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We're not a free service. We're not a sub-$100 service. (Cue back-button now).
I know. You're looking to distribute a press release. You don't want to
spend a lot of money. In fact, you're not quite sure press releases work ... or
at least work for you.
This is what happens to the average visitor to our site ...
- they see we charge a mind-boggling $399 to distribute a press release nationally
- they hit the back-button
- they go to the next site until they get to a free site or
a sub-$100 site
- they distribute their press release (they might even try a few free press release sites)
- they get a few clicks to their website but no sales and no media coverage
- they pat themselves on the back that they were right about press releases
- they thank their lucky stars they didn't spend $399 as they've proven press releases don't work
This is what you don't know:
- there's no free lunch (free press release sites exist for ad revenue and to collect your email address for marketing purposes)
- there's no lunch even there (free and sub-$100 press release sites don't get your press release to the media OR distribute OVER a newswire)
- distribution OVER a newswire costs money (PR Newswire charges over $800
for a 500 word press release while Business Wire charges over $750)
- emailing a press release to newsroom@ap.org is not newswire distribution
- most journalists don't subscribe to RSS feeds
- most journalists judge you by the company you keep (free sites are filled with webpage spam and marketing copy formatted into a press release)
- SEO or search engine optimized press release services generally optimize your press release to rank highly on their website (so you're helping their site not your site rank higher)
Note: Free press release sites often give you the perception they distribute press releases over a newswire by namedropping newswires like the Associated Press or Reuters. The Associated Press and Reuters are not press release newswires. They largely distribute their own content written by their own staff. Their writers and editors accept press releases but you won't reach most of them through a free or sub-$100 press release service. They turn to press release newswires first.
To get started on a real press release distribution, reaching a real press release newswire, please enter your name and email address:
The ONLY press release service that offers national distribution to over 68,320 Journalists for just $399 ...
Including Exclusive PR Newswire Custom Tier-1 Distribution
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eReleases.com |
PRWeb |
Send2Press |
EWORLDWIRE |
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$399 |
$469 ($200 Plus $269 for Newswire) |
$459 |
$747 |
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| WireWatch Report |
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| Select Your Industry Targets |
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| National Distribution |
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| Partnered With |
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PR Newswire
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None
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| Journalists |
40,000 |
Number Not Published |
400 |
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| National Newspapers |
2,829 |
Number Not Published |
1,469 |
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| TV Stations & Shows |
2,736 |
Number Not Published |
1,560 |
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| Radio Stations & Shows |
3,346 |
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1,560 |
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| News Sites & Online Sources |
4,000 |
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3,900 |
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| Included Words |
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What You Should Know About Press Release Services
Don't Be Fooled by the Numbers.
We don't have a database of 300,000 journalists ... and you don't want them. Rather than spam journalists, we facilitate relationships with journalists we treat as subscribers. The result: editors and reporters expect our press releases and read them. We could easily buy a database of xxx,xxx journalists and pour them into our database. However, most of those media lists consist mostly of generic "newsroom" email addresses. We don't operate that way because journalists won't respond.
Why You Should Care About Tier-1 Newswire Inclusion.
Our newswire partner is PR Newswire and your national distribution at eReleases® includes a comprehensive newswire distribution over this first-class, Tier-1 newswire. Why does PR Newswire matter? It is the oldest, most respected, and largest newswire of press releases. Prior to the creation of PR Newswire in 1954, companies and organizations sending out press releases had to messenger or mail individual copies to journalists and media outlets. The company migrated to digital transmission in 1982 and has invested tens of millions of dollars into its infrastructure and transmission services, which includes a dedicated newswire, Internet, satellite and fax network. The company currently boasts more than 180 RSS feeds.
"Enormous Press Exposure by Company Backed by Real People"
- Mary Wilson, Public Relations Specialist, http://NetFrameworks.com
We’d like to share with you how we came upon eReleases. We made the decision to bring our public relations function in-house. As a medium-sized business, we simply were not getting enough value from the press relations companies we were working with. Their cost was high and the results weren’t there. We studied the companies and individuals committed to cost-effective small and medium-size business public relations support and identified eReleases as providing the combination we needed — an efficient web interface with in-person follow-up as-needed.
While everyone cannot expect such dramatic results on a routine basis (not even us), on our second press release with eReleases, we spent the day on the phone with a myriad of leading press publications including CBS MarketWatch, MSNBC, Bloomberg news, Wired, and more. We had a breaking press release and eReleases responded by getting the release on the wire and to subscribing journalists within minutes.
The press exposure was enormous and the responsiveness and follow-up from eReleases could not have been better. Unlike many similar services on the Internet today, eReleases is backed by real people that answer emails and the phone on a near real-time basis as-needed. The results thus far have spoken for themselves. Needless to say, based on our experience, we can give eReleases nothing but the highest praise.
Why You Aren't Getting the Same Service for Insert Amount Here (Free, $30, $69, etc.).
