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20 Reasons for Issuing a Press Release

Press releases are still a valuable tool in the age of Social Media.  In fact, you can reach many more potential people with Social Media than in the “good old days.” As I was editing this post I read a terrific post on the Spin Sucks blog. Gini Dietrich‘s main point was that “PR is not publicity and publicity is not PR.” She is correct. Many who commented on the blog, including me, agreed.

Here are 20 reasons, spread across six categories, for issuing a Press Release:

Organizational

  1. Organizational changes
  2. Reorganizations
  3. Promotions
  4. New Hires
  5. Opening of new facilities

Product/Service

  1. Introduce new products
  2. Introduce new services
  3. Product enhancements

New Business

  1. Contracts awarded
  2. Contracts received

Mergers and Acquisitions

  1. Acquisitions
  2. Mergers
  3. Divestitures

Financing

  1. Receipt of investment by third party
  2. Initial Public Offering
  3. Secondary Stock Offering

Other Cool Ideas

  1. Progress Report on initiatives
  2. Case Study
  3. Employees and officers named to non-profit boards
  4. Awards received

The Takeaway

Press Releases are a great way to spread news about your company. There are hundreds of reasons to issue one.

Those are some my reasons

  • What other reasons would you add to the list?
  • What is your favorite reason for utilizing press releases?
  • What has been your experience with using press releases?

Please share your thoughts in the Comments field below. Thanks!

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