How to publish your media release to the new PRWire
Using our new and improved PRWire web distribution, below is our step-by-step instructions on how to publish your media release
At Influencing, you can sign in with the same login details you have for PRWire.
Both Influencing and PRWire were already part of the same network, so the merge of the websites means you can easily log in into one place only.
To create a new media release on Influencing and post that to our PRWire feed, please follow the steps below:
Both Influencing and PRWire were already part of the same network, so the merge of the websites means you can easily log in into one place only.
To create a new media release on Influencing and post that to our PRWire feed, please follow the steps below:
1. Click on the 'Create an announcement' shortcut button on the homepage
2. Set up your announcement
1- Choose which company you wish to do an announcement for
2- Create a headline for your press release
3- Choose where your release will be published. Publish to the 'Web' means making it accessible to the public on the PRWire and Influencing websites.
(The 'Email' send is a paid feature which let's you send your media releases straight to journalists email inboxes. If you wish to learn more, please get in touch support@influencing.com).
4- Hit Compose
1- Choose which company you wish to do an announcement for
2- Create a headline for your press release
3- Choose where your release will be published. Publish to the 'Web' means making it accessible to the public on the PRWire and Influencing websites.
(The 'Email' send is a paid feature which let's you send your media releases straight to journalists email inboxes. If you wish to learn more, please get in touch support@influencing.com).
4- Hit Compose
3. Web Distribution
Go to 'PUBLISH' to choose your release to be published to PRWire and Influencing websites. You can also modify and preview the text for the web distribution.
Go to 'PUBLISH' to choose your release to be published to PRWire and Influencing websites. You can also modify and preview the text for the web distribution.
From the top to the bottom:
1- Edit your headline
2- Add subheadings if you like
3- Add and edit your announcement's text (body) - TIP: For better results when pasting text, hold Ctrl + Shift + V to paste as “plain text” and avoid weird formatting.
4- You can now easily add images and rich media if you wish to do so. Just copy and paste images straight into your text or click in the tabs above the body text area.
NOTE: Drag and drop the corners of your image to resize it!
NOTE: Drag and drop the corners of your image to resize it!
5- Check if the company’s logo is correct (if not, you can click on the image and edit it)
5. Beats
Select the 'Beats' that are related to the topics covered on your release (at least one beat must be selected) so your release can be categorised accordingly on our PRWire feed.
Journalists who register to PRWire and select the beats you're writing about as their interest will receive an email notification about your release.
Select the 'Beats' that are related to the topics covered on your release (at least one beat must be selected) so your release can be categorised accordingly on our PRWire feed.
Journalists who register to PRWire and select the beats you're writing about as their interest will receive an email notification about your release.
6. Media Contacts
Remember to add Media Contacts for your release so journalists can contact you. Simply click on 'Add' if you're not already listed there.
Remember to add Media Contacts for your release so journalists can contact you. Simply click on 'Add' if you're not already listed there.
7. Attach documents
Attach additional documents or images to go with your release. Just click on the Multimedia & Files button to choose your files or simply drag them there.
Attach additional documents or images to go with your release. Just click on the Multimedia & Files button to choose your files or simply drag them there.
Please note the maximum file size is 10MB.
8. Once you are happy with your release:
You can also preview the text for the web distribution by clicking on Preview
9. Please click the Publish button after you finish your release, or Save if you choose to go back and edit later.
10. That's it! :)
You can then find your releases under 'My news' > 'All Announcements'
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