ENTERING CONTENT
This page will give you a quick overview of how to enter:
- Press Releases
- Bios
- Articles
- Events
ENTERING PRESS RELEASES & OTHER CONTENT
To enter a Press Release, just enter the 'Press Releases' section and click onto the 'New Topic' button.
The quickest way to enter a press release is to copy it from your web site and paste it in the box.
If you use the format listed below where the title is in the first line, you can actually paste the whole release in the 'Title' box too because
the program will only pick up the first line. Now just click enter.
Topic Description Box - It is best not to use this box because our site currently adds this to the end of the Title.
HTML - You have three choices for using HTML.
We recommend using 'HTML - Auto Line Break'.
This creates the line breaks for you so you do not have to physically enter the Line Break Codes.
Enable Emoticons - We recommend unchecking this box. This is normally used in social postings.
PRESS RELEASE FORMAT
Adhering to a standard content format helps users read the information easier.
If you are already issuing press releases and use and industry standard format, we do expect you to change every press release you enter.
However, we respectively request that you try to adhere to out standard format as closely as possible.
Here is the recommend Press Release Format.
-------------------------BEGIN PRESS RELEASE SAMPLE---------------------------
BusinessMVP.com Network Launches HVACNews.net
Local site to enable businesses to control their own press and network with each other. (Optional)
GREENSBORO, NC -- January 1, 2007 -- The BusinessMVP.com Network has officially launched HVACNews.net, a local business information & professional networking site.
[Paragraph 1]
[Paragraph 2]
[Other Paragraphs if Necessary]
[Summary]
About BusinessMVP.com
1 short paragraph giving the factual overview of the company. Please keep it short. You are allowed to place a web site link here. Be sure to include the http:// so it will create a link automatically. www.BusinessMVP.com is the wrong format. http://www.BusinessMVP.com is the right format.
Safe Harbor Statement
If required for your company, you are welcome to include your Safe Harbor statement.
------------------------------END PRESS RELEASE SAMPLE--------------------------
PROFILE FORMAT
Company, Executive & Product Profiles all have the same simple format.
In the 'Title' box, please type the name of the Company, Person or Product only. Please do not include slogans or any other type.
-------------------------------BEGIN PROFILE SAMPLE-------------------------------------
Company, Executive or Product Name
Brief Description. (Optional)
[Full Description]
-------------------------------END PROFLE SAMPLE------------------------------------------
ARTICLE FORMAT
Article have the simple format below.
In the 'Title' box, please type the Title of the Article only. Please do not include slogans or any other type.
-------------------------------BEGIN ARTICLE SAMPLE-------------------------------------
Article Title
Author Name
Author's Publication or Company
[Article]
[Brief Author Bio - Usually 2 or 3 lines. Can include web site link.]
-------------------------------END ARTICLE SAMPLE------------------------------------------
CALENDAR EVENTS
There are two places to enter Events.
Event Profile - Place an Event Profile in the 'Event Profiles' section. This is a 2 or 3 paragraph description of the event most often used for recurring events.
Calendar - The best place to enter events is on the Calendar. Just go to the Calendar and scroll down to the bottom.
You'll see two sections:
- Calendar & Month Navigation - Let's you navigate to the appropriate Calendar Type & Month.
- Post an Event - There are 3 types of events. To add an event, pick the type of event and click the link.
- Add New Single Event - One day, one time event.
- Add New Ranged Event - Multiple day, one time event.
- Add New Recurring Event - Held weekly, monthly or yearly.
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CONTENT STANDARDS:
We have strict content requirements, especially for press releases.
We require that all content be truthful & of the highest quality.
We reserve the right to edit/delete content at our sole discretion without notice.
To keep our sites professional & standardized, we ask that you adhere to the following guidelines:
No Spam: We have zero tolerance for spam! All spammers will be deleted & permanently banned without warning.
Intellectual Property: Content cannot infringe on copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual properties.
Releases that are too short - Every now and then, it is appropriate to issue a 1 paragraph press release such as a conference call or financial conference announcement.
Releases that are too long - Most releases should fit onto 1 standard sheet of paper if printed in a standard font. Sometimes long press releases are needed like in the case of a major merger announcement. But please try to keep your Press Releases a reasonable length.
All Caps - No word in any copy or headline should be in all caps!
Bolding or italics - Do not use anywhere in the release accept where noted above.
Large or colored fonts - Just use the standard font. Using large/small fonts and colors is not professional.
Keyword lists or obvious attempt to scatter keywords in the release.
Overuse of URL's or obvious attempt to scatter URL's throughout the release. Most URL's are at the end of the release.
We also do not allow the following content:
- Low-quality copy
- Blatant Advertising - PR should not read like advertising.
- Pornographic or inappropriate materials.
- Network Marketing
- Pyramid Scams
- Work-At-Home Scams
- Untruthful Statements
- Derogatory Comments
- Violations of Copyrights
- Political Commentary
CALENDAR SCREENSHOT
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