What is a "Press Release"?

[Sean Quinn]

I see all the time on forums, online marketplaces, etc.. that people selling their services offering to do "Press Releases" for people's websites. What exactly is this? What promotion does it involve to do a Press Release?

 

[s3_gunzel]

Pressers generally involve a story being pushed to The Press; thus, it being called a "press release". It can work, but not often.

 

[JewishPoptart89]

I'd say only big companies that actually matter in everyday lives can do press releases.

 

[s3_gunzel]

I'd say only big companies that actually matter in everyday lives can do press releases.

Anyone can do a press release. Whether or not you get noticed...

 

[JewishPoptart89]

Anyone can do a press release. Whether or not you get noticed...

There's a difference between being able to doing something, and having it work and be effective...

 

[Taylor GM]

I wouldn't see many, if any forums getting any traction with press releases. I think people just like saying they have press releases because it makes them feel important. I used to have a client that bragged about sending press releases to the white house. I honestly believe he thought the president of the united states was reading about his space videos lmao. Didn't help he made his own press releases and spelled half the words wrong.

 

[Friendly Survival]

I used to have a client that bragged about sending press releases to the white house. I honestly believe he thought the president of the united states was reading about his space videos lmao. Didn't help he made his own press releases and spelled half the words wrong.

I would hope that you had professionally explained to him about such even if he wasn't so "nice" about it. After all he was/is your client.

 

[Taylor GM]

I would hope that you had professionally explained to him about such even if he wasn't so "nice" about it. After all he was/is your client. :smiley:

Definitely "was" my client. You couldn't tell him anything. He was the type that knew it all. I'm a web designer not a psychiatrist lol. I should have seen the red flag of the person who worked with him prior cussing him out and the boss being unprofessional and cussing back at him.

 

[Friendly Survival]

Definitely "was" my client. You couldn't tell him anything. He was the type that knew it all. I'm a web designer not a psychiatrist lol. I should have seen the red flag of the person who worked with him prior cussing him out and the boss being unprofessional and cussing back at him.

Indeed, as soon as the client goes "out of bound" like that they are indeed goners. I would for example if someone treated me with disrespect and such would give them their data, the remainder money, and say "I am sorry but I am unable to meet your expectations. You have a nice day and wish you luck.".

At least with that one you learnt the lesson and let's hope it the last as well.

That attitude of course does not facilitate the success of press releasing either.