If you are comparing us against a free service or a sub-$399 service for national distribution, it is not what eReleases® or most PR professionals would consider a true newswire service. Posting a press release on a website and emailing it out is not a newswire service, even if the company calls itself a newswire or has "wire" in its name. Go to your local yellow pages and call PR firms at random. Ask to speak to the principal or someone who is not an intern or receptionist. Ask them what newswire they use. In the majority of the cases, it will be the same two names -- PR Newswire and BusinessWire -- who also happen to jointly make up the Tier-1 newswires of press releases. None of the other guys matter (Tier-2, Tier-3 newswires) until they get better market share (and until journalists start to pay an equal amount of attention reviewing their newsfeeds). In the same way that Google and Yahoo! control the bulk of search engine traffic (with MSN and others trying to catch up), PR Newswire has established itself as the press release leader. You can't get a national distribution on PR Newswire or BusinessWire for free .... or even for a few hundred dollars. Although the Tier-2 newswires are making inroads, why bother handicapping yourself from the start, especially since getting press isn't easy.
Why You Want Proof Your Press Release Was Actually Sent.
The other services may or may not have sent your press release. How can you tell? A link to the release on their website alone is not enough. That is why we offer our WireWatch proof of distribution. No one else has it. Just a few hours after your press release has been distributed, we email you our WireWatch report, providing you between ten and twenty live links showing your press release on various websites, like MarketWatch, Hoover's Online, PR Newswire, and Yahoo! In addition, your press release will generally show up on the news searches of Yahoo! and Google.
"Better Response Than Any Other Press Release Services"
- Sethina Edwards, President, http://MomMD.com
We have used both big name newswire services and online free ones. We sent our first release with you last month, and got a better response than any other press release services.
Our press release was actually READ by real people. We have gotten 5 magazine and newspaper interviews, plus one TV interview in less than 3 weeks - these include the Wall Street Journal. There are more in the pipeline.
Totally impressed, will use again without a doubt. Thanks for having a great service that small businesses can afford!
To get started on a real press release distribution, reaching a real press release newswire, please enter your name and email address:
Why You Want a Service That Reads Your Press Release Before Hitting Send.
Two sets of eyes are better than one. How about three sets of eyes? With our ReleaseReview system, we catch mistakes, including grammar, punctuation, and style. Two levels of editorial review, both at eReleases® and PR Newswire, mean you're less likely to be caught with a mistake that would make you look unprofessional to the media. In fact, our newswire partner PR Newswire caught nearly 30,000 errors in press releases submitted in the first two months of 2007. That's nearly one error found in every two releases. When you consider that many of these press releases came from Fortune 1000 and high-priced PR firms, are you convinced you didn't make at least one mistake in your press release?
Why You Want a Service Committed to PR and in Good Standing With the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
The biggest fear on the Internet is that you might have just placed an order at a website that might not be a real company (and may or may not provide the service being advertised). eReleases® has full-time staff and operates with a full-time commitment to press release services. We list our physical address as well as our telephone number. We are not a web hosting company that has branched out into press release services, nor are we an online lingerie business operator or a web design company. But three of our smaller competitors are just that ... so be careful. We are members of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and have never had a complaint filed against us in our nine-plus years of business. We were founded out of the belief that small- and mid-sized companies deserved personal attention and press release services that could be provided on an "a la carte" as-needed basis without commitment and without retainers.
"Appearance on CNN’s Market Call"
- Marc T. Weinberger, President, http://DiscountPrescriptionGroup.com
I signed up with eReleases to send my press release out on a Wednesday morning. Before receiving the e-mail confirmation that my press release was sent out, I had already received a call from CNN Financial News asking me if I’m available the next morning to appear on CNN’s Market Call with Rhonda Schaffler. I strongly recommend this service!
Why You Want a Service That Levels With You.
Hype: You see it in infomercials and you see it in consumer marketing. You shouldn't see it in a press release (just the facts and a compelling hook)
and you really shouldn't see it in your press release distribution service. The fact is that PR placement is hard to obtain. However, it does happen, and the odds are in your favor when you're working with a solid press release, grounded expectations, and a company like eReleases®. If it were simply a matter of paying us $399 or another service $600 to get lots of media pickup, the PR industry would be a lonely place with few PR firms. The fact is that PR firms can handle your press release needs but they also work beyond the press release, including personal media pitches, PR strategy, research, marketing communications, etc. Although we're not a PR firm (some of our best clients are PR firms), we feel that we handle the press release aspect of PR (both writing and distribution) with a more comprehensive, targeted, and affordable approach.
Why You Should Act Now Rather Than Later.
Among the potential clients we talk to by email or over the phone who tend to fail as a whole (websites disappear and email addresses bounce) are those who do nothing. They ask the right questions and share their concerns. But most never send a press release through us or anyone. Perhaps a few use a free or low-cost provider with the predictable "get what you pay for" results. Is it fear? Is it lack of capital? How about inertia? The principle of inertia states that a body at rest tends to stay at rest, while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. Whether you use eReleases® or another company, the important thing is to commit yourself to an ongoing press release campaign and to get started with your next press release. Remember that a single press release is not an end-game. It may take weeks or months (and several press releases with varying hooks) to land your first major story. However, press releases help to build credibility and awareness not only with the media but with vendors and clients. As you send subsequent press releases, you will find it easier to get coverage in major newspapers and key trade publications. You should find it easier to land new clients and contracts with suppliers and vendors. After all, a press release says you are a real company that takes your image and reputation seriously.
