What Press Releases Aren’t

Note: This post was originally published at NakedPR.com and was moved to Kiss My Biz upon that blog’s reorganization. – There’s one thing in particular that drives me crazy in working with webmasters on press release writing and distribution. Far too many honestly believe that “press releases” and “articles” are the same thing. I stumbled … Read more

Online Press Room Basics for Your Small Business

An online press room (or online media room, news room, etc.) can be a beneficial addition to the website of any home, small, or online business, although it’s something many small businesses never develop. Let’s explore a few online press room basics. What is an Online Press Room? An online press room is like an … Read more

Balancing PR and SEO in Online Press Release Distribution

Press releases have been around for over 100 years. While we might distribute them a little differently now given the advent of online press release distribution, the goal is still the same — get your news in the hands of interested people. While news dissemination is still the primary purpose of press releases, search engine … Read more

Press Releases, News Releases, Media Releases, Web Releases – Huh?

As a small business owner interested in press release writing and distribution, it’s quite possible that you’re going to come across a few different terms for the same thing: press releases news releases media releases Web releases Why do we have so many different names for the same public relations writing tool? Unless you’re in … Read more

Types of Public Relations Writing for Your Small Business

Here at Pro Business Writer I’m all about helping small business owners learn how different types of business writing can benefit their businesses. With a public relations background, PR writing is of particular interest to me (and I’ll teach you the basics of public relations writing so you can complete some projects on your own). … Read more

How to Write a Press Release

This guide will teach you how to write a press release for your business using the BizHow2.com free press release template. Get your company’s news into the right hands to build exposure through press release writing today.

Press Release Components

While there are various press release templates available that will get the job done, effective press releases tend to share most of the same elements. Here are common press release components, and a description of what they are and how they make the press release more effective. Release Time This line graces the top of … Read more

Soft Sell vs Hard Sell

Some business owners and freelancers are terrified of the idea that they actually have to sell themselves or their products, because selling can be seen as an aggressive activity. Not everyone has it in them to be aggressive in their sales tactics. It’s a good thing then that soft sell techniques can be just as … Read more

How to Write a Press Release

Press release writing doesn’t have to be hard, as long as you take the time to learn how to write a press release correctly. Here you’ll find a list of the basic parts of a press release, how to write each section of your press release, and even see a sample press release laid out … Read more