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Todd Brabender of Spread The News Public Relations was kind enough to answer some burning questions most small business owners have about public relations, press releases and gaining media attention.

As a nationally recognized TV producerreporter, Todd knows first hand what it takes to get the media?s attention. He also knows what will turn them off faster than you can blink your eye. Since turning from television to public relations Cheap Jerseys China , Todd has successfully built Spread The New Public Relations (http:www.spreadthenewspr). He?s taken a few minutes out of his busy schedule to help us out by answering some questions.

KARON: There seems to be a misconception about press releases these days. Most business owners have been led to believe that they can write a press release about anything and have the media running to their doorstep. You and I know that''s simply not true. Can you give us an outline of what the media might find "newsworthy?.

TODD: A media release does not a PRpublicity campaign make. A media release is indeed an integral part of a campaign, but without a number of other elements it isn''t worth much more than the paper it is printed upon. The biggest mistake most entrepreneurs make is using a media release aimed toward the end userconsumer, not to the media. Keep in mind the media is
the target of a release. If a release doesn''t sway the media into thinking that their readers or viewers would be interested in the topic of the release then they won''t use it and the end userconsumer won''t even hear about it.

KARON: So how do we change our focus from consumer to editor?

TODD: The media needs a "newspeg" to be interested in your release. Overcommercialized Cheap Jerseys , advertising copy calling your productbusiness the "best" is fruitless -- because the editor likely just got off the phone with a person who claimed HIS product was the best too! Knowing what the media is interested in covering is the key to generating good exposure from your release. The media likes releases that provide unique information for their readersviewers -- information that isn''t just a re-hash of a tired old story. If your message details something that is unique, unprecedented or solves a consumer''s problem you then have a better chance of creating media interest.

KARON: Good points! Let?s talk about format for a minute. I have seen a LOT of information lately about the formatting of press releases. Some say stick with the tried and true format. Others say - in the age of the Internet when reporters receive tons of email per day - we have to make them extremely short (about 3 paragraphs) and include the facts only. What have you found to be most effective?

TODD: When it comes to releases my favorite adjective is "concise". That doesn''t mean short or small, it means that the information provided in the release is pertinent Wholesale NFL Jerseys Shop , factual and direct. I have been handed draft media releases written by clients that were over 1000 words that could have been completed in 300 words. There is no magic number of words to use but a good
rule of thumb is to write an amount that can be seen on one screen of an email program -- about 300 words. Keep quotes from company executives to a minimum, don''t include testimonials and state "facts not fireworks".

KARON: Thanks, Todd. Now Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap , I know that I?ve gotten several questions pertaining to why press releases don?t work. I?m sure you have, too. There?s a misunderstanding that just sending a media release is enough. Can you give us a brief description of what it takes to develop a full PR strategy.

TODD: Sure, be glad to. A solid Public RelationsPublicity campaign should consist of the following elements.

1. Articulate media releasefeature pitch composition that gets the attention of editors Wholesale NFL Jerseys Free Shipping , reporters and producers nationwide. If you can?t get their attention, you?ve lost the battle before you?ve even started.

2. Meticulous media market research capabilities to find those media outlets and contacts applicable to your campaign. Just sending your release to anyone and everyone makes no sense. Some press release distribution services charge hundreds of dollars to send out your release. But WHO is it going to? It does little good to send a release about new business finance developments to the editor of Southern Living. Their audience isn?t looking for that information.
Be sure you take great care to find media outlets and individual contacts that are interested in what you have to say.

3. Extensive, ongoing campaign management including: media follow-ups; media relations contacts Wholesale NFL Jerseys From China , media request fulfillment and more. Why? Because without follow-ups, you have to start all over again then next time you send a release. And without media relations, you decrease your chance of getting seen by a horrifying percentage.

4. Media tracking capabilities to get you copies of the articles and features in which your product or business is mentioned. This information is vital for critiquing existing campaigns and launching future ones. By determining who ran what stories Wholesale NFL Jerseys China , and which types of media picked up on your release, you can strategically alter the direction of your publicity efforts for a greater response.

KARON: Now, you mentioned distribution services a minute ago. What I hear most from small business owners is that they "need" a press release distribution service. I have found Wholesale NFL Jerseys , however, that it is often more effective to develop your own, targeted list of outlets to send releases to. What do you find works most<ins class="a. Cheap Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap Sports Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Soccer Shirts Cheap NHL Shirts Cheap Football Hats