Can a 7th Grader Understand Your Press Release?

When writing a press release, one of the most important things is to make sure your message gets delivered clearly. That’s why you need to make sure you avoid using jargon and buzzwords in your press releases. The average person won’t understand what you’re saying, and it will kill your press release. This … Read more

Mastering the Fine Art of Writing with Brevity

English poet Robert Southey once said, “It is with words as with sunbeams — the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.”

Thomas Jefferson showed a similar love for brevity when he quipped, “The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.”

Nietzsche also had somethin… Read more

5 Writing Tips for Adding Life to Your Press Release

Let’s be honest: people often don’t consider press releases to be the most interesting pieces to read. They’re all about giving the facts of a story in a quick and concise manner. Most press releases stick to the same old template and are loaded with buzzwords and corporate speak. Zzzzzz …

However, that’s n… Read more

Tactics for Stronger Opening Paragraphs in Your Press Releases

When it comes to press releases, first impressions are everything. If the opening (or “lead”) paragraph of your press release doesn’t quickly grab the attention of the reader, everything else you’ve written is for nothing. Your press release won’t get picked up, and your story will die. It’s pretty simp… Read more

The 6 Essentials of Speechwriting

As a PR pro, you may find yourself called upon to write speeches. Whether you’re writing a speech for your company’s president to give at an awards ceremony, a political speech for the country’s President to give in front of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or a hastily written apology speech when someone in your c… Read more

Break Free from the Basic Press Release Template

Have you noticed how at least 90% of press releases are pretty much the exact same? Sure, the company name is different and the buzzwords might vary, but overall, nearly every press release reads the exact same. They’re written in the same style, and there’s really nothing that makes one stan… Read more

The Problem with Press Release Quotes

Most press releases suck. They’re boring, self-indulgent, and written according to the same template everyone else uses for their press releases. One of the most annoying things about the press release template is the boring, lifeless executive quotes it demands. Think about it. When is the las… Read more