Pitching Ideas and Getting Commissions

Delivery method
Classroom based, maximum 5 delegates

Course description
[b]Introduction[/b]
• Understanding who will be interested in a story and what makes an idea attractive to a publication
• How to sum up your skills and experience
• How to develop ideas tailored to different magazines and publications

[b]Who to pitch your ideas to[/b]
• Deciding which Editors to approach
• Tailoring your pitch to different Editors

[b]How to pitch your ideas[/b]
• Selling your idea by phone
• Selling your idea by email
• How to 'blanket' pitch

[b]Pitching your ideas by phone[/b]
• Creating a good contact list
• Deciding who to contact
• What to say and what not to say

Suitable for
A one day course will teach you how to sell your ideas by phone and by email and choose who to pitch them to in order to get commissions.

Requirements
You need no previous experience to attend this course.