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How to Get in Magazines

PR for Anyone

I assumed that you pitch a publication right before it comes out. What I didn’t know is that national magazines plan their publications at least four months out and regional publications plan about two months out. Gift guides of most national magazines are fully booked by July 1st. That certainly seemed logical. PR FOR ANYONE.

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6 Effective Ways Small Businesses Can Launch (and maintain) Their PR Efforts

Prowly

Public Relations are not meant for large corporations only, small businesses can benefit equally or more from such efforts. 70% of publishers say that they are open to getting pitched, as long as the pitch is up to their beat and PR experts understand this.

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Why Small Businesses Need a Media Database

Cision

First off, what constitutes a small business? According to this handy chart (page 32), the Small Business Administration considers those in the PR industry to be a small business if they earn an annual revenue of $15M or less. Because public relations equals trust in brands.

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Pitch Ideas

PR for Anyone

PITCH IDEAS. You need to be pitching national publications NOW for stories that will go to print in October. If you want a little head start on what the magazine might already be covering which instantly makes your pitch a warm pitch because you know they are covering that topic, check out editorial calendars.

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Pitching the Media – 31 Tips to Start Today

PR for Anyone

I’ve put together 31 tips to pitch the media! Tailor your pitch to each outlet and journalist. Keep your pitch concise and to the point. Be timely and relevant with your pitch. Make sure your pitch is grammatically correct and well-written. It all comes down to the pitch. Don’t make pitches about you.

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What Skills Make the Best Public Relations Specialist?

PR for Anyone

Pitch consistently and valuably and you will continue to get the yes. Make sure you build relationships with them there, not just pitching. Consider doing this vs. just pitching right out of the gate. Use the internet and social media and find journalists, build relationships, and then pitch great stories! PR FOR ANYONE.

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Land Stories

PR for Anyone

I made so many mistakes when I first started pitching. I didn’t realize there was a system and a calendar to pitch the media. I was pitching national magazines a few weeks before I wanted to appear in them. I pitched holiday gift guides in November. Lots of pitching failures led me to figure out the system.

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