Why oh why haven't we done this? It's easy, professional and common practice.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

I posted this here but it didn't get any attention.
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=121359




In my many months on this forum, I've NEVER seen any
mention of professionally distributed press releases!!!!!!

Time and time again, I read about Paul supporters bitching
about the campaign not sending out press releases. And
when I did mention profession distribution, I get NO response.

We say that we are 'dominating the internet' with RP but in
all actuallity, we've bairly scratched the surface.

There are thousands upon thousands of websites that
would love to feature a story on Dr. Paul but they don't
know who he is.

Previously, a few of us wrote press releases to distribute
and I created a chip-in for it, but no-one chipped in.

So, my question to everyone is, "Do we really want to dominate
the internet with Ron Paul?" If so, then we want paid distribution
of press and news releases, which WILL overflow into the
off-line media.

Hunter

p.s. Don't tell me that submitting releases to PRWeb (and
other free services) is the same. I've done it and it's not!

p.p.s. The research that I've done that I mentioned in the past
was $415 for a release to go out to 60,000 journalists and writers
in addition to all the MSM. That's a hell of a deal if you ask me.
It should at least be tested!


edit: I thought I had this chipin link here but I guess not... added now:
http://freedomfighters.chipin.com/national-distribution-of-grassroots-press-release-to-60000-journalist-and-writes

[lastnymleft]

Prep a release, and post it here. Do it on an ad-hoc basis, where each release is vetted before release, and the dollars can be raised right then and there. I'd chip-in for appropriate releases.

[Fields]

Prep a release, and post it here. Do it on an ad-hoc basis, where each release is vetted before release, and the dollars can be raised right then and there. I'd chip-in for appropriate releases.

Agree 100%

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

Prep a release, and post it here. Do it on an ad-hoc basis, where each release is vetted before release, and the dollars can be raised right then and there. I'd chip-in for appropriate releases.

I've add 2 previously created releases in a different thread here:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=121370

[tekkierich]

I am doing this with my campaign for congress. I sent my first release this Thursday.

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/02-14-2008/0004756258&EDATE=THU+Feb+14+2008,+10:15+AM

It has sparked some attention, but I wish it sparked more than it did.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

I am doing this with my campaign for congress. I sent my first release this Thursday.

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/02-14-2008/0004756258&EDATE=THU+Feb+14+2008,+10:15+AM

It has sparked some attention, but I wish it sparked more than it did.

Was that a paid distribution?

[tekkierich]

Was that a paid distribution?

yes, distributed to all media outlets in my state (Maryland)

[Mark]

p.p.s. The research that I've done that I mentioned in the past
was $415 for a release to go out to 60,000 journalists and writers
in addition to all the MSM. That's a hell of a deal if you ask me.
It should at least be tested!

You can release things all day long, it doesn't mean that they're going to use it.

I think we all know what happens with Ron Paul coverage - it almost never happens.

[LizF]

Here's a link you may find helpful regarding the media and how to prepare press releases, etc.: http://www.cdc.gov/steps/resources/pdf/StepsMAG.pdf

It was originally posted in late July in this thread:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=9650

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

You can release things all day long, it doesn't mean that they're going to use it.

I think we all know what happens with Ron Paul coverage - it almost never happens.

Then let's don't make it 'Ron Paul coverage'!
Make it about 'the issues' mentioning the candidates
wherein Dr. Paul will shine.

Plus, I've never heard of grassroots professionally
releasing anything.

[Rhys]

I wrote one I thought for you, there was a chipin. What happened?

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

I wrote one I thought for you, there was a chipin. What happened?

Yes, it's right here:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=121370

We got 0$ chipped in last time we tried this.
There are many who said they'd chipin yesterday
but chipin.com was down.

[ronpaulbillboards]

We have written and submitted press releases after every billboard launch we announced. We have reached many people through this free service, including MSM type media. Below is the link of our latest press release about the Austin billboard launch.

Ron Paul supporters launch billboard in his home state (http://www.prlog.org/10050738-ron-paul-supporters-launch-billboard-in-his-home-state-of-texas.html)

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

We have written and submitted press releases after every billboard launch we announced. We have reached many people through this free service, including MSM type media. Below is the link of our latest press release about the Austin billboard launch.

Ron Paul supporters launch billboard in his home state (http://www.prlog.org/10050738-ron-paul-supporters-launch-billboard-in-his-home-state-of-texas.html)

Wow oh wow.

Again, I'm NOT talking about the FREE submission!

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

We have written and submitted press releases after every billboard launch we announced. We have reached many people through this free service, including MSM type media. Below is the link of our latest press release about the Austin billboard launch.

Ron Paul supporters launch billboard in his home state (http://www.prlog.org/10050738-ron-paul-supporters-launch-billboard-in-his-home-state-of-texas.html)

Yes, free submissions go out and get picked up, but
the paid submission will get considerably more coverage.

[LibertyEagle]

Yes, free submissions go out and get picked up, but
the paid submission will get considerably more coverage.

