Tactics for Maximizing the Results of Your Press Releases

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Though many sensational headlines would lead you to believe otherwise, the press release is here to stay and remains a valuable tool in the communications arsenal. Releases can drive an organization's online visibility and discoverability, achieve long-term brand exposure and awareness, and secure media coverage, to name a few results. To secure these outcomes, communications professionals must craft interesting, compelling content that inspires social sharing and conversation.

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Sarah Skerik, PR Newswire's VP of Content Marketing and editor of the Beyond PR Blog, will offer expert advice for creating press releases that can compete with the best online content in a free webinar, Tactics for Maximizing the Results of Your Press Releases. The webinar will cover:

• Writing headlines that do more than just grab attention –they inspire action
• How to construct your news release copy to channel the interest of your readers
• Strategies for optimizing content for maximum search engine benefit for your brand

For more details and to register: http://prn.to/PressReleaseTactics

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Caitlin Carragee
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