An editor will review your submission to determine whether to include it in the newswire. Depending on factors such as the volume of submissions, it may take a few days or more before your submission is reviewed. Rest assured, we will review it before it schedule release date. Again, multiple submissions of the same or substantially similar press release may result in the exclusion and/or closure of your account.
Updating Your Press Release
You may edit your news release at anytime. Just sign in and go to your News. Click the "edit" link next to the appropriate headline. Make the necessary changes and "Submit Changes." NOTE: any change to a press release requires editorial review. This means it will be offline until our editors review it again. ListFree.Org works 9AM - 5PM EST.
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Getting Your Press Release Into Search Engines Using ListFree.Org
If your news release has been accepted for inclusion on ListFree.Org, it might take anywhere from a few hours to several weeks for your news release to be listed on partner sites such as Google, Google News, Yahoo Search, Topix, Technorati, and hundreds of other sites. We make updates of the data available daily, but each partner has its own update schedule.
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Please recognize that making ListFree.Org the best press release distribution service requires us to exercise broad editorial discretion in determining the content and structure of the Portal. That discretion extends (but is not limited) to what press releases to include, what category press releases are placed, whether and when to include more than one link in a press release, and the headline of the press release. In addition, a press release's placement in ListFree.org is subject to change or deletion at anytime at our sole discretion. Please understand that an editor's exercise of discretion may not always treat all submissions equally. You may not always agree with our choices, but we hope you recognize that we do our best to make fair and reasonable decisions.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
ListFree.org - Tips for Effective Press Releases
When we talk about content, we refer to the news story you are telling. Keep the following points in mind when writing your press release.
Is your news "newsworthy?" The purpose of a press release is to inform the world of your news item. Do not use your press release to try and make a sale. A good press release answers all of the "W" questions (who, what, where, when and why), providing the media with useful information about your organization, product, service or event. If your press release reads like an advertisement, rewrite it.
Start strong. Your headline and first paragraph should tell the story. The rest of your press release should provide the detail. You have a matter of seconds to grab your readers' attention. Do not blow it with a weak opening.
Write for the Media. On occasion, media outlets, especially online media, will pick up your press release and run it in their publications with little or no modification. More commonly, journalists will use your press release as a springboard for a larger feature story. In either case, try to develop a story as you would like to have it told. Even if your news is not reprinted verbatim, it may provide an acceptable amount of exposure.
Not everything is news. Your excitement about something does not necessarily mean that you have a newsworthy story. Think about your audience. Will someone else find your story interesting? Let's assume that you have just spent a lot of effort to launch a new online store. Announcing your company's opening is always an exciting time for any business, but the last thing the media wants to write about is another online store. This is old news and uninteresting. Instead, focus on the features of your online shopping experience, unique products and services. Answer the question, "Why should anyone care?" and make sure your announcement has some news values such as timeliness, uniqueness or something truly unusual. Avoid clichés such as "customers save money" or "great customer service." Focus on the aspects of your news item that truly set you apart from everyone else.
Does your press release illustrate? Use real life examples about how your company or organization solved a problem. Identify the problem and identify why your solution is the right solution. Give examples of how your service or product fulfills needs or satisfies desires. What benefits can be expected? Use real life examples to powerfully communicate the benefits of using your product or service.
If you are reporting on a corporate milestone, make sure that you attribute your success or failures to one or more events. If your company has experienced significant growth, tell the world what you did right. Show the cause and effect.
Stick to the facts. Tell the truth. Avoid fluff, embellishments and exaggerations. If you feel that your press release contains embellishments, perhaps it would be a good idea to set your press release aside until you have more exciting news to share. Journalists are naturally skeptical. If your story sounds too good to be true, you are probably hurting your own credibility. Even if it is true, you may want to tone it down a bit.
Pick an angle. Try to make your press release timely. Tie your news to current events or social issues if possible. Make sure that your story has a good news hook.
Use active, not passive, voice. Verbs in the active voice bring your press release to life. Rather than writing "entered into a partnership" use "partnered" instead. Do not be afraid to use strong verbs as well. For example, "The committee exhibited severe hostility over the incident." reads better if changed to "The committee was enraged over the incident." Writing in this manner, helps guarantee that your press release will be read.
Economics of words. Use only enough words to tell your story. Avoid using unnecessary adjectives, flowery language, or redundant expressions such as "added bonus" or "first time ever". If you can tell your story with fewer words, do it. Wordiness distracts from your story. Keep it concise. Make each word count.
Beware of jargon. While a limited amount of jargon will be required if your goal is to optimize your news release for online search engines, the best way to communicate your news is to speak plainly, using ordinary language. Jargon is language specific to certain professions or groups and is not appropriate for general readership. Avoid such terms as "capacity planning techniques" "extrapolate" and "prioritized evaluative procedures."
