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A Press Release For This?

by John Derrick
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Good day everyone.

I just opened up a law of attraction contest as part of my 11 / 11 celebration and my question is this:

Is it worth it to do a press release on this event because it closes on nov 11th.

I have not really worked with press releases so I don't know if they have a delivery period that makes them worthwhile for something of this nature?

BTW- If anyone is looking for GREAT free press release information, Dana_W has a thread on here with great information. I was going to ask her opinion there, but I didn't want to hi-jack her thread, which is about free press release sources.

So what do you all think? Should I pass on a press release because the event is only taking place for 18 more days?

As always,

Thank you in advance for any advice.
#press #release
  • Profile picture of the author Dana_W
    Thank you for the plug, I appreciate it! What could it hurt? When you write a press release and submit it to the free sites they generally will have it up and running anywhere from instantly to a few hours to at most a few days. So it would be up in a timely fashion.

    If you want tips on how to write it, PM me, I'll tell you how to do it.
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  • Profile picture of the author John Derrick
    Thanks a lot Dana,

    PM coming your way
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  • Profile picture of the author debra
    Hard to tell. What are the conditions of the contest and what are you trying to accomplish?

    If your looking to create or populate a membership site of like-minded ppl, then I would say that a surveyed ad campaign in a targeted campaign would bring better results.

    Creating a polled ad campaign through Facebook targeting questions like: Who can most likely to out wit the hockey MOM,Palin? a) McCain's Wife b) Obama's Daughters c) You on any day
    (just a silly thought to get the juices following)

    Then direct them to your signup page.
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  • Profile picture of the author marciayudkin
    Originally Posted by John Derrick View Post

    Should I pass on a press release because the event is only taking place for 18 more days?
    Absolutely not. It can't get picked up by a monthly magazine, but so what? A well-done press release can still get you traffic and coverage at niche web sites.

    It's definitely worth the effort, especially if you have a fun contest and an unusual prize.

    Good luck,
    Marcia Yudkin
    Author, 6 Steps to Free Publicity and 10 other books
    http://www.yudkin.com/6steps.htm
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  • Profile picture of the author John Derrick
    Thanks for the advice everyone.

    It would seem that it is indeed worth it, so I shall set to work on it tonight.

    I am sure with Dana and Dee's input it should be wonderful.

    Dee, sent you a PM also.
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