Email pitch templates
Email pitch templates are a guideline and a place for you to start. We always advise that you edit in line with your tone of voice.
Product placement: Tried & Tested
Product placement: Sample chasing
Responding to advertorial requests template
Product placement email pitch template
Hi {name}
I hope you’re well and having a good week. {Insert compliment, refer to a recent feature or common ground if relevant and applicable}
I wanted to get in touch to suggest {product name} (£ product price) from us at {brand name - linked to website}. {Insert one line here on your brand or product: where it is made etc. Anything else that the press might find interesting}
Do you think the {product name} would be suitable for {feature name}?
Brand name - Product name {- Product colour if needed} - Price (linked)
** Insert small product image suggestion here - lifestyle or product shot depending on the feature you're pitching to **
Let me know if there’s anything I can send you.
All the best,
{name}
Product placement pitching notes:
Attach a lookbook or line sheet if relevant for your brand.
Press releases are not relevant for product pitches unless you are pitching a product that is part of a collaboration.
If it’s the first time you are contacting this editor, include a one-line brand description.
When you pitch again at a later date with a different product, start a new thread.
We recommend embedding any image suggestions into your email so they show up in the email body rather than as an attachment, but if you are having issues doing this with your email provider, attach them instead.
If the editor wants a high-resolution image email, they will respond to you and request it.
Profile press email template
Hi {name}
I hope you’re well and having a good week. {Insert recent feature or common ground if relevant and applicable}
My name is {Insert} and I am the founder of/I work for {Insert brand name - linked to website} and I wanted to get in touch to put myself/the founder forward for your {feature name} {Sum up what you do and why you think their audience might be interested to learn more about your business, i.e 'I think that your audience would be really interested in hearing about my career experience especially with XXX and XXX. Plus anything else that particular editor might find interesting about you and your background/experience}
Please do let me know if you think I/founder name could work for {Insert feature} or if you would like to know any more information.
All the best,
{name}
Profile press pitching notes:
Attach or embed imagery if relevant to the feature you are pitching to.
Press releases might be relevant for profile pitches if more information is required.
Good profile pitches need to be as tailored and relevant for the publication and feature as possible. Providing the editor with an interesting angle or 'hook' (struggle or challenge you overcame) is always recommended as opposed to a straightforward founder pitch (unless it's a founder/entrepreneur Q&A).
Read through previous features for a clear idea of frequent angles or content produced by that publication.
If pitching to a regional or a B2B service you use, specify that you live/work locally or use that service.
Following up guidance
Below are some suggestions on phrases we use to follow up. We recommend you use your brand tone of voice for this and tailor for product vs profile pitching.
“I recently suggested {product name} and wanted to follow up on the below to see if this is something that could be of interest for {feature name}? Do let me know if there are any images or details I can send you and I'll get that over to you asap.”
”I just wanted to follow up on the below”
”I wanted to check you received the below email, let me know if there is anything I can send you”
”I just wanted to follow up to see if the pitch below would be relevant for {publication name}”
”I wanted to check that you received the below. Do let me know if there are any high res images I can send you”
Following up notes:
Aim to send one follow-up email 5-7 days after the initial pitch. If longer, don’t worry - send it anyway.
Forward your original thread with the attachment/s.
After sending the follow-up, follow our guidance on when to pitch again with a new product or profile angle.
Follow our guidance on following up and tracking potential coverage here.
Handling product requests here.
Handling profile requests here.
Press & journo request email template
Hi {name}
I hope you’re well and having a good week.
I saw you were looking for {insert what the editor was requesting/looking for} and I think that I could help.
My name is {your name} and I am the {job title} at {insert brand name and what your brand is, i.e 'lifestyle brand' and a hyperlink to your website}
{Give a 2 or 3 sentence summary of your experience/brand/opinions highlighting anything that is particularly relevant to the specific journo request}
Do let me know if there are any further details or images I can send you. I am happy to share these via email or we can have a quick call should that be easier.
