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Tap Into the Power of Free Press

If you've not taken advantage of the power of free press releases, you're making a costly mistake. There are so many sites available - for free - in which to advertise your business, your accomplishments, your new listings, etc. Not taking advantage of this free advertising is like letting your money slip down the drain.

For instance, how many of you use Craigslist and/or any of the many free press release sites? I'm hoping I would see a lot of hands in the air. Both media are very popular and many of those in your target market are reading them on a daily basis.

What is Craigslist?
According to Craigslist Fact Sheet, Craigslist was started by Craig Newmark in 1995 as a forum for local classifieds for 450 cities worldwide. Through these forums you can find housing, jobs, products, services, advice, etc. You name it; Craigslist has probably got it advertised - including a personals section for meeting someone new. And it's popular too! By generating over five billion page views per month - and over 15 million users - your advertisement has a good chance of being seen by many potential clients.

Tell Me More About the Free Press Release Sites
According to David Frey - in his article A Secret Technique to Getting Massive Press Using Optimized Press Releases - "Online press releases are a relatively little-known development in the world of search engine exposure. Within 24 hours, a well-optimized online press release can climb to the first page of Google News and Yahoo News - if it is well written and strategically embedded with relevant keywords."

Frey recommends the following:

· Put your two primary keywords into the headline and subheading

"All you need to do is type up a short press release with your keywords placed in the headline and subheadline and a link to your site in the press release. Then you simply submit it to all of the online PR news wires."

· Write an article that you can turn into a press release

"Simply write an article that is newsworthy. Lace it with your primary and secondary keywords, and submit it to online PR sites."

For your convenience, I've included several recommended free press release sites. I'm sure there are many more but this will definitely get you started.

Writing a decent press release is much like writing a decent blog. Just be sure it's newsworthy to someone and written in the accepted format - many of these sites will give you detailed information on acceptable press release formatting - and you'll be well on your way to improving your SEO through free advertising.

Posted by Evy Williams on 04/24/2007 03:48 PM

Comments (42)

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42 Comments on Tap Into the Power of Free Press

APR

2007

This is a great list! Thank you for your efforts to put it together!

Evy - you're amazing! Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to check these out. Keep up the great stuff!

Thank you both, Vicki and Michelle. Your enthusiasm is well worth the effort! Let me know if you need any inside tips on formatting of press releases or anything else. :)

Evy

Thanks Evy, this is awesome!!

My pleasure, Scott!

Evy

JUN

2007

Evy: Thanks for this blog. I have to write a press release and this will really help.

JUN

2007

Evy

Thanks so much I just copied your info and will be working on it. Great stuff, thanks again

You're welcome, Michelle and Gary. I sure hope it helps. :0)

Evy

JUL

2007

Evy,

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This is great.

Great resource! Thanks Evy!

Suzanne Stephens, Point2Agent Design Partner

Very interesting post. Thank you for sharng. Have you had much success wih these sites?

WOW- I had no idea. Thanks for the information - I've bookmarked this post for future reference.

Great resource. You're the best!

JUL

2007

Evy

This is an excellent list of PR sites. I knew of only about 30% of these sites before your post. Thank you!!

Paul

Evy...add these to your extensive list of Press Release submission sites.

PRESS RELEASE SITES
http://www.ap.org/
http://www.webwire.com
http://www.looselycoupled.com/
http://www.przoom.com/
http://www.1888pressrelease.com/
http://www.prurgent.com/
http://www.greatpossibilities.com/
http://www.dime-co.com/
http://www.articleuniversity.com/

JUL

2007

Howdy Evy

Congrats on a very good and helpful post.

I think it can also help home inspector to.

Thank you.

Have a good one

Wow so much info, and now so much to do! Thanks for sharing all this info. I have you book marked

Yours is one of the first articles we have bookmarked. We thank you for the info and now it only leads to the next question. Do you know if there is any specific type article these websites are interested in?

Donna & Carolyn / The Power of TWO!

Thanks, Donna and Carolyn, et al. In response to your question about a specific type of article these sites are looking for -- there really isn't any. They will consider anything newsworthy.

For a more in-depth article on this subject, you can read my most recent column in Mr. Internet's ePowerNews called VA Quick Tips. Here's a link: http://www.epowernews.com/articles/art0708/04vat_0708.htm. If you're not familiar with Mr. Internet you might want to subscribe to this free newsletter. It's filled with information that can help you increase your business.

Good luck and thanks for reading.

Evy

AUG

2007

great post. Thanks for the information. This is what I love about AR new ideas. I have bookmarked and will come back to this when my brain is in creative mode.

Evy,

I am familiar with Craigslist and have used it off and on. But the free press release sites are an intriguing idea. They could open up a whole new marketing avenue, and the best part is that they are free. Have to take a serious look at it. Thanks for the info.

AUG

2007

Evy,

That is certainly a lot of good information. I was thinking about a press release in my local newspapers but I had no idea about online press releases. That will be a great business builder tool for me to work on! I also appreciate the information in your response to Donna and Carolyn's question posted above. Thanks so much!

Wow, alot to take in at 5 in the morning Evy so I've bookmarked this for further reference.

Thank you for taking the time to post . I have bookmarked it.

Awesome list, thanks for assembling it and distributing it out among us neophites of the Press Release World. I plan on giving it a go.

Thank you for the post, I will have to make sure that my VA has this information if she doesn't already. We should all be utilizing free press as much as possible.

AUG

2007

This is great information about keyword optimization. These keyword optimization tactics can also be applied to Craigslist ads.

AUG

2007

This is terrific info! Thanks for starting the list and look at all that was added with your leads! THANKS SO MUCH!!!

AUG

2007

Thanks so much! Has anyone else had luck with this? Thanks again!

What a great list! Thank you so much.

Thanks, Evy! I didn't know about most of the sites you have listed here. I'll have to check them out. - bookmarked-

AUG

2007

Hello,

Please add to your list this Press Release submission site : http://www.megarelease.com/

These press releases are useful because they DO stay out there. Some of them have upgrades that are worth the investment.

SEP

2007

That is awesome information. Thanks for sharing.

Sean Allen
The Mortgage Professionals

SEP

2007

Hi Evy,

This information is WONDERFUL! Thank you! :-)

-Keith

RE/MAX Olympic, Manassas VA

www.MyRealtorKeith.com

OCT

2007

I've just bookmarked this post! Thank you for sharing and taking the time to make that awesome list.

NOV

2007

I would appreciate hearing what kind of responses y'all received after sending off your Press Release(s), and where you sent them.

This is great information to those of us who are just starting out. Lots of bookmarks!!!

DEC

2007

Thanks for the information! I am bookmarking this page for future reference.

Evy -

Wow! What a great post! I have been using Craigslist regularly and you are right about it working so I am excited to check out the other sites you have listed. Never underestimate the power of the web! Thanks for sharing.

DEC

2007

Evy, thanks for the reminder on Craigslist and your extensive Press Release sites. I was looking for something just like that. What a tremendous resource you are.

DEC

2007

Hi, Evy! Thanks for putting this together and posting it. It looks like it was a lot of work and it's so helpful!

~Maura Gebhardt

Thank you! That is some excellent information. "Not taking advantage of this free advertising is like letting your money slip down the drain." Well put, press releases are a great source of exposure.

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