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You Think Editors Have Time To Read?

Written by: Anthony Mora

Article Overview: Even though you may be sending your release to a magazine editor, the ironic truth is that editor has no time to read. If you send a four-or-five-page release, no matter how impeccable it looks or how perfect the grammar or form is - no one's going to want, or have the time, to read it.

You Think Editors Have Time To Read?

Even though you may be sending your release to a magazine editor, the ironic truth is that that editor has no time to read. He or she is busy trying to get work done. If you send a four-or -five-page release, no matter how impeccable it looks or how perfect the grammar or form is - no one's going to want, or have the time, to read it.

It all comes down to your pitch, your hook: is it interesting, exciting? Will it meet the media's needs? If not, don't mail it, fax it, e-mail it or let it leave your office. Start again.
Do your homework. Put yourself in the media's place and come up with a hook or story idea that will grab their attention.

Remember, you're not trying to reinvent the wheel or come up with a completely unique idea or pitch. There are no completely unique ideas. You are trying to come up with useable, interesting story ideas. Some of them may be different or unique, others will be ordinary and prosaic. But an ordinary story can be a good one if presented the right way.

For example, let's say you own a hair salon, and it's getting near the end of the year. Write a �New Look For The New Year� release in which you outline how you can give clients a new, personalized look to start the New Year with a fresh start. You might even want to invite the media to follow a client through the before, during, and after process. The media always needs holiday stories. This way the media comes away with a visually interesting holiday story, and you come away with an effective piece which establishes you as an innovator in your field.

If you are announcing a new product, make sure that the information coincides with the
product's availability. Include a sample along with the press information that you send to the media, as well as information on how to order the product.

Copyright � Anthony Mora 2008

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