If 8 out of 10 journalists prefer to receive pitches via email and not from phone calls, does that mean you should only pitch by email? No, says Jeremy Porter, who wrote a series of [Read more...]
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3 ways to customize a pitch to journalists & get a “yes!”
The next time you pitch a journalist, will he read your pitch and know that you know who he is, what he covers, and why his audience should care about your story? He will if you customize it. That means sending a pitch that you can't send to any other … [Read more...]
Pitching journalists? How to avoid ‘spraying & praying’
Raise your hand if you've done this: You've sent an identical pitch to several journalists. In PR circles, that's called the "spray and pray" technique. You might even spray it to dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of journalists. And then you pray that somebody … [Read more...]
Muck Rack lists 140+ journalists on Google+
It's far too early to conclude whether Google+ is a valuable social media platform, or simply the newest shiny thing, even though [Read more...]
7 phrases journalists hate hearing when you pitch
The next time you pitch a journalist, remember that what you don't say is just as important that what you say. Mickie Kennedy of eReleases.com explains why [Read more...]
10 magic phrases journalists and bloggers LOVE
When you're pitching the media, don't spend all your time crafting your pitch.
Think about how to weave what I call the "10 Magic Phrases" into a telephone conversation, email interview or face-to-face chat with journalists and bloggers. … [Read more...]
Beware of journalists’ trick questions during an interview
Let's see how savvy you are when it comes to interviewing with journalists. Which of the following would you consider a trick question: A. "What's your annual revenue?" B. "I know you feel uncomfortable commenting on that topic, but how … [Read more...]
Email interviews with journalists? 5 reasons to say yes
As more newspapers and magazines cut staff, don't be surprised if a journalist who you pitch---or one who finds you … [Read more...]
6 ways to romance journalists with your pitch
Let journalists know you care, and they will care about what you know, says publicity expert Jill Lublin.
I first heard her say that about 10 years ago, and I've never forgotten it because she's right.
When I worked as a newspaper editor … [Read more...]
Need a publicist? Ask jobless journalists + 16 other tips
If you want to launch a publicity campaign and you don't have the time to do it yourself, it's time to hire a publicist.
Looking for unemployed journalists who need work is one of your best tactics. More about that in a minute. But here's some general … [Read more...]
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