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Press Releases … the Rodney Dangerfield of the Marketing World?

July 02 2009

I promote the importance of press releases because they are the great equalizer. A small company, or even an individual, has as much chance of getting media attention as a big, well-financed company. Sure, the big company might be able to afford its own public relations department as well as coordinate wi… Read more

The News Conference: Controlling Your Message

June 25 2009

You have some important issues you want the public to know about. You are so concerned about it that you call a news conference.

It wasn’t an easy decision. You don’t know which reporters will show up and their quick-fire questions can be intimidating. If you make one mistake, it will be captur… Read more

PR Quotes: How Being Controversial, Despite Being Wrong, Attracts Media Coverage

June 16 2009

I follow the television industry. It’s a medium I devote about five minutes a day trying to follow largely by headlines and RSS feeds. Today I saw this headline and had to dig deeper: Big Media Sites Like Hulu “Anti-Consumer, Anti-Media Employees, Anti-America”?

The headline borrow… Read more

Make Room for the Press on Your Website

June 10 2009

media alert vs press releaseIf you’re not archiving press releases on your company’s website, you might be missing out on valuable media coverage. Reporters increasingly rely on the Internet to conduct research on the issues and industries they cover. When they reach your site, it is important that they can quickly a… Read more

The PR Fuel Mailbag: the Cost of Public Relations, Press Release Don’ts, and More

May 25 2009

It’s once again time to dip into the PR Fuel mailbag for another batch of reader queries. How much do I charge for public relations services? Can a newswire service refuse to distribute my press release? Come find out the answers to these puzzlers from the world of public relations.

Question: I recen… Read more

What Makes a Press Release Actually Newsworthy?

May 22 2009

No one wants to be the person known for “crying wolf.” Yet that’s precisely the reputation many public relations consultants develop after sending out countless press releases with little newsworthy content. These public relations spammers risk losing credibility with editors … Read more

Is a Press Release Your Best Public Relations Bet?

May 22 2009

A press release is undoubtedly important when it comes to drumming up publicity for your business. But should it be the *most* important part of your public relations strategy? A press release may not even be the best way for your company or clients to get publicity for a new product or an important announce… Read more

Can Public Relations Polish a Tarnished Image?

May 21 2009

How do you polish a tarnished image? For celebrities, a tearful interview or two will go a long way to help sway the court of public opinion. But for a company or organization, a tarnished image requires a lot more public relations polish than an appearance on Larry King.

The first step in repairing a company… Read more

Putting Together Your Public Relations Strategy

May 20 2009

new product launch strategySo it’s time to put together a public relations/publicity strategy for your business or organization. The task can seem overwhelming. But if you break the job of public relations planning down into smaller steps, you’ll soon have it together. Here’s one way to put together an effect… Read more

The Strange Relationship Between Public Relations and the Media

May 20 2009

The public relations industry and the media have always enjoyed a curious relationship. Those in the public relations industry will tell you that the media can’t do its job without PR flacks. Media folk, meanwhile, will suggest that public relations departments are little more than mouthpieces … Read more