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eMediaWorld's Frequently Asked Questions: How is my press releases are distributed? eMediaWorld sends your press release to the media, journalists and reporters, the way they request it. Sometimes by fax, email or RSS feed. Who receives your press releases? Journalist, reporters, interest groups, radio, TV, internet, media outlets, both Print and online, in short, any outlet that would have interest in your news. eMediaWorld has a huge database of over 435,000 media contacts covering everything from small town newspapers to large national TV broadcasters and everything in-between. In addition to the media contacts, our database has an additional 480,000+ B2B contacts. You may even specify your or own group or requirements, i.e. "Only send to to xxx trade group" or "Send this press release out on xxx date. How fast is my press release sent? Your press release is immediately processed by our automated database and within minutes our database expert will review your release. After review of the content, it is put in cue and sent with in hours if you request your news to sent out immediately. Orders after 7pm EST should contact us first to check if the release can be processed the same day. How do I know (verify) my press release was sent? After your press release is sent, we send you a confirmation by email with a list attached of all those who received it. To track the traditional media (TV, radio, newspapers, etc.), you can hire a clipping service to track how many outlets picked up your release. Good clipping services generally cost $2000 to $5000. We suggest saving the money because in almost every case the media contacts the person on the press release for further details or your news release can be found online by just searching for a unique phrase contained within the release. While your press release is normally posted online within hours of its release, it may take take a few weeks or longer be fore search engines list it in their main index. Can you guarantee that the media will contact me and/or pick up my news release? No, each journalist, reporter, media outlet, etc. has there own criteria on what is "news worthy". There is no magical formula for "getting picked up". Let us repeat that because it’s an important statement: There is no magical formula for "getting picked up". That said... We've seen press release from individuals and small companies get picked up by everybody, even when the subject matter only targets a small audience. We've also seen the reverse where a large company release news that should appeal to the general public and it gets little coverage. There are so many factors, "slow news day" or "heavy news day", the headline, the writing, that it's impossible to predict results. What we can guarantee: We will deliver your press release to the proper media outlets and to the proper person(s) in that media outlet. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the results of your press release we will send another one free of charge, guaranteed. Read more about our guaranteed commitment to your successful press release. Will you critique my press release? Yes and No. We will offer industry standards and tips for the best structure. At our review step, we look for errors in format, length, contact info, etc. If requested, we will suggest style, different content and we will provide additional copy that we think will improve your press release. We usually do not write the content from scratch, you are normally the best source for that, unless you are requesting SEO Optimization. If you need writing and editing for your press release just let us know. This service is free when you order a press release. You must supply us with the relevant content like website copy or a rough draft of what you want to say. *There is a charge for creative writing if you lack relevant copy; we will notify you first, in most cases relevant copy is always available . Use the review process below for details. We highly suggest you do a rough draft or an outline of what you want in your release, nobody knows your business or what you want to say better than you. We will make sure it’s professional and is optimized to your target audience. Do you need a review of your draft press release? Not sure if you’re ready to distribute your release to the mass media? You can send us your draft press release. We'll review it, no charge, no obligation. Just send us your MS Word, HTML, or Text document draft .* *The press release evaluation request has to say "Review" in the subject line of your email. Do not include any macros or scripts as these types emails are automatically rejected by our Anti Virus filters. Send your draft here: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it - In the email subject line add: Review Click here to go to our tips section. Not sure if your ready to distribute your release to the mass media? You can send us your draft press release. We'll review it, no charge, no obligation. Just send us your MS Word, HTML, or Text document draft .* *The press release evaluation request has to say "Review" in the subject line of your email. Do not include any macros or scripts as these types emails are automatically rejected by our Anti Virus filters. Are there additional or hidden fees? No, there are no additional or hidden fees. Your Press release may be as long as you want, we strongly recommend 300 to 450 words (see tips). You may include 2 or more pictures within your press release (we reccomment just a logo and 1 image. You may upload an unlimited amount of pictures to be linked to your press release up to 10mbs. What are your office hours? Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm EST. However, most days you may reach us earlier or later, if our LiveHelp says "Live Chat" we are in the office. I have an official press release that needs to be filed with X organization. Will you file this for me? No, you must file that yourself, we will only send it to the media or B2B. How much lead time do I need prior to submitting my press release?We recommend 1 month. This gives the media a chance to fit your story into their schedule. 2 weeks to 2 days allows our editors to properly review your news release. If you have "breaking news" that needs to be sent out in less than 2 days, just let us know, we will start publishing the release immediately. Are you ready to send your press release? Click here to see just how easy it is to send your press release. Not sure if you’re ready to distribute your press release to the mass media? You can send us your draft press release. We'll review it, no charge, no obligation. Just send us your MS Word, HTML, or Text document draft .* *The press release evaluation request has to say "Review" in the subject line of your email. Do not include any macros or scripts as these types emails are automatically rejected by our Anti Virus filters. |