Layout1. 1-2 pages in length.2. Double-space.3. 1.5 to 2 inch margins.4. Use company stationary with logo and slogan.5. Avoid bright or dark-colored paper.6. Center "News Release" at top.7. Place a "release date" under "News Release".8. On second page, type "page 2".9. Use company stationary with logo and slogan on page... Read More
A musician spends years honing his craft. He writes world-class songs and performs them in a manner that moves his listeners to tears. He records a demo tape and sends it to record labels. He gets a contract and becomes rich, famous and adored.The lesson: demo tapes are the secret... Read More
Want to get radio interviews and coverage in print publications to sell more books? Master the art of writing magnetic media releasesthat attract attention of editors and publishers. A media release (which also goes by its former name, the press release) is a one page, double spaced, single-sided document designed... Read More
If you're like most publicity seekers, you probably think oneproject at a time. You've got a new product coming out in April,so you send out a release in March. You've hired a new executive,you'll put out a release when she's on board, etc. For hard-core publicity insiders, though, there's a... Read More
It's safe to say that we live in interesting times. It seems wehardly have a breather between wars, tragedies, scandals,epidemics, circus trials and other events that capitalize themedia's attention. For the business seeking publicity, the "newshole" for more traditional stories -- new product reviews,business features, offbeat promotions -- keeps shrinking... Read More
In an ideal world, your business would be overflowing withnewsworthy stories, and the media would be waiting with batedbreath for your next press release, ready to give you front pagecoverage. In the real world, however, it's not always so easy to generatereal news. There are only so many hot new... Read More
Southern grandmothers have often said, "there are only three times a respectable person's name should be in the paper: when you are born, when you are married, and when you die." This is the one area in which I part company with my grandmothers. Publicity... Read More
To many marketers, the press release is something of a "one sizefits all" proposition. You want to get media coverage, you knockout a press release, send it to some journalists and sit back andwait. Of course, smart Publicity Insiders already know that's aprescription for failure. You know that your press... Read More
Considering how fundamental they are to the publicist's trade,it's always amazed me how lousy almost all press kits truly are.Your typical press kit is a bloated folder filled with puffery,hype, irrelevant information and worse. The vast majority ofthese monstrosities do little besides kill trees and clognewsroom trash baskets. The good... Read More
Stripped down to its core, publicity is little more than oneperson persuading another. You, the publicity seeker, mustpersuade a journalist that your story is worthy of receivingprint space or air time. Your ability to sell your story to ajournalist is what it's all about. If you've ever sat with an... Read More
|
|||||
|
|
|
|||
Writing a press (or media) release is quite an art... Read More
Managers, please take a minute and read two sentences: People... Read More
School BusesWhen approaching a school bus: Slow down; If the... Read More
Better check out the public relations fundamental premise, then take... Read More
For business, non-profit and association managers, is it publicity that... Read More
Business to Business relationships come to expect a certain level... Read More
Every reporter, from the cub at the small town paper... Read More
An effort built around a string of print and broadcast... Read More
As a manager, does your current business, non-profit or association... Read More
A musician spends years honing his craft. He writes world-class... Read More
Yup -- it's hot and sticky and you don't feel... Read More
Yes?Good!Still, as a business, non-profit or association manager, if you're... Read More
Everyone has an opinion on something, and you can leverage... Read More
When I talk with business people, they tend to believe... Read More
What's a press release? This is generally a one page... Read More
The Acai Berry is starting to gain world wide recognition... Read More
Ever get the feeling that your public relations program isn't... Read More
Managers ? the business, non-profit and association sort ? really... Read More
Promotion for Professional Services Providers requires a different approach than... Read More
Would you like to expand the volume of your business?... Read More
How do press releases or interest stories have an effect... Read More
Imagine you're the technology reporter at a daily newspaper. You... Read More
It behooves you to know and remember the names of... Read More
The media has the power to shape public opinion and... Read More
How can media training help you create a successful Hispanic... Read More
Do small-business owners always have to rely on large PR... Read More
Tracking your correspondence with reporters, via phone or email, is... Read More
Media management has become one of the strategic tools for... Read More
?2004 Jeffrey DobkinSixty dollars doesn't go a long way in... Read More
As a business, non-profit or association manager, why continue a... Read More
There's good news for public relations execs, marketing professionals and... Read More
If, as is often the case, you are preoccupied with... Read More
It used to be that all you had to do... Read More
When I search Google News for "surveys," I get nearly... Read More
As a business, non-profit and association manager, how satisfied are... Read More
I believe this about public relations.People act on their own... Read More
There'll never be a better time for a manager working... Read More
To get someone's name in the newspaper or a product... Read More
Always ask, "Is now a good time?"Deadlines in journalism are... Read More
The least expensive, most effective way for you to promote... Read More
It could, but what if it doesn't?Will you be prepared?Will... Read More
Did you Know That Even TV Remote Control Units... Read More
Talkback radio offers a fantastic opportunity to access thousands of... Read More
Getting on the radio can be a great tactical move... Read More
What do you do with junk mail? Are you like... Read More
If your reading this, you must be online and most... Read More
Where is there a business, non-profit or association manager who... Read More
PR that really does something positive about the behaviors of... Read More
Are you hesitating about hiring a publicist or, if you... Read More
Everything, that is, if you ignore those folks whose behaviors... Read More
Public Relations |