The Detroit Regional Chamber and NewsMakers Press Release Service announced today that they have entered into a partnership to provide a new cost-saving marketing tool for small businesses. The Detroit Regional Chamber, with more than 18,000 members, will offer the service to its members at an exclusive discount.

NewsMakers is designed for small businesses that don’t normally use professional public relations services. “Press releases are a great way for businesses to gain visibility and credibility for their organization,"""" said Chamber President and CEO Richard E. Blouse Jr., CCE. “Our small and mid-size members generally don’t have the time and the resources to implement a PR plan so we’re excited to make this innovative product available to our members.”

Ease of use and flat-rate pricing make it appealing to smaller organizations that haven’t previously used this marketing tool. Users of NewsMakers receive a professionally prepared news release of up to 400 words and are offered the opportunity to review the release before it is distributed. Users can also select from a number of distribution options ranging from regional to national. PR Newswire, the nation’s leading provider of media distribution services, is partnering with the Chamber and Newsmakers to deliver the service.

NewsMakers can be accessed on the Internet at www.newsmakerspr.com or through the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Website at www.detroitchamber.com. Users enter basic information they wish to be included in the release and the Newsmakers team then prepares the document for client approval and distribution.

The Detroit Regional Chamber, the largest chamber of commerce in the United States, is the leader in shaping and focusing the vision to power the economy for Southeast Michigan.

For more information, call Newsmakers at 888.796.4913 or Amy Hennes at the Detroit Regional Chamber at 313.596.0367.