@joshsteimle How to get press
for your startup. (without a lot of time or money)

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A littleaboutyou…

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A littleaboutme…

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5 tips

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Very fewdothisright

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3typesofplacement

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1.Thefeature

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2.Themention

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3. Thecontentsource

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Let’sfocus on thefeature

@joshsteimle Let’sfocus on thefeature (we’llassumeyouhaveagood
reasontowantone)

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1.See storieseverywhere

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Whatdo yousee?

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Stories areeverywhere

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2.Choose youroutlet

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2.Choose youroutlet
(andmakesureyouknowyouroutlets)

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3. Chooseyourwriter

@joshsteimle 3. Chooseyourwriter (and makesure
youknowyourwriter)

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Wait,how doI find
writers?

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4. Don’tdo thesethings

@joshsteimle 4. Don’tdo thesethings a.
Shotgunpitch

@joshsteimle 4. Don’tdo thesethings a.
Shotgunpitch b. Say you’respecial

@joshsteimle 4. Don’tdo thesethings a.
Shotgunpitch b. Say you’respecial c. Beg

@joshsteimle 4. Don’tdo thesethings a.
Shotgunpitch b. Say you’respecial c. Beg d. Make itaboutyou

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5. Do these things

@joshsteimle 5. Do these things
a. Know thewriter

@joshsteimle 5. Do these things
a. Know thewriter b. Personalize

@joshsteimle 5. Do these things
a. Know thewriter b. Personalize c. Offersomething

@joshsteimle 5. Do these things
a. Know thewriter b. Personalize c. Offersomething d. Keep itbrief

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Realpitches

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Thewrongwaytopitch

@joshsteimle Why don’t Irespondto press
releases?

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A better waytopitch

@joshsteimle HiJosh, I'vebeenfollowingyourwritingfor awhileand thought
you'dbe interestedin this story.Forbeswould beour ideal outletforthispiece.Let meknowwhat youthink! Thanks!

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@joshsteimle HeyJosh, hopeyou'redoingwellin HK.Ijustfinishedauniquestory on
entrepreneurshipthatexposes MLMindustry. Isaw5-6 other Forbes writersthatcoverMLM space,butthoughttheentrepreneur anglewouldmakeitappealing for yourreadersaswell.

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@joshsteimle 5. Do these things
a. Know thewriter b. Personalize c. Offersomething d. Keep itbrief

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Bonus tip: Don’tgiveup!

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