ProfNet is a network connecting journalists with PR professionals and experts that has been operating since 1992. It provides journalists access to over 14,000 PR professionals representing hundreds of thousands of experts, allowing queries to be targeted and distributed quickly. In addition to the query service, ProfNet also offers a searchable database of PR professionals and experts on its social network ProfNet Connect.

1. Why Should Journalists Use ProfNet?

2. Reputation ProfNet is the original expert network, connecting journalists with PR professionals and expert sources since 1992.

3. Access With ProfNet, you get access to more than 14,000 public relations professionals – and the hundreds of thousands of experts they represent.

4. Speed ProfNet queries are sent to subscribers all throughout the day, so your query doesn’t sit in queue for hours – or days – on end.

5. Targeting You can filter queries by institution type and geographic location, meaning more targeted distribution of your query.

6. Versatility In addition to the query service, ProfNet also provides a searchable database of more than 44,000 PR professionals and experts via the ProfNet Connect social network.

7. Ideas You can receive ProfNet’s Experts Alert e-newsletter, featuring experts available for interviews on the topics you cover.

8. Visibility You can create your own rich profile on ProfNet Connect to showcase your industry expertise.

9. Traffic You can create a blog post to highlight your expertise or to spotlight one of your articles. You can also add links to blog posts to drive additional traffic to your own site, increasing visibility while also expanding your network of contacts.

10. Exposure Select blog posts can garner additional exposure when ProfNet’s editorial group posts them on Twitter (@profnet).

11. Value All of this is available to you at no charge! PR Newswire’s services for journalists, including ProfNet, are always free.

12. Ready to use ProfNet? Visit us online at http://www.profnetconnect.com For general questions, email profnet@profnet.com Follow us on Twitter: @profnet