Background: Aly Walansky is working on several Valentine’s Day gift guides for Yahoo Creators. She is looking for gift ideas for various recipients (him, her, pet, wellness, food/spirits, etc). Submissions must include specific details.
ASK: I’m working on several Valentine’s Day gift guides: I’m looking for gifts for him, wellness gifts, gifts for her, pet gifts, food/spirits gifts, and more. To pitch me for these guides, please be sure to include the following:
- Name of item
- Links to major retailers where sold (it’s in your best interest to include several retailer link options when pitching, especially major ones like Amazon)
- Link to image and any necessary credits
- Description why it’s a fit
- Item must be currently available and currently in stock. Be sure to start a new email thread and be clear in the subject line what specific gift guide(s) you are pitching. Just replying to this email is a great way to get your pitch buried in a heap - we don’t want that! And, yes, in answer to all the questions in my inbox: These are all earned media, and not sponsored, guides.
Tip: [url=https://substack.com/redirect/ccabb4f8-59ea-4acb-b3e1-dfcf6ba42e01]If you want any guidance on how to pitch for gift guides more successfully, be sure to check out the complete webinar recording linked here — it’s free![/url]
Before pitching: [url=https://substack.com/redirect/9bfa09d3-4d8b-4e2e-a81b-264274b95f90]Please be sure to refer to my photo submission guidelines for help with photo submission best practices[/url]!
General Submission Instructions:
- Email Aly at [email redacted] — do NOT just hit reply on this newsletter, or there’s a good shot your email will be lost in the heap.
- Give your email a subject line that makes it clear which story you are pitching for — it’ll help you in the long run.
- Consult these guides before submitting: [url=https://substack.com/redirect/a87133fa-fffc-4b1f-8bd6-40d47d7d4e73]expert commentary[/url], [url=https://substack.com/redirect/b25389b2-ff06-444a-b982-e437ddfa2036]sending emails that will catch a journalist’s attention[/url], [url=https://substack.com/redirect/46e6c866-fe22-4162-b057-f1edbc3da987]how to craft pitches journalists will say ‘yes’ to[/url], [url=https://substack.com/redirect/5fd1d404-4f2b-4a07-8b62-8528897e4803]the right and wrong way to submit photos[/url].