Back from Maui & Back in Action
Here's what I'm sourcing for this week: people with Vitiligo, pets that aren't dogs/cats, surviving a scandal
Hi all. Just got back from 9 nights in Maui and it was absolutely amazing. I feel so refreshed and excited to dive back in here (but also missing Maui big time) ;-).
Back by popular demand!
Our most popular Top Tier Consulting workshop is our Pitch Perfecting Session. We offered this in a more affordable and interactive group format in February and people loved it. So back by popular demand:
Join TTC’s May small group pitch perfecting workshop
Yes, we offer pitch perfecting worships as private sessions for agencies or individuals, but now we’re making them more accessible and affordable for freelance publicists and smaller agencies, too!
Here are the deets:
What: Ready to take your pitches to the next level? Or are you wondering why certain pitches aren’t getting much response? Learn how to take your emails from, “Here’s a client I represent,” to “Here’s a story idea you can’t possibly turn down.” Between the two of us, we receive thousands of pitches per week (sometimes one thousand a day alone), so we have many tips — and examples — of what works and what doesn’t. From coming up with the perfect email subject line to improve your open rates to sealing the deal with your closing remarks, your word choices matter throughout the entire pitch. We’ll help you perfect them.
Format: 1.5-hour workshop via Zoom with Jill and Nicole includes:
45-minute formal presentation of our best pitch-perfecting tips
subject line best practices
body of email best practices
tips to help your pitches stand out in busy writers’ inboxes
follow-up best practices (yes, we encourage you to follow up!)
45 minutes of providing feedback
we’ll dissect one pitch per participant, so come prepared with yours and don’t be shy … we haven’t made anyone cry yet, promise!
you’ll walk away with a pitch that’s ready to distribute, advice on how to tailor it to a specific target market, and all our best pitching knowledge in the palm of your hand
Q&A throughout the session
Opportunity to network with and learn from your colleagues
Date: Thursday, May 18 at 12 pm PST/3pm EST
Group size: Capped at 10 participants; first come, first served (prepayment is required to hold your slot)
Pricing: $299 per person for Top Tier Annual Paid Subscribers; $359 per person for Free Subscribers
(Note to free subscribers: The TTC annual subscription fee is $99 — so, upgrading would save you $60 on this workshop, PLUS you’d get access to ALL our paid content and monthly Top Tier Talks for just $39 more for the year.)
Interested? Email us: info@toptierconsulting.com
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Now onto what I’m sourcing for this week
SHONDALAND
How to Move On From a Scandal. Celebrities, politicians, CEOs, even some people in their daily lives -- or at least on Twitter -- can find themselves embroiled in a scandal that can be detrimental. But it is possible to come out on the other side still alive, right?
I’m looking to speak to:
Someone who survived a scandal
Someone who helped someone through one (say, a celebrity publicist?)
A mental health professional who could speak to how to carry on once you've been scandalized either because you deserved it or you were the victim of it (i.e. someone like Monica Lewinsky).
PEOPLE
Inspiring Story of Person Living with Vitiligo
Looking to connect with someone who would want to share their journey.
AARP
Pets That Aren’t Dogs or Cats
Looking to speak with people ages 50 + who have pets other than dogs or cats to hear what they love about their pets and what life is like with them.
Please email source options to NCPajer@gmail.com.