Description
The popularity of the Internet has created news-consumers that actively search for their own news sources. This has allowed public relations practitioners to deliver company messaging directly to target audiences, bypassing traditional media gatekeepers. The Interactive Consumer Release (ICR) takes the Internet's popularity as a news gathering source into account. It applies strategy to an in-depth understanding of how online news channels and databases function. For example, thousands of Internet sites subscribe to syndicated content based on subject, keywords and/or industry. The Hoffman Agency's online communications practice knows which online distribution services feed these syndication services. With this information, we can be assured that ICRs will be viewed from major Web portals to small niche sites. Because the content found within these portals, news sites and niche sites is searchable, audiences can be targeted and qualified by integrating language consistent with industry buzzwords. In short, company information and messaging is delivered straight to the qualified news-consumer without relying on the media.

Product Features
Online distribution service to qualified online databases
Strategic content and campaign consultation
Measurement report documenting results throughout multiple online news sites

Objectives
To effectively distribute corporate messaging through online channels resulting in increased brand presence and recognition
To bypass traditional media gatekeepers by delivering controlled corporate messaging directly to qualified news-consumers
To create an interactive news experience by driving news-consumers to designated Internet landing sites for additional content

Measurement
A final measurement report will be provided after the distribution of each ICR. These reports will contain a representative sample of approximately 20 screen grabs and/or URLs from sites displaying the ICR content.

Product Enhancements
Interactive Press Kit
Interactive Press Release
e-Zine
e-Newsletter

For more information, please contact:
The Hoffman Agency
(408) 286-0133

More about The Hoffman Agency
The Hoffman Agency has been advising high-tech companies since 1987 and is recognized for its leadership in high-tech PR. The company's strengths are in strategic counsel, creative tactics and traditional media relations - all designed to make the connections your company needs to tell its stories in the most compelling ways possible.