GILL, Mass. — Beth Shepard Communications, LLC, a public relations company and spokesperson agency, has launched www.electricPressRelease.com. According to founder Beth Shepard, “The Web site is designed to meet the needs of individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses [whose] goal is to reach the media with business news and newsworthy events.

“Using Internet technology as the springboard for affordable, effective communications, we offer personalized and targeted service for varied clients. Whether you need one press release, a year-long campaign, or a professional spokesperson to promote your product, we will work with you to meet your budgetary guidelines.”

Services include:

electricPressRelease.com: What the company says is an “economical and efficient” method of distributing press releases and other collateral materials to the print, radio, television, and Internet media, targeting a local, regional, or national audience of media contacts. Materials are delivered via e-mail in a text-only file with a link to view a fully formatted HTML page and links to the user’s Web site and services.

Professional Spokesperson Agency: Coordination and negotiation of professional spokespersons for public relations activities.

Project Consultation: Consulting on a per project basis for media events, special events, and brand recognition.

Web Site Services: Web site development and design, consultation, and repositioning of existing sites.

Publication date: 02/17/2003