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Have you ever wondered how many pitches you need to send to land sponsorships successfully?
The most common mistake I see creators make is giving up after sending only 10 or 20 pitches – and then making assumptions that their “pitch” is not working.
You have to think about the sheer volume of pitches brands are getting on the receiving end and how you can stand out.
Pitching is a habit that you need to cultivate…
That’s why I host themed monthly challenges in the Wildly Successful Travelpreneurs membership (this month we’re pitching PR Agencies) to help creators cultivate a pitching habit and overcome the fear of rejection to land more travel sponsorships!
So, what's the magic ✨ number?
Truth bomb: There isn't one!
This is a numbers game, and the more you pitch, the more sponsorships you'll land.
So, if you stop at 20, you're limiting yourself…
When I started, I was sending out 20 to 30 pitches every week – not just for sponsorships but to connect with brands and PR agencies, initiating conversations that laid the foundation for future collaborations.
Sure, having a pretty media kit, a pitch template, and an audience or platform are essential, but they're just pieces of the puzzle. They don’t guarantee that you’ll land sponsorships.
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👉 Wanderlust magazine is looking for an experienced overlander in Saudi Arabia (or a travel writer who has done road trips there). $0.31 / £0.25 per word.
👉 (~$700) Good Beer Hunting | Outdoor writers! Good Beer Hunting is seeking stories that explore nature as a character. Pitch here!
👉 Katie is hosting a guided press trip in magical Margate on the weekend of Dec 8-10 and am looking for 3 x travel/food influencers (must have a minimum of 20k+ followers with great engagement) to join. You will be staying at the color-drenched Ballarat House close to the Old Town and the sea. Please only get in touch if you meet the influencer criteria above or have great engagement: katie.wilsonfreelance@gmail.com
👉 Tanya works for 17 hotels across the UK, from Winchester up to the Scottish Highlands. All are happy to accommodate press for 1 night (or 2 nights off-peak) with a guest with dinner/breakfast and spa treatments/attraction tickets, if applicable. If you are interested please drop her an email to tanya@marketingaloud.co.uk and she will send you her list of hotels. There is no time limit to this – she is happy to book things now subject to availability, or in 2024!
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Happy pitching!
Daniella
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"You have to think about the sheer volume of pitches brands are getting on the receiving end and how you can stand out."
As a marketer in the travel industry I've been on the *receiving end* of pitches and can confirm: Travel companies receive a lot of those :)