What to pitch magazines in September

September might seem like an unlikely time to think about Valentine's Day, but did you know that magazine editors start looking for products for their February issues in September?
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?
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.
What types of products are magazine editors looking for in September?
There are two types of magazines that you may want to consider pitching your products to: NATIONAL magazines and REGIONAL/LOCAL magazines.
In September, NATIONAL magazines are working on their February issue. Here are the types of products they typically cover in February:

Valentine's Day- includes gifts for your significant other (in both men's and women's publications, as well as lifestyle magazines)
Chocolate and sweets - includes new chocolate product launches, organic and natural chocolate, vegan and gluten-free, etc.
"Red" and products related to love - includes clothing and apparel, beauty products and lifestyle products

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

Thanksgiving - anything that is related to home decor, gifts, food...
Holiday entertaining - since the holidays are right around the corner, any products that are related to December holidays are also covered in their November issue
Holiday gifts - some magazines will have a November gift guide (in addition to their December one), so any products that make a great gift for the holidays are a good fit for this issue
Cold weather products - this includes beauty products, cold weather gear and fashion, outdoor products to keep you warm...

Your pitch plan for September might look something like this:

Week 1 - pitch national magazines for February
Week 2 - pitch regional/local magazines for November
Week 3 - follow up with national magazines
Week 4 - follow up with regional/local magazines

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