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Template Example Pitch Letters, How to Pitch your Blog

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Contacting and Pitching to PR (Public Relation) Firms and Companies  can be Tricky

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Here are 3 Example Pitch Letters that you can use when pitching to PR companies. These templates will  help you better formulate a template for your own letters:

Example Pitch Letter #1 –Pitching for an Event

Hello   xxxx,
My name is xxx, and I am the owner/author of the blog, ” xxxx ” (http://www.yoururl.com/ ). I would love to partner with you for a huge blogging event in xxx, the “Name of the Event” !  My blog averages around xxx daily views during events.
The event will run from xxxxx to xxxx , and will feature all things for xxxx!  One lucky Winner will receive my giveaway package, and I believe this would be another great way to showcase your shop and products. I would also welcome the opportunity to do an additional Product Review and/or Pre-Event Giveaway as well, if interested.
In exchange for partnering with me for the xxxxxx , I would offer your shop PR in the form of a Sponsor Spotlight post, Facebook status updates, and tweets.  Mandatory visits to your Facebook page and/or website are required in the event.
Thank you for your time and consideration.  I hope to be working with you soon!

Kindest Regards,
Your Name
Your Email
Your Website
Your Facebook
Any other Social sites you want to list

Note how this example pitch letter provides  an introduction to the contest, some statistics about your blog, some details about your blog, what you can/will do for them in return for featuring their product,  your contact information.

Example Pitch Letter #2 –Pitching for an Product/Event (could be in response to a Press Release they sent to you)

Hello xxx! 
We are pleased that you visited  xxxx–your blog!   Our audience (say something great about your audience) We’d love to consider featuring xxxx–their product.
With our blog’s audience consisting of  xxxx-something great about your audience, you can be sure they would like xxxx about your product.    We require a sample to comment/review products.  A favorite from your line is  xxx. 
My giveaway/review process works like this:  xxxx .   My current stats are:  xxxx.  When you do a giveaway/review with an approved product with us, when can offer you xxxx.  Here is an example of  a successful Giveaway we have done in the past:  (provide url). 
Samples may be sent to:
(Provide address and sizes, colors, etc preferred)
Next include any particulars/limitations:  Sponsors must ship all products to winners; review samples are not returned; please forward us information, images and links that are important to you that we highlight;  what happen if you choose to reject a sample, etc. 
Signature
Note how the above example pitch letter contains such items as:  recognizes that they have been to your blog and are interested in you and your readers;  gives them details on your readers and why they would respond to  the the contacts product; tells them your sampling requirements;  and let’s them know your favorites from the line;  detail  your site stats; let them know what they can expect from your giveaway process and even give them an example;  you tell them where a sample can be sent to and what sizes/colors/etc are needed;  and finally  let them know your particulars–things you won’t compromise on.

Example Pitch Letter #3 – The Found Source (via another blogger/Facebook/conference etc)

Hello!

I am a product reviewer at xxxx  (URL ). I came across your information/product at XXXX and would be interested in reviewing xxxx.    I am always on the lookout for products/services  that would be a good fit for my  readers, (describe audience)  who are looking  for products   that are xxxxxx.  I think xxxx  would be a wonderful product for my readers as  as it seems to be focused on those same qualities.   Also, it seems xxxx offers a variety of choices (or whatever they do offer)  that you simply cannot  find in XXXXX>

 I look forward to discussing the opportunity for a review and/or giveaway  with you!

Thank you.
Signature

Note how the above letter is almost more of an introduction then a pitch.  It’s a letter which tests interest and is often very effective with busy PR reps who ofter read very little of the pitch letters you send them!  As you will soon learn.

What you  NEED to know about pitch letters:

  • Often, you must follow up a week or two later, with a quick “We have not heard back from our response to your Press Release.  Please advise”.
  • Don’t expect to hear back from everyone.  I would say I hear back from about 1/2 of the people I pitch to after two rounds of emails.  I actually put a giveaway review together with about 1/10.  Don’t take it personally.  Your requirements are not always theirs and visa versa!
  • I have found that I have  a much better response from company reps than PR reps.
  • Constantly revise your pitch letter to incorporate questions that are being asked.
  • Don’t back down from your principles to satisfy a PR agent.  Remember, YOU are recommending their product to YOUR readers.  The sample they are providing is not worth compromising your principles.  It amazing how when you state your position in a friendly business like tone  (“In order to write a review of your product a sample is required”), many of them cave in with the reasonableness of your request!
  • If you have a media kit, include a link to it!

What’s does your preferred pitch letter look like?  What other elements do you include?

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  1. Francisca says

    I am always writing different pitch letters to companies. I noticed you can’t expect to get every product to review with just one pitch letter. It’s always great trying new pitch letters. I’ll try your pitch letter to see what sponsors I get for the event. Thanks for adding it in your own words.

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  5. Tiffany says

    Thank you so much for sharing these tips! I recently was asked to post by a large company and felt really weird asking for compensation, so I did it for free! UGh, I could kick myself now.

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    • stillblondeafteralltheseyears says

      They contact me. I got my name on a lot of media search lists. Google that …companies like Vocus.com. Make sure your blog says you are PR friendly. Also, go to Facebook pages or websites. Mostly though..they contact me and I respond.

      The Chief Blonde

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  9. Crystal says

    Thank you SO much for this write up. I have bookmarked it and will definitely utilize the info. I am a new blogger and need all the help I can get. Well written and easy to understand information is a great asset!

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  12. Melissa says

    Thank you so much for this post. I am just starting out and I am a little overwhelmed by the process of it all. I know that I need my stats to be a little higher before I send a pitch to anyone, but I’ve fav’d this post and stumbled it. 🙂

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  16. Suzy says

    I really liked this post! Thanks! I’ve always wanted a blog of my own but there’s a lot of things I don’t know or are unsure of. I’d love to see more posts like this sometime or maybe some more help for people that want to start a blog but have no clue what to do.

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  19. Stacie Leatherberry says

    I am giving you a million Kudos for this post!! Seriously, when I started out product reviewing things almost a year ago that was one of my biggest things I had an issue with! I had NO IDEA how to write a pitch letter! And searching in google was no help. So yay you!! I always make sure to include all of my stats because they always ask for them anyways. I also include links to my FB and twitter pages, I figure that way they can check them out if they want to. I try to make each letter custom to the place I am pitching to as well. A form letter is fine as long as you tweak it for each company.

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