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Happy Tuesday, everyone!
A whopping 47 publicists joined my Ask Me Anything session last Wednesday, where I spent a solid hour answering all their brilliant questions! Some of the feedback Iāve received so far includes:
āThanks so much again for yesterday's AMA, Jill! It was so informative and great to get some face time with you!ā
āMy days are jam packed so I have to be extremely focused on how I use my time. That being said, I will always move my schedule around to participate/listen in to these Zoom calls that you, Aly, Bryce and other freelancers schedule. I was impressed with every question that was asked and I took away some great insight. Thanks for answering my question about follow-ups.ā
āIncredible AMA, thank you so much!ā
āThank you for yet another amazing (and incredibly helpful) AMA session! Really appreciate it.ā
āThank you again for your AMA yesterday! Great intel!!āĀ
āThank you so much for hosting the AMA today and for generously offering so much of your time to answer all of our questions. I'm sure it can seem like some of the questions may be a bit redundant/repetitive sometimes, but I swear I learn something new each time so your commentary is truly appreciated!ā
In the November spirit of gratitude and because I am incredibly thankful for all 3,378 of you, Iāve decided to create a āFriendsgivingā discount to upgrade your Substack access ā¦ Iām currently offering 40% off annual subscriptions to the first 50 people to upgrade. What do paid subscribers get? Access to my AMAs, all my industry insights, and my full archive of past paid posts full of tips/tricks!
Iāll be hosting one more AMA before the end of the year, so make sure youāve upgraded your subscription if youād like to attend!
Scroll down to see my latest assignment needs and have a great week,
Jill
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Follow my travels on InstagramĀ ā and with 17k followers, Iām available for your clientsā brand campaigns and collaborations, too! Happy to share my media kit and rate sheet upon request.
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Please Share this Newsletter With Your Colleagues
If you find this newsletter valuable, please click the share button below and send it to your colleagues ā¦. Iām especially looking for more travel publicists, publicists who rep healthcare and wellness professionals (dietitians, doctors, mental health, etc.), and of course product-focused publicists too! The more, the merrier!
***Recently Published Pieces***
(Thank you for your help!)
Estate: Hereās the LAUNCH issue (my article is on page 92)
TripSavvy:Ā The Best Alaska HotelsĀ ā based on my recent press trip!
Southern Living:Ā How Long Does Leftover Gravy Last?
Taste of Home:Ā Can You Eat Eggs if You Have Diabetes?
Brides:Ā 8 Wedding Guest Faux Pas to Avoid
Taste of Home:Ā Are Apples Good for People With Diabetes?
Travel + Leisure:Ā Hotels to Book for a Trip to the Grand Canyon
Now, it's time to get the word out! When you and your clients share your coverage on social media, please be sure to tag my accounts:Ā Instagram,Ā Facebook,Ā TwitterĀ andĀ LinkedInĀ (and please connect with me yourselves!)
āā Current Editorial Needs āā
1. TripSavvy: Best Cruises for Teens
Rounding up the best cruises for teenagers ā¦ wow me with all your modern, teen-friendly amenities and programming on your most teen-friendly ship (teen club, mini golf, disco club, IMAX theatre, surf simulator, zip lining, sports deck, special educational stuff, etc.)
I have to feature a specific ship + itinerary, so be sure to also include: the name of the cruise line, duration of the cruise, name of the ship, and the itinerary ā¦ and provide a link to it!
Subject line: Best Cruise for Teens + Your Cruise Line
Email: JillSchildhouse@gmail.com
Pitch by: EOD Thursday, November 3
2. Readerās Digest: POPULAR Products at Sephora or Ultra
Do you rep a SUPER POPULAR product at Ulta or Sephora thatās truly a cult classic? (Read: they are always flying off the shelves and getting featured in every beauty magazine.) If so, please send me product info and a link to it on one (or both) of those two websites.
Subject line: RD Sephora/Ulta Product + Name of product
Email: JillSchildhouse@gmail.com
Pitch by: EOD Thursday latest
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I've already used some of the learnings from the AMA to provide context for a client. Thank you!