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What is Standard Processing Type vs Priority Processing Type?

What is Standard Processing Type vs. Priority Processing Type? Standard Processing Type: Standard Processing Type provides a next business day guarantee. Press releases are processed in a first in, first out basis. Priority Processing Type: Priority Processing Type places your press release at the top of our editorial queue for faster processing during regular business hours. To add priority processing: 1. Hover over "Apps" 2. Click "NewsWire" or "Manage" next to the desired "draf...

How Do I Add an Audio File to My Press Release?

To add an audio file: 1. Click "Attached Audio File" 2. Click "Upload New" 4. Select which company profile to assign the audio file 5. Enter a title of the audio file 6. Click "Browse" to select the audio file from your computer 7. Click the green "Upload Audio File" button

How Do I Attach Videos to My Press Release?

To attach a video: 1. Click "Attached Related Videos" 2. Click "Add Video From Library" OR "Add New Video" ****Multimedia content is tailored to a specific company profile, therefore when it indicates "No Videos Found", make sure that you have uploaded the Video under the correct company profile. 4. Select which company profile to assign the video 5. Paste the URL 6. Enter a public title of the video 7. Once you click on the green "Add Video" button, the video will be ad...

How Do I Attach Photos to My Press Release?

To attach related photos: 1. Click "Attached Related Photos" under "Attachment Analysis" 2. Click "Add Photo From Library" OR "Upload New" ****Multimedia content is tailored to a specific company profile, therefore when it indicates "No Photos Found", make sure that you have uploaded the photos under the correct company profile.

How Do I Set Up Industry Targeting For My Press Release?

To Change the Industry Syndication Setting: 1. Hover over "Apps" 2. Click "NewsWire" or "Manage" next to the desired "Draft" press release 3. Click "Industry Syndication Settings" 4. Select which industry the press release content matches. ***Your press release distribution package includes five (5) industry targets. Additional industry targets are offered in packages of five (5) for an additional $19.95 each. 5. Click "Add Topic" and repeat.

How Do I Upload a Company Logo In My Press Release?

To upload a company logo: 1. Click "Uploaded Logo" under "Attachment Analysis" 2. Click "Add Photo" 3. Click "Browse" 4. Click "Upload Photo"

How Do I Send My Press Release to a Media List Created with ReleaseWire CRM?

To Send Your Press Release to Contacts An A Specific Media List: First, you will need to start or create a press release, for more information click: How Do I Submit My First Press Release? (https://help.releasewire.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/108/24/how-do-i-submit-my-first-press-release) 1. Click "ReleaseWire CRM Media List" under "ReleaseWire CRM Analysis" 2. Click "Add Media List" 3. From the drop down box, click the "List Name" that you want 4. Click "Save" ...

How Do I Setup Topic Targeting For My Press Release?

The purpose of topic targeting is to enable journalists, bloggers, and other communicators to choose and receive press releases with topics that are of interest to them. To setup topic targeting: 1. Hover over "Apps" 2. Click "NewsWire" or "Manage" next to the desired "Draft" press release 3. Scroll until you see "Direct Distribution Settings" 4. Click "Entered Topic Targeting" 5. Select which topic best matches the content of the press release. ***You are allowed up to ...

How Do I Tag a Stock Ticker Symbol In My Press Release?

When the press release is in "Draft Mode" use the following steps: 1. Click "Manage" next to the drafted press release 2. Click "Add Related Stock Ticker" under the "Online Distribution Settings" 3. Enter the stock ticker symbol and set the ticker to enable or disable auto link (linking with Yahoo Finance, Google Finance, etc.) and scope (all occurrence or just the first) of the stock ticker symbol in the press release. 4. Click "Save" When the press release is in "Use...

How Do I Submit My First Press Release?

To submit your first press release 1. Click "Add Press Release" from the account dashboard OR hover over "Apps" and click "NewsWire" 2. Select the company profile that is associated with this press release 3. Compose a captivating headline 4. Click "Save" 5. Use the Press Release Manager to help guide you with completing a press release. The Press Release Manager should be used as a check off list. Check the information and complete each item based on their status (completed, no...

How Do I Change The Topic Settings?

