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December 19, 2011
Top 6 Qualities of a Good Headline
Thanks to social media such as Twitter and Facebook, it’s easier to share content than ever before. And if you’re using these tools, there’s a greater chance that people will read your business blog posts. However, this also places more importance on the title of your posts than in the past. Why? Well think about this: when someone Tweets your blog article, what do other people see? Your headline. That means they will choose whether or not to click on your blog based on your headline alone. No summaries. Probably no pictures. (Read more…)
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December 8, 2011
6 Easy Ways to Get More Blog Traffic from Twitter
Everyone has a blog. But NOT everyone has traffic. One of the best ways to ensure that your blog isn’t an online cemetery for content is to share on Twitter. Here are 6 simple ways you can use this powerful social media tool to your blogging advantage. (Read more…)
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August 24, 2011
The 6 Worst Press Release Headline Mistakes You Can Make
Writing a great headline is one of the most important things you need to do to get your press release read. A great headline entices the reader and invites them to check out your story. It tells them to keep reading. (Read more…)
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May 17, 2011
Do Your Press Releases Suffer from TMI?
Put yourselves in the shoes of a journalist. Every day, you’re getting dozens of pitches from PR people seeking coverage for their clients. Your inbox is flooded with press releases, and the phone is ringing off the hook. You don’t have the time or energy to read every single press release and pitch that you get, so you just glance over them quickly to absorb the major details and find the stories that are most interesting. (Read more…)
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November 22, 2010
The 10 Commandments of Writing Web Content
Writing content for the web is completely different from writing content for print consumption. The simple truth is that people read differently on a computer screen than they do on a piece of paper. Not only do computer monitors make it difficult to read for long periods of time, but people who use the web tend to be especially impatient, looking for the information they want as quickly as possible. (Read more…)
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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…)
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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…)
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December 7, 2009
Top 5 Tips for Writing Killer Press Release Headlines
Without a headline that demands attention, your press release will never have a chance of getting serious exposure. It doesn’t matter if your press release is being sent to editors at the top industry news outlets or if you’re publishing it online yourself, everyone – from editors to your customers – is in a hurry. Their decision as to whether or not to read your press release depends on if they find your headline interesting. (Read more…)
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November 12, 2009
Top 10 Tips for PR Success Using HARO
If you work in public relations or a related field, HARO (Help A Reporter Out) is a free service that can yield a substantial return for a minimal time investment-if you play by the rules, that is. One slip-up could get not just you but your entire company booted from HARO. (Read more…)