☀️ Another day in paradise! ☀️
I absolutely cherish my Los Angeles neighborhood. Unlike many Angelenos, I can easily walk to just about everything: a half dozen world-class museums, destination shopping centers, and buzz-worthy restaurants. Plus, some of our best friends live right next door, and more within blocks. It’s an excellent setup in a beautiful, diverse, historic neighborhood that is as central as they come.
Being smack dab in the middle of everything has a flipside too, of course. It’s why we live in a two-bedroom house (instead of something much larger in the ‘burbs). It can also be uh, pretty exciting. For instance, there has been an LAPD chopper circling my block for the last hour booming: “Come down off the roof! We don’t want to hurt you!”
Never a dull moment, amiright?
Upgrade your subscription
I’m now offering my industry insights exclusively to paid subscribers. Upgrade your subscription to access the full archives (including my timely and actionable tips for pitching holiday gift guides), as well as get future tips direct to your inbox.
Remember I’m offering paid subscribers one-on-one AMA calls in lieu of group Zooms for a limited time! Paid subscribers, email me to get your call on the calendar. (I’ve so enjoyed meeting many of you already!)
Remember I’m always open to reader feedback: What topic would you love to see covered in a future newsletter?
Things I love
I’m obsessed with the game-changing platform Otter.ai. I use it to both record interviews and also to transcribe them in real time. You can also use it to record/transcribe any type of meeting — so anyone who missed it can easily access the Cliff’s Notes version. There’s a pro plan for agencies/companies with a ton of neat features. Check out Otter.ai here.
Freshbooks is the bookkeeping tool I use exclusively for my invoicing, expenses, and reporting. It’s the best, IMHO, so I evangelize. Get FreshBooks here.
Are you a publicist who needs help understanding the affiliate game? This course, Affiliate Marketing for Publicists, can help.
Open press opportunities
For Woman’s Day, I’m working on a story about the best travel gifts and seeking pitches.
Also for Woman’s Day, I am working on a story about the best gifts for organizing/organizational gifts. (If you’re pitching a BIPOC-owned brand, please do call that out in the pitch.)
For Verywell Family, I’m working on a roundup of the best remote control cars for kids. I’m still looking for a pediatrician to weigh in: How old should kids be to play with remote control cars? How might it improve motor skills? Are better than video games because they exist in the three-dimensional world? Overall, are these safe for kids?
Recently published
This Car Rooftop Carrier Is the Storage Solution Every Road Tripper Needs — and It's on Sale Now (Travel + Leisure)
An Airline Lost My Luggage During a Recent Trip — and This $28 Hack Helped Me Find It (Travel + Leisure)
Five Essential Exhibits Worth Traveling for This Summer and Beyond (AFAR)
This Polished Lounge Set Is My Travel Go-to — and It's on Sale Right Now (Travel + Leisure)
Here's How to Wear Summer's Hottest Print — From Comfy Sneakers to Dresses (Travel + Leisure)
How My Kids Fared in Bora Bora, A Honeymooner’s Paradise (Ultimate Family Vacations, print feature beginning on page 26)
60 Good Questions to Ask to Get to Know Someone Better, According to Experts (Prevention)
30 Best Labor Day Quotes That Express the Real Reason for the Holiday (Woman’s Day)
The Best 40th Birthday Gift Ideas for Every Budget (Woman’s Day)
How to Effectively Argue About Abortion Rights With People Who Just Don't Get It (Glamour)
15 Best Haunted House Movies You Really Shouldn't Watch Alone (Good Housekeeping)
The 9 Wildest Perks You'll Ever Encounter at a Hotel (Best Life)
Work with me
Here’s how to pitch: Simply respond to this email with a new subject line or pitch me at pitch@alicedubin.com.
Are you a writer hoping to reach my engaged list of publicists? A publicist hoping to connect with brands? A digital media type with a product or service for the industry? Maybe you’d like to sponsor this newsletter with a featured ad. Let’s chat: info@alicedubin.com.
Yes — thanks for asking! — I am also available for project-based consulting.
How to help
Donate to the Uvalde Victims Relief Fund and to Moms Demand Action and Everytown.
Donate to keep the Kyiv Independent going and keep Ukraine’s media going.
Donate to Planned Parenthood… march, fight, and VOTE!