FREE PR Marketing Website - worth checking out

[ChristianDeBlis]

I thought you might want to check out this website to distribute PR about your respective firms. Does anyone else have websites they use to promote/market their firms?

http://www.fastpitchnetworking.com/pr/about.cfm

Some brief info from the website as a taster:

"How do I post my press release on Fast Pitch! Press?
To post a press release on Fast Pitch! Press requires for you to setup a Business Profile. If you do not have a profile, you can create one here. Once you create a Business Profile you can take advantage of all the services Fast Pitch! offers. After you create a profile, login and click on Post Press Release. Your Press will be distributed to Fast Pitch! Press along with other outlets.

How will Fast Pitch! Press promote my Press Release?
Fast Pitch! offers members the ability to post their press for FREE. However, a member can improve their visibility and pay Fast Pitch! to syndicate their Press Release to search engines, news websites and other outlets. Once you create your press release, you will see the option to Upgrade. All press releases will be syndicated throughout the Fast Pitch! network of professionals, on Fast Pitch! website and Fast Pitch! Press website.

How long does my press release remain online?
Your release remains online until you delete it. Most users leave their release online even if it becomes old news. Leaving older releases online is an effective way of letting the media know where you have been as an organization. In certain circumstances you may want to remove a press release. Simply log into your account and delete the release.

What are Sponsored Press Releases?
Press releases that are accompanied by a minimum $10 financial contribution to Fast Pitch! Press are considered sponsored press releases. Sponsored press releases at this level and above are highlighted on Fast Pitch! Press. These press releases are rotated throughout this preferred viewing area.

Will my press release be used elsewhere on the Internet or in print?
Yes, we rely on a privately run syndication and several third party syndicates to aid in the distribution of your news release. Again we cannot guarantee that an online outlet will use your release but given the extensive nature of our network, it is fairly likely that you will see your news online and in print. Remember that the ultimate responsibility for the success of your press release lies with you. Did you create a compelling story? Is it newsworthy? Will others find it newsworthy?"

http://www.fastpitchnetworking.com/pr/about.cfm

[searchguru]

I depend on PRWeb instead. For $80, your press release is examined by their editors, and posted to such places as eMediaWire, and the Google and Yahoo News websites, as well as a number of print newspapers.

[ChristianDeBlis]

Hey! Thanks for telling me about them. I may use their services in the future.

[David Sandusky]

You should, Christian. Fast Pitch is interesting too - have you checked out FastPich radio?

[ChristianDeBlis]

I looked at it briefly the other day when I discovered it... and I just happened to see your pitch @ http://www.fastpitchnetworking.com/radio/

Nice interview/pitch.

[David Sandusky]

Thanks! I am about to run a press release on our partnership with Netshare in a few places and will report back on results for your and all consideration.

[Jenita]

Hi,

The information given here are very useful.

You can get the same exposure on Fast Pitch! for $10 as you will on PR Web for $80... And, on Fast Pitch!, the press release is tied to your profile which tells the reader more about your business, possible blog articles you've posted in the past, your picture/logo, video and more. You're wasting your money on PR Web... it's a facade.

Also with Fast Pitch!, you can have your press releases sent directly to thousands of targeted Fast Pitch! members for an additional $50. Because they have such a large audience of business professionals using their network - they have the ability to DISTRIBUTE content such as press directly to their users inbox. It's pretty ingenious - and eliminates the middle man (i.e. reporters).

Fast Pitch! is really leveraging the concept of social networking to distribute content in ways companies like PR Web can't...

www.fastpitchnetworking.com

[jgeorgie33]

thanks guys, lots of good information here

this looks like a great forum

This is a helpful post - thank you!!!
I know there are a number of article submission sites and Ezinearticles.com looks like the best (thoughts?). My question: is submitting articles regularly on sites like this a good PR strategy? It is free. What is the payoff vs. the other paid sites and vs. hiring a PR person to write and submit for me?