4 Easy Ways to Provide Commentary on Current Events
You probably already know that one great way to get press is to tie your company to current events. Piggybacking on other news stories can make it easier for you to get quoted, get your name out there, create some buzz around your company, and establish yourself and your brand as an expert in the industry.
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… Read more8 Grammar Mistakes to Avoid in Press Release Writing
If you look closely, you’ll see grammar mistakes everywhere. From Facebook to advertisements, it seems no place is safe from the torturing of the English language. And yes, it happens with press releases too, especially as we see more and more small businesses turning to releases as ways to market online … Read more
Using Contests to Promote Your Business
According to some estimates, the average person is flooded with up to 10,000 promotional messages each day. From advertisements to product placement and more, we live in an increasingly noisy marketing environment. For your business, this means finding new, engaging ways to cut through the clutter, s… Read more
Using Customer Pain Points to Tell Your Story
You want to tell your story, but you just don’t know how. How do you grab the journalist’s attention and make them say “Wow, this is a story I have to cover!”?
First, let me tell you what you don’t do. You can’t bore the journalist into becoming interested in your story … Read more
The PR Fuel Mailbag: the Cost of Public Relations, Press Release Don’ts, and More
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