Press Release Writing: Creating Press Releases that Work

Writing by Brick Marketing on Saturday, 22 of March , 2008 at 12:05 pm

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The key to press release writing is knowing how to fit all the details into a compact message that’s formatted properly. After all, that’s part of what makes a press release work - having a clear message that’s formatted properly.

However, it does take more than the right format that will help you to craft press releases that work:

  1. You need to be sure that you’re sending the right message. If you submit a press release that has little to do with what the editors usually publish, chances are good that they aren’t going to look at further releases that you send - even the ones that are relevant;
  2. You need to be sure that the event, product, service or change that you are writing about in your press release is newsworthy.

Most importantly though, when you’re writing your press releases, it’s essential that you’re able to target your message correctly. Saying the right things in the right way can make all the difference, especially if your press release gets into the hands of someone who is looking for a quick fill-in piece.

In some cases, press release writing is something that you need to pay close attention to for one simple reason: sometimes editors will take the content of a press release and copy it directly into a side article - and that’s the sign that your press release has done everything that it was meant to.

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