"Life's A Pitch" Newsletter from Susan Young

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7 Tips to Writing
Powerful Press Releases

In this issue of Life’s A Pitch, I will provide you with seven important tips for writing outstanding press releases. Stay tuned for next month’s issue for the Top 7 press release goofs and mistakes that peeve reporters. These tips and a whole lot more were discussed on my “PR Power Tips” Tele-seminar earlier this month. There will be another one scheduled in the early fall, in case you missed it.


1.		Do have something NEW to announce. The word “new” is in the words news. Don’t write a press release for the sake of writing a press release. Make it newsworthy.

2.		Do write a catchy headline. Limit it to... Read More >>>

Communication Quote

“You can communicate best when you first listen.”

-- Catherine Pulsifer, Author

One of My Favorite Quotes

“The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.”

-- Norman Schwarzkopf, US Army general

Need a guest speaker or keynote address? Did your speaker cancel at the last minute? Susan Young, President of Get in Front Communications, is a member of the National Speakers Association and presents on media/mass communications and interpersonal communications:

	How to Leverage the Media and Get FREE Press
	Savvy Media Relations for Nonprofits
	Communicating with Confidence
	Attitude Adjustment 101
	Powerful Presentations & Public Speaking
	Bridging The Gap in Workplace Communications: Building Sales & Success

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SUSAN YOUNG'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday, July 16, 2007
Workshop Presentation - Communicating with Confidence
Organized by United Way of Monmouth County - Nonprofit Learning Forum
Location: 1415 Wyckoff Road, Farmingdale, NJ
8:15 a.m. - Registration / 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Session
For information, call Christine at (732) 938-5988
Open to the Public

Tuesday, July 24, 2007
On-line Webcast - PR Power Tips: How to Increase Your Media Hits
Organized by Office Depot's Web Café
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (EST)
For information, visit www.officedepot.com
Open to the public

Wednesday, September 19, 2007
OceanFirst Bank and Ocean County College
Communications and Leadership Training, Toms River, NJ
Private

Susan Young and Get In Front Communications successfully helps businesses, non-profits and professional associations to increase their publicity, name recognition and revenues. Call (210) 375-6422, or visit www.getinfrontcommunications.com.

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