Press Release

Press releases are often used by companies to generate publicity. They are usually in the form of one typed page, and directed towards those who work in the news media. For a press release to be "picked up" it must be considered newsworthy. If it sounds like a dressed up sales letter you can bet it won't be read and published. The media's job is to publish news, not fluff. There's a certain format that most journalists look for in the layout of a press release and effective releases will adhere to this strict standard.

There are many ways to distribute a press release. They can be mailed, faxed, and even emailed. One can hire an outside service to do this, or a little online research will yield hundreds of press release submission sites to submit to.

People who write press releases will find plenty of blogs that will be informative about the press release process and its benefits. If one writes press releases and includes keywords that are related to one's website and then posts the releases online, they can also help with search engine ranking.

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• Katin Pro/Am Team Challenge Returns to Huntington Beach

  
  Solspot — Authority: 179
  (HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Dec. 2, 2009) – The legendary Katin Pro/Am Team Challenge is set to return to the North side of the Huntington Beach Pier, for two days of camaraderie-driven competition Jan. 12-17, 2010. More than $28,500 in cash and prizes will be on the line for both individuals and teams, but more ...
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• Globalverge, Services That Make An Important Difference

  
  Naked News — Authority: 176
  Who are GlobalVerge? In their own words, they are company who strive to simply make the world a better place. They are providers of products which assist the world by using their never seen before business model.
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• Mass Customization Informs IT Management Practices - Commentary by Jake Sorofman of rPath

  
  Cloud Architect | Cloud Architecture | THE CLOUD NETWORK — Authority: 126
  Mass Customization Informs IT Management Practices ( http://bit.ly/7fNe2f ) By Jake Sorofman  [@ PR2WEB ] For IT, there’s a classic—almost epic—tension between flexibility and control. It’s the idealized hope for diversity reeled in by the practical need for standardization. You can see ...
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• Scary Sunset in Store for Tomorrow’s O’Neill World Cup of Surfing

  
  Solspot — Authority: 179
  SUNSET BEACH, HI – Wed. Dec. 2, 2009 – As new swell lines commence their march towards shore at Sunset Beach, the minds of the world’s top ranked surfers are already jumping forward to tomorrow morning, when organizers anticipate hefty waves of around 15-20 feet for the O’Neill World Cup of Surfing. The ...
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• FUEL TV Airs the “The Rip Curl Pro Search Portugal – The ASP Women’s World Tour 2009” Thursday, December 3, 2009

  
  Solspot — Authority: 179
  Airing Thursday, December 3, at 8:00pm ET/PT, and re-airing several more times over the next month, FUEL TV will showcase “The Rip Curl Pro Search Portugal – The ASP Women’s World Tour 2009.”The best female surfers in the world battle it out at The Rip Curl Pro Search in the Portuguese region of Peniche. The ...
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• Xen Optimization Group joins the Neptuny Business Partner Program - [@PR2WEB]

  
  Cloud Architect | Cloud Architecture | THE CLOUD NETWORK — Authority: 126
  Xen Optimization Group joins the Neptuny Business Partner Program Milan, Italy – 2 nd December, 2009 - [ @PR2WEB ] - Neptuny, the leading provider of Performance Optimization and IT Resource Management solutions for large data centers and networks, today announced that Xen Optimization Group, an ...
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• Harry Mitchell is NOT Eric Wnuck

  
  Sonoran Alliance — Authority: 143
  For Immediate Release: December 2, 2009 Harry Mitchell is NOT Eric Wnuck Scottsdale , AZ —Harry Mitchell flack Seth Scott has taken issue with the introductory video Eric Wnuck 2010 has posted on its website – www.ericwnuck2010.com . Imitating both the memorable “I am Spartacus” from the 1960s, and “I ...
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• Sprint hits 4G rollouts in Seattle, Maui and Honolulu

  
  Cellfanatic — Authority: 440
  The battle for turf between US carriers has been headed by Sprint thanks to their deal with Clearwire’s WiMax service.  Sprint’s 4G rollout is now in full force and the carrier is reporting that they’ve successfully launched in three new cities this week: Seattle, Maui and Honolulu. If you remember back in ...
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• At&t CEO Ralph de la Vega Webcast at UBS Dec 9

