How to pitch podcasts

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I’ve gotten many questions from readers over the years about how to pitch and land podcasts, and today I’m sharing something that can really help: PodPitch.

Let me intro you to the new platform: It’s the largest podcast database in the world. The software allows you to load in client information; it then researches podcasts, finds the best email address, and pitches them from your email address — all automatically. (The emails are really sent from your email, too, so there are no issues with spam or deliverability.)

You can fine-tune the pitches PodPitch sends to your own personal writing style by uploading example emails. Every pitch references a recent podcast episode for ultimate personalization, and you can edit and revise any pitch before it’s sent! Here’s a link to book a demo and see it for yourself.

How PodPitch Increases PR Revenue

PodPitch saves PR agencies an average of 5 to 10 hours per week for every single client. And more than half of PodPitch users report they’re able to either increase their prices or simply package “podcast booking” as a new standalone service.

PodPitch comes pre-loaded with every active podcast in the English-speaking world — as well as the hosts’ email addresses. It’s a pretty amazing platform — whose time has definitely come — and I think it can change the game for my readers.

Guaranteed Coverage

Time and time again, I repeat the mantra that guaranteed coverage is… not a thing in PR. And that’s generally true. But check this out: PodPitch is so confident in the pitches it writes for you that the platform guarantees podcast booking success for any client in any industry (every single month!) or your money back. Seriously!

This is all good stuff. To learn more about it, click here to get a personal walkthrough for one of your clients.

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Open press opportunities

• For Yahoo, I’m working on a health story about sleepwalking. I’m looking for experts well qualified to sleep on this topic: sleep doctors, neurologists, therapists with experience in this area, sleep scientists, etc.

• For Woman’s Day, I’m looking for Jewish faith experts (rabbis, Hebrew school teachers, etc.) to discuss bar/bat mitzvah wishes.

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Open jobs

Job posts in this newsletter are free! Have an open opportunity you want me to promote? Share it with me at info@alicedubin.com.

• Quinn PR is hiring an account aupervisor in a commutable distance to Miami. The ideal candidate will have four+ years of PR agency experience working on luxury real estate clients (mixed use and residential developments) and must demonstrate they have current and relevant media relationships. Learn more and apply here. 

• Modern Currency PR is seeking a full-time digital marketing coordinator with a passion for hospitality (food, travel, etc.), and a strong handle social media. “The ideal candidate must possess at least 1-2 years of direct experience in social media strategy/management, and be highly organized, creative, and possess a willingness to deploy a scrappy and proactive approach to driving digital campaigns for the agency’s award-winning luxury travel, hospitality and aviation clients.  If you're a social media whiz, love traveling, know the latest social trends (even before they start 'trending'), are a go-getter, love brainstorming creative, out-of-the-box ideas,” apply to meghan@moderncurrencypr.com.

• Lucky Break PR is hiring an assistant account executive to join the lifestyle and hospitality team based in Los Angeles. At least one year of PR experience required. “We’re looking for someone highly organized and passionate to join our team to work on clients in the F&B, wellness, and entertainment space.  This is a hybrid, in-person role with excellent benefits.” For questions or to share your resume, please reach out to sahra@luckybreakpr.com

• Lou Hammond Group is looking for a PR account executive in the Dallas office “to work on a fantastic and fun roster of travel/hospitality clients.” 2+ years of experience, with travel industry experience preferred. Find out more and apply here.

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