Distribution Options
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Premier Services
TIER ONE: Essential P.R. Services Package
$30.00 Additional Details
Meets the basic needs of most small marketing budgets.
Designed for the small business budget, to help you get the word out about your company or organization, its activities and products or services, the P.R. Free Tier One service puts your press release live on the P.R. Free home page, makes it available via our RSS feeds and to journalists accessing our media databases. More specific, highly-targeted distributions are available. We invite you to contact us about how we can help you take on a stronger position and build awareness.
TIER TWO: Priority P.R. Services
$50.00 Additional Details
Top 20 Newspapers By Circulation
Gain additional exposure of your release by choosing Distribution to The Top 20 Newspapers by Circulation, which includes distribution to the AP (Associated Press), online websites, news sites and media databases and archives. Delivery is done by Eworldwire, among the most trusted and respected wire services in the industry. The Top 20 US Newspapers and Circulations: USA Today 2,602,556 The Wall Street Journal 1,820,600 New York Times 1,672,965 Los Angeles Times 1,396,045 The Washington Post 1,049,322 Chicago Tribune- Chicago, IL Sun 1,016,471 New York Daily News 810,533 Denver Post/Rocky Mountain News 790,508 The Dallas Morning News 786,594 Philadelphia Inquirer 768,237 Houston Chronicle 739,389 The Detroit News/Free Press 719,885 Boston Globe 680,115 Minneapolis Star Tribune 669,358 Long Island Newsday 665,324 Atlanta Journal Constitution 658,581 New York Post 620,080 The Newark Star Ledger 609,514 The Arizona Republic 596,993 San Francisco Chronicle 553,703 Chicago Sun-Times 491,795 Have your release featured near the top of the releases for the day - A nominal contribution helps you gain an edge over other news and ensures your press release receives priority handling, inclusion in the Press Release Search for journalists and the public (according to a recent study, 48 percent of all visitors to websites use this function), higher placement in news feeds and on PRFree.com.
TIER THREE: Expert P.R. Services
$60.00 Additional Details
EVEN HIGHER PLACEMENT AND ADDITIONAL Distribution And Value-Added Services
The advantage of selecting this option? Eworldwire placement including Google News, MSN, Lycos News, MSNBC, etc. and media databases and archives. These are among the most searched and visited news websites on the Internet. Includes all that is included with the TIER ONE & TWO packages - Top 20 newspapers and more - put your release out there where the public can find it! Delivery is done by Eworldwire, among the most trusted and respected wire services in the industry.
Expert Focus
ENGAGE TARGETED INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC MEDIA: Pitch the trades that reach the buyers.
$300.00 Additional Details
SEND YOUR PRESS RELEASE DIRECT TO THE RIGHT WRITERS
With over 700 categories and verticals, PR Free offers more than all of our competitors combined, to ensure your message gets to the right and appropriate audience. Fully targeted to your subject worldwide. Custom distribution is available - contact us for pricing. Includes Major Newswire Distribution (a $99 value), Online Newsroom archive - one of the most sought-after features by the media - and databases and archive. For available categories, see You can choose as many as you like for the same cost, as long as the selections are relevant to your release - know that we will add additional categories as we feel appropriate.
Preferred Newswire Channels
SWEEPING MAJOR NEWSWIRE SERVICE - Limited Time Special Total $69 ($99 Value)
$69.00 Additional Details
SEND YOUR RELEASE TO WIRES: Associated Press, Reuters and many other newswire services - Major Newswire Distribution By Eworldwire
Send your release to the Associated Press, Reuters and many other newswire services for only $69 through Eworldwire wire service. Our competitors charge $300 or more for a distribution with less depth! The Associated Press Reuters UPI United Press International AFP Agence France Presse Cox News Service The New York Times News Service Dow Jones News Service (Wall Street Journal) Bloomberg States News Service EFE (Spanish News Agency) A.N.S.A. (Italian News Agency) Knight-Ridder/Tribune (Bridge) Information Services Los Angeles Times/Washington Post News Service Gannett News Service Koyodo News Service (Japanese News Agency) Knight Ridder ABC News CBS News NBC News Fox News MSNBC CNN CNBC BBC News WIM News* (Exclusive EWORLDWIRE/PRFree Partner) Scripps-Howard News Service Copley News Service Various Syndicators and Aggregators Online Sources and Websites such as Google News, MSN, Lycos News, and MSNBC.com. PLUS Exclusive Global Wireless Distribution Access By Thousands Of Individual Registered Journalists from Eworldwire's proprietary Media Database and Archives. Potentially reach many thousands of recipients. The Associated Press alone reaches 1,550 US Newspapers and 8,500 International Subscribers. Reuters is the world's largest international text and television news agency with 2,500 journalists, photographers and camera operators in 190 bureaus, serving 160 countries. This does not mean that your news may be picked up by the Associated Press or Reuters to run on their wire, nor does it guarantee the members will use your news since the members can publish what they want, but we will guarantee they will receive your release. The Associated Press estimates that over a billion people read, hear or see their news everyday. The Reuters Distribution is even larger. Also includes a complimentary logo inclusion and your press release will be placed in Media Databases and Archives - all of which increase your chances of media pickup.