  
  Cellfanatic — Authority: 440
  At&t’s head honcho, Ralph de la Vega, will be making an appearance at the UBS 37th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference in New York City this week.  On Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 8am EST, Mr. Vega will give a presentation that hopefully sheds some light on the future of At&t and whether or not they ...
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• Ashley Fiolek To Make Appearance at T-Mobile Store in Washington, DC, This Saturday

  
  Solspot — Authority: 179
  December 2, 2009 (Pebble Beach, CA) – Ashley Fiolek, the 2009 X Games Women’s Moto-X Gold Medalist and two-time AMA Women’s Motocross Champion will be meeting fans and signing autographs at a T-Mobile retail store in Washington, DC this weekend. The 19-year-old Honda Red Bull Racing motocross champion will ...
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• Colleen De Reuck named the 2009 Masters Athlete of the Year

  
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  INDIANAPOLIS - Colleen De Reuck has been named the 2009 MastersAthlete of the Year by USA Track & Fields Masters Committee. DeReuck will be honored on Saturday, December 5, at the Jesse OwensAwards and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held at the Hyatt RegencyHotel in Indianapolis, Ind. The event is held in ...
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• Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10 Betas Released

  
  Cellfanatic — Authority: 440
  Opera today launched the second beta versions of Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10, available as free downloads. In this second beta release, Opera Mini and Opera Mobile users can now enjoy popular desktop features, such as Opera Link and the Download Manager, from their mobile phones. With Opera Link, users can ...
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• Telefónica and RIM Launch the BlackBerry Bold 9700 in Spain

  
  Cellfanatic — Authority: 440
  Telefónica and RIM today announced the sleek and powerful BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone for customers in Spain. The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available from Telefónica for €99 on select monthly tariffs. The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available for professional users with the Movistar enterprise ...
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• Nokia makes Symbian and Maemo development easy with Qt 4.6

  
  Cellfanatic — Authority: 440
  Nokia today released Qt 4.6, the latest version of the cross-platform application and UI framework. Featuring new platform support, powerful new graphical capabilities and support for multi-touch and gestures, Qt 4.6 makes developing advanced applications and devices easier and more enjoyable. Qt 4.6 includes support ...
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• CBS Sports to Broadcast 2009 ASA World Championships of Freestyle Motocross after NFL on Sunday, December 6

  
  Solspot — Authority: 179
  CBS College Sports and Sportsnet New York Schedule Additional AiringsLOS ANGELES (December 2, 2009) – On Sunday, December 6 at 5:00 p.m. EST, CBS Sports will air the 2009 ASA World Championships of Freestyle Motocross (FMX). This hour-long program, produced by ASA Entertainment, features the top professional riders ...
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• Zero Motorcycles to Compete in the 2010 TTXGP Electric Motorcycle Championships

  
  Solspot — Authority: 179
  – Zero Motorcycles to Field its First Street Racing Team in 2010 — SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (December 2, 2009) – Zero Motorcycles announced today the creation of its first street racing team and its plans to enter the upcoming 2010 TTXGP electric motorcycle series. Zero has indicated that its race-ready motorcycle ...
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• ONE Industries Warehouse Sale This Weekend!

  
  Solspot — Authority: 179
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• WEBSCLUSIVE: $11 million rental assistance program overwhelming community action agencies (Dallas County News)

  
  Credit Repair | Free Bad Credit Repair Debt Consolidation Loans — Authority: 137
  Bob Eschliman, Editor About three weeks ago, several members of the Iowa House issued a press release announcing receipt of $11 million of federal stimulus money to assist Iowa families in maintaining or acquiring affordable rental housing. Within the first week of the program, hundreds of Iowans flooded phone lines ...
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• Flip Video launches FlipShare TV for your Flip video streaming pleasure

  
  Boy Genius Report — Authority: 771
  Pure Digital Technologies, maker of the popular Flip Video portable video camera, announced the new FlipShare TV, a Flip video sharing and streaming device for your TV. The FlipShare TV connects to your TV via component video or HDMI and uses a wireless dongle to stream your Flip videos, and only your Flip videos, ...
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• Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green Take 25 Championships at Winter National Olympics in Florida

  
  Solspot — Authority: 179
  Irvine, Calif.- Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green riders celebrated the holiday weekend with a chart-topping 25 championships and 47 podiums at the 2009 Winter National Olympics in Gainesville, Fla. The riders were faced with both supercross and motocross racing throughout the week, proving their all-around riding ...
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