Missed Our November Top Tier Talk? Here's the Recording

The best ways to form relationships with new journalists these days, examples of pitches that landed recently, how to introduce new clients to writers + more!

Hey TTC subscribers!

It’s been a heck of a week and I think we’re all feeling this TGIF like no other Friday before! Before your weekend begins, we wanted to slide the recording of our November Top Tier Talk into your inbox to watch on your own time.

Thanks to those who attended our session and we’re excited for those who didn’t to watch the recording.

Here’s a quick preview of all the great topics we discussed:

• Is Amazon enough or do you need another affiliate platform?

• The best ways to introduce new clients to writers.

• What makes an effective product-focused media event for journalists?

• The best ways to forge relationships with journalists beyond desksides and in person meetups.

• Examples of successful pitches we’ve received lately.

• Is it ok to send the same pitch to multiple people at a publication?

• How to follow up with freelance writers after you’ve sent a pitch.

• The best way to grow your media list in 2025 and beyond.

• How soon after pitching an HGG product and having a writer express interest should you follow up?

• What’s considered a budget-friendly HGG item this season?

Below, you’ll find the links to watch the November
Top Tier Talk

As a reminder: We’re doing these chats monthly and they are offered to all paid members — it’s a great way to connect with us and hear from other publicists who are facing the same obstacles you are! Let’s all troubleshoot together!

As a Substack subscriber, you’ll have access to:

• Our weekly newsletters

• Our extensive archive of paid posts

• Attend/participate in our monthly Zoom Top Tier Talks

• Discounts on all our most popular group workshops

Also here are links to our most popular recent Substacks in case you missed them:

• 5 Reasons Why Building Relationships with Freelancers Will Make or Break Your 2025

• Your clients are probably using AI to answer email questions. Here's why it's a bad idea

• Ooops! Top 7 Pitching Bloopers to Avoid

• 10 Things A+ Publicists Do That Make Writers Want to Work With Them Again

• No Products to Pitch? Learn How to Work Your Clients in as Sources for the Holidays

  Note: Our consulting sessions, workshops, Zooms, and Substack newsletters are strictly educational. Signing up for anything has no bearing on landing coverage in any of our outlets. Our role is to fine-tune your approach and tactics so that you can apply these learnings when pitching other journalists.