Today I have some press release resources to help you improve your visibility and build your brand online. Here’s four links with tips and tricks to kick start your work week.

Attracting more professional connections for your business with a press releases is easy to do on a budget, and can not only increase website traffic, but also bring in more fans and followers to your social networks. Free and low cost resources are available to help you get the news out to hundreds of sources. Would you like your brand to be shared by the news and influencers? Try these press release tools, and let me know how these work for you!

1) The right message at the right time – Newswire

Your business can get started on creating a buzz around your brand today with this affordable resource. Newswire, which offers great options for graphics and logo placement, is an easy to follow online service that allows you to quickly and easily create a press release. After publishing you can track the distribution, and increase your chances of being seen in search engine results. Their website even includes a news center where your story can be seen.

2) Get featured in the press – JustReachOut

There is no need to hire a public relations firm in order to get picked up by the media with this website. JustReachOut is a simple and plain platform, which helps you to find and reach out to journalists relevant to your industry. Connect with podcasters, and increase press opportunities using the best strategies to help make your brand stand out.

3) Spread the word for your brand – PRLeap

Gain more visibility and get your announcements featured in the media with this low-cost resource. PRLeap helps your business connect with influencers, bloggers, and more with its online distribution software. Attract the attention of the news outlets and send news out to the major search engines like Google and Yahoo. Social sharing is made easy to access, and even allows for brands and businesses to promote their Facebook Pages with the Facebook Like Box feature.

4) Free high quality press releases – PR Urgent News

Not only can you distribute your news at no cost to places like Google, Bing, and MSN, but your business can also learn how to write a winning press release. PR Urgent News is a full service website, which offers high-quality press release options that will get your brand seen online. Press releases are simple to create, and approval is done within 24 hours. This resource will even help you find a writer if your business does not have the time to create something yourself.

Hopefully you will find these websites for press release distribution useful to your brand visibility and reach. Are there any that you would like to add as well?

Have fun with these tips and tools.

Wishing you a FAN-tastic week!

Susan