July might seem like an unlikely time to think about the upcoming December holidays, but did you know that magazine editors start looking for products for their December issues in July?

By now, you probably have heard me say that your success with publicity depends on this ONE thing: SENDING THE RIGHT PITCH TO THE RIGHT PERSON AT THE RIGHT TIME!

Sounds easy enough, doesn't it?

I know this seems like an easy concept, but it can be daunting, so I decided to launch a new blog series called "What magazine editors are looking for this month."

At the beginning of each month, I'll post a guide to what types of products magazine editors are looking for that month.

My goal is to make getting your products featured in magazines as easy for you as possible! As you know, magazines start looking for products 3 - 6 months in advance, so you have to plan accordingly.

There are two types of magazines that you may want to consider pitching your products to NATIONAL magazines and REGIONAL/LOCAL magazines.

In July, NATIONAL magazines are working on their DECEMBER issue. Here are the types of products they typically cover in December:

In July, REGIONAL/LOCAL magazines are working on their SEPTEMBER issue. Here are the types of products they typically cover in September:

Your pitch plan for July might look something like this:

If you are not yet a member of Media Leads, make sure to sign up so you can see all of these opportunities directly. With Media Leads, you'll know exactly who to pitch, what to pitch, and when to pitch it for maximum results!

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