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PrWeb stopping their free press releases service

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by falco85, Oct 22, 2006.

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    PrWeb announced that will stop to distribute free press releases starting from October 23, in order to improve the quality of their distributions and reduce "noise" to the media.

    What do you think of this? I found very unprofessional the fact that they are not publishing PRs that were submitted before October 23 but were scheduled for a later date. :mad:
     
    falco85, Oct 22, 2006 IP
  2. jhmattern

    jhmattern Illustrious Member

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    They announced it a little while ago, so if you set it for a date later than they said it would be in effect, it's your own fault.

    I'm glad they're doing it. There's too much garbage posted there, and I'd like to see whether or not they can compete on a quality level with bigger newswires with their pay model versus subscription models. Kind of interested to watch and see how much it really changes things.
     
    jhmattern, Oct 22, 2006 IP
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    Bernard Well-Known Member

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    [sarcasm]yet another directory switches from free to paid![/sarcasm]

    I agree with Jen, this is ultimately a good thing for those who are using press releases to reach the media.

    Here's their announcement:

    http://www.prweb.com/changes_preview.php
     
    Bernard, Oct 22, 2006 IP
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    This does suck.....Fortunately, there are ALOT of good alternatives out there.
     
    ehdmi, Oct 22, 2006 IP
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    Yep I too saw this news few days back on Digg.com

    What are the other alternatives, you are talking about???
     
    invincible.vib, Oct 22, 2006 IP
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    jhmattern Illustrious Member

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    For free distribution, www.PR.com is the best I've come across.
     
    jhmattern, Oct 22, 2006 IP
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    Free or not, I see no point in using them.

    Last week I did an article with associated press (free) and it was picked up by at least one major metro newspaper in every city in the country. Tell me again why I should use pr web... free or not.
     
    Dominic, Oct 23, 2006 IP
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    jhmattern Illustrious Member

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    It's more of a tool unfortunately for those who care more about backlinks than actual media coverage. A lot of the releases distributed through them aren't of great quality (sure, there are exceptions), and probably wouldn't have much chance of being picked up by AP, so they simply distribute where they can. It's unfortunate. Congrats on your pickups. :) What was the story?
     
    jhmattern, Oct 23, 2006 IP
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    Bernard Well-Known Member

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    How do you do that?
     
    Bernard, Oct 23, 2006 IP
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    Thats good news - no more crap press releases :)
     
    The Special One, Oct 23, 2006 IP
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    Thanks Jen!
     
    Bernard, Oct 23, 2006 IP
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    I'd add this to what has been said:

    If possible, find an article by AP on your subject area and contact the AP journo who did that article and send them your release.

    Or, if you get a story covered with AP, get the journos contact details and go back to them directly next time.

    With all press release stuff, the end game is getting a relationship with a journo who will take your call and accept a release and call you for comment on your topic area. Get to that point and your website will get the best super authority links it has ever had and regularly.
     
    Dominic, Oct 25, 2006 IP
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    Bernard Well-Known Member

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    Great advice. Thanks!
     
    Bernard, Oct 25, 2006 IP
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    That sucks. Free press releases have value.
     
    ClickChick, Oct 25, 2006 IP