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PressBox.co.uk launches at The PR & Public Affairs Showcase 2000

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PressBox.co.uk launches at The PR & Public Affairs Showcase 2000

20 November 2000, London, UK

PressBox.co.uk - The Online Media Portal http://www.pressbox.co.uk officially launches at the PR and Public Affairs Showcase, 21-22 November 2000. The portal acts as an online hub between opt-in journalists and relevant news stories from PR, organisations and businesses.

Pressbox allows PR professionals to post unlimited press releases to the site for free, for an initial 12 month period. Opt-in journalists are then able to browse the directory in their own time and make contact about stories they are interested in.

Tim Gibbon, PressBox Manager says, "PressBox is supporting the PR showcase and will be at Stand 5, Lawrence Hall on 21-22 November 2000. This is an event we are really looking forward to and is an exciting time for us".

Gibbon adds, "I envisage PressBox will be utilised by PR's and journalism professionals to inform their targeted audiences. We anticipate the use of services such as PressBox to grow significantly as Pressbox reaches critical mass. Over 460 journalists have already signed up to our opt-in news delivery service from many of the major news networks. PressBox is an ideal tool to aid media professionals to operate more effectively as Internet and email technology develops."

Pressbox received over 14,000 visitors during its first month in operation during October 2000 with considerable interest from PR and journalist organisations.

Simon Roberts, Commercial Director states, "Every business has something that the press would be interested in, the secret is to make sure that you're visible to the right journalists. Journalists on the other hand do not want to be deluged with irrelevant articles. Pressbox acts in the interest of both parties to bring them together in the most congenial fashion."

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PressBox - The Online Media Portal

PressBox is an effective online media resource because it allows PR professionals to present and promote clients products/services to an international audience.

|PressBox Services|

PressBox effectively utilises the relationship between journalism and PR to provide an extensive media service to enhance promotion techniques.

* A public database that provides 'primary source' data for publicity services with its raw data presented to media outlets.

* An unparalleled research tool providing searchable 'secondary data' for research purposes.

* Encompasses an online archive of media and business information searchable by international search engines.

* A comprehensive one-stop media industry resource for use by all media professionals whether they are PR, journalists or freelancers.

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Tim Gibbon, PressBox Manager, e: mailto:tgibbon@pressbox.co.uk, w: http://www.pressbox.co.uk

****The PR & Public Affairs Showcase 2000****

The country’s biggest Public Relations event, the PR & Public Affairs Showcase 2000 http://www.rja-events.com/Documents/PRShowcase.htm is now even bigger, with new dates, new features, and the added benefit of a Public Affairs section.

This years event is sponsored by Media Disk, and supported by SCP, Midas Internet, IPRA and the AEO, as well as The Stationery Office, who are offering a free business book to everyone who books a seminar place.

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