http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/tags/press+release+writing/default.aspxTags: press release writingenCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2008/05/15/effective-press-releases-amp-distribution-channels.aspxThu, 15 May 2008 16:20:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:5502Pete Prestipino0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=5502http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2008/05/15/effective-press-releases-amp-distribution-channels.aspx#comments<table id="table1"> <tr> <td> <img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/images/blog/ivy-lee.gif" border="0" height="145" width="120" alt="" /></td> <td><font size="2">It is widely believed that the first press release was issued over 100 years ago by Ivy Lee on behalf of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which had just suffered a tragic accident. The press release was issued to prevent alternate versions of the accident from being spread among the press. And, 100 years later the intent of a press release hasn’t changed. It remains a valuable resource in any marketer’s tool kit. But its importance in the Internet age and the world of search engine optimization has never been greater.</font><p><font size="2"><b> <a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/articles/Effective_Press_Releases_and_Distribution_Channels.aspx"> Read Milind Mody&#39;s article now - Effective Press Releases and Distribution Channels.</a></b></font></p></td> </tr> </table><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=5502" width="1" height="1">seoPRpress release writingpress releasesseo prhttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2008/04/14/PRWeb-enhancements-april-2008.aspxMon, 14 Apr 2008 13:53:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:5205Pete Prestipino0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=5205http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2008/04/14/PRWeb-enhancements-april-2008.aspx#comments<b>Online news distribution service <a href="http://www.prweb.com/">PRWeb</a> (<i>and its parent company <a href="http://www.vocus.com/">Vocus</a></i>) announced the availability of some features that will make SEO&#39;s smile a bit brighter.</b> <p>The PRWeb administrative console now features a draft mode. This will allow users to save and view a draft press release at any stage prior to submitting it for distribution. If you&#39;ve got a PR person on retainer, this little feature will come in handy.&nbsp; </p> <p>SEO conscious PRWeb users can now insert and edit ALT tags in press releases images to enhance visibility. This will help images rank higher in search results and be a real benefit to those optimizing with universal and blended search in mind. <br /> <br /> Breaking news? PRWeb now feautres priority distribution and is guaranteeing&nbsp; release within one hour. Users have always had the opportunity to select the specific date when their press release will be distributed, but now users will have the option of selecting priority distribution to guarantee their release is sent immediately to the PRWeb editorial team and distributed within one hour of receipt. <br /> <br /> &quot;<i>Our goal is to continue to bring innovations to market that increase the online visibility of our customer&#39;s news releases,</i>&quot; said Bill Wagner, chief marketing officer of Vocus, Inc. &quot;<i>These latest features are designed to further simplify the upload process and enhance the release for search engines.</i>&quot;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=5205" width="1" height="1">press release writingseo prprweb