Avoid the hype. The exclamation point (!) is your enemy. There is no better way to destroy your credibility than to include a bunch of hype. If you must use an exclamation point, use one. Never do this!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get Permission. Companies are very protective about their reputation. Be sure that you have written permission before including information or quotes from employees or affiliates of other companies or organizations. Any dispute resolution will favor the other company, meaning that your press release may get pulled.
About your company. Your press release should end with a short paragraph (company boilerplate) that describes your company, products, service and a short company history. If you are filing a joint press release, include a boilerplate for both companies.
Formatting Your Press Release
How you present your news is just as important as its content.
Mixed case. NEVER SUBMIT A PRESS RELEASE IN ALL UPPER CASE LETTERS. This is very bad form. Even if your release makes it past PRWeb's editors (highly unlikely), it will definitely be ignored by journalists. Use mixed case.
Correct grammar usage. Always follow rules of grammar and style. Errors in grammar and style affect your credibility. Excessive errors will cause your press release to be rejected by PRWeb's editors.
Word processor. Write your press release on a word processor instead of composing online. Writing online will not achieve best results. Take time to do it right. Write, print, proof read. Rewrite, edit.
No HTML. Never embed HTML or other markup languages in your press release. Your press release will be distributed over a wide array of networks. Including such formatting will negatively impact the readability of your press release.
More than one paragraph. It is nearly impossible to tell your story in a few sentences. If you do not have more than a few sentences, chances are you do not have a newsworthy item
Summary paragraph. PRWeb asks you to include a one-paragraph summary. Some distribution points only receive your headline, summary and a link to your press release. If you fail to include a summary paragraph, you may reduce the effectiveness of your press release.
Do not include your e-mail address in the body of your release. We have a special place during the submission process for you to include your e-mail address. If you include your e-mail address in the body of your press release, you run the risk of receiving spam. This is because your e-mail address will be available to the public. Spiders routinely scour the Internet harvesting e-mail addresses for spammers. Provide your e-mail address only in the space(s) provided during the submission process.
Ticker Symbols. Never include ticker symbols of other companies without their express written permission.
Is your news "newsworthy?" The purpose of a press release is to inform the world of your news item. Do not use your press release to try and make a sale. A good press release answers all of the "W" questions (who, what, where, when and why), providing the media with useful information about your organization, product, service or event. If your press release reads like an advertisement, rewrite it.
Start strong. Your headline and first paragraph should tell the story. The rest of your press release should provide the detail. You have a matter of seconds to grab your readers' attention. Do not blow it with a weak opening.
Write for the Media. On occasion, media outlets, especially online media, will pick up your press release and run it in their publications with little or no modification. More commonly, journalists will use your press release as a springboard for a larger feature story. In either case, try to develop a story as you would like to have it told. Even if your news is not reprinted verbatim, it may provide an acceptable amount of exposure.
Not everything is news. Your excitement about something does not necessarily mean that you have a newsworthy story. Think about your audience. Will someone else find your story interesting? Let's assume that you have just spent a lot of effort to launch a new online store. Announcing your company's opening is always an exciting time for any business, but the last thing the media wants to write about is another online store. This is old news and uninteresting. Instead, focus on the features of your online shopping experience, unique products and services. Answer the question, "Why should anyone care?" and make sure your announcement has some news values such as timeliness, uniqueness or something truly unusual. Avoid clichés such as "customers save money" or "great customer service." Focus on the aspects of your news item that truly set you apart from everyone else.
Does your press release illustrate? Use real life examples about how your company or organization solved a problem. Identify the problem and identify why your solution is the right solution. Give examples of how your service or product fulfills needs or satisfies desires. What benefits can be expected? Use real life examples to powerfully communicate the benefits of using your product or service.
If you are reporting on a corporate milestone, make sure that you attribute your success or failures to one or more events. If your company has experienced significant growth, tell the world what you did right. Show the cause and effect.
Stick to the facts. Tell the truth. Avoid fluff, embellishments and exaggerations. If you feel that your press release contains embellishments, perhaps it would be a good idea to set your press release aside until you have more exciting news to share. Journalists are naturally skeptical. If your story sounds too good to be true, you are probably hurting your own credibility. Even if it is true, you may want to tone it down a bit.
Pick an angle. Try to make your press release timely. Tie your news to current events or social issues if possible. Make sure that your story has a good news hook.
Use active, not passive, voice. Verbs in the active voice bring your press release to life. Rather than writing "entered into a partnership" use "partnered" instead. Do not be afraid to use strong verbs as well. For example, "The committee exhibited severe hostility over the incident." reads better if changed to "The committee was enraged over the incident." Writing in this manner, helps guarantee that your press release will be read.
