1. November 16, 2011

    How to Get Your Holiday Pitch to Stand Out

    The holiday season has arrived and the public is anxious to spend their hard earned money. And as a result, businesses everywhere are looking to get in the public eye with “an offer you can’t refuse.” Knowing this, it’s crucial that your holiday pitch stand out from the crowd. Otherwise it’s going to get lost in the holiday muddle (or waste basket). (Read more…)

  2. September 30, 2011

    Areas Where You Should Boost Your PR Budget

    Do you know which areas your public relations campaign isn’t quite working? If so, it may be difficult to decipher exactly how to fix them. (Read more…)

  3. November 17, 2010

    Why Evergreen Content Makes for Great Press Releases

    When you think of press release topics, you probably think of time-sensitive news stories that have a very short shelf life. And while a lot of news is fleeting, it doesn’t always have to be this way. There is another type of news content that works great for press releases. I’m talking about evergreen content. (Read more…)

  4. April 29, 2010

    5 Rules for Getting Your Press Release Noticed

    Editors and reporters receive hundreds of press releases all day long. Every time they look up, another one is in their inbox or on their desk. This means you have a lot of competition. The more press releases that are sent out, the better your story has to be to stand out from the crowd. (Read more…)

  5. March 11, 2010

    How to Write a Killer Lead for Your Press Release

    The lead is one of the most important pieces of your press release. If it isn’t strong, you’ll lose the interest of your readers, and they won’t waste any time reading the rest of your press release. As a result, your release won’t get picked up, so you won’t get any media coverage. (Read more…)

  6. February 2, 2010

    The Dos and Don’ts of Press Release Writing

    When you send out a press release, you’re competing with hundreds, maybe even thousands, of other press releases. How can you cut through all this clutter to separate yourself from the pack? Well, like the old saying goes, “Content is king.” (Read more…)

  7. May 22, 2009

    Is a Press Release Your Best Public Relations Bet?

    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 announcement. The following four ideas may actually be more effective than a traditional press release. (Read more…)

  8. April 15, 2009

    Firing Customers

    Recently eReleases let a few customers go. Fired them. It was sad to do but in the best interests of the company, staff, and resources. One customer, lets call him Willy, has always been “high maintenance”. Willy would ask for advice and send in press release ideas and drafts for us to review. (Read more…)

  9. Public Relations vs. Journalism: Clashing Agendas

    It’s perhaps one of the longest running questions in public relations: How do you deal with a journalist who has an agenda? Some journalists do have agendas; columnists are paid to comment on the news and provide opinion, not just report the news. Even in traditional reporting, sometimes a personal agenda seeps into a story. Just as every public relations consultant has their own style, background, level of intelligence, gifts, resources, etc., so does every journalist. (Read more…)

  10. March 5, 2009

    Managing Public Relations Through the Strategic Press Leak

    My forte as a journalist was reporting bad news. Whistleblowers, inside sources, gossip–I loved it all. I got a tip, tracked it down, and then the newspaper splashed a big, nasty headline on my story. Sometimes, even my editors would have been surprised about how I got my scoops. (Read more…)