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Hi, all! I have a very new idea for my marketing/public relations firm and I would love your feedback. Read below.

Public Relations Representation Service
Many entrepreneurs and start-ups are working alone or with 2-3 other people. Therefore, they don`t hire public relations firm. However, with my new service, you can get representation without appearing like a small company.

For a monthly rate or per press release, you can list my firm as the contact on your press releases. My firm will document the calls you receive and send the information to your company every day via email. For example, the information could include:

Name of Person: Mary Joseph
Name of Company: ABC Retailers
Phone Number: 999-999-9999
Inquiry: Interested in conducting an interview with your company

The benefits for the entrepreneur include not appearing "small" to other companies and not worrying with the initial hassle of phone calls from your press release.

What are your thoughts? Would you purchase this service? How much would you pay?

Thanks,
Shayla
BuzzWorthy Public Relations

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S. Price
info@iambuzzworthy.com
http://iambuzzworthy.com
Every Business Deserves Attention!

Definitely a needed service.

I use service like this to send out press releases. They are inexpensive ($125). However, I think they should offer more services - which you may address, including answering phone calls, or even making follow-up calls after the press releases are sent.

The key is to focus. It is better to be a good expert niche player (for example, focus on food industry).

Thanks for feedback. Please check out my post:
http://iambuzzworthy.com/2008/02/19/public-relations-representation-service/

I was thinking about offering my service for $75 per press release. Any thoughts?


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S. Price
info@iambuzzworthy.com
http://iambuzzworthy.com
Every Business Deserves Attention!

Yes I would pay this ,and when can we get strarted?   Ok I`m not ready yet but this sound like it would be afordable. And I`m looking to get this type up work done soon.  I have talked to you before hear, and think  I need about 10 more days to get moveing on it.

I think it is a great idea and I would be interested.

My questions are;

1. How long would your service last?  What if somebody has an inquiry 1 year from now, would you handle the call and forwarding details at that time?

dianne

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Dianne
Sun, Sand and Salty Toes
www.saltychix.com

The one I uses focus on computer industry. I think the focus is worth the additional cost. That`s why I suggested that you have a focus, at least initially.

As I have no patience for details and am not the best record keeper something like this would benefit me.  I should be ready for something like this in about three months.

Thanks for the great feedback. I appreciate it and look forward to more. Here are some clarifications:

Right now, I want to focus on taking incoming calls not necessarily calling the media for my online clients. This service is for multiple industries and doesn`t need a focus. In addition, there are many distribution systems and I know right now I can`t compare to those.

As for handling inquires one year later, yes this would be included in the one-time fee. That`s why I was thinking about a price range of $75-$125 per release. (Still thinking)

This service also includes re-writing the release, converting it into a PowerPoint presentation, and a 30 minute marketing consulting session (to help with pitching, branding, etc)

Here`s the new updates:
http://iambuzzworthy.com/2008/02/19/public-relations-representation-service/

Thanks,
Shayla



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S. Price
info@iambuzzworthy.com
http://iambuzzworthy.com
Every Business Deserves Attention!