Economics of words. Use only enough words to tell your story. Avoid using unnecessary adjectives, flowery language, or redundant expressions such as "added bonus" or "first time ever". If you can tell your story with fewer words, do it. Wordiness distracts from your story. Keep it concise. Make each word count.
Beware of jargon. While a limited amount of jargon will be required if your goal is to optimize your news release for online search engines, the best way to communicate your news is to speak plainly, using ordinary language. Jargon is language specific to certain professions or groups and is not appropriate for general readership. Avoid such terms as "capacity planning techniques" "extrapolate" and "prioritized evaluative procedures."
Avoid the hype. The exclamation point (!) is your enemy. There is no better way to destroy your credibility than to include a bunch of hype. If you must use an exclamation point, use one. Never do this!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get Permission. Companies are very protective about their reputation. Be sure that you have written permission before including information or quotes from employees or affiliates of other companies or organizations. Any dispute resolution will favor the other company, meaning that your press release may get pulled.
About your company. Your press release should end with a short paragraph (company boilerplate) that describes your company, products, service and a short company history. If you are filing a joint press release, include a boilerplate for both companies.
Formatting Your Press Release
How you present your news is just as important as its content.
Mixed case. NEVER SUBMIT A PRESS RELEASE IN ALL UPPER CASE LETTERS. This is very bad form. Even if your release makes it past PRWeb's editors (highly unlikely), it will definitely be ignored by journalists. Use mixed case.
Correct grammar usage. Always follow rules of grammar and style. Errors in grammar and style affect your credibility. Excessive errors will cause your press release to be rejected by PRWeb's editors.
Word processor. Write your press release on a word processor instead of composing online. Writing online will not achieve best results. Take time to do it right. Write, print, proof read. Rewrite, edit.
No HTML. Never embed HTML or other markup languages in your press release. Your press release will be distributed over a wide array of networks. Including such formatting will negatively impact the readability of your press release.
More than one paragraph. It is nearly impossible to tell your story in a few sentences. If you do not have more than a few sentences, chances are you do not have a newsworthy item
Summary paragraph. PRWeb asks you to include a one-paragraph summary. Some distribution points only receive your headline, summary and a link to your press release. If you fail to include a summary paragraph, you may reduce the effectiveness of your press release.
Do not include your e-mail address in the body of your release. We have a special place during the submission process for you to include your e-mail address. If you include your e-mail address in the body of your press release, you run the risk of receiving spam. This is because your e-mail address will be available to the public. Spiders routinely scour the Internet harvesting e-mail addresses for spammers. Provide your e-mail address only in the space(s) provided during the submission process.
Ticker Symbols. Never include ticker symbols of other companies without their express written permission.
ListFree.org - How to Write a Press Release
What is a press release?
In terms of marketing, it's basically just a story that may interest the general public or a market segment relating to your business or organization. The format is a cross between an article and an ad - very similar to the 'adarticle'. A press release tends to be more objective than promotional copy and is often in interview format. The usual marketing hype is definitely a no-go zone.
A press release is submitted to media distribution outlets in the hope that they will run with the story or request an interview.
What are the benefits?
Rapid coverage:
As news is all about currency; the chances are that your press release will be published very quickly if it appeals. After submission, expect some initial results within 24 hours.
Ongoing promotion:
Most services archive releases; so it's an ongoing form of promotion. Search engines may pick up on the release when it is published on other sites. This creates another avenue for people to find you and to possibly improve your search engine rankings through link popularity factors.
Journalists love search engines; so even as your release becomes dated, you may be still contacted by them in relation to other stories they are working on.
Credibility:
If a respected media outlet or industry authority picks up your news item and publishes it, the readers of that service will immediately feel that your company is credible - an element vital in turning leads into clients.
Extra content for your site:
Any release that you create can also be included in a separate section on your site. It creates a good impression on your visitors and clients, provides ready information for journalists who may stumble upon your site and acts as excellent search engine fodder.
What's considered newsworthy?
Well, it's definitely not just telling everyone how great you and your products are.
Items that would be considered newsworthy include:
Your business sponsoring a charity event.
Implementing/developing a new product that addresses a specific need.
Merging or partnering with another well known business
Gaining a contract with a large company.
Results of research you've carried out
Awards and industry/community recognition
Format and content
The format and pitch of a news release is vastly different to traditional promotional copy. Terms such as "visit us today", "buy me now" or "discount prices" will see your press release headed straight for the recycle bin, as will WORDS IN CAPITALS and the unnecessary use of exclamation marks.
The best way to learn the format you should aim for release is to watch your local news or read a paper where a company is being mentioned in a positive way.
