What makes a pitch stand out?
And last chance to register for the big HGG AMA.
First things first: As you know, my holiday gift guide tips-palooza session with lifestyle writer Aly Walansky and affiliate expert Zlata Faerman reached its 100-person capacity almost immediately after we opened sign-ups earlier this week. So we announced a second session to allow 100 more of you to get all your pressing questions answered at this key time in the season.
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Here’s what makes a pitch stand out in my inbox
I was honored to be a guest on Christina Nicholson’s Become a Media Maven podcast and I think she did a great job with the episode, which dropped yesterday. Here is a direct link to the episode, in which I’m chatting about what makes a pitch stand out.
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