The purpose of topic targeting is to enable journalists, bloggers, and other communicators to control the types of press releases that they receive. The content within the press releases will determine the interest topics. To change the topic targeting: 1. Hover over "Apps" 2. Click "NewsWire" or "Manage" next to the desired "Draft" press release 3. Click "Topic Target" 4. Click the drop down arrow 5. Select which Topic best meets the content of the press release 6. Click "Save"

What is ReleaseWire Quality Score?

The primary goal of ReleaseWire is to provide Journalists with the best possible information so that they will be able to quickly and easily create news content related to your company or organization. To further this goal, we have created the ReleaseWire Quality Score system. This system assigns a score to every press release distributed by ReleaseWire. Journalists may choose to set a quality score threshold for press releases they receive. Press releases not meeting this threshold will not be...

How Can I Change the Schedule Type for My Press Release?

"The schedule date will automatically be generated for you based on the dateline of the press release. However, you can manually change the schedule type to a future date and time or you can set the date and time according to your targeted audience. *** FOR MANUAL SCHEDULING, WE DO REQUIRE A FULL DAY IN ADVANCE NOTICE. TO CHANGE YOUR SCHEDULE TYPE: 1. Click ""Manage"" next to the press release you want 2. CLICK “RELEASE SCHEDULING TYPE” UNDER THE “PRESS RELEASE ANALYSIS” SECTION **...

How Can I Enable Web Preview?

By enabling the web preview setting, it will display a direct access window to your website in the IFrame. Take into account that some websites do not work well with the IFrame capability so disabling the web preview is an option for websites with larger views or websites operating JavaScript. TO ENABLE WEB PREVIEWING 1. CLICK “MANAGE” NEXT TO MAKE THE CHANGES TO THE PRESS RELEASE 2. CLICK “ENABLED WEB PREVIEW” UNDER THE “PRESS RELEASE ANALYSIS” SECTION 3. IN THE WEB PREVIEW SETTINGS...

How Do I Add a Video or an Image to a Press Release That I Have Already Submitted?

TO ADD A VIDEO OR IMAGE TO YOUR PRESS RELEASE AFTER IT HAS ALREADY BEEN SUBMITTED, FOLLOW THESE STEPS: 1. CLICK ON ""HELP"" ICON FROM YOUR ACCOUNT DASHBOARD 2. CLICK ON THE ""SUBMIT A TICKET"" ICON 3. SELECT ""EDITORIAL SUPPORT"" THEN CLICK ""NEXT"" 4. FILL IN YOUR INFORMATION 5. IN THE SUBJECT LINE, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR SUBMISSION ID 6. IN YOUR MESSAGE, PROVIDE THE RECORD ID AS WELL AS INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE ISSUE. 7. CLICK ""SUBMIT""

How Do I Add HTML Hyperlinks With Custom Anchor Text To My Press Release?

ReleaseWire supports HTML hyperlinks with custom anchor text. There are two methods for adding custom hyperlinks in the content or body of your press release. METHOD 1) THE INSERT LINK TOOL When editing the content of your press release you can use the "Insert Link" tool to add a HTML hyperlink. Using this tool you can either create a new hyperlink or you can select text within the press release content to convert to a hyperlink. To create a new link, move the text cursor to the point wh...

How Do I Change My Sub-Headline?

THE SUB-HEADLINE SHOULD BE SHORT AND CALL OUT IMPORTANT DETAILS OF YOUR PRESS RELEASE. A MAXIMUM OF TWO SENTENCES SHOULD BE USED. TO CHANGE THE SUB-HEADLINE: 1. Hover over "Apps" 2. CLICK "NEWSWIRE" OR "MANAGE" NEXT TO THE DESIRED "DRAFT" PRESS RELEASE 2. CLICK "ENTERED SUB HEADLINE" 3. CLICK WITHIN THE SUB-HEADLINE SECTION 4. MAKE CHANGES OR EDITS TO THE SUB-HEADLINE 5. CLICK "SAVE" ***USE THE CHECK SPELLING TOOL TO HELP CORRECT ANY INCORRECT SPELLING ERRORS.

How Do I Change The Headline?

