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A Blog about Bridging the Gap Between Freelance Writers and PR

 
7 Free and Easy Tools to Help You Work with Freelance Writers
7 Free and Easy Tools to Help You Work with Freelance Writers

Use these tools to aid your pitching and develop strong working relationships with freelance writers—that will ultimately help you gain more placements for your clients or business.

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FreelancingKelsey OgletreeJune 17, 2020 Comments
Freelancers Tell All: 12 Writers on Pitching and How Work Has Shifted During COVID
Freelancers Tell All: 12 Writers on Pitching and How Work Has Shifted During COVID

Want to successfully pitch top freelance writers working for national outlets? Understand how they’ve had to evolve their work and what they’re looking for in PR pitches.

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Freelancing, Travel PRKelsey OgletreeJune 8, 2020 Comments
Dos and Don’ts for Connecting with Freelance Writers Via Social Media
Dos and Don’ts for Connecting with Freelance Writers Via Social Media

We all have jobs to do, and networking with journalists is a critical part of PR. If you’re connecting with freelance writers as the means to the end, however, they’ll notice.

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FreelancingKelsey OgletreeMay 14, 2020Comment
A Step-by-Step Guide to Executing Effective Virtual Deskside Meetings
A Step-by-Step Guide to Executing Effective Virtual Deskside Meetings

When you can’t meet in person, planning a virtual deskside can be an effective way to build relationships with freelance writers. From initial invitation to follow-up, here’s how to expertly execute them.

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Freelancing, SourcesKelsey OgletreeMay 7, 2020Comment
How a New Sense of Urgency Is Affecting Pitches Right Now
How a New Sense of Urgency Is Affecting Pitches Right Now

Tight deadlines due to the COVID-19 news cycle are putting strain on freelance writers to find sources immediately and to write faster, and on publicists to deal with nearly impossible deadlines.

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Freelancing, SourcesKelsey OgletreeApril 29, 2020Comment
6 Things to Consider Before Pitching a Freelance Writer During COVID-19
6 Things to Consider Before Pitching a Freelance Writer During COVID-19

It can feel like a fine line when sending out pitches during COVID-19, but practicing empathy, doing your homework and being genuine always win.

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Freelancing, Travel PRKelsey OgletreeApril 23, 2020 Comments
How Travel Publicists Can Pitch Hotel Clients During COVID-19
How Travel Publicists Can Pitch Hotel Clients During COVID-19

The future is uncertain, but there are ways to navigate through this crisis and help to keep travel clients you still have top-of-mind for their target audiences.

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Freelancing, Travel PRKelsey OgletreeApril 15, 2020Comment
A Tiny Tweak That Could Lead to (Way) More Placements for Your Clients
A Tiny Tweak That Could Lead to (Way) More Placements for Your Clients

Is it easy for journalists to get in touch with you about your clients? Do a quick evaluation of their website to find out.

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FreelancingKelsey OgletreeMarch 12, 2020 Comments
6 Tricks for Crafting Better Subject Lines for PR Pitches
6 Tricks for Crafting Better Subject Lines for PR Pitches

Writing a good email subject line for your PR pitch is important as crafting the perfect article headline. Follow these tactics to catch a freelance writer’s attention.

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FreelancingKelsey OgletreeFebruary 28, 2020 Comments
3 Examples That Show How Long Freelance Writer Placements Actually Take
3 Examples That Show How Long Freelance Writer Placements Actually Take

The longer the shelf life of an article, the longer it can take for a freelance writer to place and produce. Here’s a glimpse inside the process for three recent articles.

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FreelancingKelsey OgletreeFebruary 13, 2020 Comments
How to Coach Your Clients to Better Interviews with Journalists
How to Coach Your Clients to Better Interviews with Journalists

Positioning your clients as experts is an excellent way to get them in more earned media—but this strategy only works if they can give a good interview.

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FreelancingKelsey OgletreeFebruary 4, 2020Comment
A Big Change I’m Making This Year with Professional Relationships
A Big Change I’m Making This Year with Professional Relationships

If you want to feel more fulfilled in your job this year, try being more relational than transactional in your approach.

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FreelancingKelsey OgletreeJanuary 22, 2020 Comments
6 Questions to Ask Before Following Up with Freelance Writers
6 Questions to Ask Before Following Up with Freelance Writers

Your friendly check-ins can very quickly become irritating and harmful to the relationship if you push too hard with freelance writers.

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FreelancingKelsey OgletreeJanuary 16, 2020 Comments
How to Pitch Travel Clients to Meetings & Events Publications
How to Pitch Travel Clients to Meetings & Events Publications

Many PR companies are missing out on a major coverage opportunity that could have an impact on travel clients’ bottom lines.

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FreelancingKelsey OgletreeJanuary 9, 2020 Comment
5 Easy Actions That Make Freelance Writers Love You (and Want to Work With You)
5 Easy Actions That Make Freelance Writers Love You (and Want to Work With You)

It’s not hard to build a positive relationship with a freelance writer or a publicist, and vice versa. Yet as with so many other things in life, the little things matter.

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FreelancingKelsey OgletreeDecember 12, 2019Comment
3 Things That Cause a Freelance Writer to Delete Your Pitch Email
3 Things That Cause a Freelance Writer to Delete Your Pitch Email

Creativity in pitching can take many forms, but there are three major blunders that will lead me to delete, not respond to or completely miss your email.

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FreelancingKelsey OgletreeDecember 5, 2019 Comments
The Simple Gift I’m Giving Publicists This Holiday Season
The Simple Gift I’m Giving Publicists This Holiday Season

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, this got me thinking about a gift I’d like to give to all my fellow writers, editors and publicists this holiday season: the benefit of the doubt.

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FreelancingKelsey OgletreeNovember 26, 2019 Comments
A Secret Trick to Getting More Client Placements with Freelancers
A Secret Trick to Getting More Client Placements with Freelancers

A tiny bit of investigating and a little creative writing can elevate your pitch above many others in a freelance writer’s inbox. Here’s how to do it.

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Sources, FreelancingKelsey OgletreeNovember 21, 2019Comment
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