After reading/watching/listening to this kind of coverage for a while, you'll notice similarities.
Especially effective items you should include in a press release:
Quotes from a company representative - interview style is very effective.
Statistics - people love stats!
Information relating to how, what, when, where and why.
Press release format
The format of a press release is quite straightforward:
Release instructions
Include in a few words directives as to when the information can be released e.g. "For immediate release" or "for release on October 30, 2010%u2033
Headline
Short, attention grabbing line. Do not use exclamation marks, marketing hype or references to selling.
Summary
An extension of the headline and consolidation of the body. Just a couple of sentences outlining the major points.
Body
Always start the first sentence in the following format:
City, State (or country), Month, Day, Year -
..then launch into the story itself. Ensure that the date you use is current when submitting. Media outlets won't want what would appear to be old news. Keep your sentences short and use paragraphs every 5-6 lines if possible. The body should not exceed 500 words.
Further information
Where readers of the press release can gain further details e.g. your web site.
About
Include a sentence about your company.
Contact information
This is usually for the use of the company whom you are submitting to. Include:
Contact Person
Company Name
Phone
Fax
URL
email address
Remember to skip a line between sections and save in a generic format, such as a plain text file.
Good Luck!
In terms of marketing, it's basically just a story that may interest the general public or a market segment relating to your business or organization. The format is a cross between an article and an ad - very similar to the 'adarticle'. A press release tends to be more objective than promotional copy and is often in interview format. The usual marketing hype is definitely a no-go zone.
A press release is submitted to media distribution outlets in the hope that they will run with the story or request an interview.
What are the benefits?
Rapid coverage:
As news is all about currency; the chances are that your press release will be published very quickly if it appeals. After submission, expect some initial results within 24 hours.
Ongoing promotion:
Most services archive releases; so it's an ongoing form of promotion. Search engines may pick up on the release when it is published on other sites. This creates another avenue for people to find you and to possibly improve your search engine rankings through link popularity factors.
Journalists love search engines; so even as your release becomes dated, you may be still contacted by them in relation to other stories they are working on.
Credibility:
If a respected media outlet or industry authority picks up your news item and publishes it, the readers of that service will immediately feel that your company is credible - an element vital in turning leads into clients.
Extra content for your site:
Any release that you create can also be included in a separate section on your site. It creates a good impression on your visitors and clients, provides ready information for journalists who may stumble upon your site and acts as excellent search engine fodder.
What's considered newsworthy?
Well, it's definitely not just telling everyone how great you and your products are.
Items that would be considered newsworthy include:
Your business sponsoring a charity event.
Implementing/developing a new product that addresses a specific need.
Merging or partnering with another well known business
Gaining a contract with a large company.
Results of research you've carried out
Awards and industry/community recognition
Format and content
The format and pitch of a news release is vastly different to traditional promotional copy. Terms such as "visit us today", "buy me now" or "discount prices" will see your press release headed straight for the recycle bin, as will WORDS IN CAPITALS and the unnecessary use of exclamation marks.
The best way to learn the format you should aim for release is to watch your local news or read a paper where a company is being mentioned in a positive way.
After reading/watching/listening to this kind of coverage for a while, you'll notice similarities.
Especially effective items you should include in a press release:
Quotes from a company representative - interview style is very effective.
Statistics - people love stats!
Information relating to how, what, when, where and why.
Press release format
The format of a press release is quite straightforward:
Release instructions
Include in a few words directives as to when the information can be released e.g. "For immediate release" or "for release on October 30, 2010%u2033
Headline
Short, attention grabbing line. Do not use exclamation marks, marketing hype or references to selling.
Summary
An extension of the headline and consolidation of the body. Just a couple of sentences outlining the major points.
Body
Always start the first sentence in the following format:
City, State (or country), Month, Day, Year -
..then launch into the story itself. Ensure that the date you use is current when submitting. Media outlets won't want what would appear to be old news. Keep your sentences short and use paragraphs every 5-6 lines if possible. The body should not exceed 500 words.
Further information
Where readers of the press release can gain further details e.g. your web site.
About
Include a sentence about your company.
Contact information
This is usually for the use of the company whom you are submitting to. Include:
Contact Person
Company Name
Phone
Fax
URL
email address
Remember to skip a line between sections and save in a generic format, such as a plain text file.
Good Luck!
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YOUR REGISTRATION OBLIGATIONS
In consideration of your use of the Service, you represent that you are of legal age to form a binding contract and are not a person barred from receiving services under the laws of the United States, other applicable jurisdictions or countries. You also agree to: (a) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Service's registration form (the "Registration Data") and (b) maintain and promptly update the Registration Data to keep it true, accurate, current and complete. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or if the Company has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, the Company has the right to suspend or terminate your use of the Company's Services and refuse you the right to future use of the Service (or any portion of the Service).