Source?

[ronpaulbillboards]

The cost for using these paid services could almost pay for the vinyl for our ads so we can't afford to sign up for those services. If you can get a subscription to a paid service like PRnews wire which is the leader it would be great. We need to have access and exposure in all the mainstream outlets like the big boys use. I believe this is a great idea, let us know if you get this subsription.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

The cost for using these paid services could almost pay for the vinyl for our ads so we can't afford to sign up for those services. If you can get a subscription to a paid service like PRnews wire which is the leader it would be great. We need to have access and exposure in all the mainstream outlets like the big boys use. I believe this is a great idea, let us know if you get this subsription.

I already have an approved account with www.marketwire.com
I've spoken with my rep. several times about this and we CAN
get a release out in 30 minutes.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

Source?

Experience!

Do you think 'the big boy companies' hand submit releases
to free services?

[LibertyEagle]

Experience!

Do you think 'the big boy companies' hand submit releases
to free services?

What is your experience?

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

What is your experience?

I've spent hours upon hours submitting the free ones
since I couldn't afford the paid and the result was minimal.

I don't have 'experience' buying the paid submission but
in my studies and 'experience' I do know that professionals
use it for fast, affective results.

I'm not guaranteeing anything, but common sense leads
me to believe that it would (without question) get picked
up quicker and more often... especially if we make them
about 'the issues' rather than 'about Dr. Paul'.

And if it was about Dr. Paul, it'd still get picked up more.

[Rhys]

the reason paid ones work is because the article gets dumped in a story database in every newsroom and automatically posted on web pages and search engines. i don't know if free ones are that complete.

[RonPaulVolunteer]

Anyone, involved in media, including me, will tell you, that you do not need to pay a cent for PR distribution. There are plenty of free services out there and they are every bit as good as the paid ones.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

Anyone, involved in media, including me, will tell you, that you do not need to pay a cent for PR distribution. There are plenty of free services out there and they are every bit as good as the paid ones.

you've tested it?

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

Anyone, involved in media, including me, will tell you, that you do not need to pay a cent for PR distribution. There are plenty of free services out there and they are every bit as good as the paid ones.

I have paid for a small upgrade (just over the free distribution) but
not the 'full distribution' and I can tell you, that the (for the most part)
the more you pay, the more attention it will get.

...you get what you pay for.

[freelance]

Source?

http://prweb.com/service_features.php

LE, it's just the way it works with that outlet. With a paid distribution, you get more "high-level" distribution (REAL media distribution), and while that usually means more stories generated, in our case, I'm not sure it would mean anything. First, there is a blackout on RP news, and second, in order for a PR to translate into coverage, there needs to be something newsworthy in the PR.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

http://prweb.com/service_features.php

LE, it's just the way it works with that outlet. With a paid distribution, you get more "high-level" distribution (REAL media distribution), and while that usually means more stories generated, in our case, I'm not sure it would mean anything. First, there is a blackout on RP news, and second, in order for a PR to translate into coverage, there needs to be something newsworthy in the PR.

That's why I've been saying that 'a release about Dr. Paul'
ie: Q4 Donations wouldn't be as affective as 'a release about
every candidates Q4 Donations'.

Or 'a release about Dr. Paul's foreign policy' wouldn't get picked
up as much as 'a release about how every dandidate's policy
would affect the $'.

The release don't have to be about Dr. Paul, they can simply
be about ALL the candidates, inwhich the good Dr. would shine.

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

I thought I had the chipin in the OP but I guess it was in a
different thread. Here it is:

http://freedomfighters.chipin.com/national-distribution-of-grassroots-press-release-to-60000-journalist-and-writes

[burningfur]

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[A Ron Paul Rebel]

>>>>

[hawks4ronpaul]

I suggested press releases some time ago but people rated down to 1 star and buried the post.

http://hawks4ronpaul.blogspot.com/

[ronpaulbillboards]

That's why I've been saying that 'a release about Dr. Paul'
ie: Q4 Donations wouldn't be as affective as 'a release about
every candidates Q4 Donations'.

Or 'a release about Dr. Paul's foreign policy' wouldn't get picked
up as much as 'a release about how every dandidate's policy
would affect the $'.

The release don't have to be about Dr. Paul, they can simply
be about ALL the candidates, inwhich the good Dr. would shine.

good ideas

[Mark]

Here's a link you may find helpful regarding the media and how to prepare press releases, etc.: http://www.cdc.gov/steps/resources/pdf/StepsMAG.pdf

It was originally posted in late July in this thread:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=9650

Excellent info! Thanks!

I'm sure there are professional writers in the grassroots.

I'd like to see professionals with skills in various fields form working groups and concentrate on their specialty .

This PR idea is an example of how one such group could be formed to do professional releases and then be funded,
and/or use their contacts to release news ect.


Like a "Press/News Release Team" that had a funding mechanism in place ect.

[LandonCook]

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