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Sep

2008

End on the Right Note

Press releases cover a wide variety of news topics, but they all should end on the same note. Always use your organization’s “boilerplate” paragraph to close a press release. A boilerplate is a brief summary of your organization and why it exists. In the last sentence, include a way to find more information, such as a Web site link. A strong and succinct boilerplate can establish consistency, credibility and create a lasting impression.

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Sep

2008

JohnstonWells, Xstatic Top PR Awards (Denver Business Journal)

~Among in-house PR departments, both WhiteWave Foods and CH2M Hill received two gold awards, with CH2M Hill also garnering two silvers.

Denver public relations firms JohnstonWells and Xstatic each won four “Gold Pick” awards and GroundFloor Media receivedthree in the annual competition

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Sep

2008

Xstatic PR Collects Five PRSA Gold Pick Honors, Rookie of the Year Award

Annual Awards Recognize Year’s Top PR Programs

DENVER — Sept. 22, 2008 — Xstatic Public Relations was honored last week with five prestigious Gold Pick awards, recognizing outstanding PR programs for

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21

Sep

2008

A Fresh Approach

Today’s news revolves around the newest, best, latest and greatest products and services. So, is it possible to generate fresh publicity for a well-established company or product? Renowned for its breathtaking photography, National Geographic scored headlines by announcing plans to publish its first issue since 1959 without a cover photo. The resulting publicity proves that sometimes, using no picture is worth a thousand words.

14

Sep

2008

Small Budget, Big Splash

Generating big buzz doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Organizations of all sizes in virtually any industry can use PR tactics to increase visibility and drive sales with limited marketing dollars. Scheduling speaking engagements, announcing new products and offering a bylined article to an industry publication are a few low-cost ways to stay in the public eye. Remember — there are no small budgets, only small minds.
9/14/2008

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