Saturday 4 August 2012

Press Kit

A press kit is a type of material that allows a business or a person to get access to media attention. It can be for a non profit organization, a business where someone is making money, and even for political parties. Having a press kit allows this process to be less time consuming and much easier. There are templates that can be used for electronic press kits. They can also be done the old fashioned way. Once all of the material is completed it can be directed to the types of media that the entity wishes.


This can include newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, and even forms of online media attention. All of these types of press releases can allow the entity to get some type of attention from the public. It could be to draw attention to their causes or even to promote what they are selling. Depending on what the situation is, the form of media may offer to run the material for free. They love to do public interest stories at no charge. If the materials though are to promote a business then generally there is a charge for it as the media is being used as a form of advertising.


Some individuals really have no idea what to say to the press. As a result they leave out valuable details. It can result in their materials not getting published as they are lacking something substantial. It can also result in plenty of additional work for the media to track them down and get that information. With a press kit though all of the items they need to complete are provided. This way all of the relevant information is already in place when they media receives it.


The basic types of information that are required to be completed with a press kit include the basic information on the person or the business, special information that they want to promote such as activities and things they have done for the community. If it is for a business and they need to promote something it goes here. Many non profit organizations use this area to talk about the upcoming events they have to offer.


There also needs to be information on who to contact to verify that the information is legitimate. If there are photos to be ran with the materials they can be added with the press release as well. Press kits can be purchased for a very low price online and at various types of stores. They are among the easiest and most affordable ways to get your information into the public eye.