How to pitch a journalist - get the press and media profile your small business needs and deserves What journalists want How journalists work Avoid the shotgun approach Do your research What the journalist wants Build trust and stand out Pack a punch with your email approach What next? For advice, resources, tips and PR opportunities, go to: http://prcoach.co.uk/pr-help/

1. How to pitch a journalist
Get your small business the
press and media exposure it deserves.
Debbie Leven
http://prcoach.co.uk
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2. What journalists don’t want
No to sales puff – it’s not
about you
No to news/ideas that are not
relevant
No to being interrupted when
on deadline
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3. Understand how journalists work
They are busy
They need to please their editor
They receive pitches all day,
every day
They are under pressure
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4. Avoid the shotgun approach
Don’t blast your
news/article ideas to
everyone and hope for the
best
That’s just rubbish
Be personal, be tailored and
stand out
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5. Do your research
Identify the key journalists
Look at their recent
articles/reporting/topics
Research where they hang
out on social networks
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6. What the journalist wants
Strong people/human interest
Something new
Stories/ideas that are: topical,
different, unusual, follow/buck
a trend
Ideas/stories relevant for their
audience
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7. Build trust and stand out
Send your email approach to
named person
Demonstrate you know their work
and their audience
Prove your knowledge, skills,
expertise
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8. Pack a punch with your email pitch
Get to the point quickly
Focus on their audience
Be clear on what you are
offering and how you can
help them
Set out next steps
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9. What next?
Frustrated that you are not getting the PR results you want?
Worried you are missing out to competitors because of lack of
profile and media exposure?
Call me now on: 01923 606223
Or email me on: debbie@prcoach.co.uk
Or, for advice, resources, tips and PR opportunities,
go to: http://prcoach.co.uk/pr-help/
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