Email:101 (pitching for PRs)

email:101 coming soon

Coming Soon

Email:101 is the original 101 Training course. We’ve delivered this workshop to hundreds of PRs over the last 20 years.

In April 2024 we will be launching an online version of the email:101 pitching course that will guide account executives through the strategies needed to successfully pitch journalists.

Email:101 reflects the reality that most communication between PR professionals and journalists now happens online. That saves time, but how do we ensure that a pitch is read? When journalists receive hundreds of pitches every week, how can PR professionals get their messages to stand out? And what are journalists really looking for?

If you’ve ever wondered about these questions, email:101 is the workshop for you. It’s a great companion course to our SEO for B2B training workshop. See our current range of training courses here.

The course covers:

  • Understanding journalists and what they do
  • Differences between trade, national and consumer press
  • News v Features pitching
  • Using media request services like Response Source
  • Common pitching mistakes
  • Pitching on social media v email
  • Crafting the perfect pitch

Virtual and Online Email:101

The course will be available in two versions:

Virtual Email:101

Sally Whittle will deliver the course via Zoom to your in-house team. This 3 hour course includes the full email:101 workshop, plus additional content tailored to your group.

This course set-up is ideal if you’d like a workshop that incorporates live feedback on pitching, role play activities, and one-to-one feedback on written submissions. The virtual course is tailored to your clients and industry focus, with examples and advice to support your specific requirements and target media. Cost from just £600 for 6-10 delegates.

Online Email:101

For individuals, the course is available as a fully online course. This is a cost effective and convenient way to access our most popular training. If you’d still like 1-2-1 feedback on specific pitches, this is available for an additional fee. Cost from just £99 per person.