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 Releases Made Easy

Press Release Templates (mine)

• Press Release Template – Basic
• Press Release Template – Online
  

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

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