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How to Turn a Blog Post into a Press Release

ProBlogger

The post How to Turn a Blog Post into a Press Release appeared first on ProBlogger. If you’re an ace at writing blog copy, you can write an excellent press release. So, if you’re ready to put your news out there, here’s some basic steps to re-writing your blog post into a press release.

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NoFollow Links in Press Releases? How To Revise Your Press Release Strategy

Bill Hartzer

Recently, Google took the position that press releases were simply link schemes , advertorials for a business. Therefore, all links in press releases should have the nofollow attribute added to the links, so that the press release does not pass any SEO ( Search Engine Optimization ) value to the website it’s linking to.

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Do Press Releases Make Good SEO Tools?

Small Business Mavericks

I’m a big believer in press releases. However, I have seen many businesses use press releases as SEO tools rather than as publicity tools. Press release distribution sites are directories for press releases. So are press releases. Link building is good.

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Why Press Releases Are Still a Viable PR Techniqiue

Proactive Report

We hear the lament that press releases are dead every so often. It’s true that the old press release, as it was first used more than 100 years ago now, is indeed no longer effective. However, the humble press release, along with everything else PR, has had to adapt and change with the shifting media landscape.

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How to Write a Press Release in 2013

Proactive Report

Webinar August 28, 2013, Sally Falkow APR and Lisa Buyer discuss the new Google rules for writing a press release. Unfortunately, the SEO community saw the possibilities of using optimized press releases long before the PR industry did. So how should you write a press release today? Register here.

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A Look at Muck Rack's Twitter Press Release Service, 51 Releases Later

Adam Sherk

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk A Look at Muck Rack’s Twitter Press Release Service, 51 Releases Later by Adam Sherk on October 20, 2009 I’m definitely a fan of Muck Rack – it offers an easy way to track major media journalists on Twitter and pick up on trending topics.

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Be Careful When Choosing an SEO for Google Panda or Penguin Recovery

Bill Hartzer

I think the title of this post, “be careful when choosing an SEO” (search engine optimization) professional really says it all. The problem is that we’re now seeing an influx of “SEO snake oil salesmen” sending emails like this, offering their “services”: From: Allison allison.janney0@gmail.com.

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