PRwire360
11 Nov 2022, 01:11 GMT+10
Here are seven steps to writing an effective press release, step-by-step:
Even a well-written and personalized press release will fail if the story isn't interesting to the journalist's target audience.
Write clear and compelling headlines with key benefits of press releases. Tell the press your news value.
Headlines should be catchy and, at the same time, understandable. Professional writers spend as much time writing headlines as they do writing articles. For inspiration, check out your favorite blogs and online news sources and pay attention to the headlines that make you click on an article.
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Summarise the entire content of your press release in one sentence, supporting your headline and conveying a taste of what's to come.
In the first sentence, mention the city and state of the company, followed by the date. Then, the first paragraph should answer the questions "who," "what," "when," "where," and "why" in a way that is interesting to the reporter.
Followed by testimonials, statistics, research details, and case study excerpts. By explaining why your readers will be interested in your first paragraph, you immediately tell reporters why they should share your announcement.
Then use the backup to bring your copy to life with insightful details and quotes from your company spokesperson. Just telling the truth and boasting will not work.
One of the most common formatting mistakes companies make when writing press releases is making them too long. The purpose of a press release is to give you an overview and some relevant details about what you're announcing, explains Michelle Garrett, PR consultant at Garrett PR. "
Summarise the article and include a call to action and details on where to find more information on the topic.
Complete your release with a powerful yet concise boilerplate. Clearly explain what your company does and why its stakeholders are industry experts. Also, don't forget to include your contact information. Disclosure will go nowhere if the reporter cannot easily contact the interested party or their representatives.
Provides background information and an overview of the company. Enter contact information. (At the end of a press release, it is common to use the ### symbol or three "--30--" to mark the end.)
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