Hi again & happy FRIDAY! :)
Quick question: I’m considering selling ad space in this newsletter since I imagine many of you have similar goals/audiences. I have roughly 750+ subscribers (PR professionals, experts, etc) and ~45% open rate. Ads would be pretty cheap, like $10 — just a little add-on/padding to my income. With that said, a poll for you (and I won’t be offended if you say no):
Thank you! Back to regular programming…
NOTE: Please let me know if you can help with any of these stories & who the expert/source is. Once I give you the green light, please answer the questions by the deadline listed. This is to ensure I don’t get a bunch of responses from people I can’t use since I can only include so many expert sources per story. Thanks!
Reminders
Please check out the intro here if you haven’t already, and don’t forget about my resources for PR professionals :)
EOD for me means 11:59pm, but the earlier the better!
If you mention a study or say “research,” please link it!
Feel free to forward this email (and future emails) to experts or PRs who may be able to help :)
NEW-ISH: Please make sure your name / your client’s name is spelled correctly.
NEW-ISH: Don’t use AI to generate your answers, please!
1. Story: How To Deal With Difficult People, According to a Psychologist
Publication: Parade.com
Sources needed: Licensed psychologist
Deadline to answer questions: Wednesday, Oct. 1, EOD
Questions:
Name, credentials, link to bio/about page
Please list common traits of difficult people / describe what a “difficult person” looks like.
Please share 5 ways to deal with difficult people. Explain/describe in 3 sentences each.
2. Story: How To Deal With Disappointment, According to a Psychologist
Publication: Parade.com
Sources needed: Licensed psychologist
Deadline to answer questions: Wednesday, Oct. 1, EOD
Questions:
Name, credentials, link to bio/about page
Please list around 7 common disappointing experiences people have.
Please share 5 ways to deal with disappointment. Explain/describe in 3 sentences each.
3. Story: People Who Were Raised by 'Authoritative Parents' Often Develop These X Traits as Adults, a Psychologist Says
Publication: Parade.com
Sources needed: Licensed psychologist
Deadline to answer questions: Wednesday, Oct. 1, EOD
Questions:
Name, credentials, link to bio/about page
What are authoritative parents / what does authoritative parenting look like? (Please also include the different parenting styles and how this one differs.)
Please list 5-7 traits adults develop after being raised by authoritative parents. Describe/explain in 3 sentences each.
Any general recommendations for these adults, or key takeaways?
4. Story: People who are 70-80 y/o, in the best shape of their lives, and who can share their fitness routine
Publication: Parade.com
Notes: I’m doing 3 of these stories in October. Some examples of previous examples that performed well are here and here.
Sources needed: People who are 70-80 years old (or close to it) and in the best shape of their lives
Deadline to answer questions: Friday, Oct. 3, EOD
Questions:
Name, age, state where you live, career you have or retired from, link to bio/about page or your Instagram/LinkedIn
Please share high-quality, high-res, horizontal photos. (The story/pitch can’t be accepted without this.)
Please share your weekly workout routine, clear and exact, and how it helps you be in the best shape of your life. (The story/pitch can’t be accepted without those exact details — exercises, how many, which days, etc).
What else helps you be in the best shape of your life? Please share and describe/explain at least a couple of examples.
Anything else you’d like to share about yourself, your fitness/health journey, etc?
Thanks and have a great weekend!
Ashley