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		<title>Anyone successfully pitched a magazine w/ business or product?</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi-

Great replies and solid a]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi-

Great replies and solid advice. I`ve been pretty successful in getting
on the news this year (will even be on CNN International next week). It
definitely pays to do your homework before contacting a
reporter/journalist/editor with a pitch]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thanks All! 
I`ve been subscrib]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Thanks All! 
I`ve been subscribing to Bill`s newsletter for a few years now, it`s really helpful.&nbsp; I just wasn`t sure if snail mail or email was the effective way to send media kits]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Jeff has the right idea -- it is]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Jeff has the right idea -- it is probably easier (and it looks more sincere) to be considered the "expert" that is featured in an article than it is for you to write an article that promotes your own product.If you live in an urban area, check to s]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thanks again Melanie, I`ll try t]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Thanks again Melanie, I`ll try that! 
&nbsp;
Have a FABULOUS day!
~Bevla]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi Bevla,
There are services wh]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi Bevla,
There are services where you can "pay for placement." Conduct some research online and try to find a publicist who will work with your specific needs and budget. You don`t need to pay high prices to get coverage - but it does take effo]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thank you so much Melanie!
I wo]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Thank you so much Melanie!
I would like to hire a PR firm but they charge like lawyers and that scares me, is there ever a time when a client can pay a flat fee for specific coverage?
Thanks again!
~Bevla]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi&nbsp;Bevla,
Before you send ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi&nbsp;Bevla,
Before you send out your media kits, you may want to directly&nbsp;call or e-mail the targeted reporters on your list. That way, you can pitch your story ideas and find out if there is any interest prior to mailing out an expensiv]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi All!
What is the best way to]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi All!
What is the best way to contact the media these days?&nbsp; I am preparing to send out expensive media kits (snail mail), will they be ignored if I don`t send them via email? Which is best?
Thanks for your help! ~;o)
Bevl]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi Jeff,
This is great advice, ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi Jeff,
This is great advice, and it`s important to build media relationships on an ongoing basis.&nbsp;I`ve found that there is a lot of turnover at various media venues these days, and you need to keep track of changes in order to pitch your ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[So much of getting exposure in l]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[So much of getting exposure in local, regional and national magazines is about establishing and maintaining relationships with editors and writers at the publications you wish to target.&nbsp; My own relationships with such individuals began with sending o[...]]]></description>
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