How Long Should a Press Release Be? The Ultimate Guide

how long should a press release be

Release the beast. More than 270,000 Americans work as public relations specialists. One of their main jobs is to write press releases.

Yet thousands of others have written releases for their companies and non-profits. When you are writing a press release, you have to write one that stands out from the re… Read more

8 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

Simple Tips for Using YouTube for PR

Video has become more important than ever before to business marketing. Thanks to social video sharing websites, namely YouTube, no longer are we forced to pay big advertising dollars to put commercials on TV. Instead, small businesses can produce their own commercials at a low cost, post them for free o… Read more

How to Write Perfect Email Pitches

Ah, the perfect email pitch. If such a thing exists, it’s extremely hard to nail down. And even a “perfect pitch” would need to be altered depending on who you’re sending it to, so it’ll never be the same.

With so much to think about, how do you even begin? Like most things, it’s best to start at the beginning. Wi… Read more

7 Reasons Companies Are Still Skeptical Of Social Media

Spending on social media marketing has exploded, and all signs show that spending will continue to increase at a sharp rate over the next few years. This year alone, social media spending is expected to be in the billions. That’s because a ton of companies – from small businesses to huge corporation… Read more

7 Important Benefits of Press Release Distribution

What Is Press Release Distribution?

Most people think of press release distribution as simply the process of sending their press releases out to the journalists on their media list, but when done properly, it’s an intentional process that is much more than that.

Press release distribution is a strategiRead more

4 Signs Your Brand is Outdated

brandBranding is something that a lot of companies seem to take the “set it and forget it” approach with. But times are always changing. Your business is changing, your customers are changing, and the way you communicate with one another is changing too. With that in mind, it only makes sense that y… Read more

5 Tips for the Perfect Elevator Pitch

Whether you’re trying to interest a customer in your products/services or you’re trying to grab the attention of a reporter, having a strong elevator pitch is the key to your success. Like its name implies, an elevator pitch is a strong, concise pitch that you can deliver in the time it takes t… Read more