NEW YORK, March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PR Newswire invites journalists and other media professionals to join ProfNet Connect(SM), the free, interactive, online community of more than 43,000 members that serves as a dedicated platform to engage with experts, access job postings and communicate with other users through chats and forums.
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For years, journalists have relied on PR Newswire's ProfNet service and its comprehensive online network to find credible industry sources. Since its launch in September 2010, ProfNet Connect provides journalists, bloggers, authors and media professionals another level of interaction.
FIND EXPERTS AND STORY IDEAS
Tens of thousands of detailed member profiles -- searchable by keyword, geographic location, institution type and language spoken -- provide journalists with experts' professional information, background, photos, videos and contact details, allowing them to easily make contact through the site or via e-mail, or by submitting a ProfNet query. Additionally, journalists can also select specific topics of interest and have experts and story ideas sent directly to their e-mail inbox, further simplifying their jobs.
In addition, ProfNet Connect's Forums section covers a myriad of topics, ranging from same-sex marriage to product recalls and social media. By starting or participating in forum discussions, journalists can both research article ideas and find influential, expert sources to develop a story.
VIEW JOB OPENINGS
Journalists may begin the job search by browsing through ProfNet Connect's Job Board, which shares current media and communications positions. Users can search through new listings, posted daily.
INCREASE YOUR VISIBILITY
Once registered for ProfNet Connect, journalists can create their own rich profiles, showcasing their industry expertise. By adding links to blog posts, members drive additional traffic to their own sites, increase visibility while also expanding their network. Select blog posts can garner additional exposure when ProfNet's editorial group posts them on Twitter (@profnet).
PUT YOURSELF IN THE 'SPOTLIGHT'
ProfNet Connect's monthly "Spotlight" articles increase visibility for the featured community member. Presented in Q&A format, the article highlights a member's career experience and offers professional advice and best-practice tips. Past Spotlights have featured Rafael Olmeda, education reporter, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; Harrison Kratz, president, Kratz PR & Management; Jennie Phipps, freelance business writer; and Margot MacKay, public relations coordinator, Association Headquarters. Recently, CNN's Soledad O'Brien sat for a video spotlight.
JOIN CHATS
As an extension of this interactive community, the ProfNet team also hosts a monthly #Connect Chat, a Twitter-based conversation in which a guest speaker discusses topics related to his/her expertise while also fielding questions from other chat participants. Previous #Connect Chat guests include Dan Janal, founder and CEO of PR Leads Plus; Allan Schoenberg, director of corporate communications, CME Group; Beth Monaghan, co-founder of boutique communications agency InkHouse; and Francine McKenna, freelance writer and finance and accounting expert. All #Connect Chats are promoted extensively via ProfNet's network and written recaps are provided on both ProfNet Connect and PR Newswire's blog, Beyond PR.
Registration is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit http://www.profnetconnect.com or e-mail profnetconnect@prnewswire.com
CONTACT: Rachel Meranus, Vice President, Public Relations, PR Newswire, +1-201-360-6776 or rachel.meranus@prnewswire.com
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