REACH ROUND THE GLOBE: GLOBAL MAJOR NEWSWIRE
$350.00 Additional Details
* BEST VALUE
Worldwide distribution to major wire services delivered directly to the English-speaking desks in countries around the world. Includes U.S. Domestic Major Newswire Distribution (a $99 value), news syndicators and aggregators, Online Newsroom - one of the features most sought-after by the media, media archives and databases.
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THE FACTS: DUE DILIGENCE
$79.00 Additional Details
Public Companies And Lawsuits
Minimum required for public company-related and releases that mention lawsuits for due diligence. For Public Companies - To expedite, please ensure the company's proper stock ticker and related information is included in the press release body. For Lawsuits - To expedite, please ensure the docket number and other relevant tracking information is included in the press release body.
MEET DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
$150.00 Additional Details
Disseminate to financial, investor wires
Does your release need dissemination to the financial, investor wires and Web sites, databases and relevant media to meet SEC disclosure requirements? This service includes distribution to the Small Cap Wire (for small cap companies) an Eworldwire Exclusive, going to thousands of institutional and induvidual investors. This service INCLUDES Major Newswire Distribution (a $99 value) and an Online NewsRoom (complimentary) - one of the most sought-after features by the media. For additional information, please contact us by phone at 973.252.099 or via
Superior Values
WHAT'S YOUR PICTURE WORTH? PHOTO / MULTIMEDIA FILE UPLOAD
$30.00 Additional Details
Nearly 60 percent of journalists say that the availability of multimedia impacts story use - add photos, video and other multimedia.
Nearly 60 percent of journalists say that the availability of multimedia impacts story use - add photos, video and other multimedia. You can increase results from your marketing efforts - including higher placement - above other "unmarked" news releases and inclusion in search results: PR Free uses a system of Gold Stars in order to publicly recognize PR Free's financial supporters. A minimum contribution ensures your release will be considered for a complimentary video news release (max. one selected at random per day). Contributions also guarantee your press release will be disseminated and placed in our highly trafficked website, as releases without contributions are not guaranteed. Even a minimum contribution increases visibility - more than FIVE TIMES releases without contributions, on average. Video news releases receive on average up to ten times more traffic. In addition to the many benefits received by making a contribution, all releases with any contribution are now placed into the Eworldwire Media Database which has thousands of journalist searches a day. One Gold Star is awarded with each contribution increment of $10. For example, a press release with a $30 contribution would receive 3 stars. - Increase response rates by as much as 40% (according to some media studies) by adding a logo or other multimedia to your release. All distributions include the first 500 words; wire fees for each additional 100 words are $30 per 100. Contact us now for more information by calling 973.252.0999 or by visiting
YOUR LOGO DRAWS ATTENTION - Company/Organization
$30.00 Additional Details
FEATURE YOUR RELEASE AND MOVE TO THE HOME PAGE
What made you read further? Was it the eye-catching home page with logos, multimedia elements like photos or videos, or the use of color? Those are the same elements that attract other people's attention - Releases marked with a logo rise to the top of the list. Make your press release stand out: Use this valuable option to attract attention to your product or service. Nearly 60 percent of journalists said that the availability of multimedia does impact story use. Provide the media with a strong reason to use your press release - economically: Including visuals is well worth the investment when you consider the impact a single pickup by a media outlet can have on your results. Add your logo to your press release to build brand recognition and to attract significantly more attention to your release and higher placement.
JOURNALISTS PURSUE NEWS ROOMS
$100.00 Additional Details
33% Of Media DEPEND On Newsrooms For Additional Information
Provide one of the most sought-after features by the media - an Online Newsroom establishes a centralized location to help the media quickly and easily locate contact information at your company and to find past releases about your company - saving them valuable research and follow-up time. - Online News Room by Eworldwire: see for an example. In addition to becoming a permanent archive of all your releases sent through us, it includes your logo, contact information, a brief description of your company or organization and a pdf version of your release suitable for printing and handout. Placement in various media databases and archives including Eworldwire's proprietary media database which receives thousands of journalist searches a day. Comparable wire services charge significantly higher fees with fewer or no complimentary features.
