Finding Journalists To Pitch To Does Not Have To Be Hard: Read These Tips!

If I've said it before, I'll say it again - The media is looking for you! They are always searching for new, fresh and relevant stories to write about but if they don't hear from you, how can they spread all the wonderful things that your company has to offer? You have to go to them!

Read these tips to meet them where they’re at:

Use Twitter

This is where they hang out on a daily basis, sharing their clips and perusing through trending topics. You may even find that some will send tweets when they are looking to speak to someone about a particular topic, like here: 

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Sign Up For HARO

No time to search on Twitter? Then get HARO Inquiries sent straight to your inbox! This wire service is FREE to sign up for and they will deliver an email to you three times a day (Morning, Afternoon and Evening) that's filled with journalists requests for interviews, samples and appearances.

Follow Your Competition

Who in your industry is killing it? Where have they been featured? Make sure to follow those journalists on all social networks and introduce yourself through email. You can send them a quick note and let them know who you are and what you do. You never know what they may have coming up that you can contribute to!

Need additional help with finding journalist contacts? Check out the Unseen to Mainstream Pitch Kit!