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Are Your Press Releases Getting No Respect?

Are you one of those people who wonders why you never get any traction from the press releases you send out? Maybe you’re the Rodney Dangerfield of press releases–you get no respect because your releases aren’t worthy of the kind of … Continue reading

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How to Grab the Media’s Attention Without Committing Murder

It’s a well-known fact that the media is the driving force behind what is considered news and what isn’t.  In some newsrooms there’s a saying, “If it bleeds it leads.”  While reporters and producers may thrive on blood and guts … Continue reading

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Reasons to Write a Press Release

Writing a press release is a great way to get exposure for your business, service or product without spending a lot of money.  It’s an excellent way to make important announcements to interested readers. Here are some examples of when a press release … Continue reading

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Book Signing at Barnes and Nobel

Believe it or not, I saw this posted as an event on Facebook this morning. The author was promoting her event and didn’t even spell the name of the book store correctly. (Noble). Maybe she was just in a hurry … Continue reading

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Is Your Press Release Newsworthy?

One of the most effective ways to get your accross to the media is by writing a press release. As a former Assigment Editor, I can tell you newsrooms receive hundreds of releases daily and many of them never get … Continue reading

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