When you launch a new product/service, revamp your web site or do another great deed that's newsworthy, who do you tell? How do you tell it? Maybe you write a press release and email it to your contact database. Good. Which reporters are on that list and how good is your relationship with them? Do they know you as the expert in your field and do they proactively call on you for insight? PR does not stand for press release. Writing press releases is important for getting your story out, but it's not the only tool in your arsenal. [...]