How To get press for the holidays

3 Fast Tips To Secure Press for the Holidays for Your Fashion Brand

11/12/2019

The holiday shopping season is the most important time of year for building sales and brand awareness. We are 2 weeks to Thanksgiving and 6 weeks to Christmas which means it's now go time for getting into gift guides and holiday press. Have you started pitching press yet? You better be. Here's how to secure press for holiday shopping.

1 | Pitch Now
Daily and weekly publications and morning tv shows book content 4-6 weeks in advance which means their Christmas coverage is being confirmed NOW. Are you on press newsletters to find journalists looking for stories like yours? Are you developing relationships with local influencers and media by writing guest posts for them? Spreading the word now is key to securing press for the holiday shopping season.

2 | Pitch to the Right Person
Don't pitch to everyone. Do your homework before you reach out and make sure the journalist you are pitching actually covers content relevant to your product AND that their customer base would be your customer base as well. A great way to do this is research the articles you would like to be placed in. Who's writing them, where are they published, how well did those articles get a response? This way when you approach the journalist you can help further their reach and strengthen their content with your offering.

3 | Pitch your Spin
Why you? What makes your brand special? Do you have a story worth telling? A product that will make their lives easier in a unique way? Make sure you know what makes you stand out from the crowd and tells a compelling story. Journalists are always looking for content but they also need to keep it fresh while serving their audience in the areas that matter to them.

At the end of the day securing press is pretty simple. It's building meaningful relationships with journalists by providing them with valuable content that uplifts the lives of their readers. If you want to get smart about your press strategy instead of feeling like you're throwing pennies in a fountain...

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