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What Is News?

I remember sitting in my News Writing 101 class at Northwestern a million years ago and the professor asked a deceptively simple question: What is news? About 50 eager beaver j-school hotshots responded with 47 different answers. The teacher then gave his definition: Whatever the news editor says is news, is news. That’s why one [...]

By |2011-04-04T19:07:53+00:00April 4th, 2011|press release|0 Comments

How can I alert employees each time we send out a press release?

It is important for employees to know when press releases are sent. For example: 1. They will know what is new at the company. 2. They will have something new to tell prospects and clients. 3. They will feel good that the company is moving forwward. 4. They will feel pride when the media release [...]

iPad App CashMap gets high ranking on Google for competive keywords

There's nothing hotter in the tech universe than the iPad and its apps. I am thrilled to report that a press release we optimized for the CashMap app appeared in more than 50 media websites ansd that led to the company and its press release appearing in 5 entries on the first page of Google for the term iPad Personal Budgeting App. The listings including a link from CNBC.com and Consumer Electronics Daily News! Considering all the competition for apps and iPad, this is really primo!

By |2011-03-17T17:01:37+00:00March 17th, 2011|results, search engine optimization, seo|0 Comments

Should I promote my speaking events in a press release?

It just looks like a promo tool for you. This is the part I don't understand. I'm reading it thinking, "So what?" Do you understand what I'm asking you? It's the same thing that stops me from writing press releases. I don't think they are news and no one would want to read them.

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