Hey, you wildly successful travelpreneur!
It’s March and that means it’s time for me to drop my pitching tips with you. You know those tips and insights I’ve gained from pitching European hotels for the past 2 months in preparation for our upcoming trip this summer…
We’ve got friends visiting this week and we’re taking them all over our beloved Garden Route so there’s no new published post on the blog.
Instead, I’m dropping my tip right here in the newsletter today!
Post Pandemic Pitching Tip #1 (PPPT#1)
Today's tip may sound simple, but trust me, it's the key to success: Just start pitching!
I know, I know. You're probably thinking, "Wow, thanks for that groundbreaking advice, Daniella."
But seriously, you would be surprised by how many travel creators I've met who are too scared or intimidated to pitch their ideas to hotels.
Don't be one of them!
Just dive in headfirst and start pitching away.
I know it can be scary to put yourself out there, but honestly, what's the worst that could happen?
You get rejected?
Big deal!
You just move on to the next opportunity. Don't let fear hold you back from achieving your dreams.
Your value does NOT lie in your follower count or blog readership.
Your value comes from your skills and knowledge!
Trust me when I say that the only way to get better at it is to start doing it.
And you never know what might happen...
I landed my first sponsorship with a brand-spanking new Instagram account and less than 500 monthly blog visitors.
Seriously!
So, my dear travel creators, it's time to put aside the excuses and just start pitching.
You never know what kind of opportunities might come your way.
And if you need some tips and tricks to get started, stay tuned for more from yours truly.
Since our theme for March is pitching - one of my favorite topics - I’ll also be releasing 2 new digital products this month.
So, keep an eye out for:
The Pitch Vault - every type of pitch template/script you could ever need!
Pitch Alchemy - prep for your pitch campaigns like a pro!
I’ll be sharing more about these exciting releases with you soon…
Now, my friend, let’s move on to…
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Until next week…
With love,
Daniella
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