tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84260483319107557382011-04-21T14:19:18.239-07:00johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16807482005832189665noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426048331910755738.post-25843604487507024042008-01-27T06:07:00.000-08:002008-01-27T06:09:29.910-08:00<p align="left"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">10 Essential Tips to Ensure Your Press</span></b> <span style="font-family:Arial;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;">Release Makes the News</span></b></span></p><ol><li> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Make sure the information is newsworthy.</span> </p></li><li> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Tell the audience that the information is intended for them and why they should continue to read it.</span> </p></li><li> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Start with a brief description of the news, then distinguish who announced it, and not the other way around.</span> </p></li><li> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Ask yourself, "How are people going to relate to this and will they be able to connect?"</span> </p></li><li> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Make sure the first 10 words of your release are effective, as they are the most important.</span> </p></li><li> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Avoid excessive use of adjectives and fancy language.</span> </p></li><li> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Deal with the facts.</span> </p></li><li> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Provide as much Contact information as possible: Individual to Contact, address, phone, fax, email, Web site address.</span> </p></li><li> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Make sure you wait until you have something with enough substance to issue a release.</span> </p></li><li> <p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Make it as easy as possible for media representatives to do their jobs</span></p></li></ol><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><b><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8426048331910755738-2584360448750702404?l=pressreleasetip.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16807482005832189665noreply@blogger.com1