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Bad Press Releases Have Big Impact

posted on: August 31st, 2010

Anyone can write an online press release, can’t they? Isn’t it just a case of jamming words together?  Perhaps most business owners are aware that an online press release requires a little more finesse than a second-grade writing exercise, but many still overlook the need for professional writing. A press release is a form of web marketing material, yet it’s often treated as a simple office document. While companies are content to spend thousands on the creation of a simple banner ad, the one-page text of a press release is usually clumped together by anyone who happens to be free. The benefits of a good press release are fairly clear, and you can discuss this with us at Click Consult. The outcome of a bad press release isn’t something that is often talked about. It is this, more than anything else that should prompt investment in a good press release. A badly-written press release makes your company look bad, plain and simple. As it’s online, it’s likely to come up every time someone does a direct search on your business. It’s also likely to continue to come up in such a search for years to come, unless you manage to have it taken down. A well-written press release should be able to attract attention. If you’re using an internet marketing company, the press release is likely to be posted in the areas of the net most likely to get attention. They’re also increasingly likely to work your site’s SEO into the equation. If you don’t have a specialist on board, talk to one.

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Don’t Ignore Media Audiences

posted on: June 18th, 2010

Online press releases have moved beyond their traditional target audience, the media. This doesn't mean that you should ignore them completely. In fact, targeting the press in your online press release is a very smart move. The press release market has moved so far beyond its old ways that they are almost forgotten when it comes to online press releases. Once upon a time, a press release would be written solely for the hard-boiled journalists at the local media outlets. Marketing and PR experts would get to know their targets so well that they could hook specific journalists as desired. Knowing the industry was just as important as knowing what you wanted to say. Once things moved online, the scope of the press release broadened beyond recognition. Suddenly, any Joe Bloggs could read your press release if he wanted. This cut the media almost completely out of the equation. Such a startling change was this that it took marketers a while to realise it. Now that they have, companies have moved almost too far the opposite way. It may seem like wasted effort to formulate your PR for the press, but doing so actually makes it more readable for the general public. It's important to remember that the media is still a target for your press release, and to formulate it accordingly. You can discuss the requirements of this with us at internet marketing company Click Consult. Press releases for the media require a specific format, which must be adhered to if you want a chance to catch their attention.

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