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		<title>Write Press Releases to Grow Your Business with Susan Payton</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<b>Download now for instant access!</b> Press releases have long been a successful method for getting the media's attention and gaining additional exposure in newspapers, magazines and on television. But with <strong>today's marketing 2.0 world, internet-based media has <em>changed the game</em></strong>. Susan Payton, author of DIY Press Releases, will teach you the simple steps to writing an effective release and distributing it to journalists, bloggers and potential customers.]]></description>
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<td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Writing Press Releases to Grow Your Business Includes:</strong></p>
<p>45 Minute Audio<br />
Textbook<br />
Worksheet<br />
In-depth Presentation Slides<br />
<strong>$29.95 </strong><br />
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<h3>Learn a step by step process for Do-It-Yourself Press Releases</h3>
<p>Taught by <a href="http://www.sparkplugu.com/about/faculty/susan-payton/">Susan Payton</a></p>
<p>Press releases have long been a successful method for getting the media&#8217;s attention and gaining additional exposure in newspapers, magazines and on television. But with <strong>today&#8217;s marketing 2.0 world, internet-based media has <em>changed the game</em></strong>. Journalists are now bombarded with press releases, and the chance yours will end up as Time Magazine&#8217;s cover story is slim to nil. So what&#8217;s the point of press releases in today&#8217;s technology driven world?</p>
<p>You probably know press releases can help your business shine, but you don’t have the budget to pay someone to write them. Susan Payton, author of the book <em>Lifetips 101 Entrepreneur Tips</em>, will teach you the steps to writing an effective press release and distributing it to journalists, bloggers and potential customers.</p>
<h4 style="clear:both;">Course Details</h4>
<h3>In this Course We Will Cover</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>What a is Press Release</strong><br />
Why they are important for sales, web traffic, and publicity</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Where Press Releases are Distributed</strong><br />
How to get your press release into the right hands and increase your chances of getting your news covered by influential journalists, news outlets and bloggers</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Why Bother with Press Releases?</strong><br />
Susan explains why you should be putting out press releases once a month, and why a regular schedule of releases will increase your chances of getting mentioned in the press.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>How to Write a Press Release </strong><br />
A step-by-step guide in which Susan walks you through the process with specific examples and answers to your most frequently asked questions.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Insider Tips &amp; Tricks</strong><br />
Learn when to distribute your press releases, how to leverage search engine traffic, and about the power of social bookmarking in relation to your web PR.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Save Hours of Time</strong><br />
Includes list of 30+ free and paid websites where you can submit releases online, fully screened to ensure you don&#8217;t waste your time with ineffective or scam services.</p>
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<h3>Who Should Take This Course</h3>
<p>Any business owner that doesn&#8217;t have the budget to hire a press release writer will benefit from taking this course. Press Releases are a simple and powerful tool to increase product sales, site traffic, and word of mouth marketing efforts.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">What Do Our Students Have to Say About<br />
Writing Press Releases to Grow Your Business?</h2>
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<p style="text-align: center;">&#8220;I was impressed by the professional quality of the press release writing class at SparkplugU.com. The virtual class offered <strong>both great introduction to writing press releases for beginners</strong>, as well <strong>insightful information for seasoned marketers</strong>.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">::Katja Presnal &#8211; Skimbaco.com</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">&#8220;I was <strong>impressed as heck</strong> with how it was done. I plan on doing it again once Susan runs it again. I love what you&#8217;re doing with SparkplugU!&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">::Bill Perry &#8211; Financial Freedom Library</p>
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<h3>Course Fee Includes</h3>
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<li>45 minute<strong> Class Audio Recording </strong>in which Susan takes several students through the steps to creating their own press releases<strong><br />
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<li><strong>Class Presentation </strong>with illustrations, screen shots, and other bonus information<strong><br />
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<li><strong>Class Worksheet </strong>enabling you to fill in the blanks to write your own press release<strong><br />
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<li><strong>Class Textbook </strong>with links referenced in the class, more examples, press release templates, and topics and ideas</li>
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