THE HEADLINE SHOULD BE IN A SINGLE SENTENCE FORMAT. USE WORDS THAT ARE FACTUAL AND WILL GRAB THE READER'S ATTENTION. YOU SHOULD RESIST ADDING ANY TEXT THAT ASKS THE READER TO TAKE ACTION, THIS WILL RESULT IN MAKING YOUR PRESS RELEASE SEEM LIKE AN ADVERTISEMENT. YOU SHOULD USE PROPER TITLE CASING FOR YOUR HEADLINE. TO CHANGE OR MAKE EDITS TO YOUR HEADLINE: 1. Hover over "Apps" 2. CLICK "NEWSWIRE" OR "MANAGE" NEXT TO THE DESIRED "DRAFT" PRESS RELEASE 2. CLICK "ENTERED HEADLINE" 3....

How Do I Change The Industry Syndication Settings?

TO CHANGE THE INDUSTRY SYNDICATION SETTING: 1. Hover over "Apps" 2. CLICK "NEWSWIRE" OR "MANAGE" NEXT TO THE DESIRED "DRAFT" PRESS RELEASE 3. CLICK "INDUSTRY SYNDICATION SETTINGS" 4. CHOOSE WHICH INDUSTRY THE PRESS RELEASE CONTENT MATCHES. 5. CLICK "SAVE"

How Do I Change the Media Inquiries Information?

PRESS RELEASES SHOULD CONTAIN MEDIA CONTACT INFORMATION SUCH AS NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS. PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION WILL ALLOW COMMUNICATORS, BLOGGERS, JOURNALISTS, OR VIEWERS TO ASK QUESTIONS AND RECEIVE ANSWERS REGARDING THE PRESS RELEASE. TO CHANGE THE MEDIA CONTACT INFORMATION 1. Hover over "Apps" 2. CLICK "NEWSWIRE" OR "MANAGE" NEXT TO THE DESIRED "DRAFT" PRESS RELEASE 2. CLICK "ENTERED MEDIA INQUIRIES CONTACT NAME" OR "ENTERED MEDIA INQUIRIES CONTACT EMAIL" OR "ENTER...

How Do I Delete My Press Release?

WHEN DELETING YOUR PRESS RELEASE BE AWARE THAT RELEASEWIRE WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO REMOVE THE PRESS RELEASE FROM OUR NEWSWIRE. IF THE PRESS RELEASE IS ON A 3RD PARTY WEBSITE THAT WE DO NOT HAVE A DIRECT WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH, THEN YOU WILL HAVE TO CONTACT THAT 3RD PARTY WEBSITE DIRECTLY. ALSO, ONCE THE PRESS RELEASE IS DELETED, IT CAN NOT BE UNDONE. TO DELETE A PRESS RELEASE: 1. From the account dashboard, you can just click "Manage" next to the press release OR you can hover over "Apps" ...

How Do I Edit An Active Press Release?

TO EDIT YOUR ACTIVE PRESS RELEASE: 1. From the account dashboard, you can just click "Manage" next to the press release OR you can hover over "Apps" and click "Newswire" and "Manage" next to the press release. 2. ON THE LEFT SIDE, CLICK "UPDATE CONTENT" 3. REVIEW THE THREE OPTIONS AS TO WHICH WAY YOU WOULD LIKE THE PRESS RELEASE UPDATED ***PLEASE NOTE THAT PRICING WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE DYNAMICS OF YOUR PRESS RELEASE.

How Do I Submit Stock Ticker Authorizations?

When a press release includes a publicly traded company's stock ticker symbol, you must have the authorization, from an executive of that company, to incorporate the stock ticket symbol into your press release. The letter should be on company letterhead and include the following: 1) The legal name of the company 2) The full name, email address and telephone number of the person providing the authorization 3) The full ticker symbol for the company 4) The full name and business name of the Re...

What Is a Submission ID (SID)?

A Submission ID (SID) is a number which references your Press Release. It is used to help ensure that the proper modifications or edits are made to the correct press release. This ID will also be needed when submitting an "Edit Request" ticket and when speaking with your Account Manager.

What is my PIN?

Your PIN is associated with your account. This PIN is automatically generated and can not be changed. ReleaseWire will reference this PIN for verification purposes and security for your account.