May 10 2010

10 ways to “create” news

Clients often tell me they don’t have any news to share with the world. Sometimes they don’t understand what’s considered “newsworthy.” Every organization has news to share with the rest of the world. Take a look at this list and you’ll probably find your own opportunities for news releases.

1. New management staff

2. Relocation

3. New service or product now available

4. Company anniversary

5. Special event such as open house, client appreciation party

6. Awards or honors received

7. Merger with another company; acquisition of another company

8. Milestone such as 10,000th client or $1M raised for non-profit

9. Activity in conjunction with a national holiday or observance (such as free pizza for nurses during National Nurses Week or free hearing test during National Hearing & Speech Month.)

10. Board appointments

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PR and marketing have been the focus of my career for the past 30 years. As an ad agency client during the early years, I got to experience a birds-eye view of agencies and the experience wasn't always a good one. When Ideaworks opened in 1995, we were determined to break the mold, and after 15 years, more than 300 awards and hundreds of client referrals, I think we're starting to get there.
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