Got a Website? Promote it! - Freelance UK Forums

notepad · 11-20-2006, 08:30 PM

Just having a website isn't enough. You need to get it found.

Online directories can be a great way to do this. But be choosy! There are some who'll give you a free premium listing.

Free UK business directory - Free Index are good.

MickeyFinn · 11-22-2006, 08:28 AM

Looks like a good one to add to the collection - thanks! Promoting sites to directories certainly has to be done, if you find any other directories to submit to then make sure you let us know

notepad · 11-23-2006, 07:16 PM

Three more directories: good google pagerank on the page you get listed on for some of the categories I've tried, direct textlinks. Reciprocal link required for free listings.

Start at Web Directory by HotVsNot.Com and you'll get all three.

What are your top tips?

Nigel.

george abramovici · 11-28-2006, 04:48 PM

i need to know which are the best websites for PR. I have a press announcement to make for my company and i just want to know the best websites that offers the posibilty to go public, and being seen by newspapers, specialized magazines and maybe some tv or radio stations.

thank you.

chubba · 12-01-2006, 10:39 PM

Hi George - not sure if any web sites will achieve that for you. It would be a great time saver but don't think press and TV people will be scouring internet Press Release sites to pick out good ones to cover.

Might be best to submit to the usual press release sites on the net and send the press release directly to editors of publications and programs you think would find your release relevant.

Chilli Con Carnage · 12-02-2006, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by george abramovici

i need to know which are the best websites for PR. I have a press announcement to make for my company and i just want to know the best websites that offers the posibilty to go public

Hi george, You could try submitting it to various blogs that write about your industry if thats applicable. If its of genuine interest to people it will spread from site to site.

Chilli

darkside · 12-21-2006, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by george abramovici

i need to know which are the best websites for PR. I have a press announcement to make for my company and i just want to know the best websites that offers the posibilty to go public, and being seen by newspapers, specialized magazines and maybe some tv or radio stations.

thank you.

PR.com: Directory of Businesses Jobs Press Releases Products Services Articles - Find Companies

Free Press Release Distribution Center - I-Newswire.com

Free Press Release Submission

These 3 are pretty good!!

Lupita · 01-03-2007, 12:07 AM

I've probably missed the boat on this one

So briefly:

1/Local press
2/Source Wire or Response Source(affordable price to issue)
3/Send to editors/newsdesks of websites
4/ClickPress | Global News Distribution

HTH George et al.
L

javaman · 04-13-2007, 09:58 AM

Hi all,

A friend of mine told me about this site BT Tradespace and I went and had a look.

Apparently, it is a new project from BT where you can advertise your business for free and have a page where you can blog, podcast, put pics of your work, present what you do, etc....

Basically it is like myspace.com but dedicated to small and medium businesses and I found it quite useful for freelancers as well. I have a page on myspace but you never know if you're really visible online. In that case, it seems that BT pays for the marketing as they say they pay for SEO and drive traffic to the site!

I confirm it is free as I created a tradespace myself but haven't quite finalize it yet so will know more later...

Anyway, check it out and let me know your views.

Javaman

wavey-t · 05-09-2007, 04:12 PM

Work for them?

11-20-2006, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
notepad Regular Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 13	Got a Website? Promote it! Just having a website isn't enough. You need to get it found. Online directories can be a great way to do this. But be choosy! There are some who'll give you a free premium listing. Free UK business directory - Free Index are good.

11-28-2006, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
george abramovici New Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	best websites for pr and press releases i need to know which are the best websites for PR. I have a press announcement to make for my company and i just want to know the best websites that offers the posibilty to go public, and being seen by newspapers, specialized magazines and maybe some tv or radio stations. thank you.

01-03-2007, 12:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lupita Regular Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 61	Advice for George I've probably missed the boat on this one So briefly: 1/Local press 2/Source Wire or Response Source(affordable price to issue) 3/Send to editors/newsdesks of websites 4/ClickPress \| Global News Distribution HTH George et al. L

04-13-2007, 09:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
javaman New Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6	New free way to get a cool online presence.... Hi all, A friend of mine told me about this site BT Tradespace and I went and had a look. Apparently, it is a new project from BT where you can advertise your business for free and have a page where you can blog, podcast, put pics of your work, present what you do, etc.... Basically it is like myspace.com but dedicated to small and medium businesses and I found it quite useful for freelancers as well. I have a page on myspace but you never know if you're really visible online. In that case, it seems that BT pays for the marketing as they say they pay for SEO and drive traffic to the site! I confirm it is free as I created a tradespace myself but haven't quite finalize it yet so will know more later... Anyway, check it out and let me know your views. Javaman

05-09-2007, 04:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
wavey-t New Poster Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1	Do you? Work for them?

11-22-2006, 08:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
MickeyFinn Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 287	Looks like a good one to add to the collection - thanks! Promoting sites to directories certainly has to be done, if you find any other directories to submit to then make sure you let us know

11-23-2006, 07:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
notepad Regular Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 13	Three more directories: good google pagerank on the page you get listed on for some of the categories I've tried, direct textlinks. Reciprocal link required for free listings. Start at Web Directory by HotVsNot.Com and you'll get all three. What are your top tips? Nigel.

12-01-2006, 10:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
chubba New Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7	Hi George - not sure if any web sites will achieve that for you. It would be a great time saver but don't think press and TV people will be scouring internet Press Release sites to pick out good ones to cover. Might be best to submit to the usual press release sites on the net and send the press release directly to editors of publications and programs you think would find your release relevant.

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