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Press Releases as Advertisement

By Expert Author: Murad C. Ali
View Summary | Submitted: 2006-12-10 | Word Count: 436 words
Murad C. Ali
Press releases are a marketing tool used by both large and small companies to give their new products exposure to the market. The news agency will print the press release for free in the newspaper, website or whatever their media medium is if they feel that their customers would be interested. The cost to the company who is selling the product is nothing and this is one of the primary reasons why companies engage in press releases.

There is more to writing an effective press release than simply putting down some advertisement slogans on a piece of paper. First you must determine whether your press release is even news worth. Would a media source want to include your product in the information they give their customers?

Once you have determined that your product or service is newsworthy you can then determine what kind of media sources would be interested. For example, you may be selling new craft supplies and this will only appeal to certain subsection of the population. Thus craft, doll, wood working, etc. type magazines would have interest. Make a list of the media sources that would be interested in including your press release in their publication.

Writing the press release is one of the most important steps. The release should not appear gimmicky or like a sales advertisement. It should include relevant information such as products offered, location, contact information and your personal interest and desire to serve the community. Write the press release as an informational tool that will pass on important information that readers can use. For example, you may write an article on candle making for the holidays and slip in a few words about your company. Be sure to include your contact information.

Take a few pictures of your business or product and submit these down the list of media sources you compiled previously. Try and use a little guerilla marketing tactics by make a phone call to the media source after sending the release. Make sure to always to forward a thank you not so that your business is not the last one they will accept.

Press releases can be effective ways of letting potential customers know about your business and the products you offer. In order for press releases to work effectively the writer must do a superb job in his/her ability to put thoughts down on paper. The rate of return on the press release methods is a "hit or miss" method where you will find that only some media outlets are willing to publish your work. Yet those that do will drive customers to your counter.
About the Author/Author Bio

Murad Ali is a two time published book author, a labor relations/human resource professional and a blogger. http://www.thenewbusinessworld.blogspot.com

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