Six Tips For Perfect Email Pitches

Hello, my name is Janine (here are my credentials) and I am a freelance writer for blogs and websites (here is a link to an example of my writing). I wanted to get your feedback on six tips that can help writers craft more effective email pitches.

#1: The Subject Line should be short and concise. 

#2: The first sentence of the email should summarize your pitch in few words. 

#3: The first two paragraphs of the pitch should include what your pitch is about, including any specific points that you want to make about this particular article or blog post you're pitching. 

#4: The last paragraph of the pitch should contain what the reader can expect from reading your article/blog post. 

#5: The closing paragraph should contain a form of "contact me," or whatever action you want the reader to take. 

#6: Since the length of a typical email message is fairly limited, you should use catchy titles and headings to create urgency in your pitches.

Good job! This is a very well-formulated email that will get you noticed by webmasters who are looking for content writers. *YAY!* I can't wait to read it...

...I can't find it.

I hope this helps! Janine C. 

So, let me break it down for you:

1. Short and Concise (The Subject Line) Try to get the description of your pitch into the subject line in one sentence. If you don't do this, then the person who receives your email will have to open it up to see what you want from them--and if they don't recognize your name or your pitch, then they're more likely to delete it without reading the body copy.

2. The first sentence of your email should summarize the pitch in your first paragraph. If you don't do this, then the reader will think you're sending them the same email over again. Plus, if they aren't interested in your topic, then they'll just delete the email without reading it.

3. The second paragraph of your email should contain info on why your article is of interest to them (what you want them to read about). If you don't do this, then it's likely that someone won't open the email at all...

4. The third and last paragraph should contain info on what the reader can expect from reading your article. If you don't do this, then they won't be able to figure out why they should read your pitch.

5. The closing paragraph should ask a question, open up a conversation or offer to follow-up. If you don't do this, then the reader will think that you're finished writing and will probably just delete the email without reading it...

6. Attention-grabbing titles and catchy headings are great for quick skimming in an email but try to avoid them if the content is only meant to be read thoroughly by one person.

Hope this helps! Janine C.

If you liked this pitch, then check out my book,  Freelance Writing: How To Land A Job And Make Money Writing Online .  It's currently on sale for just $5.99 from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and most other online retailers!

* * * * * * *   I've noticed that the comments section of my blog is lacking some serious commentary. I would love to hear your thoughts on various freelancing topics. Have you ever written a pitch that got you paid by a webmaster? What's a story about pitching that you have experienced? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.-- Janine C. Hickey

It took me a long time to get comfortable with making professional pitches to potential clients. I've always been afraid that they would think I was too pushy, too presumptuous, or just trying to scam them. But one step at a time, I've learned how to write the perfect pitch, and now it's my number one way of generating new business. In fact, in my last freelance writing job search , I got an entire team of clients who wanted more work done. In this article , you'll learn six tips for crafting the perfect pitch via email that is guaranteed to get you results.

Below, I've included a pitch template and examples of blog pitches that I used to get new blogging clients who were looking for good writers. I also did a screencast video on how to write the perfect blog pitch via email.

Here are six tips that will help you craft the perfect pitch via email:

1. Short and Concise (The Subject Line) Try to get the description of your pitch into the subject line in one sentence. If you don't do this, then the person who receives your email will have to open it up to see what you want from them--and if they don't recognize your name or your pitch, then they're more likely to delete it without reading the body copy .

2. The "title" of your email should be a question. I would never ask in the body of my email if the reader would like to see my work; I'd be too lazy to write it, and you never know what types of people will be reading your email. 

3. The first sentence of your email should summarize your pitch in few words, but use action-oriented words that will get the reader interested in reading more.

4. The first two paragraphs of your email should include what the reader can expect from reading your article or blog post. If they don't want to read it, then they won't read it and you won't get paid. 

5. The last paragraph of your email should contain a form of "contact me," or whatever action you want the reader to take (send a request to work for you, for example).

6. Since the length of a typical email message is fairly limited, use catchy titles and headings to create urgency in your pitches .

Good luck pitching! Janine C.

So, let me break it down for you:

1. Short and Concise (The Subject Line) Try to get the description of your pitch into the subject line in one sentence. If you don't do this, then the person who receives your email will have to open it up to see what you want from them--and if they don't recognize your name or your pitch, then they're more likely to delete it without reading the body copy .

2. The first sentence of your email should summarize the pitch in few words, but use action-oriented words that will get the reader interested in reading more.

3. The first paragraph of your email should include info on why you are publishing this article or blog post in question.

Conclusion (The Copy)

4. The second paragraph should include info on what the reader can expect to get from reading your article, and it's a good idea to use a few quotes from your article so that the reader is more likely to read the rest of your pitch. 5. The third paragraph should contain what you're looking for from this potential client. If they're looking for press releases, then you should tell them that in this section.

If you have something that's worth saying, then definitely go for it! Blogging is a great way to make extra money online , and I've noticed more and more businesses and media outlets getting onboard with the trend (just look at how many new websites are being created each day).