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Canadian government spikes the press release

Sherrilynne Starkie

The Government of Canada’s announced that it’s retiring the traditional format; surely this means the press release is finally dead. In November on its relaunched blog, Unbottled , the company announced that for consumers, ‘the corporate website is dead and “press release PR” is on its way out’. Wikipedia).

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Press Release Optimization Checklist and Tips

Adam Sherk

Press release optimization doesn’t get the attention it once did, at least within the SEO community. But a considerable number of releases are distributed over the wires and added to online pressrooms every day, so it is still an important tactic for PR professionals. Press Release Optimization Checklist.

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The Most Overused Buzzwords and Marketing Speak in Press Releases

Adam Sherk

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk The Most Overused Buzzwords and Marketing Speak in Press Releases by Adam Sherk on June 29, 2010 Unique, one-of-a-kind, best-of-breed…blah, blah, blah. We see this type of marketing speak over and over in press releases and promotional materials.

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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? Writing a Press Release.

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How and Where to Release a Press Release

Writtent Blog

If you’re new to the world of press releases, getting started can be tricky. Use this brief guide to learn how and where to release a press release. 5 Steps to Publishing Press Releases First, write the release.

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Sam Altman Departs OpenAI As Board Alleges He Was ‘Not Consistently Candid’

Forbes Social Media

Sam Altman, the head of OpenAI, has departed the artificial intelligence company, according to a press release published to the ChatGPT creator’s website.