You understand that when you register with the Company you are agreeing to receive certain communications from the Company, via e-mail, and these communications are considered part of your registration/membership with the Company. However, you may "opt out" of receiving these communications from the Company.
The Company collects certain information from you when you register to use the Service. This information is subject to the Company's Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by this reference. Please review our Privacy Policy prior to registration.
KIDS AND PARENTS
The Company is concerned about the safety and privacy of all its users, particularly children. The Service is not intended for use by children, especially those under age 13. No one under age 18 is allowed to register with the Company, provide any personal information or to use our public discussion areas, including the Company's press release, editorial, comment and/or shopping sections.
MEMBER ACCOUNT, PASSWORD AND SECURITY
You will receive confirmation of your account upon completing the Company's registration process. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and account, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password or account. You agree to notify the Company immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security. You will be responsible to ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. The Company will not be held liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this section. When you are registering to open a store with the Company, you will be contacted by telephone and asked to provide additional information. This information will be verified by the Company for purposes of security.
PRIVACY POLICY
Any information collected from you about your company or personal information is subject to the Company's Privacy Policy. The Company's Privacy Policy is incorporated herein by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy prior to registration with the Company.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND CONDUCT
You understand and are responsible for any Content, including, but not limited to, any information that you publicly or privately post and/or transmit, pictures, advertisements, data, ect. (the "Content") on or through our Service. You and not the Company are entirely responsible for all Content that you upload, post, e-mail, transmit or otherwise make available via the Service. The Company does not control the Content posted via the Service and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Content. Under no circumstances will the Company be held liable for any Content, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any Content, any Content that might be considered offensive, indecent or objectionable, or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, e-mailed, transmitted or otherwise made available to the Company through our Service.
The following uses of our Service are strictly prohibited:
* Distribute, link to, or solicit Content that is unlawful, harmful to minors, threatening, harassing, abusive, defamatory, vulgar, gratuitously violent, obscene, pornographic, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise offensive;
* Harm minors in any way or include personally identifiable information about minor children;
* Infringe on someone else's intellectual property or other rights;
* Impersonate any person or entity, misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
* Harass and/or "stalk" another person and/or entity;
* Advocate or solicit violence or other criminal conduct;
* Violate any law, regulation, fiduciary relationship or contract;
* Promote any form of raffle, sweepstakes, lottery, or any form of gambling;
* Promote unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, junk or bulk e-mail, chain letter or other unsolicited commercial communication, except as the Company specifically authorizes;
* "Spam" or in any way perform broadcast or mass postings to the Company's forums or users;
* Promote any use of or sell firearms or ammunition, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, pornography, or other product or service that is illegal in the domicile of either the distributor or recipient;
* Promote or cause the use of any Contents that would contain software viruses or any other computer code(s), file(s) or program(s) that would be or are designed or intended to disrupt, damage, or limit the functioning of any software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment;
* Collect, store, or use information about others for the purpose of sending unsolicited or unauthorized communications;
* Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to our Service, or disobey any requirement(s), procedure(s), policy(s) or regulation(s) of network(s) connected to our Service;
* Copy text/HTML/source code from any editorial or comment section, including your own, to any other location, including but not limited to, other servers or websites on the World Wide Web; or
* Violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, intentionally or unintentionally, including, but not limited to, regulations promulgated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, any rules of any national or other securities exchange, and any regulations having the force of law.
* You acknowledge that the Company does not screen communications in advance and is not responsible for screening or monitoring of material posted by you or anyone else using the Service, but the Company shall have the right (but not the obligation) in its sole discretion to refuse, delete and/or move any Content that is available via the Service. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company shall have the right to remove, delete and/or move any Content that violates the TCU, the law or is otherwise objectionable, abusive, illegal, or disruptive.
* You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content. In this regard, you acknowledge that you may not rely on any Content created by the Company or submitted to the Company, including without limitation, information on the Company or comments, editorials or press releases submitted by a third party, stock quotes, financial information and/or other Content contained in whole or in part on any part of the Service.
* You acknowledge, consent and agree that the Company may access, preserve, and disclose your account information and any Content, if required to do so by law, or in a good faith belief that such access preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: comply with legal process; enforce the TCU; respond to claims that any Content violates the rights of third-parties; respond to your requests for customer service; or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of the Company, its customers, clients, visitors and the public.
ListFree.org - Privacy Policy
This policy covers ListFree.org, LTD., RLLLP, a Florida registered limited liability company and any subsidiary of ListFree.org, LTD., RLLLP, (the "Company") in how the Company treats personal information that the Company collects and receives, including information related to your past use of our services and products available under the domain and sub-domains of www.ListFree.org (the "Site") and is incorporated herein as part of the Company's overall Terms and Conditions of Use.