"Right Out of the Gate: Several Men’s Magazines and On-Air Interviews"
- K. Harris, TCR Publishing
The press release you wrote and distributed for us two days ago has been a huge success! Melissa wrote an attention-getting headline and opening paragraph that continued with lively, interesting text to the very end.
Within six hours of the release hitting the media, we had five inquiries from major mens’ magazines and two inquiries from radio stations. As a new publishing company releasing our first title, your service has been the most valuable advertising dollars spent to date.
We couldn’t be happier with the great service we’ve received and are optimistic you’ll be writing another release for us soon, thanks to the publicity we’re receiving from the first release! Thanks for the great service!
To get started on a real press release distribution, reaching a real press release newswire, please enter your name and email address:
Many press release services offer "National Distribution" but in reality they only offer regional distribution through a major newswire and utilize "privately collected" national sources of distribution.
We are the only service that has an exclusive partnership with PR Newswire to distribute press releases through their national network.
Our distribution features:
- PR Newswire Media Only Website (85,000 registered journalists)
- Custom MEDIAtlas Microlists
- 30,000 opt-in journalist subscribers
- 22,000 newsrooms
- Over 17,500 newspapers, radio and TV outlets
- 4,000 websites and online databases
Professional Proofreading and Distribution Report:
In addition to wide-spread distribution you also receive:
- Two separate editorial reviews from professional press release copywriters
- A detailed report containing confirmation that your press release was distributed and featured on several websites including: Yahoo!, PR Newswire, Google, and more
The ONLY press release service that offers national distribution to over 68,320 Journalists for just $399 ...
Including Exclusive PR Newswire Custom Tier-1 Distribution
| |
eReleases.com |
PRWeb |
Send2Press |
EWORLDWIRE |
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| Price |
$399 |
$469 ($200 Plus $269 for Newswire) |
$459 |
$747 |
| Same Day Delivery |
Available |
Available |
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| WireWatch Report |
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| Select Your Industry Targets |
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| National Distribution |
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| Partnered With |
PR Newswire
(Custom Tier-1 Distribution) |
Businesswire
(Regional Distribution) |
PR Newswire
(Local Distribution) |
None
(Private List) |
| Journalists |
40,000 |
Number Not Published |
400 |
0 |
| National Newspapers |
2,829 |
Number Not Published |
1,469 |
Number Not Published |
| TV Stations & Shows |
2,736 |
Number Not Published |
1,560 |
Number Not Published |
| Radio Stations & Shows |
3,346 |
Number Not Published |
1,560 |
Number Not Published |
| News Sites & Online Sources |
4,000 |
Number Not Published |
3,900 |
Number Not Published |
| Included Words |
500 |
375 |
400 |
500 |
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To get started on a real press release distribution, reaching a real press release newswire, please enter your name and email address:
"Within Hours I Was Receiving Phone Calls ..."
- Marvin Dreyer, http://pengs.com
Our sales increased by 30% the first day of the release. I have used many other online marketing techniques and this is the first time we have had an immediate 30% increase in sales and caused a 40% increase in website traffic.
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100-Plus Radio Interviews
"Thought we should update you on the success of our press release submitted through eReleases®. Over the last week we have received more than 100,000 hits to our website, hundreds of reservations, 100-plus radio interviews worldwide, press in every country, and national and international TV broadcasts. A success indeed, and we will continue to use you for all our upcoming press releases."
Simon Brodie, President
Allerca
www.allerca.com
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Wall Street Journal
"We used your press release distribution service a few months ago and the response was absolutely overwhelming. We got stories on at least 50 radio stations, including major syndicated shows, as well as in the Wall Street Journal and in dozens of other publications!"
Thank you,
Jeffrey Reynolds
President/CEO
www.americanflags.com
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NPR Interview
"Over the last nine years, we have used many companies to distribute press releases. None has provided us with incredible results like eReleases®. We have had two interviews on NPR and asked to shoot an infomercial with a major company ... we are ecstatic! We also have other radio interviews scheduled and a spread coming up in a national magazine! If you want results, go with a true leader that hones and utilizes the best marketing strategy that inspires and captures your specific goals."
Jodie Lynn, CEO/Founder
ParentToParent, AddingWisdomAward.com
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5 Interviews & WSJ
"Just wanted to send feedback about your service. We have used both big name newswire services and online free ones. We sent our first release with you last month, and got a better response than any other press release services. Our press release was actually READ by real people. We have gotten 5 magazine and newspaper interviews, plus one TV interview in less than 3 weeks - these include the Wall Street Journal. There are more in the pipeline. Totally impressed, will use again without a doubt. Thanks for having a great service that small businesses can afford!"
Sethina Edwards
President, MomMD.com
www.mommd.com
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