From helping thousands of product businesses get featured in the hottest gift guides and magazines such as Oprah's favorite things, BuzzFeed, Elle and more, I am sharing ALL the most commonly asked questions around this topic and my answers. If you want to get featured in a BEST product list or gift guide to make more sales and position your brand as a buzzworthy household name, this episode is for you!

Here’s What We Cover In the Episode and More:

• Best times to pitch for digital and print gift guides to maximize chances of getting featured.
• The nuances of sending samples to editors and when it’s necessary or not for securing media placements.
• Adopting a broad perspective and confidently pitching products to elevate the brand's profile.
• Strategies for forging strong connections with journalists leading to consistent media coverage.
• Differentiating between paying for placements and earning editorial features.
• How to pitch your product based on its unique aspects, story and trend relevance, not  relying solely on customer testimonials.

In the competitive world of small business, mastering the art of PR and gift guide pitching can be a game-changer for boosting sales and brand credibility. Embracing persistence, strategic storytelling and understanding the media landscape can elevate your product from obscurity to editorial acclaim without relying on expensive ads or PR firms.

Product Businesses! Download my free HOW TO GET INTO A GIFT GUIDE/PRODUCT ROUND UP roadmap for free HERE to get more sales and traffic to your site this season.

If you want to land your first feature for free without any connections, I want to invite you to watch my PR Secrets Masterclass, where I reveal the exact methods thousands of bootstrapping small businesses use to hack their own PR and go from unknown to being a credible and sought-after industry expert. Register now at www.gloriachoupr.com/masterclass.

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