Why would I need Grindmodepress.com's Publicity Services, if I have a social networking page?

Grindmodepress.com is not a social networking site; it is a service that allows for users to create and e-mail out their press materials (online press kit or electronic press kit, press releases and MP3 Full albums) from their user uploading back panel, at any time.  If you are an artist/musician, there is NO way of getting around having a press kit eventually - physically or online - it is just a professional standard.

The way that our online press kits are designed, is for everything to show up neatly in the body of the e-mail using one of our many skins/templates. This is so that whoever you choose to send your press kit, song or press releases to, gets to see all of the things that are effective to selling yourself or your brand, right away. While links are sometimes fine, we realize that people are visual people, and you have to keep in mind that your main objective is to show yourself or your client in the best light possible. There is a chance that if you just send a link to your website, people will not be enticed to visit the site, but if you send a professional ‘visual’ presentation, then they will be more inclined to take an interest, because it shows that you have taken an interest in yourself and your product. We are speaking from experience being that we are media professionals.

 

Though you may have a website or a social networking page, you will still find yourself having to send out press kits, press releases, or wanting to professionally send out a song (if you are an artist) that you are presently promoting, and obtain feedback for the song before the MP3 can be downloaded. You want these things to show up neatly and professionally, as well, the system formats everything for you, automatically, as long as you follow the specified instructions.  This is your musician resume (OPK), if you are an artist, and a representation of your business, if you are an entity, and the reality is that if you were going for a job interview, you would not say to your potential employer; 'click on my link for my resume.' They'll go on to the next applicant that has taken the time to present themselves right, the first time. 

 

Everyone or every business needs a media kit and a publicity plan in order to be visible to the public.

 

What Grind Mode Press is NOT...

 

It is not an e-mail marketing service - though it has some of the same functionalities, this system is more niche specific to fit a need for those that need real-time publicity, and is an advanced system that allows for anyone who wants to get started on a PR or promotional campaign, to do so, with all of the essential tools to create their publicity campaign.  The system was created for those people who do not want to spend thousands of dollars creating press kits (which are NOT necessarily for the press), but want to do something quick and affordable, with no budget restrictions.

 

What is an online press kit (OPK), and is it the same as an electronic press kit (EPK)?

Yes, an OPK is the same thing as an EPK, just a different acronym for saying it.  An online press kit or electronic press kit, as it is sometimes referred as, is a more innovative, new age way of sending out press materials, online, via e-mail.

Is Grindmodepress.com just an online press kit service?

The answer to this is NO!  It is a 3-in-1 service – press kit, press releases and for musician accounts, music distribution, that is less expensive than most of the services sold separately from our competitors or similar services.  This means that there are 3 services encompassed into this one service that can be utilized all together or can stand alone.  You can send your online press kit (or for musicians, this would be considered your musical resume), create your press release from our system that auto-formats releases, or if you’re an artist, distribute your MP3 full album, for feedback, or to your fans, separately or all together, via your online press kit.

 

I am new to publicity, why do I need a press kit and what is a press kit?

 

Publicity is some of THE best advertisement in the world!  It is sometimes better than running and paying for an advertisement.  Every artist or business needs a media presence.

 

 

You would be surprised how many people have heard the words ‘press kit’—sometimes referred to as a ‘media kit,’ but do not know what the setting up of one entails. It is your presentation to the public, and is an ABSOLUTELY must have if you are pitching to the press to possibly offer you a feature—think of it as your meaty resume. It is often comprised of, but not limited to:

 

·        Your background information (biography or mission statement)

·        Photos (often professional)

·        Past media features

·        Press Release on something new that you are doing...

       (i.e. releasing a new album or if your business  has added a  new  service or product)

·        Your music (if you are an artist/musician)

·        Reviews of your music (if you are an artist/musician)

 

 

As the saying goes; ‘you never get a second chance to make a first impression,’ well this is considered to be your ‘first impression.’

 

What is your pay-as-you go publicity service?

