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Follow on Google News | 22 Year Old Finds Success With Online Public Relations FirmIt may be a difficult economy for some, but for today's youth it only means a window of opportunity to meet the challenges of starting a business.
By: PressDr.com Even while still in high school Wes Upchurch found success on the Internet, designing websites for a number of major clients. As a freelancer he designed websites for radio stations, bands, and local businesses learning the ends and outs of marketing online. Through trial and error he discovered that with Internet marketing and SEO, public relations is often over looked. After launching several unique services in different areas of search engine marketing, he's learned what works and what doesn’t. His latest company, PressDr.com, has earned accolades in the industry for it's new approach to press release distribution. Although he only launched it in January, this online public relations firm has already worked to the advantage of fortune 500 companies and local stores alike. The company has an edge over its competition, because it doesn't just publish press releases online. Instead, they target industry professionals directly. The approach is slower, but the results are greater. Having already won an Interactive Media Award and international competitions in programming, e-commerce business, and web site design, Wes Upchurch is thrilled to have turned the industry around. The secret to surviving the economy he says is, "to focus on your customer, not on your bottom line." When asked if clients doubt him because of his age he responded, "I look at my youthfulness as a great advantage. I've grown up with technology," Upchurch's advice to aspiring marketing professionals: # # # PressDr.com was founded in early 2009 to meet the needs of SEO professionals in regards to online publicity, branding, and exposure. Although the company is young it is the combined result of many years of experience and lessons learned by its founders. For more information please visit http://pressdr.com End
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