper reporter and editor, if you had told me the media were biased, I'd have wanted to arm-wrestle you. But here we are, 12 years later. In the column I wrote for Bulldog Reporter this week, I admit the ugly truth, plead … [Read more...]
Ban these phrases from press releases
Slap me if you ever hear me uttering the phrase "thinking outside the box." I'm adding it to David Meerman Scott's list of most offensive and overly used words and phrases in press releases. (I interviewed David several months ago on [Read more...]
Press releases that include an incomplete tips list will send readers to your website
Web marketing expert Larry Chase has a dandy tip on how to lead people who are reading your press release online directly to your website: "I sometimes offer 3 out of 10 tips or trends within my press release and a live link thereafter for readers to jump to my site where they can read the remaining 7 tips. Very effective." Here's a press release … [Read more...]
Unsolicited press releases considered spam—but not by me
If you send an unsolicited press release, will journalists consider it spam? Most probably won't. But there's an interesting conversation about this topic at the Poynter Online blog. Amy Gahran, who … [Read more...]
Press releases with a video clip come alive
An online press release that includes a video clip can be incredibly powerful. Readers simply click on the video link and watch a short video of you extolling the benefits of your product or service. Here are other ways you can use video: ---Readers can watch you demonstrate a new product. ---They can see you interviewing a customer who has used … [Read more...]
Press release writing workshop Oct. 31 in West Bend, Wisconsin
If you live in Greater Milwaukee, join me on October 31 for my first-ever workshop on how to write powerful press releases. It will be held at the University of Wisconsin in Washington County as part of its series called "Adding to Your Organization's Toolbox---Media and Public … [Read more...]
Write press releases for buyers, not only for journalists
David Meerman Scott, who recorded an interview with me a few weeks ago called "The New Rules of Press Releases: How to Write Them for Buyers, Not Only for Journalists," says that when he used to work as a reporter, he never read a press release, then wrote a story directly from the … [Read more...]
Press releases or news releases? Which is it?
After I announced my free 89-day tutorial this week called "89 Ways to Write Powerful Press Releases," Publicity Hound Jim Nugent emailed me with this question: "In keeping with what you say about press releases, shouldn't this series be renamed either '89 Ways To Write Better News … [Read more...]
Publicity stunts to try when the idea well is dry
Author Marcia Yudkin is one of the most creative people I know. Her book "6 Steps to Free Publicity" is perhaps my very favorite book on how to work with the media. I'm one of her groupies, and I read her ezine "Marketing Minute" each week. So I was thrilled when she gave me … [Read more...]
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