Media relations has gotten a lot more interesting--and a lot harder--in recent years in part as a result of the impact of the Internet and supporting technologies. readMe is an ongoing series of tips, tricks and advice aimed at helping PR and marketing professionals stay on top of the trends, understand the implications for their day-to-day needs and learn to utilize the new technologies effectively.
Don’t send press releases only when you have “big news” to report. “Small news” is just as important. It keeps you fresh in people’s minds and “no news” is “bad news”. Several press releases of “small news” that each tell a story are much better – and more effective – than one “big news” release that tries to cover everything about your organization.
Did You Know: that heading into summer, news articles about high gas prices and energy costs are on the rise? Does your organization have an interesting angle on these issues? If so, now’s the time to spread the word!