Starting a Press Release Site - Are they profitable?

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    Thinking of starting a new press release site. Is it worth? Are they profitable?
    Any suggestions/feedback much appreciated. Thanks
     
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  2. BRUm

    BRUm Well-Known Member

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    From what I've seen, I think they can be very profitable. I've seen someone offering $10 for writing the press release, then offering $5 per press website to release it to or $45 to all 10! If you get a good few customers you could be making few hundred $ per day fast, or even more if you establish yourself correctly. I was thinking of doing the same, but I don't really have the time to do it.
     
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    PRWEB just sold for 28 million - so yes :)
     
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  4. olddocks

    olddocks Notable Member

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    wow! any idea on where to start? how to use distribute feeds?
     
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    so far there is no existing script that can do you a press release site.
    you might need to modify and existing articles type site or customise a web directory type product.

    but if there is someone out there offering a press release script, there will certainly be quite a few customers...

    cheers
     
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    Try looking in hotscripts.com. Plenty of free scripts there.
    I don't know of any script like what you are asking.
     
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    Yes, I've seen quite a few making some good money, the only problem is getting a script, coding one will certainly not be cheap.
     
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    Unless you code it yourself ;)
     
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    we writers get paid higher for press releases compared to articles and content.
    I have a few regular clients and get good business from them. if you manage to establish yourself and rope in a few regular customers you can make in multiples of $1000. Just make sure you have a good team of competent writers, good luck :)
     
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    It would be highly profitable, if it gets known.

    It would be very hard to compete, and you'd need quiet a bit of funds to get your brand awareness campaign running.
     
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