public relations, PR, publicity

How To Write a Pitch Letter That’s More
 Powerful Than a News Release

Joan Stewart interviews publicist BL Ochman (A live 1-hour teleseminar) This teleseminar is available on audio CD and/or as a text transcript.

powerfulpitchlettertranscdYou will learn:

  • Why a pitch letter is better than a news release
  • When to send the standard news release instead of a letter
  • The 5 elements of a perfect pitch letter
  • How BL turned a 750-word release into a 100-word pitch letter
  • A word you can use in your pitch letter that will intrigue reporters
  • Another word you can use that will make you more believable
  • How to lead reporters quickly to more information
  • What you must avoid in your pitch letter
  • More techniques that will keep them reading your letter
  • Why your pitch letters must not be mass-produced
  • How to save valuable time before your write your pitch
  • BL’s secret for writing e-mails that will make you stand out from the crowd
  • How to know which story angle a particular reporter wants and needs
  • What to put in the subject line of your e-mail pitch
  • How to identify the correct producer for TV talk shows
  • What to NEVER say in your follow-up phone call
  • What to ALWAYS say in the follow-up call that will get their attention
  • Why it isn’t smart to pitch a press conference
  • Why media lunches and dinners are often worthless
  • What to do if you must hold a press conference to draw reporters
  • BL’s rule regarding online press kits
  • Where to find great tips for online press rooms
  • How to get reporters’ e-mail addresses
  • Fun things to offer along with your story idea
  • How to lead reporters by the nose to cover your story
  • How to follow up a pitch letter
  • The 3 biggest mistakes in bad pitch letters
  • Tips for writing short pitch letters
  • Tricks you can use to build relationships with reporters
  • What to do when you get a great “hit”

    satisfaction411…PLUS two samples of great pitch letters BL wrote that are worth 10 times more than the price of this transcript or CD

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