Send Your Media Release

Step 1: Select your news categories.

You may choose up to 3 categories/specialty areas to send your news release to. We would suggest "General News" plus one or two trade or specialty areas. There are 67 different specialty subject areas to choose from.

Click here to see the category list.

Step 2: Enter your contact information.

This is where we ask for your contact details like name, address etc. We do not send this information out with the media release , this is for our internal records only. Contact details of your media representative should be added to the text of your news release.

Step 3: Enter your news release.

Have your news release already typed up in a Word document or other text editor. Then select the document (Ctrl A) and copy (Ctrl C) and paste (Ctrl V) it into the text area box in this step.

NOTE : Fancy formatting, bullet points and coloured text cannot be used. Try putting your release into Notepad or other plain text editor first. Tidy up your formatting and line breaks in Notepad before copying it into the text box in the web form.

ALSO NOTE: Attachments and photographs cannot be included . If supporting documents or images are available, mention this under the contact details with your release, or provide a link to a website where the information or photograph can be downloaded.

Finalise and pay

Complete the process by entering your credit card details in our Paypal secure server . You pay only AU$187. Paypal accepts Visa and Mastercard or funds from a Paypal Account (if you have one) . You do not need to have a Paypal account to use the Paypal Payment Gateway. When you transaction is completed, Paypal will email you a receipt as a record of the transaction.

WAIT! Is this the first media release you have written?

Get The Word Out strongly recommends you study the resource articles under our HELP Centre (see top right hand navigation), to ensure your media release is written in a style acceptable as "news".

OR use our professional writing services to get the best possible value from your press release.

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What happens then?

Your news release is reviewed by our staff to ensure it does not contain defamatory, deceptive, libellous or threatening content . News releases may be rejected for these reasons at the discretion of management. No refunds will be given in these circumstances.

The content of your release is also checked for suitability for your chosen subject categories. We then format your release into an email and send it to the appropriate publications for each category you have selected.

When will it be sent?

If your news release is submitted prior to 3pm on a business day it will be transmitted on the same day. If it is submitted after 3pm it will be sent to the media by 10.30 am the next business day. Please note that we cannot hold news releases and schedule transmissions for a future time. They will be transmitted on the day they are submitted or by 10.30 am on the next business day.

What if I get no response?

Get The Word Out cannot guarantee that your news release will be used by the media. So much depends on how newsworthy your information is and what other news is breaking in the time you send your release. For example if you send your news release the same day an election is declared or when there is serious a terrorist attack, you can expect little airplay. However, on quiet news days you may get significant exposure.

Our Guarantee.
If you get no media exposure from your press release we will send it again for you at no charge, on a day you request. Please be aware that many specialty and trade magazines have a long lead time, and publication of your release may take over a month from the time you send it.

Other Questions?

Review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) or Contact Us

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