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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• Port Huron Tops Mallards - OurSports Central (press release)

  
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• REVIEW: Red Heat by Lynne Connolly from Elloras Cave

  
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• Press Release.

  
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• Thailand: End Detention of Lao Hmong Refugees

  
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• FUEL TV Airs Surfrider’s 25th Anniversary Gala on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 8:00pm ET/PT

  
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• 9th Circuit says Gilbert church must be heard on religious sign discrimination

  
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• PRESS RELEASE: Nikki Haley Releases Statement on South Carolina Unemployment Rate

  
  South Carolina Statehouse Blog — Authority: 419
  “The fact that our unemployment rate continues to grow despite the repeated bailouts and so-called ’stimulus’ Washington forced down on our state shows that the path to economic recovery lies not in growing our government but in strengthening our businesses and our people. We need to rid our state of the small ...
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• PRESS RELEASE: Governor Sanford Comments on Boeing Groundbreaking

  
  South Carolina Statehouse Blog — Authority: 419
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• Hustler Ain’t Dancing With The Stars Spoof Takes A Turn

  
  Tony Batman.com — Authority: 145
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