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
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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
Fitness magazine wants exercise, health, nutrition products to review
If you sell a product that helps people stay fit, submit it to Fitness magazine, one of the major magazines concentrating on exercise, health and nutrition information. But don’t expect the editors to simply pick up the glowing pros from your news release. All products are tested, says Jennifer Matarazzo, associate editor of Fitness. She also says it’s important… Read More
OverTime magazine wants products for gift guide
OverTime (OT) Magazine, the leading business and lifestyle guide for professional athletes, is looking for product pitches for its annual “Holiday Hot List,” which reveals what athletes will be giving and receiving this holiday season. The gifts on the OT Holiday Hot List range from the affordable, to the elite and customizable, and include 10-12… Read More