pitch with me http://pitchwithme.com better pitches equal better results Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:39:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 PitchWithMehttp://feedburner.google.com Small business seeing an increase in revenue http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PitchWithMe/~3/cdBEeQ2DsEM/ http://pitchwithme.com/2010/07/13/small-business-seeing-an-increase-in-revenue/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:39:48 +0000 Heather Whaling http://pitchwithme.com/2010/07/13/small-business-seeing-an-increase-in-revenue/

Pitch subject: Small business seeing an increase in revenue
Media outlet profile: National online site

What's the pitch?
I'm working with a small business with a business model geared toward helping consumers save money in the real estate category. Due to the current economic landscape, their business is doing very well and they are seeing an increase in revenue.

I am speaking with an editor at a national online website that is interested in the broader topic of small companies that are emerging or launched a few years ago, which help consumers, and as a result are seeing an increase in revenue/sales etc. in their business (because consumers are actively looking for ways to save money in this recession).

Type of resource needed:
Business Success Stories

Contact:
Email Danielle danielle [at] erichopr [dot] com

What's the deadline?
July 16, 2010

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Pitch subject: Local Businesses Saving Oil

Media outlet profile: Local

Geographic location: Yes

Where? Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana

What's the pitch?
I represent a family owned group of car dealerships. Our service centers are heated by a used-oil recycling system called Clean Burn. I am interested in learning what other locally owned businesses are doing to conserve oil in lue of the major oil spill.

Type of resource needed:


Contact:

email andrew.shipp@busamnissan.com

What's the deadline?
May 31

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Pitch subject: High school students' use of internet for studying
Media outlet profile: national consumer

Geographic location: No

What's the pitch?
This is a trends pitch for back-to-school issues on how high school students are using the internet/Web to study.  Looking for statistics on usage, examples of web sites, online communities, chat technologies, etc.

Contact:
 alison@traffic-prm.com

What's the deadline?
May 7, 2010

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Pitch subject: Staffing Up by Staffing Out
Media outlet profile: national print

What's the pitch?

I am working on a pitch that could go in two directions:

1) Staffing up by staffing out. Are small businesses preparing for economic turnaround by outsourcing tasks such as marketing, PR or accounting/bookkeeping? Is this a growing trend that we're seeing more of?

2) Any new research in remote-workers/telecommuting? I'm looking for new data about employees being more willing to work with employees not centrally located.

Type of resource needed:
Small business experts

Contact:
email: heather@gebencommunication.com

What's the deadline?
Friday, March 18 … or sooner!

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Pitch subject: Small business owners that have found more success starting businesses outside of the U.S.

Media outlet profile: major business publications

Geographic location: Yes

Where? U.S. businesses with overseas locations

What's the pitch?
I have a client who has an interesting story about how he's managed to grow his small beverage joint in a recession by franchising in the Middle East.

Looking for other non-competitive businesses that can be pitched to major business mags as part of a trend story.

Type of resource needed:
small U.S. businesses that are having more success abroad than stateside.

Contact:
e-mail david@altstrategies.com

What's the deadline?
January 15

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Pitch subject: Israelis of Polish descent seeking assistance in obtaining Polish citizenship confirmation

Media outlet profile: Israeli – Domestic

Geographic location: Yes

Where? Israel

What's the pitch?
In recent months, hundreds of Israelis of Polish descent have been seeking assistance in obtaining Polish citizenship confirmation for purposes ranging from education to business to nostalgia.  Cherski & Co. was one of the first Israeli law firms to assist in the process.  The firm made headlines earlier this year when it was discovered that many clients were left in the dark after Ilan Cherski’s death as to what would become of their original documents and pending applications, not to mention the fees they had already paid.

Identifying the problem, Eranium – a subsidiary of the international powerhouse law firm Salans – has stepped in, pledging to represent the clients and only charge ‘success fees’ for approved applications.  No additional fees will be taken until Eranium achieves positive results, an important stipulation as the intricacies of Polish law may complicate the approval of many files.


Type of resource needed:
To make this a great pitch I need stats about the demand for Polish citizenship over the last several years and any significant or interesting changes in the laws related to this process.

Contact:
E-mail: elie@ruderfinn.co.il

What's the deadline?
December 22

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Pitch subject: New affordable  remodeling/renovation services to recoup your investment

Media outlet profile: online and print home , RE and money outlets

Geographic location: No

Where?

What's the pitch?
The economy has  produed some new, budget-friendly remodeling /renovation servies or products that are helping homeowners recoup their home improvement costs and increase the ROI on their home improvement projects.

I already have interest from major online money/business site with my client's service (a kitchen design service) but she is looking for other services to round out a story. Looking for other non-competitive affordable services.

Type of resource needed:
New remodeling/renovation services or products that are saving home owners money on home improvement costs and increase ROI

Contact:
laura@lauranewmanpr.com

What's the deadline?
Friday, December 18

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Pitch subject: College Application Trends

Media outlet profile: Major print dailies

Geographic location: No

Where?

What’s the pitch?
Seeking other college admissions counselors and experts who can
comment on any surprising trends in this year’s application season.

iAdmissions is an online start-up that connects former application
readers from major universities to students seeking application
advice. Would like to connect with others in a similar field (college
advising, online education) to demionstrate some trends.

Are you a private counselor that saw an increase in business this
year? Are more people forgoing 3rd party advice because of the
economy?

Type of resource needed:
Other experts

Contact:
Email ryan@iadmissions.com

What’s the deadline?
Late Jan. 2010

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Pitch subject: The future of narrative journalism conferences

Media outlet profile: Higher Education Trades, Writing Blogs

Geographic location: No

Where?

What’s the pitch?
I’m in the early stages of developing a pitch about the future of
narrative/nonfiction writing conferences as a way to promote the
University of North Texas’ Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference.
With the Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism suspended due to
budget constraints, organizers of writing conferences across the
country will be trying to standout and attract former Nieman
participants. The questions then become:
What is the role of writing conferences as the journalism industry
faces turbulent times?
What changes do conference organizers need to make to standout and
attract journalists?
What are the elite conferences around the country, and what makes them standout?
(and many more)
I’d love to hear from promoters of other writing conferences,
particularly conferences sponsored by a college or university. I’d
also love to hear journalists’ thoughts on these questions.
Thank you!

Type of resource needed:
See description.

Contact:
E-mail: alyssa.yancey@unt.edu

What’s the deadline?
Flexible, spring 2010

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Pitch subject:: Student Housing Technology Trends

Media outlet profile: National Trade and/or industry blog

Geographic location: No

What's the pitch?
Would like to pitch a round-up of resources who can speak about upcoming trends in student housing technology. I'd like to include perspectives from developers, architects, and university administrators who can discuss how students are using technology, and what they're looking for in their place of residence.

Type of resource needed:
Industry professionals w/ experience in student housing

Contact:
nancy.kendrick@electronicarchitect.com

What's the deadline?
Friday, Dec. 11

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