MORE THAN QUADRUPLE VIEWS: VIDEO NEWS RELEASE (VNR)
$299.00 Additional Details
ATTRACT FIVE TIMES MORE TRAFFIC TO YOUR NEWS WITH A VIDEO NEWS RELEASE
Press releases with video are accessed and read an average of five times more than press releases with just text. Viewers who see video take action - nearly 50% will check out a website as a result; 15% request more information. Maximize on your opportunity to capture a larger audience economically by delivering your information in a visual format starting at just $299. News clips are the most popular category of video viewing - with over 66%; 86% watch the entire video, from beginning to end. PR Free offers web video production in its state-of-the-art studio to help you capture a larger audience. Press releases submitted with a minimum contribution are eligible to add on a video news release for $99 for releases - more than a 60% savings over the regular $249 fee! Save hundreds over competitive offerings. People respond most often to visuals and animated information - in fact, they seek them out when they are available. Make your release stand out from your competitors or gain media attention to your product or services! Order a web video news release produced and recorded in our new state-of-the-art studio, and receive complimentary distribution and a clip you can use on your website or send to your customers. Why a Video News Release? Consider this - research company Dynamic Logic recently studied the impact of online video on purchase intent and found video is much greater than other formats at impacting purchase intent. Contact us at 973.252.0999 for more information.
Locality Specific
WIDESPREAD REACH TO LOCAL MEDIA IN YOUR GEOGRAPHIC AREA
$75.00 Additional Details
Have a story that would appeal to your community? For most areas, starts at $75*.
For information to reach a local audience in a specific geographic area, this distribution option is the most appropriate choice. Note: Repeatedly, editors point out that a variety of factors do influence editorial pickup, including timing and relevancy of a topic and the availability of media like video and photos to enhance the copy - this option, when used consistently over a period of time with a correctly formatted press release and appropriate media elements, generally impacts response and pickup by the journalists in your area. (*Larger metro areas may incur a nominal additional fee of up $50 resulting from a higher number of media points of contact. For specific details about your area, contact us at 973.252.0999.)
TOP OF THE TOP: Largest U.S. Newspapers By Circulation
$149.00 Additional Details
Top 100
Gain additional exposure of your release by choosing Distribution to The Top 100 Newspapers by Circulation, which includes distribution to the AP (Associated Press), online websites, news sites and media databases and archives. Delivery is done by Eworldwire, among the most trusted and respected wire services in the industry. Have your release featured near the top of the releases for the day - you gain an edge over other news and ensure your press release receives priority handling, inclusion in the Press Release Search for journalists and the public (according to a recent study, 48 percent of all visitors to websites use this function), higher placement in news feeds and on PRFree.com.
HISPANIC MAJOR NEWSWIRE
$149.00 Additional Details
Broaden your markets.
NEW: Spanish/Hispanic Major Newswire service, another industry first via Eworldwire. Your press release will be disseminated to the top Spanish Language Media worldwide for a extremely affordable cost of only $149 for the first 500 words* and if you don't have a translated version, we will have a professional accredited translator translate it for you - at no additional cost! Your release will be disseminated to leading news Web sites such as MSN and Google News plus dozens of media outlets including: The Miami Herald El Nuevo Herald Associated Press Latin American News Associated Press in Spanish Reuters News Service in Spanish Reuters News Service in Portuguese AFP News Service in Spanish Dow Jones Redipaz CANA Associated Press Reuters One World Global Info.org Notimex EsMas South America Daily Central America Daily Cable News Network, CNN en Espanol British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Associated Press Top News Wire Associated Press International News Wire Associated Press Breaking News Wire Associated Press Wire in Spanish Reuters News Service Reuters World News Wire Alternative sites to access Reuters stories: AFP World News Wire United Press International (UPI) Spanish Wire UPI News UPI World News Wire EFE (Spanish News Agency) (Spanish) EFE--World News Notimex, Mexico * $45 for each additional 100 words thereafter.
Copy Writing And Review Services
WANT TO ADD SIZZLE TO YOUR COPY? EXPERT COPY EDIT REVIEW By a Professional Copywriter with Journalistic Experience
$49.00 Additional Details
GRAB ATTENTION IN SECONDS - With seconds to capture your reader, put your best release forward.
First impressions are everything - and you only have seconds to leave a positive one with the reader. One of the most often cited annoyances by the media is the submission of releases with errors - order this service to ensure your release gains an edge over others by a thorough review by a professional. Your release will receive a detailed review and edit by a professional copywriter with journalistic experience. While checking for newsworthiness, grammar, and spelling, our staff will make any changes necessary to your release to put it into the proper AP style for the wires, helping you convey a message that's crystal clear - most other services do minor, if any, review at all. *This service is GUARANTEED: if we cannot find anything wrong with your release or very minor changes, your fee is credited back to you.
DRAW THE READER IN: WRITING/Rewrite Service by a Professional Copywriter
$200.00 Additional Details
ENSURE YOUR RELEASE GRABS READERS
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