how to get booked for tv and radio - jacque reid 2015 blogging while brown conference
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June 20, 2015
Get Booked For TV & RadioBlogging While Brown
Jacque Reid TV
✤ New York Live
✤ Meredith Vieira Show
✤ The Nightly Show
✤ Morning Joe
✤ MSNBC
Jacque Reid Radio
✤ Tom Joyner Morning Show
✤ AR Bernard Show
✤ Armstrong Williams Show
✤ Cafe Mocha Radio
1. Making The Perfect PitchBecome The Producer
What is a great pitch?
✤ Timely
✤ Pass the beauty shop/barber shop test
✤ New Information/Helpful
✤ Good fit for the show
Selling Your Pitch-Email
✤ Simple Document
✤ Get to the point early
✤ Don't make me read your book
Selling Your Pitch-Face to Face
✤ Elevator pitch
✤ Pick the right moment
✤ Have your info/get their info
2. Get To Know The Show
Do Your Homework
Get To Know The Show
✤ Who books for the show?
✤ What type of content looking for?
✤ Who are the other players?
3. Network The Lovable Stalker
Network
✤ Professional Organizations, NABJ
✤ Social Media
✤ Events
✤ Special Occassions
4. Be PersistentNever Give Up
Be Persistent
✤ Email once a month
✤ Have thick skin
✤ Make every time like the first time
5. Be Reachable/Be ReadyHelp Me Help You
*Be Reachable/Be Ready
✤ Have your contact number on your contact page or email you actually respond to regularly
✤ Have access to a landline phone
✤ Know how to use Skype
✤ Have a 'Sizzle Reel'
✤ Be hair and make-up ready
6. Be A Great GuestRazzle Dazzle 'Em
Be A Great Guest
✤ Know your stuff
✤ Be conversational/talk in sound bites
✤ Be flexible
✤ Make it easy for them
✤ Be organized
✤ Promote your appearance-social media
Follow up
✤ Get copy of interview
✤ Send thank you
✤ Help them remember you
Jacque Reid TV
✤ New York Live
✤ Meredith Vieira
✤ The Nightly Show
✤ Morning Joe
✤ MSNBC