Thanks to book marketing guru John Kremer for reminding authors that Costco Connection, the monthly magazine published by the giant warehouse club exclusively for its members, can be a great publicity vehicle for authors. In the current issue of John’s ezine, he lists contact information for about a dozen editors at the magazine, most of… Read More
Magazines
Is Atlanta Dog Life Magazine still publishing?
Frank J. Gallo of Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. asks: “Sometime back in 2006 I saw a copy of the Atlanta Dog Life Magazine and was hoping to know whatever happened to the magazine? It seemed like a great concept. I met the editor, Kitty Roberts, a few years back when this was just a concept and was… Read More
Publicity tips for construction trade mags
If you work for a construction company, or you’re pitching the construction trade magazines, don’t miss this article in which several editors from the trades offer their best tips on how to get their attention. They discuss several things I’ve written about in “Special Report #49: 17 Ways to Build Valuable Relationships with Media People”: —Use editorial… Read More
Robb Report needs boating, flying leads
Judy Mandell, a freelance writer for the “Robb Report,” the monthly magazine for ultra-affluent readers with an average household income of $1.18 million, is looking for aviation and boating stories for this winter and spring, but no profiles. What’s new, exciting, scary, wonderful, up-an-coming in terms of high-end boating and flying? No attachments, please. Email Judy. Take a… Read More
Save the Date magazine needs products to review
Marie Y. Lemelle, a columnist for Save the Date magazine in southern California, is seeking on an ongoing basis, interesting products to feature for its “Lifestyle Section.” The January issue will focus on women. The products can vary from fashion, health, beauty, hi-tech gadgets, jewelry, etc. Special consideration will be given for products designed, created, or manufactured by women owners. Save the… Read More
Big magazines want your briefs
Aching to get into a major magazine like Time, Cosmopolitan or AARP? The easiest way is to start writing short items, or briefs, on timely, controversial or fun topics, then submit them to magazines on your media list. When editors are creating a particular issue of the magazine and place a story onto a page,… Read More
2007 editorial calendars ready now
If you want publicity in newspapers and magazines, one of your most valuable tools is each publication’s editorial calendar for 2007. An editorial calendar is the January-to-December list of all special sections and topics that are being planned for next year. It alerts advertisers to the sections where their ads would be the best fit. But… Read More
Executive Travel wants new tech products, services
If you offer technology products or services that can save the small business person money, let Leah Ingram of Executive Travel magazine know. She’s writing a round-up and needs to hear about new gadgets and tools (both offline and online) that people haven’t heard a lot about and are relatively new to the market. Also, if you can hook her… Read More
Confessions of a therapist for the very rich
The headline at the top of the Gulfshore Life magazine caught my eye when I was in Naples, Fla. over the weekend: “Confessions of a Therapist for the Very Rich.” In an article written by Tracy Jones, Naples psychiatrist Richard Capiola, went into great detail about the things that worry his very rich clients who live in southwest Florida:… Read More
Family Circle editor wants lifestyle products, services
If you sell a product service that has an emotional connection with women and teens, you should be pitching your story idea to Family Circle magazine. Lots of pitching tips from FC articles editor Darcy Jacobs are yours free when you sign up for a no-risk, no-obligation trial subscription to the Bulldog Reporter Lifestyle Media newsletter. The newsletter offers… Read More