Kelsey Ogletree
@KelseyOgletree
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Pitchcraft founder. Independent journalist for national outlets: travel, food, golf. Advocate for #freelancewriters + transparency in media. @medillschool alum.
Florence, AL
Joined June 2012
Received an invite to a NYC event from PR with this line highlighted and bold: "If you don't live in NYC, deepest apologies, muckrack isn't accurate all of the time." My apologies, but this is not only poor grammar but lazy. This is why *personal* emails matter more than ever.
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Congratulations @KelseyOgletree! How An Accidental Discovery Helped One Couple Build A Thriving Niche Community—And Leave Traditional ... via @forbes
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A source fell through last minute so I'm looking for an older adult (age 50+) who's experienced negative side effects from drinking a highly caffeinated beverage (i.e., Sparkd energy drinks from Dunkin, "tea bombs," etc.) Would need to do a brief invu via phone/email today.
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Where are the #freelancewriters and Substack writers covering holiday gifts / writing roundups for publications this year? Tag them in this thread
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Honestly this is a really good question for PR pros to consider asking their clients, too. They're the experts, in the weeds of business every day... let them tell you what the stories are, then you can shape them.
"Anything I didn't ask about that maybe you wish I had?" That's the last question I ask on every SME interview I run. Nine times out of 10, this is what happens: "No I don't think so...." Then they think for a minute. And then they drop the best bit of knowledge or the
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You gain one, you lose one. Hemispheres print edition is done.
Hemispheres, United Airlines’ on-flight magazine, is ceasing its print product, according to sources familiar with the matter. This comes as United focuses on selling targeted digital ads via its entertainment consoles.
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Just received my first Halloween PR pitch. The countdown to fall is on.
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We're in the thick of OOO season, and it always makes me laugh when someone's autoresponder says they have "little to no email access." OK, are you in Antarctica? (You could be using that valuable email real estate much more cleverly!)
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#PRpros friends, has your view of #freelancewriter newsletters changed in the past few years? How many do you get vs. actually read? Talked w/ a friend today who said she made a new email she uses only for informational newsletters (like Substacks). Good idea?
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Listen to the latest The PR Maven® Podcast episode where I had the pleasure of chatting with the talented duo, Derrick and @KelseyOgletree, the founders of Pitchcraft. 🌟 I am also delighted to announce that Pitchcraft is the new sponsor of the podcast! https://t.co/zIwX9mSlwA
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Starting to hear about publications banning #freelancewriters from crowdsourcing for stories (i.e., sharing leads in Substacks, on HERO, etc.) Is this impacting anyone yet? Looking for a few people to chat about it.
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Just putting it out here that what you think you see is not always what you get when it comes to pubs' freelance budgets. I've been in talks w/ EIC of a major parenting site for months who has 0 budget, whereas a lesser-known biz pub paid me $600 for a digital story. Always ask!
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And yes, this subject line says nothing about what's actually inside (breaking the golden rule of subject lines), but I still had to read.
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I got an email with this subject line today, and I'm powerless to resist opening it. What can I say? A girl loves what she loves. #FreelanceWriters, what's a subject line that has or would draw you to click in, every time?
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4 slots open for #foodwriters to join us for a really fun + valuable experience on Pitchcraft tomorrow, connecting journalists + PRs via phone! Fill out this 5-second form to join us, and I'll send your pairing ASAP
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Apply to join us for a 1-hour live workshop that will hone relationship-building skills among PR professionals and journalists. Fill out the form below, then watch for an email from Pitchcraft...
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Looking for a few more #freelancewriters to join our phone call experiment on Pitchcraft this Friday, 4/26! Must have a US #, write on lifestyle topics and be available from 11-12 CST. Fill out this quick form: https://t.co/z6cYzcqDqa
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Calling all #freelancewriters! Next Friday, 4/26, I'm hosting a 1-hour workshop on Pitchcraft in which we pair writers + PR pros for phone conversations! Yes, everyone hates the phone, which is why we're doing this. Writers, fill out this form to join us
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Apply to join us for a 1-hour live workshop that will hone relationship-building skills among PR professionals and journalists. Fill out the form below, then watch for an email from Pitchcraft...
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@TimHerrera Talked with a travel writer today who said her first assignment post press-trip is usually just her break even point from covering her transportation expenses. 👀
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