Archive for July, 2007
Big List of Free Press Release Distribution Sites
As promised, here is a big list of free press release distribution sites (something I’m very commonly asked for by clients in the webmaster / online business world).
Disclaimer: I in no way advocate the mass-submitting of press releases using automatic submission tools, or even manually submitting to large numbers of free press release distribution sites […]
Blog Buzz on PR - July 29, 2007
Here are some more PR ramblings around the blogosphere. As usual, I don’t necessarily agree with the posts (some I love, and others I flat out hate)… just relevant topics worth reading and discussing.
Forbes on PR - A Shel of my Former Self
Four Ways to Increase Your Public Relations Productivity With Google - The Good, […]
Blog Ethics: Take Two
I couldn’t resist making a few more comments regarding blog ethics after following the issue a bit more closely in the PR corner of the blogosphere over the last few days. Essentially, we have a lot of hypocritical things going on here. Let’s examine:
1. We have people saying that PR blogs like Strumpette shouldn’t make […]
Social Media Index is a Joke
Below is my response to Edelman’s Social Media Index, detailed recently at SixtySecondView.com. The index is supposed to allow for a “top blog” ranking based on influence. I’ve copied my comments from that blog post here:
Why I’m Frustrated and Don’t Give a Rat’s Ass About Asking for Blog Comments on the Ethical Spectrum
After reading an updated post on Debbie Weil’s blog this afternoon, and commenting with my thoughts on the fiasco, it reminded me of another issue regarding blog ethics, and more specifically whether or not asking friends and colleagues to visit and comment on a blog (your own, or a client’s) is an ethical public relations […]
Blog Buzz on PR - July 24, 2007
Here’s the latest PR buzz in the blogosphere:
Dow Jones Survey Trashes PR 2.0 - Strumpette
What is Conversational Marketing? PR 2.0 - MarieCasas.com
Five Tips to Fight Negative Online Publicity - DuctTapeMarketing: The Buzz Saw
Mmmmmmm … I Smell PR … And I Think I See a Squirrel - Pet Connection
You Can’t Spin Mother Nature - DeSmogBlog.com
The Future […]
Blog Ethics and Why I’m Ashamed of the PR Bigwigs
I generally stay away from “newsy” posts here, and go for a more practical approach. But the big news in PR lately is all about blog ethics, and I’ve got something to say about it. The issue stemmed from corporate blogging expert Debbie Weil recently sending an email to friends and colleagues asking them to […]
Blog Buzz on PR - July 18, 2007
Looking for some PR reads around the Web? Check out some of these PR-related posts floating around the blogosphere in today’s Blog Buzz on PR. Some of these posts are great, and some are complete crap (at least as far as I’m concerned), but I’ll let you judge for yourself:
Why the SEO Gurus and Social Media Monkeys Can Suck Rocks
I was reading Amanda Chapel’s recent post today at Strumpette: Social Media Guru Calls for Most PRs to Leave the Profession. (Go for it… it’s definitely worth a read.) I don’t want to get too much into the Strumpette post, but in the end it brought up a really touchy subject with me, especially […]
Effective Free Press Release Distribution in 5 Easy Steps
Here are a few very common questions I receive from webmasters and online entrepreneurs who are interested in using press releases to promote their sites or companies:
Do I really need to pay a site like PRweb to distribute my press release for me?
Can I distribute my press release by myself?
Do you have a list of […]
