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How to find journalists online and wow ’em with your pitch
The next time you want publicity, do two things that 99 percent of the other people who want publicity fail to do.
First, vow that you won't use the "spray and pray" technique. That is, spraying the same one-size-fits-all pitch or press release to dozens or even hundreds of journalists, and then praying they'll call you. … [Read more...]
How freelancers can use Twitter to find journalists, sources
Freelance writer Angie Gambino, one of myLinkedIn connections, invited me to respond to her question on how freelancers can use Twitter.
I came up with several ideas and added more to the list:
Follow … [Read more...]Bad press releases outed by journalists with blogs
In the old days, when we used typewriters to write press releases, and then snail-mailed the releases to the media, the worst that could happen would be that the media didn't use our releases.
Now that many journalists blog, the occupational hazards of bad press releases distributed online are multiplied. Send a crappy release … [Read more...]
Learn how to pronounce names of radio/TV hosts, journalists
With so many international reporters and editors, TV producers and radio show hosts, it's more important than ever that you pronounce their names correctly, particularly if you are appearing on their shows or pitching them by phone.
Ditto for potential clients and bosses, or for audience members who you call on from the platform if … [Read more...]
What to do when journalists ignore your press releases
Joel Kweskin of Charlotte, NC, asks this week's Help This Hound question:
"What should I do when I send out press releases to, among others, the local newspaper and they simply don't publish them? I'm talking legitimate and even entertaining news items.
"Do you just keep throwing the proverbial stuff against the wall until … [Read more...]
SEO tip will encourage journalists, customers to call
If a journalist uses the search engines to search for a source with your expertise, Google may return to her a long list of possibilities on the left side of the screen. There's a clever trick you can use to prod that journalist into picking up the phone and calling you---even if she's on deadline and she doesn't have time to review each website … [Read more...]
Journalists’ blogs offer valuable clues about how to pitch them
The next time you're ready to pitch a journalist, particularly at a top-tier media outlet, stop what you're doing and take this important step.
Find out if the journalist blogs. Some journalists blog as part of their job. Others blog on the side because they're passionate about a topic.
It will take only a minute or two, and the … [Read more...]
Authors need tips to promote e-courses for journalists, authors
Linda Foirmichelli of Concord, NH and Jennifer Lawler of Lawrence, KS write: "We're both well-established writers who offer e-courses in our areas of specialty. Linda offers a class for magazine writers on how to break into magazines, starting April 13, and Jennifer will offer one for book authors on how to write a book proposal, starting May … [Read more...]
PitchRate matches sources, journalists and rates your pitch
Publicity Hounds hoping to connect with journalists who need their expertise now have another free service to use. PitchRate, created by Drew Gerber of Press Kit 24/7, connects sources with journalists, bloggers and anyone who provides … [Read more...]
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