22 Feb 2008 07:18:51 | Bill Stoller
Editorial Calendars: A Key to Publicizing Your Business
by: Bill Stoller, Publisher Free Publicity, The Newsletter for
PR-Hungry Businesses http://www.PublicityInsider.com/freepub.asp
What is the one thing that all of the best public relations
agencies do every year?
They research and compile editorial calendars from publications
that are pertinent to their client's business.
You should too.
What's an editorial calendar?
Editorial calendars are schedules of what topics a publication
plans for cover for a particular month. For example, the INC.
editorial calendar for July 2003
http://www.inc.com/advertise/magazine/calendar.html states that
they're writing an article on various business services.
Bingo!
If you feel that you can contribute to this particular topic,
call or email the editorial department at INC. (try to "speak"
to the managing editor) and find out who (which reporter) has
been assigned to write the story. Email or call the reporter and
explain how you can contribute. It's that simple -- it takes
less time than writing this article - and is much more effective
than blast-faxing a garbage bound press release to inappropriate
reporters.
Final thoughts: Many publications post their editorial calendars
on their Web sites -- usually they're found in their advertising
media kits. Otherwise, contact the publication's advertising
departments and ask for a calendar. Check for editorial
deadlines - many publications work 6 months in advance.
You can find a list of 2003 editorial calendars for the largest
publications at: http://www2.ragan.com/media/pr/edcal2003.pdf
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About The Author:
Bill Stoller, the "Publicity Insider", has spent two decades as
one of America's top publicists. Now, through his website, eZine
and subscription newsletter, Free Publicity: The Newsletter for
PR-Hungry Businesses http://www.PublicityInsider.com/freepub.asp
he's sharing -- for the very first time -- his secrets of
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About Author :
Bill Stoller, the "Publicity Insider", has spent two decades as
one of America's top publicists. Now, through his website, eZine
and subscription newsletter, Free Publicity: The Newsletter for
PR-Hungry Businesses http://www.PublicityInsider.com/freepub.asp
he's sharing -- for the very first time -- his secrets of
scoring big publicity. 
