Press Release Ideas

Ask yourself what readers or a reporter will be interested in. If you can answer any of them, you have a  Press Release story. Let's write and distribute it

Are you launching a new website? 

Did you get any funding? or funding series rounds? 

Is there an issue you can protest? 

Do you offer an apprenticeship or internship? 

Do you have a top-level employee that is retiring? 

Have you won an award, contest, or special certification? 

Are you introducing a new product or service? 

Are you making a major change to your products or services? 

Have you been mentioned in a book or article? 

Have you become a member of an association? 

Are you making a change in pricing --especially reductions? 

Are you offering a new training program for employees? 

Can you take part in a controversy?

Can you write about a customer's success story? 

Is there something new or unique about your company or organization? 

Can you release a testimonial received from a customer? 

Can you publish the results of a poll or survey? 

Are you sponsoring a program or event? 

Do you offer free advice? 

Are there any unusual products or services that you offer? 

Can you publish a summary of useful or new facts? 

Has one of your customers received an award? 

Do you know a way for people to save time or money? 

Can you write a letter to the editor? 

Are you holding a seminar or lecture? 

Has one of your offices moved or expanded? 

Are you having a half-price sale? 

Have you completed a study or research project? 

Has one of your employees won an award? 

Is some kind of special event happening for your company? 

Are you attending or hosting a trade show or exhibition? 

Have you had a visit by a celebrity? 

Do you have a unique way of selling or producing your product or service? 

Can you work with the media on a joint project? 

Have you been involved in legislation? 

Do you have a unique projection or forecast? 

Do you have a new trademark? 

Do you have a new publication? 

Are you opening a new physical or virtual branch location? 

Are you involved with fundraising or other events? 

Are you speaking at a conference or seminar? 

Are you celebrating a company anniversary? 

Have you obtained a new client or a large new customer? 

Do you have a unique product or service? 

Can you adapt a national survey or report to explain your own company's news? 

Have you received significant recognition in your field? 

Have you discovered a new use for your product or service? 

Are you running for office? 

Are you holding a competition or contest? 

Do you have news that could affect people's health or make life easier? 

Are you giving away free samples or demo accounts, etc? 

Can you write a tie-in with a current news event? 

Are you involved with civic activities? 

Have you spoken in front of a noteworthy audience? 

Are you offering a reprint of a speech? 

Do you have a great testimonial to tell? 

Have you published a report or any kind of useful or new information? 

Have you testified as an expert witness? 

Have you won a new contract? 

Can you make a timely analysis or prediction? 

Do you have any community value that you can tell about? 

Have you had an interview or meeting with a celebrity? 

Can you hold an event to tie in with a holiday or special occasion? 

Is your company involved in any charitable or community actions that have an upcoming event?