We realize that some people simply may not need a full scale publicity campaign; hence the implementation of only paying for publicity services that you may need at the time.  Please contact us today for a FREE consultation at 1.877.239.6467.  We can also refer you to some of our preferred publicists, if you need more extensive publicity.

 

How does Press Release Distribution work on Grind Mode Press?

Grind Mode Press is geared towards the 'Do-it-Yourself-ers,' so what happens is that the site offers a head start database for those persons to send out to the media within the database, however, for a PR professional or anyone who would likely have a media database already, the benefits would be that if you submit a press release on this website it; (a) shows up automatically on the home page - where people will see your headline as they come to the site - it remains for 7 days from posting date, in which someone is in charge of checking to ensure that no one has posted anything derogatory or obscene, (b) the on site journalists can grab the article and save it in their inbox on the site, if they are interested in it, (c) you may send it out to your own database from the site and it shows up in the body of the e-mail with the features such as the pictures, attachments - that are hosted on the server, because as you may know, some people are leery about opening attachments sometimes when it is sent directly attached to them, the tools for them to download it as PDF (in which it's automatically converted to), etc.  Finally, the site is heavily indexed, so you will find your release in Search Engines such as Google, Bing, and even more so by the keywords that you are allowed to use, as well as the hyperlinks.

Why would I want to distribute my MP3s (artist accounts) through Grindmodepress.com?

Besides the fact that this is a standard feature within your OPK (it is a standalone feature in the Grind Mode Press Spectacular Package for artists), distributing your MP3s through Grindmodepress.com is a safe way to send your MP3s, in part because many people do not like receiving music files as attachments, for fear of it being unsafe and harmful to their computers.  The MP3s are hosted on our servers for your convenience, so this would ease the recipient’s mind.  In addition, in order for your song to be downloaded, the person must provide you with feedback - think of this as an instant review!

 

Most similar services to Grindmodepress.com nickel and dime you with monthly send credits; does Grindmodepress.com do the same?

ABSOLUTELY NOT!  We do not believe in nickel and diming our users, because honestly, we dislike being treated that way ourselves.  The price of our monthly Grind Mode Press Spectacular plan is less expensive than most competitors 500 a month send credit plans. We realize that money does not come easy in this economy, and we have kept that in mind when creating this service website.  You may send your press materials out AS MANY times as you would like to throughout the course of the day, and you may do so in several sending ways; you can copy and paste your database, browse for users and save them to your contacts list for future sends or send to our built in media database-keeping in mind that media databases alone, could run you thousands of dollars, but we supply you with leads for free.

Does Grind Mode Press promise to get artists gigs?

While some places promise people gigging opportunities, we say to that, that no one can promise to get an artist a gig, just as no one can promise that someone will get a feature in a publication - if someone does, then we suggest that you do your homework on them.  What we provide you with are the tools that you need to create a great, professional publicity campaign, and it is then up to your talents to sell you to gigging venues, to the media or to whomever you are courting.  If your talent shines through, you will get a gig with or without our services, or anyone's services - we just make sure that you will look one step above the rest when you are going to secure the gig.

 Why not just send out a traditional press kit?

The truth of the matter is that everything that was traditional, is making its way online – even publications that have print publications, they also have an online presence.  A traditional press kit is sometimes preferred by the media, but in this day in age, most prefer it either way, and let’s face it, a traditional press kit can run you thousands of dollars to send out to about 100 people.  With our system, you can send out to as many ‘100 people’ as you would like to, over and over again, saving over 80%, than sending out a snail mail, traditional press kit.  Time flies, and so should the delivery of your press materials.  No one has time to wait 3-4 days for a press kit to arrive.  It could be between you and another artist or business, and because the competitor may have used an online press kit, they would have been the ‘early bird’ who has caught the worm.  Also, with a traditional press kit, you have to pay over and over again, to add new information, but with your online press kit, you can change the campaign and the content to fit your needs.

Why is Grindmodepress.com so inexpensive, when one of the three services alone can cost you hundreds?

