Angela Connor is a journalist with experience in broadcast, print and online news media. She knows what drives media coverage, and fully understands the philosophies, motivation and needs of all three.
She has driven the daily news coverage at NBC affiliates in the Cleveland, Tampa, Miami/Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach markets.
Angela enjoys helping entrepreneurs learn the skills and gather the tools needed to communicate with the media more effectively, and get their stories told.
She is completing her first book “I’ve Got A Story: A Business Owner’s Guide to Getting Media Coverage,” which she calls “the book entrepreneurs have been waiting for.”
First of all, let me say – nice site! Good job! I was wondering if you write press releases? I am starting a new company that will have 2 products, so I need 3 press releases (1 for the company and 2 for the products) written.
ALSO should I get a membership at PRNewsWire? Is it worth the $680 distibution service? Have you used them before?
Any help on these points would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Ian…
I’ve just written a blog addressing that topic, so be sure to check it out. I also sent you an e-mail with some additional information that you may find helpful. The short answer is this: I think you should give it a shot yourself before forking over that kind of money. I’m not sure they’ll be much return on your investment.
September 9, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Hi Angela,
First of all, let me say – nice site! Good job! I was wondering if you write press releases? I am starting a new company that will have 2 products, so I need 3 press releases (1 for the company and 2 for the products) written.
ALSO should I get a membership at PRNewsWire? Is it worth the $680 distibution service? Have you used them before?
Any help on these points would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all your time,
Ian Anderson
September 10, 2007 at 3:29 am
Hi Ian…
I’ve just written a blog addressing that topic, so be sure to check it out. I also sent you an e-mail with some additional information that you may find helpful. The short answer is this: I think you should give it a shot yourself before forking over that kind of money. I’m not sure they’ll be much return on your investment.
-Angela