For those of you that want to ignore my earlier advice about how to pitch bloggers, I've created a quick and easy way to submit your pitch. Click on the button below and your pitch will be instantly sent to me. Why the button? Well during a panel at NewComm Fourm DL Byron mentioned that some PR people had asked him, "Where is the submit to this blog button?" Seeing this obvious need I created one.
Other bloggers, feel free to include this handy button on your site. It will make all of our lives much easier.
Visitor Comments
Nice. That'd make great conference schwag. Push my Pitch Button.
Posted by: DL Byron | March 6, 2006 8:38 PM
Neat idea, Josh. But I hope you know what you're getting into! By making a blog pitch just one clickthrough away, you're eliminating the requirement for PR types to study and grasp the blogger's true essence. This is a surefire recipe for misguided story queries (and a profile in Kevin and Richard's Bad Pitch blog).
Best,
Peter
Posted by: Peter Himler | March 6, 2006 9:27 PM
I love it, too funny. Next time the pitch meme gets passed around, I am linking here. I'm adding it to del.icio.us as we speak.
Posted by: Kami Huyse | March 7, 2006 4:36 PM
I thought the mobhappy system from last year was a great idea. There's no guesswork involved and PR types like me have a good indication if well-crafted pitches are welcome or not. http://mobhappy.typepad.com/russell_buckleys_mobhappy/2005/07/pr_solutions.html
Posted by: David jones | March 7, 2006 7:19 PM
I dont agree with your approach. It takes away from the value of what we, as media relations experts do.
We just finished pitching a group of shoe and fashion bloggers. It was hard. It was time consuming. It was worth it. We found the right blogs and customized each pitch.
In a narrow and focused initiative like this, I think personalization is what makes this all work, and enables us to show our value to the paying client.
Alan Weinkrantz
Posted by: Alan Weinkrantz | March 10, 2006 5:42 PM
Alan: My approach is a joke.
Posted by: Josh Hallett | March 10, 2006 5:45 PM
Too funny Josh. I love where the pitch lands up ... I won't tell ... you gotta follow the clicks to find out!
Posted by: Toby | March 12, 2006 12:34 AM
Josh,
Love it! Now if you can write a script that has the Pitch button "avoid your mouse"... j/k
Anyway, thanks again.
Traume
Posted by: Traume | October 5, 2007 6:58 AM
Josh,
Funny or at least it appears that way at this time of night. Since its PR, maybe the button should keep moving on the screen.
traume
Posted by: Traume | November 10, 2007 12:28 AM
This is really cool button thank you
Posted by: Web Tasarım | January 22, 2008 5:03 PM
Josh
This is GREAT! I run a luxury PR and Global Marketing firm. We are able to often send newsworthy (notice I did stress that) stories to the media often using submit news entries. The method you are suggesting will prevent those PR people who don't know from submitting news in your comment boxes or even doing stupid marketing pitches in them.
You ALWAYS go for it! I LOVE the idea!!
And I do respect all Bloggers! I have a love affair with the media and professional Bloggers find the gut of a story. Keep on doing good for the world please.
Posted by: CR Cataunya Ransom | January 26, 2008 6:16 AM