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Fail-Proof Ways to Follow Up After Sending a News Release or Pitch Letter

Joan Stewart interviews Jill Lublin, author of "Guerrilla Publicity." (Live 1-hour teleseminar) This teleseminar is available on audio CD and/or as a text transcript.

failproofwaystofollowtransc03You will learn:

  • What Jill learned about follow-ups after surveying journalists
  • Jill’s rule regarding follow-ups
  • Things you shouldn’t follow up, or you’ll be a viewed as a pest
  • Things you should always follow up
  • The “problem and solution” rule
  • 2 things to focus on in your follow-up
  • Why “the numbers game” works with follow-ups
  • The best way to follow up
  • What a great phone follow-up sounds like
  • The code word for “news release”
  • Why Jill never uses her last name when she calls reporters
  • What to say if reporters aren’t sure if they’ll use your news item
  • What reporters love to hear over the phone
  • 3 ways to get through the voicemail jungle in 10 to 15 seconds
  • How to follow “The Rule of 7”
  • What to do if reporters don’t call back
  • Why you shouldn’t get rattled if you don’t hear back from reporters
  • 4 rules for following up via e-mail
  • Jill’s caution about hot-linking to news releases at your web site
  • A clever way to show journalists an electronic photo
  • Something fun to offer the media in your follow-up call
  • Why you should pitch sources other than yourself
  • Why it’s OK to avoid controversy
  • How to use free samples in your follow-ups
  • Things you can offer the media for free when you follow up
  • Ways to use media lingo in your follow-up calls or e-mails
  • How to follow up on the original news story
  • 4 mistakes people make when they follow up
  • The difference between following up with print and broadcast media
  • satisfaction40502Step-by-step directions on how to follow up when sponsoring an event
  • 5 things the media hate

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