We understand the struggle, and while we know that money literally does grow on trees, it does not figuratively.  Our staff is comprised of people who were struggling musicians, or once owned a business that was considered a ‘small business,’ so we believe that us giving to you quality for an affordable price, would mean that you would spread the word about this service that cost less than a two person meal at an inexpensive restaurant. This is something that will last a long time, and will benefit your career as an artist, or your business.  We also do not skimp out on services because we are reasonable, if anything, we have been told that our services were ‘too good to be true,’ because of all that we offer for such an economically affordable price.

Is this service replacing services offered by a Public Relations’ firm or professional?

No, not at all!  While it is a great starter service for those looking for quality and affordability, there are some situations where you just cannot get away without hiring a publicist, and we deal with a lot of great publicists and are publicists ourselves, so when the time comes, we will gladly refer you to a quality, affordable publicist, if your situation will require that.  This service enhances and simplifies the job of a publicist, plus saves the publicists' time and money.  We suggest eventually coupling the service with the assistance of a publicist, as your campaigns grow, which we expect that they would from your start with Grindmodepress.com.

 

Are using Grind Mode Press services difficult?

 

The answer is NO, as everything is pretty much self explanatory. All you would have to do is familiarize yourself with your back uploading panel to get a feel for the many features that Grind Mode Press offers. There are instructions with each category, so that you will be more informed about the services. Please feel free to contact us, should you have any questions, and we will do our best to effectively assist you in a timely manner.  You are not left alone with the service once you have purchased it – we are here to help. 

 

Are Grind Mode Press services just for musicians?

 

NO, they’re for EVERYONE who needs a public presence, this is why we have now implemented business OPKs, because everyone is a business in one way or another. Businesses, especially, need a media presence, as they may want to announce a new product or service, or continually keep their consumers informed with a product or service press release. Though our artists' OPKs are geared around musicians, anyone can be an ‘artist’ in their own rights. Plus, we have press release services that will allow for anyone to make an announcement about whatever their product may be, that has nothing to do with being a musician. If you are a creative person, then you are an artist, and will find that our OPKs are well suited for you as well. OUR PAY-AS-YOU GO SERVICES INCLUDES BUSINESSES, TOO! Please CLICK HERE to contact us.

 

What is the Journalists/DJs/Promoters Account?

 

Find your latest story or new music here! This is a great feature for all parties (artists, businesses, entertainers, publicists, journalists, DJs, editors). Journalists/DJs/Promoters accounts are 100% free accounts, so that you can easily check out the OPK packages and press releases with ease, and then you are able to save those that are interesting to you, and seem newsworthy, or songs that may be of interest to you for a radio show, etc.

 

For artists and businesses, this is great because you are, in addition to distributing the press releases, press kits and songs, able to get media professionals to check them out right on the website.

 

Why not use a ‘free’ press release service or pay $200 to send one press release?

 

On Free Releases:

 

We do not mean to get cliché here, but nothing in life is ‘free.’ We have found from our own experiences that ‘free’ press release services are not really ‘free.’ You are often times limited with regards to features, and often times you are not given maximized exposure, because your release is ‘free,’ unless you pay $50.00 to $100.00 dollars per release to increase your ranking. We at Grind Mode Press do not believe that you should have to pay those types of prices to distribute your press releases, nor do we feel that your press release should be feature-less, just because you did not pay that amount. So everyone gets good rankings on Grind Mode Press’ Homepage. Plus, your press releases are Googled and found by search engines via keyword and search engine optimization. 

 

 

Grind Mode Press offers to you an abundance of features for your press releases; you can add photos, website links, e-mail links, blog and share them on Twitter and social networking sites such as Facebook.  As well, you can add attachments and get your press releases automatically converted to an Adobe PDF—all of this is included at no additional charge, on all services that are press release related. There are no hidden fees, plus, you get automatic homepage exposure. You also get to distribute the press releases right from our website, or get your release noticed right on the site from media professionals.

