{"id":2195,"date":"2016-07-15T17:00:47","date_gmt":"2016-07-15T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newswire.com\/blog\/?p=2195"},"modified":"2018-12-21T10:43:10","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T15:43:10","slug":"what-to-do-when-your-pitch-isnt-successful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newswire.com\/blog\/what-to-do-when-your-pitch-isnt-successful","title":{"rendered":"What to Do When Your Pitch Isn\u2019t Successful"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pitches don\u2019t always work out. In fact, they\u2019re unsuccessful more times than they\u2019re successful. Yet, they\u2019re also part of the process. You know the saying; you have to get some no\u2019s before you get some yes\u2019s. Unfortunately, the no\u2019s can leave a person feeling rejected, defeated, and it can have a lasting impact on your future success. So what do you do when your pitch isn\u2019t successful? How do you move forward and not let a setback set you back?<\/p>\n

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  1. Take a Moment, and a Breath<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    When you don\u2019t get a yes, when a pitch is unsuccessful, take a moment to sit back and take a deep breath. Remember what your goal is and how this momentary setback is just that; momentary. Take a moment to collect your thoughts and get calm. It\u2019s okay.<\/p>\n

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    1. What Worked?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Once you have some clarity and have taken a moment to get calm (and hopefully stop beating yourself up), let\u2019s take a positive step. Consider what worked during your pitch. What are you proud of? What do you think you did well? What, if anything, did the media representative respond positively to? This can be something small, so you don\u2019t have to look for big moments or revelations. You might want to write down what did work so that you can use it for future pitches.<\/p>\n

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      1. What Didn\u2019t Work?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Okay, so now that you\u2019ve achieved clarity and spent some time focusing on the positive you\u2019re ready for the next step. What didn\u2019t work? Keep in mind that you may not have complete answers here. Your media rep may not say, \u201cyour pitch didn\u2019t work because\u2026\u201d They rarely say anything more than \u201cI\u2019m not interested at this time.\u201d And sometimes they don\u2019t reply at all. This is why clarity is important. If you don\u2019t have concrete answers then you\u2019ll have to consider the weaknesses in your pitch. Why do you think it didn\u2019t work?<\/p>\n

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        1. Where do You Go Next?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          What\u2019s next? What are your next steps? These can be anything from continuing to try to connect with your chosen media representative to starting from scratch with a new media representative. Ideally you have more than a few media representatives on your list and this particular pitch wasn\u2019t your one and only chance.<\/p>\n

          With clarity, take a few deep breaths, and then take a careful look at the strengths and weaknesses of your pitch. Look for areas where you can improve. Then and only then are you able to take positive steps forward. You can decide what you do next. And while clich\u00e9s aren\u2019t much fun, you are one step closer to a yes and getting great media coverage for your press release and your company.<\/p>\n

          Call us today to speak to one of our PR specialists: 1-800-713-7278<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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