http://writetodone.com/2008/09/12/the-perfect-pitch-how-to-land-a-gig-every-time/ Unmissable articles on writing Tue, 15 May 2012 19:34:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://writetodone.com/2008/09/12/the-perfect-pitch-how-to-land-a-gig-every-time/#comment-16184 Aesthetic Poets and “To Thine Own Self Be True” | Once More to the Blog Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:41:28 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=285#comment-16184 [...] the post (like HTML formatting and fitting the post to the particular blog) and provided tips for landing guest spots. And she doesn't even particularly like Gilbert and Sullivan! It just goes to show you the [...] [...] the post (like HTML formatting and fitting the post to the particular blog) and provided tips for landing guest spots. And she doesn't even particularly like Gilbert and Sullivan! It just goes to show you the [...]

]]> http://writetodone.com/2008/09/12/the-perfect-pitch-how-to-land-a-gig-every-time/#comment-10834 poch Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:52:24 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=285#comment-10834 Wow ma'am Mary, I think it will take me a long while before I have the courage to submit here! No sarc ma'am :-) Wow ma’am Mary,
I think it will take me a long while before I have
the courage to submit here! No sarc ma’am :-)

]]> http://writetodone.com/2008/09/12/the-perfect-pitch-how-to-land-a-gig-every-time/#comment-9194 Writing Blog » Blog Archive » Aesthetic Poets and “To Thine Own Self Be True” Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:52:41 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=285#comment-9194 [...] the post (like HTML formatting and fitting the post to the particular blog) and provided tips for landing guest spots. And she doesn’t even particularly like Gilbert and [...] [...] the post (like HTML formatting and fitting the post to the particular blog) and provided tips for landing guest spots. And she doesn’t even particularly like Gilbert and [...]

]]> http://writetodone.com/2008/09/12/the-perfect-pitch-how-to-land-a-gig-every-time/#comment-9112 Aesthetic Poets and “To Thine Own Self Be True” — Terry Heath Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:56:36 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=285#comment-9112 [...] the post (like HTML formatting and fitting the post to the particular blog) and provided tips for landing guest spots. And she doesn’t even particularly like Gilbert and [...] [...] the post (like HTML formatting and fitting the post to the particular blog) and provided tips for landing guest spots. And she doesn’t even particularly like Gilbert and [...]

]]> http://writetodone.com/2008/09/12/the-perfect-pitch-how-to-land-a-gig-every-time/#comment-8340 Why Leo Babauta of Zen Habits Gave Me His Blog | iBlog2 - The Return Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:34:26 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=285#comment-8340 [...] that would help me grow as a writer. I immediately started commenting. And then I crafted one of my sure-fire pitches and asked Leo whether he would let me write a guest [...] [...] that would help me grow as a writer. I immediately started commenting. And then I crafted one of my sure-fire pitches and asked Leo whether he would let me write a guest [...]

]]> http://writetodone.com/2008/09/12/the-perfect-pitch-how-to-land-a-gig-every-time/#comment-8314 Business & Finance Blogs » Blog Archive » Why Leo Babauta of Zen Habits Gave Me His Blog Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:56:32 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=285#comment-8314 [...] that would help me grow as a writer. I immediately started commenting. And then I crafted one of my sure-fire pitches and asked Leo whether he would let me write a guest [...] [...] that would help me grow as a writer. I immediately started commenting. And then I crafted one of my sure-fire pitches and asked Leo whether he would let me write a guest [...]

]]> http://writetodone.com/2008/09/12/the-perfect-pitch-how-to-land-a-gig-every-time/#comment-6419 Josefine Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:47:50 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=285#comment-6419 Why not getting a group of bloggers together, who write each other a guest post? For some bloggers it will be the first time, so it will motivate them. It could be fun. Why not getting a group of bloggers together, who write each other a guest post? For some bloggers it will be the first time, so it will motivate them. It could be fun.

]]> http://writetodone.com/2008/09/12/the-perfect-pitch-how-to-land-a-gig-every-time/#comment-6370 Insanely Interesting Links, Glen Allsop and a Book Recommendation -- Jarkko Laine - Insanely interested Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:05:13 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=285#comment-6370 [...] The Perfect Pitch: How to Land a Gig or Job Every Time is the topic of a recent post at Write to Done. I’m in the process of pitching a few new magazine articles, so this came at a very good time for me. [...] [...] The Perfect Pitch: How to Land a Gig or Job Every Time is the topic of a recent post at Write to Done. I’m in the process of pitching a few new magazine articles, so this came at a very good time for me. [...]

]]> http://writetodone.com/2008/09/12/the-perfect-pitch-how-to-land-a-gig-every-time/#comment-6063 Mary Jaksch Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:28:31 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=285#comment-6063 Hi Greg! Thank you for adding this important point. You're right - why should the person you are writing to give you a chance, if it doesn't mean anything to you? Passion is important! Hi Greg!
Thank you for adding this important point. You’re right – why should the person you are writing to give you a chance, if it doesn’t mean anything to you? Passion is important!

]]> http://writetodone.com/2008/09/12/the-perfect-pitch-how-to-land-a-gig-every-time/#comment-6036 greg Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:28:35 +0000 http://writetodone.com/?p=285#comment-6036 The best advice I ever got regarding pitching was, don't pitch if you aren't passionate. Especially in TV, where they are hiring you for something of a long term, it is vital that you come across not only as a person they'd want to spend a significant amount of time with, but also someone who is endlessly enthusiastic (but not insane) about their work. The best advice I ever got regarding pitching was, don’t pitch if you aren’t passionate. Especially in TV, where they are hiring you for something of a long term, it is vital that you come across not only as a person they’d want to spend a significant amount of time with, but also someone who is endlessly enthusiastic (but not insane) about their work.

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