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Turns Out, You CAN Pitch Too Early
Every year, it happens a little earlier.
Today is July 16, and I’ve already received multiple pitches for holiday gift guides this week. With pics of Christmas trees and everything!
I know the thinking. Everyone wants to get ahead. Nobody...
Back to School Gift Guide (and more)
Happy Wednesday!
I know it’s only July (and I’m just about to head out on my summer vacation), but somehow it’s already time for back-to-school campaigns! I’ve had several publicists ask if I’m covering BTS, so I decided I’d better :)
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If you're still bouncing between HARO, Featured, X, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Reddit, and a dozen other places looking for journalist requests, you're spending valuable ti...
July is coming in HOT
Happy July, everyone!
I leave for Iceland/Greenland in about 10 days and will be taking the rest of the month (and into early August) off … I cannot wait to escape the Phoenix heat with this cool-cation. It’s 113 here all week, no big deal...
The Smartest Press Trip Invite I've Seen in Years Breaks Almost Every PR Rule
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