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Creating a Communal Narrative: A Case for Skipping the Press Release

Waxing UnLyrical

While there are still some valid reasons for creating and pushing out a press release over the newswire, it’s far less necessary now than it used to be. Good reason: Press releases allow you to consolidate messaging and can act as true north throughout a PR campaign. Guest Post by Rebekah Iliff. But why do this?

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Easter Bunny Kicked Out of PRWeb Press Release Web Site

Bill Hartzer

The Easter Bunny has officially been kicked out of PRWeb, the popular press release web site. Writers at the Dallas-based interactive marketing agency were shocked to learn that the Easter Bunny was deemed “parodic” and could not be mentioned in an introduction, tongue-in-cheek be damned.

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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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Videos in Press Releases are Cool – When They Provide Meaningful.

Adam Sherk

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Videos in Press Releases are Cool – If They Provide Meaningful Content by Adam Sherk on July 30, 2009 Executive quotes in press releases are notorious for lacking any kind of substantial information. And you are absolutely right. Great article!

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Are You Overusing Jargon In Your Press Releases?

Small Business Mavericks

» Are You Overusing Jargon In Your Press Releases? One of the biggest mistakes online marketers make is the overuse of jargon, or phrases that don’t mean anything to journalists. Do you include these types of phrases in your press releases and other public relations documents, either online or off line?

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Where Do You Want Your Social Media Press Releases to Live?

Adam Sherk

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Where Do You Want Your Social Media Press Releases to Live? I want to stress that this issue is not unique to PitchEngine, it applies to many third-party release hosting services. Specific to the SEO implications, I believe that is still the best approach.

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5 Interviewing Tips to Get the Most Value

Writtent Blog

So you’ve finally generated some great interview ideas for your company’s content marketing strategy. Tip #5: Use Varying Media A major component of every good content marketing strategy is using many different types of content, and this interviewing tip is all about maximizing the potential of your content. What’s worked for you?

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