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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 24, 2011
What Should Be in Your Press Release’s Company Boilerplate?
While the idea of the boilerplate has gone out of fashion in press releases, they are still one of the best things you can do to make the process easier for yourself. A “boilerplate” is basically an “About” section that details all the important aspects of your company. Why is this important to include? Unless there is some drastic overhaul of the way your business performs, the boilerplate should rarely change. (Read more…)
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March 26, 2009
Here, There and Everywhere – Even Media Superstars Get Overexposed
Like many Americans, I watched President Barack Obama’s appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” last week. I also watched his interview with “60 Minutes” this past Sunday, checked out his NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament picks on ESPN.com last week and listened to his press conference on Tuesday night. Over the past week, the President has been here, there and seemingly everywhere. That’s not necessarily a good thing. (Read more…)