 

 

About paying $200.00 (or a lot of money) just to submit a press release:

Let’s face it; we are in some trying economic times, so why would you want to pay $200.00 to send one press release, when there is NO guarantee of a feature, and NO guarantee of exposure.  Just does not make good business sense, when those cents can be in your pockets.  You can use our system, get the same features, and select your media – in which you will know that your press release is actually being sent out.  With our packages, you are offered a generous amount of releases, at our highest price; you are allowed 720 press releases per year.  That is more than anyone could ever ask for.

 

I do not have anyone to send my press kit or press release to, so why would I need this?

 

Sure, there are plenty of people to send your press materials to!  If you’re a business (in which most people are), you would want to send to investors, future clients, present clients, the media, possible business collaborators, and if you are an artist, you would want to send to people to secure gigs, record labels, radio personalities, your future and current fans and potential sponsors, so the possibilities are endless! We provide you with a head start from our contact database for your press materials, as well, we offer distribution services, too, where we can send out to our extensive database of media (print, radio, television), DJs, record labels and radio.  If you are an artist or a business that wants to announce something, then you should have this service.  We can target media by your demographics, too, with our 'Targeted Demographics Program.'  Bottom line is that if you are an artist or business, you need this for those special moments - you always have to be prepared, and with the low-cost of this system, there is nothing to lose.  CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US!

 

What is your Record Label Distribution service?

We have been involved in the music business for years, and have formulated some pretty good relationships at some of the major record labels, so for our free offered record label distribution service, we will be randomly choosing some of our musician consumers' press kits to send to them, as our way of saying thank you for being a great customer!  We also have a VERY extensive (4,000 +) record label database that goes by genre of both independent and major record labels, that we offer as a more detailed distribution service in which we would distribute your press kit to the labels that fit your musical style, on your behalf.  We do not guarantee that a label will sign you with a record deal or will get a chance to listen to your work, but what we can guarantee is that we will get you in front of them, and it is your talents that will be what will win them over.

Does Grind Mode Press guarantee media coverage?

Unfortunately, being journalists ourselves, we will tell you that no one can ever guarantee you media coverage, and if they do, they are not being completely honest with you.  With that being said, we provide you with all of the necessary tools for you to be publicized, but it is up to your talent and the judgment of the media professional, to find out if they would like to give to you a feature or review, so we cannot guarantee that you will get into the media, but we will guarantee that we give you a nice, respectable start right here, and that you will stand out above your competition.  We do have our own methodologies of securing instant buzzes for you.  Please contact us today at 1.877.239.6467, if you would like to know more about that.

 

Does the  press releases go out to Google News, Yahoo! Search, Ask.com, MSN.com and more?

   

As a courtesy, we will randomly choose releases to submit to some of the above outlets and more, as well, we will braodcast fax releases directly into newsrooms, however, if you are looking for more enhanced distribution channels, then we do offer these components as separate services.  Please contact our office today at 1.877.239.6467. 

Do I have to pay for upgrades with this service?

NO!  If we upgrade or add new services, then your services are already upgraded in accordance to your plan for FREE. 

I want to add a show schedule/calendar (artist) to my online press kit, how would I go about doing that?

 

You can add a schedule/calendar to your online press kit, by attaching your itinerary as a PDF.

 

What is your cancellation and return policy? Am I locked into a contract?

 

There is freedom of speech, so why shouldn’t there be freedom to cancel a service at anytime? If there is that rare chance that our service does not satisfy you, please see our section in our terms of service document that addresses our cancellation/return policy further.  THERE IS NO CONTRACT.  Though we would dislike seeing you go, with the exception of the yearly packages, it is your right to CANCEL the monthly services at ANYTIME.  With our yearly plan, where you save big, we are offering a 30-Day Money Back Guarantee (from date of sign-up), if you are not completely satisfied,  we will make sure that you are satisfied with our offerings.  Also, for the yearly package if you cancel before your anniversary date, it will not recur any further.  So, you are NEVER locked in.

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We have our consumer’s best interest at heart, and if there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at grindmodepress@gmail.com /getpublicitygetnoticed@gmail.com or via our contact submission form.