Press Release Course 5 - Following Up
By now you should have learnt how to create and distribute a press release. However it is really important to follow up. It can help build relationships with journalists and create extra publicity.
No! This is the fifth course of a series of six courses designed to teach you how to create the perfect press release. if you haven't done so yet please watch course 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the series. This course will assume you have watched these first.
Once the press release is distributed you can generate a lot of extra publicity by following up on the press release. For example if you held an event you could send a press release about the success of the event. Following up also means building a relationship with the journalists so that whether they use your article or not you are their go to person in the future.
In this course you will learn many different ways of following up. Our PR Expert Asha Clearwater was a journalist for many years and goes through what does work and more importantly what does not work. You will also learn 3 little words that are vitally important when speaking to any journalist.
Asha Clearwater
Things To Note When Following Up
What Is Needed When Following Up
Relationship Building
Sharing Your Article
Conclusion