ATLANTA – Today, EPPEC(TM), the Entertainment Event Publicists and Press Event Calendar(TM) unveiled its new look with the launch of the beta-tested website at http://www.eppeconline.com.
The wire service, EPPEC(TM), notifies publicists, managers, agents and the entertainment press of exclusive celebrity events via email and through updates on the website. Several services similar to EPPEC(TM) provide the same information for a fee ranging from $50 to $330 per month. EPPEC(TM) unlike the others is a free service and covers all major metropolitan cities in addition to Los Angeles and New York. For example, EPPEC(TM) will offer event alerts regarding celebrity appearances and performances at this year’s SXSW (South by Southwest) Festival to assist publicists with notifying media, who will be attending the popular event in Austin, TX.
“Overhead costs to manage a PR agency, effectively service clients and remain competitive during today’s economy can cause an agency to operate in the red, if they are not careful,” states EPPEC(TM) founder, Jonnice Slaughter of ChatterBox Publicity, LLC. “A lot of small agencies and freelance publicists can’t afford to subscribe to the more established and recognizable services.” EPPEC(TM) started as an experiment with the goal of informing publicists of the best events to confirm their clients to attend and notify media for editorial coverage. News of the experiment traveled fast and proved a necessity that would offer event details for the Soul Train Awards, the Grammys, the Super Bowl, the Golden Globes, the All-Stars, and more. The type of events that can be found on EPPEC(TM) include gifting suites, red carpet events, premieres, fashion shows, launch parties, awards shows, festivals, viewing parties, and more.
In addition to the event wire service, EPPEC(TM) also offers exposure for third-party vendors who are often contracted by PR professionals such as caterers, photographers, videographers, event planners, security firms, car services, concierge services, travel agencies, stylists, make-up artists and more. These vendors can sponsor an email event alert, list their business in the online directory or purchase an ad on the website in the members-only area, as a featured advertiser.
About E.P.P.E.C.(TM)
EPPEC(TM), the Entertainment Publicists and Press Event Calendar(TM), is an event wire service utilized by celebrity publicists, PR firms and entertainment press. Created by ChatterBox Publicity, LLC, EPPEC(TM), initially launched on October 2, 2009. Within 3 days of its launch, EPPEC’s user’s list grew to notify more than 80 publicists and press of events ranging from official after-parties, private listening events and gifting suites. Currently, the exclusive wire service is used by more than 200 credible, seasoned publicists and media outlets. For more information, visit www.EPPECOnline.com.
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The wire service, EPPEC(TM), notifies publicists, managers, agents and the entertainment press of exclusive celebrity events via email and through updates on the website. Several services similar to EPPEC(TM) provide the same information for a fee ranging from $50 to $330 per month. EPPEC(TM) unlike the others is a free service and covers all major metropolitan cities in addition to Los Angeles and New York. For example, EPPEC(TM) will offer event alerts regarding celebrity appearances and performances at this year’s SXSW (South by Southwest) Festival to assist publicists with notifying media, who will be attending the popular event in Austin, TX.
“Overhead costs to manage a PR agency, effectively service clients and remain competitive during today’s economy can cause an agency to operate in the red, if they are not careful,” states EPPEC(TM) founder, Jonnice Slaughter of ChatterBox Publicity, LLC. “A lot of small agencies and freelance publicists can’t afford to subscribe to the more established and recognizable services.” EPPEC(TM) started as an experiment with the goal of informing publicists of the best events to confirm their clients to attend and notify media for editorial coverage. News of the experiment traveled fast and proved a necessity that would offer event details for the Soul Train Awards, the Grammys, the Super Bowl, the Golden Globes, the All-Stars, and more. The type of events that can be found on EPPEC(TM) include gifting suites, red carpet events, premieres, fashion shows, launch parties, awards shows, festivals, viewing parties, and more.
In addition to the event wire service, EPPEC(TM) also offers exposure for third-party vendors who are often contracted by PR professionals such as caterers, photographers, videographers, event planners, security firms, car services, concierge services, travel agencies, stylists, make-up artists and more. These vendors can sponsor an email event alert, list their business in the online directory or purchase an ad on the website in the members-only area, as a featured advertiser.
About E.P.P.E.C.(TM)
EPPEC(TM), the Entertainment Publicists and Press Event Calendar(TM), is an event wire service utilized by celebrity publicists, PR firms and entertainment press. Created by ChatterBox Publicity, LLC, EPPEC(TM), initially launched on October 2, 2009. Within 3 days of its launch, EPPEC’s user’s list grew to notify more than 80 publicists and press of events ranging from official after-parties, private listening events and gifting suites. Currently, the exclusive wire service is used by more than 200 credible, seasoned publicists and media outlets. For more information, visit www.EPPECOnline.com.
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