The Company is the sole owner of the information collected on the Site. The Company collects information from our users at several different areas on our Site. The Company does not sell your information to any third parties.
This policy does not apply to the practices of companies that the Company does not own or control, or to people that the Company does not employ or manage.
The Company provides links to third-party sites. Since the Company does not control these Web sites, we encourage you to review the privacy policies posted on these (and all) third-party sites.
YOU ARE IMPORTANT TO US
The Company is committed to trying to protect your on-line privacy. We believe that in order to provide you the services you enjoy on the Internet, we need to do our best to protect your personal information. In doing this, the Company believes that it will increase your trust and confidence. The Company wants to give you notices and choices over the use of our Services. The Company wants to create an environment for our clients and customers of trust that will foster these protections for privacy of your personal information. The Company wants to make a rich variety of on-line content choices available to you, either free of charge and/or at a cost that is less expensive than otherwise possible. The Company wants to provide you services and information that you are interested in by offering the opportunity to opt-in or opt-out depending on your interests.
REGISTRATION
When you sign up to use services or products from the Company, you will be asked to register. When you register you will be asked to provide specific personal information such as your name, zip code, e-mail address, date of birth and gender. You will choose your own user name and password. If you use certain areas on the Site you might be asked to provide credit card information and/or checking account information to be used when providing payment to the Company. We also ask you to answer a security question. This is required and necessary in order to issue a new password, in the event you forget or loose your password. We could also use this password to process transactions, help protect you against any sort of credit card and/or checking account fraud and to contact you in the event we may have questions for you. We can and might use this information to contact you about services on the Site for which you may have expressed an interest.
EDITORIAL SECTION
When you register to post an editorial, you will have to create a personal profile. That profile will be made available within our Site to the public. When a reader reads your editorial, they can also review your profile. When you create this profile you can include your real name and/or a pen name, location, occupation, biography, interests, website URL, screen names, avatar, etc. After you register, you will be allowed to submit your editorials and enjoy the other benefits available to you at ListFree.org.
Please keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information in a public area of the Company's website, such as your name, location, etc. that this information can be collected and used by others and you in return may receive unsolicited messages from other parties.
COMPANY REGISTRATION
When you register, you will have the option to create a personal profile, a company profile, a shopper's profile and/or a store merchant profile. Some or all of these profiles will be made available within our Site to the public. You can include your company's name, e-mail, website URL, phone, fax numbers, logo, and a summary, including officers. When you register your company you are then allowed to submit press releases and enjoy the other benefits available to you at ListFree.org. Please keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information in a public area of the Company's website, such as your name, location, etc. that this information can be collected and used by others and you in return may receive unsolicited messages from other parties.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR ACCOUNT(S)
When you are a registered user with ListFree.org you can customize your account information, once you are signed in. You can edit/update your account information, check your order status, create a store account, add, delete, update orders and store information, postpress releases and editorials, write reviews, comments, at any time once you have signed into your account.
SHOPPING
When you make a purchase through "The Shops At ListFree.org", the Store owner will be provided with your account information that you have provided to ListFree.org. You can change the billing, shipping address, credit card information and/or "PayPal" information prior to confirming your orders.
Each Store owner from whom you make a purchase will receive your personal data and order information. Store owner's may ask for additional information, as you are purchasing directly from the Store owner and not ListFree.org. Each Store owner is solely responsible for their use of your personal information and any other information they independently acquire from you, or about you. The Company expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for any damage, loss, or injury arising out of the goods and/or services offered or the content displayed by any Store owner; your purchase(s) of or inability to purchase any Store owner's products and/or services; and any activities of any Store owner.
If you have questions and/or complaints about products and/or services of any Store owner you purchase products from at The Shops At ListFree.org, you must contact the Store owner directly and not ListFree.org.
ListFree.org does not give your personal information and/or any information about your shopping preferences or what you bought to any of our partners or advertisers.
"The Shops At ListFree.org" allow you to submit a review about the products and/or service experience you have had with "The Shops At ListFree.org" as a registered user with ListFree.org. This information is made available to any visitor and/or member of ListFree.org and by filing out the review form you are consenting and understanding that this information is now the property of ListFree.org and can be displayed as such at The Shops At ListFree.org.
KIDS AND PARENTS
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998 provides safeguards to children who use the Internet by regulating the on-line collection of personal information from children under the age of 13. The Company is concerned about the safety and privacy of all its users, particularly children.
