Duplicate Press Release Submission?

[janiman]

Can i write 1 press release and submit it to all the press release websites or do i have write unique for each website?
Someone told me that i can write 5 and submit them with variation.
What is the Google's update according to the press releases? I think it was that i can submit as many as i want but i have to make them nofollow.
I did put 4 press releases on my website and many bloggers copied it to their own website. Will it hurt my website ranking?

[Gadsubone]

Yes duplicate content hurt your site priority .Someone copied from your site they can spin the same content with different variation.Some of blogs wont allow the duplicate content to post so that you can safe.

[tonymark0077]

Duplications greatly affects your site, but it is enough to change one word in each phrase(Synonyms) and no longer considered duplicate Possibly change the order of sentences have a nice day

[RH-Calvin]

Duplicate press release will not harm as it is a new or announcement that is published in several submission websites. Press release helps to generate good traffic and also build backlinks for your website.

[Suhanapatel75]

Yes you are able to take one press release and post it to several different sites, some sites will pick it up more then others, the nature of a press release is very well understood by google and other search engines so it will not hurt you to post the same press release on several sites. Hope this will helpful for you.

[TomClarke]

Using different good press release sites can be a good way to build some diverse links. I think that you should place different press release articles on each site, to minimise duplicate content issues.
I think that you shouldn't release all the press releases in one go, spread them out to give a more natural growth in links. Also use different  links and link texts, remembering that press release can create leads and opportunities.
Also if it possible try and use either site which are related in subject matter or local, if local is more important to the site. In addition, you should consider your target audience and what influences them.