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How NOT to pitch a blog | Online Marketing Blog

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For example, we get pitches from PR firms about major brands running new viral or social media campaigns. No Marcus, we aren’t going to write about your affiliate program and no we are interested in trading advertorial for banner advertising. Don’t send blanket solicitations to bloggers in the same general industry.

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11 Pro Tips for Better Business Blogging

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105 Ideas to Add to Your Editorial Calendar

Convince & Convert

Controversy is one of the ways to publish viral content. While at a recent conference, I heard the story of how a local sunflower butter (peanut butter alternative) company sent a pitch, recipes, supplies, and of course, the sunflower butter to influential food bloggers. Advertorials. Frame them as online conferences.

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105 Types of Content to Fill Up Your Editorial Calendar

Convince & Convert

Controversy is one of the ways to publish viral content. While at a recent conference, I heard the story of how a local sunflower butter (peanut butter alternative) company sent a pitch, recipes, supplies, and of course, the sunflower butter to influential food bloggers. Advertorials. Frame them as online conferences.