The Site is not intended for use by children, especially those under age 13. No one under age 18 is allowed register with the Company, to provide any personal information or to use our public discussion areas, including the Site's editorial and comment sections.
If you're worried about your children's activities or their privacy on the Site, we encourage you to e-mail us at info@ListFree.org or contact our Company's corporate office at 954-247-8485.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SITE
We send all new members a welcoming e-mail message to verify password and username. Established members might receive occasional information on products, services, added areas to the Site and/or a newsletter. However, you have the choice to opt-out of receiving these e-mail communications.
Please note: It might be necessary to send out an e-mail to you regarding a service announcement, if our service is temporarily suspended or if the Company is experiencing any difficulties on our Site. These communications are not promotional in any nature and you will not be able to opt-out of receiving these communications unless you deactivate your account all together.
PROTECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION
We store all user information in secure databases protected through a variety of access controls. We have implemented industry standard firewall protection and password to protect all of the Company's databases that contain your information. This data is accessed only for the purposes specified in the privacy policy. While we cannot guarantee that loss, misuse or alteration of data will not occur; the Company has established safeguards to help prevent such unfortunate occurrences.
IP ADDRESS
Your Internet Protocol ('IP') address is collected from all users because this information is automatically reported by your browser each time you view a web page. Your IP address is usually associated with the place from which you enter the Internet, which could be your Internet Service Provider. We may use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, gather broad demographic information, estimate the number of people using the Site, track your movement within our Site, or for administrative purposes. Your IP address is not linked to personally identifiable information.
COOKIES/CLEAR GIFS
The Company uses 'cookies', which are pieces of data sent to your browser from the Site and then stored on your computer. Cookies benefit the user by requiring login only once, thereby saving time while on the Site. Cookies are also used to estimate and report total audience size and traffic, keep track of what pages are viewed and allow you access to certain areas on the Site.
The Company is the sole owner of the information collected on the Site. The Company collects information from our users at several different areas on our Site. The Company does not sell your information to any third parties.
This policy does not apply to the practices of companies that the Company does not own or control, or to people that the Company does not employ or manage.
The Company provides links to third-party sites. Since the Company does not control these Web sites, we encourage you to review the privacy policies posted on these (and all) third-party sites.
YOU ARE IMPORTANT TO US
The Company is committed to trying to protect your on-line privacy. We believe that in order to provide you the services you enjoy on the Internet, we need to do our best to protect your personal information. In doing this, the Company believes that it will increase your trust and confidence. The Company wants to give you notices and choices over the use of our Services. The Company wants to create an environment for our clients and customers of trust that will foster these protections for privacy of your personal information. The Company wants to make a rich variety of on-line content choices available to you, either free of charge and/or at a cost that is less expensive than otherwise possible. The Company wants to provide you services and information that you are interested in by offering the opportunity to opt-in or opt-out depending on your interests.
REGISTRATION
When you sign up to use services or products from the Company, you will be asked to register. When you register you will be asked to provide specific personal information such as your name, zip code, e-mail address, date of birth and gender. You will choose your own user name and password. If you use certain areas on the Site you might be asked to provide credit card information and/or checking account information to be used when providing payment to the Company. We also ask you to answer a security question. This is required and necessary in order to issue a new password, in the event you forget or loose your password. We could also use this password to process transactions, help protect you against any sort of credit card and/or checking account fraud and to contact you in the event we may have questions for you. We can and might use this information to contact you about services on the Site for which you may have expressed an interest.
EDITORIAL SECTION
When you register to post an editorial, you will have to create a personal profile. That profile will be made available within our Site to the public. When a reader reads your editorial, they can also review your profile. When you create this profile you can include your real name and/or a pen name, location, occupation, biography, interests, website URL, screen names, avatar, etc. After you register, you will be allowed to submit your editorials and enjoy the other benefits available to you at ListFree.org.
Please keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information in a public area of the Company's website, such as your name, location, etc. that this information can be collected and used by others and you in return may receive unsolicited messages from other parties.
COMPANY REGISTRATION
When you register, you will have the option to create a personal profile, a company profile, a shopper's profile and/or a store merchant profile. Some or all of these profiles will be made available within our Site to the public. You can include your company's name, e-mail, website URL, phone, fax numbers, logo, and a summary, including officers. When you register your company you are then allowed to submit press releases and enjoy the other benefits available to you at ListFree.org. Please keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information in a public area of the Company's website, such as your name, location, etc. that this information can be collected and used by others and you in return may receive unsolicited messages from other parties.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR ACCOUNT(S)
When you are a registered user with ListFree.org you can customize your account information, once you are signed in. You can edit/update your account information, check your order status, create a store account, add, delete, update orders and store information, postpress releases and editorials, write reviews, comments, at any time once you have signed into your account.
