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Submitting a Press Release to The New York Times

With a readership of 9.32 million, The New York Times is one of the widest-circulated publications in the world. That means, press coverage in this prestigious paper can be a golden ticket f...

Submit a Press Release to the Associated Press 

The Associated Press (AP) is one of the most trustworthy newswire services in the world. Like Reuters, the AP doesn’t publish its own reporting but sells it to subscribing networks that us...

How to Submit a Press Release to Google News

Let’s say you have a press release and you want to distribute it to a much wider audience. What better way than to send it off to Google News, right? If only it were that simple.  Whi...

How to Write a New Hire Press Release

Congratulations! After months of searching, you’ve finally found the perfect candidate to fill a key position in your company. Now that it’s time to introduce them to the rest of the bus...

What is a Press Release - Press Release Defined [+ Tips and Examples]

By definition, a press release informs the media and the public about something newsworthy.  But what is a press release really? And what can a press release do for you?  Yes, pres...

How to Write a Book Launch Press Release

Publishing a book is a monumental achievement in and of itself. However, if you want the book to be a sales success, you need to generate publicity. One of the most effective ways to get tha...

How to Write an Event Press Release That Gets Results [+ 3 Examples]

You can use an event press release to advertise any notable, special event to the media. By distributing an event press release to relevant news outlets, you can generate buzz, media coverag...

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A Guide to Writing a New Product Press Release

A successful product launch depends on good-quality promotion.  One surefire way to generate interest is to issue and publish a new product press release. If media outlets are enticed b...

Is the PR industry dead? Yes, and no…

Is the PR industry dead? Yes, and no…

What’s clear is that the PR budget competes with other marketing and sales efforts. For startups trying to maximize ROI, it’s hard to justify an activity as soft and frivolous as...

5 ways to immediately save up to 50% on your PR spend

As a consequence, businesses are now looking for ways to cut costs and get a better return on investment in many aspects of their business. They are focusing on Public Relations as one of th...

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How Much of Your Marketing Budget Should You Really Spend on PR? It’s A Lot Less Than You Think

It is vital to talk openly with your current agency (or, if you’re looking, potential agencies) about the results. You want to see performance goals (increasing mentions, features, lin...

How Our Startup Clients are Preparing for the Worst… (3 Tips)

We are entering an uncertain business environment, and many of our clients at Intelligent Relations are asking how to cut marketing spend and drive better results. Working with dozens of sta...

Why Airbnb switched from "Marketing" to "PR" in the downturn

When the pandemic hit in 2020, Airbnb was impacted badly as the entire world seemed to pump the brakes on travel. The company needed to rethink its marketing spend if it had any chance of re...