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Comment by JonClarke on May 26, 2009 at 4:54pm

Just updated the above list of Free & Paid for Online PR sites worth looking at. Of course PRweb.com is the 'Daddy' and it also has a UK variant now (You have to pay VAT though - Booooo!), but they are all good and the best list on the Net! Okay, probably :-)

Comment by JonClarke on February 19, 2009 at 6:34pm

PRweb release: Full Release PRWeb UK Launch Party Draws Crowds

Their pitch:
Distribute their news directly to more than 450 publications through the Press Association as well as top local, regional and national media outlets
- Increase rankings on UK-based search engines - such as Google UK and Yahoo! UK through a search optimised UK platform
- Track and measure success with distribution analytics
- Include YouTube videos and other multimedia components to create a more vivid experience for readers
- Incorporate social messaging technology to communicate to an even larger audience

PRWeb news releases are distributed through search engines, RSS feeds and directly to tens of thousands of journalists and editors through e-mail.

Comment by JonClarke on February 19, 2009 at 6:31pm

The news from last night's launch of PRweb's UK facing site, held at the Islington Hilton, was that Jiyan Wei, of parent company Vocus, revealed that the uk.PRweb.com site would be launching in March, they had tied up distribution deals with some hefty newswires and newsrooms including the might Press Association and for the first few months the two services .com and a prefixed uk.prweb.com one would be run separately, but in time the two would merge so only one account was required, country release could be optional and he'd aslo look into keeping current member RSS feeds active for both sites without the need to set up new ones on the .co.uk site.

I asked him if they could look at also setting up a second tier password protected area so that ad/pr agencies could create and monitor separate client accounts under a central account, the second password allowing clients direct access to their PR release data and he said they'd look at that.

About 100 people attended, and it was good to see the largest Online PR distribution portal boost the opportunities in the UK market. It would be nice to see more large newsrooms and publishing corps seek them out and take their feeds too.

All the best, Jon Clarke, Head of Digital, Space & Time Media, http://twitter.com/mediastarz

Comment by Lisa Connell on June 19, 2008 at 10:22am

I am also looking for a PR/Managing Agent to help me with my own TV/Magazine/Newspaper work if any one has any ideas on who I could go to?

Comment by Lisa Connell on June 19, 2008 at 10:21am

PR, Marketing & Sales Executive

Job location: Home based (Worldwide)

Volunteer Position – Full Time

Company: Rent A Date For Charity Limited – www.RentADateForCharity.com

I am looking for a PR, Marketing & Sales Executive from each corner of the world. You will be working voluntarily for a new online auction dating site which aims to raise as much money as possible for charity!

We are currently working with several charities worldwide. Please see our Charities/Events page http://www.rentadateforcharity.com/charities.html for more details

Benefits: You will be provided with a company phone and internet access for business use only.
Responsibilities:
 Develop and sustain the mutual understanding between an organisation and its public
 use all forms of media and communications to project and protect the appropriate image
 Write promotional material and press releases.
 Produce brochures, leaflets and videos when necessary.
 Organise press briefings and news conferences.
 Attend or set up exhibitions and conferences.
 Project-manage product/event launches.
 Carry out research and evaluations of published materials, interviews and surveys.
 Promote a company’s image by arranging charitable donations or sponsorship of events.
 Research and analysis followed by continuous evaluation of an organisation or campaign strategy by: conducting focus groups; co-ordinating surveys; researching recent reports and articles; or commissioning market research.
 Initiating and planning PR campaigns: defining goals; analysing problems and opportunities; liaising with management and clients (internal and external);
 Writing and editing press releases, in-house newsletters, speeches, articles and annual reports.
 Maintaining and updating information on RDC’s website when necessary.
 Using corporate advertising to maintain an organisation's identity, name and reputation.
 Preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes.
 Answering enquiries from individuals, journalists and other organisations.
 Speaking in public at presentations, press conferences, radio and TV interviews, and meetings.
 Developing and maintaining good working relations with the media, including local and national newspapers, magazines, radio and television.
 Organising special events, such as press conferences, exhibitions, open days, tours, competitions and sponsorship.
 Fostering community relations through events such as open days and through involvement in community initiatives.
 Respond to requests for information from the media or designate another appropriate spokesperson or information source.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, and public interest groups.
Special Skills/Experience/Competencies:
 Written and verbal communication skills
 Organisation and flexibility
 Ability to form relationships with clients
 Public speaking
 Negotiating skills
 Confidence and discretion
 Time-management
 Ability to prioritise and multitask
 Discretion
 Self Manage

The successful candidate must demonstrate excellent communication and listening skills.
Other requirements include a 'can do' spirit, good teamwork skills, the ability to work to tight deadlines, problem solving under pressure, good time-management and organisation skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.

Educational Requirements:
The candidate should be educated to at least A Level or equivalent, with a good standard of English, both written and spoken, and basic mathematics including percentages.
To apply, please send your CV to admin@rentadateforcharity.com along with a covering letter detailing why you would like to work for me.

I can only accept applications from candidates who are available for face to face interviews in London within 48 hours. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK or hold a valid work permit. Please note that I will contact successful candidates within 3-4 working days. We will consider you for all our vacancies now and in the future. Please do not reapply unless requested to do so.
www.rentadateforcharity.com

Comment by JonClarke on April 22, 2008 at 9:03pm

This looked very interesting = thought I'd add it here