SHOPPING
When you make a purchase through "The Shops At ListFree.org", the Store owner will be provided with your account information that you have provided to ListFree.org. You can change the billing, shipping address, credit card information and/or "PayPal" information prior to confirming your orders.
Each Store owner from whom you make a purchase will receive your personal data and order information. Store owner's may ask for additional information, as you are purchasing directly from the Store owner and not ListFree.org. Each Store owner is solely responsible for their use of your personal information and any other information they independently acquire from you, or about you. The Company expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for any damage, loss, or injury arising out of the goods and/or services offered or the content displayed by any Store owner; your purchase(s) of or inability to purchase any Store owner's products and/or services; and any activities of any Store owner.
If you have questions and/or complaints about products and/or services of any Store owner you purchase products from at The Shops At ListFree.org, you must contact the Store owner directly and not ListFree.org.
ListFree.org does not give your personal information and/or any information about your shopping preferences or what you bought to any of our partners or advertisers.
"The Shops At ListFree.org" allow you to submit a review about the products and/or service experience you have had with "The Shops At ListFree.org" as a registered user with ListFree.org. This information is made available to any visitor and/or member of ListFree.org and by filing out the review form you are consenting and understanding that this information is now the property of ListFree.org and can be displayed as such at The Shops At ListFree.org.
KIDS AND PARENTS
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998 provides safeguards to children who use the Internet by regulating the on-line collection of personal information from children under the age of 13. The Company is concerned about the safety and privacy of all its users, particularly children.
The Site is not intended for use by children, especially those under age 13. No one under age 18 is allowed register with the Company, to provide any personal information or to use our public discussion areas, including the Site's editorial and comment sections.
If you're worried about your children's activities or their privacy on the Site, we encourage you to e-mail us at info@ListFree.org or contact our Company's corporate office at 954-247-8485.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SITE
We send all new members a welcoming e-mail message to verify password and username. Established members might receive occasional information on products, services, added areas to the Site and/or a newsletter. However, you have the choice to opt-out of receiving these e-mail communications.
Please note: It might be necessary to send out an e-mail to you regarding a service announcement, if our service is temporarily suspended or if the Company is experiencing any difficulties on our Site. These communications are not promotional in any nature and you will not be able to opt-out of receiving these communications unless you deactivate your account all together.
PROTECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION
We store all user information in secure databases protected through a variety of access controls. We have implemented industry standard firewall protection and password to protect all of the Company's databases that contain your information. This data is accessed only for the purposes specified in the privacy policy. While we cannot guarantee that loss, misuse or alteration of data will not occur; the Company has established safeguards to help prevent such unfortunate occurrences.
IP ADDRESS
Your Internet Protocol ('IP') address is collected from all users because this information is automatically reported by your browser each time you view a web page. Your IP address is usually associated with the place from which you enter the Internet, which could be your Internet Service Provider. We may use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, gather broad demographic information, estimate the number of people using the Site, track your movement within our Site, or for administrative purposes. Your IP address is not linked to personally identifiable information.
COOKIES/CLEAR GIFS
The Company uses 'cookies', which are pieces of data sent to your browser from the Site and then stored on your computer. Cookies benefit the user by requiring login only once, thereby saving time while on the Site. Cookies are also used to estimate and report total audience size and traffic, keep track of what pages are viewed and allow you access to certain areas on the Site.
ListFree.org is the premiere resource for finding and distributing press releases
ListFree.org is a unique interactive media portal designed for companies and individuals to submit and archive their pro-active press releases and editorial messages. Visitors to ListFree.org can submit, view and search relevant content before conducting a web search. Visitors that register with ListFree.org can advertise within our hosted content using Anchor Links. They can deliver their messages through our patent pending delivery system.Press Releases and Editorials are pro-active and they are the most powerful forms of message delivery. Press Releases and Editorials, written by someone who has a strong interest in the message contained in the article, are often a far better source of relevant information than news reported by third parties who may have their own agendas.
ListFree.org indexes, categorizes and archives Press Releases and Editorials gathered twenty-four hours a day from those submitted by visitors registered directly. ListFree.org domestic and international sources include major wire services, businesses, government entities, not-for-profit organizations and other entities and individuals.
ListFree.org provides a centralized location to search relevant Press Releases and Editorial information instead of visiting multiple sites to find specific content.
ListFree.org indexes, categorizes and archives Press Releases and Editorials gathered twenty-four hours a day from those submitted by visitors registered directly. ListFree.org domestic and international sources include major wire services, businesses, government entities, not-for-profit organizations and other entities and individuals.
ListFree.org provides a centralized location to search relevant Press Releases and Editorial information instead of visiting multiple sites to find specific content.
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