24-7 Press Release vs PR.com

Likelihood to Recommend

Well suited for increasing digital presence for traditional and online businesses or brands. Can't think of any situation where smart use of 24-7 Press Release isn't relevant.

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Teri Thompson

Maketing, Social Media, Branding, Innovations and Start-Up Strategist

Rocky Peak Enterprises, LLCMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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I often recommend PR.com to clients on a budget. There are some organizations, like non-profits, or very small businesses I work with who just don't have the money to spend on a pricier press release distribution service like Businesswire. For those clients, PR.com is a good alternative. You can use the free version - or elect to spend a little money to include hyperlinks, increase distribution, and so on. But there are options - and that is a good thing.

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Verified User

Consultant in Marketing

Public Relations and Communications Company, 1-10 employees

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Pros

Increases search engine optimization.
Builds awareness.
Bumps up social media engagement.

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Teri Thompson

Maketing, Social Media, Branding, Innovations and Start-Up Strategist

Rocky Peak Enterprises, LLCMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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Bad customer service [in my experience].
One-sided PR.

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Drocelle Benezet

Managing Director

Budget MastermindFinancial Services, 51-200 employees

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Cons

More detailed reporting.

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Teri Thompson

Maketing, Social Media, Branding, Innovations and Start-Up Strategist

Rocky Peak Enterprises, LLCMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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Suggest offering administrators more control over when releases are distributed
Lower premium pricing for high frequency administrators

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Chris McCarthy

Chief Creative Officer

Creating The Future Today - a division of Sealed Speed, Inc.Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Starting Price

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Starting Price

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Alternatives Considered

Affordable. Easy to use. Effective.

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Teri Thompson

Maketing, Social Media, Branding, Innovations and Start-Up Strategist

Rocky Peak Enterprises, LLCMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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I think PR.com offers a viable alternative to smaller businesses or nonprofit clients on a budget. When I tell some of those clients it will be hundreds - or even thousands - of dollars to distribute a press release on a service like Business Wire, I can feel them cringe. PR.com offers a free option - and also offers very low-cost options to boost the distribution, include live hyperlinks and so on - if clients do have a little $ to spend on that, they can. But they can choose. The bigger services are really cost-prohibitive for the smaller businesses.

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Verified User

Consultant in Marketing

Public Relations and Communications Company, 1-10 employees

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