Ask HN: Press Release is it worth it?

by dawie on 3/15/2011, 5:23 AM with 5 comments

Is it worth it using services like Market Wire to get some news about some new features? Any other services you can suggest?

  • by mattgratt on 3/15/2011, 7:29 AM

    It can be helpful for SEO. If you want real media attention, you'll need either a) great social proof, b) a hot product, or c) amazing relationships (in which case you won't need a press release.)

  • by instakill on 3/15/2011, 7:21 AM

    Well if you want an alternative, I launched http://www.bulletinburst.com yesterday.

  • by staunch on 3/15/2011, 8:23 AM

    No. Just write a human-accessible post on your company blog. No one likes to read a press release. Not users and certainly not the press.