Today I’m going to tackle one of my own areas of expertise: press release writing (not sure why it took me so long). If you’re interested in PR writing (public relations writing), knowing how to write a press release is essential. Use these press release resources to help you learn how to write effective press releases for your clients (or yourself!) – please note, most of the resources listed are my own, and those are marked as such:
Articles on Press Release Writing (mine)
- How to Write a Press Release
- Press Release Writing Tips
- 25 Press Release Ideas
- 7 Signs that Your Press Release Sucks
- Choosing a Newsworthy Angle for a Press Release
- Components of a Press Release
- Six Types of Press Releases
- What Press Releases Aren’t
- The Secret Formula for Perfect Press Releases
More Articles on Press Release Writing
- 10 Essential Tips to Ensure Your Press Release Makes the News
- Practical Pointers for Powerful Press Releases
- Ten Commandments of a Press Release
- Optimizing Press Releases to Show up in Search Engines
- When to Avoid a Press Release
- How to Write a Press Release for Your Services
E-Book on How to Write Press Releases (mine)
Press Release Templates (mine)
Books on Press Release Writing
- Press Releases Are Not a PR Strategy: An Executive’s Guide to Public Relations
- Writing Effective News Releases…: How to Get Free Publicity for Yourself, Your Business, or Your Organization
- How to Write Powerful Press Releases
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links.
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Thanks Jenn! I was actually looking for advice on press releases.
Couldn’t have come at a better time!
I’m just awesome like that. ;) j/k I’m glad the resources were useful. :)
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