All the best,
{name}
Product request:
Press & journo request notes:
Requests vary so you'll need to tailor your response to the specifics of the request.
For products, they will either ask for suggestions first or to be sent high res images (or samples) straight away.
There is no need to follow-up with press & journo requests whether you are pitching on X or via email. Following up on these pitches is often moot due to their rapid turnaround; by the time you act, the feature is usually finished, rendering your follow-up unnecessary.
If the editor has requested you respond via X then you will not have enough characters to use the above templates. Instead you should comment on the specific tweet with something such as:
For product requests “ Hi, we have some great option(s) here at {website}. {1 or 2 very short sentences highlighting the key USPs of the product(s)} DM or drop us an email at {email} if you want more info or images.”
For profile/comment requests “Hi, our founder could be a great fit for this. {1 or 2 very short sentences highlighting why you/your brand is relevant for the request} DM or drop us an email at {email} if you want more info”
You can also find more information on pitching via X (formerly Twitter) here.
Hi {name}
I hope you’re well and having a good week.
I saw you were looking for {insert what the editor was requesting/looking for} and I would love to suggest {insert the relevant product/products depending on what the editor has requested} from {insert brand name and what your brand is, i.e 'lifestyle brand' and a hyperlink to your website} for this feature as I think it might be a good fit.
I've pulled together a selection of {cut out and/or lifestyle images depending on the request} in a Dropbox-folder saved with the prices which you can view here {insert hyperlink to the folder}.
Do let me know if there are any further details or images I can send you.
All the best,
{name}
Comment / opinion / person request:
Product placement email template: Gifting
Hi {name}
I hope you’re well and having a good week. {Insert compliment, refer to a recent feature or common ground if relevant and applicable}
I wanted to get in touch as we’d love to send you a gift of your choice from us here at {Insert brand name - linking to website}.
{Sum up what you do, what products you offer and why you want to gift them some product i.e. ‘we’re inspired by your dedication to showcasing small businesses’/ ‘as a thank you for supporting us’. Plus anything else that particular editor might find interesting about your brand.}
**Insert 1-2 lifestyle images here to give the editor an idea/reminder of your brand aesthetic**
Please find a line sheet attached below/go to our website {hyperlink to website} to select {specify what/how many items they are allowed to select}. Do let me know what you would like to receive as well as the best delivery address and we shall get this arranged for you as soon as possible.
All the best,
{name}
Product placement gifting notes:
You can either allow the editor to select products from your entire website or if you only want them to select from a certain range or product selection you can attach a special gifting line sheet from which they can choose.
Product placement email template: Tried & tested
Hi {name}
I hope you’re well and having a good week. {Insert compliment, refer to a recent feature or common ground if relevant and applicable}
I wanted to get in touch to suggest {product name} (£ product price) from us at {brand name - linked to website} as we think it would be a great addition for {feature name}. {Insert one line here on your brand or product: where it is made etc. Anything else that the press might find interesting}
We would love to send you a sample of the {product name - linked to product page} so that you could try it for yourself.
** Insert small lifestyle or cut out product image here **
Please do let us know if you would like to try the {product name} (if you also need input on scent, size, flavour, etc request that here ie ‘if you have a particular scent/flavour preference let me know’) and the best delivery address for us to send your sample to.
All the best,
{name}
Tried & tested gifting notes:
When it comes to tried & tested, please remember that you will not receive the product back.
Product placement email template: Sample chasing
Hi {name}
I hope you’re well and having a good week.
We sent the requested samples above on {date the items were sent} and I can see from the shipping information that they arrived with you on {the date the items arrived with the editor/at the requested address}. We have not yet received the returned samples and I was hoping that you could give me an update on when we could expect these back?
I have reattached images of the sent items below for ease of reference. Let me know if there are any issues at all.
** Insert small product imagery of the sent items. **
All the best,
{name}
Product placement - sample chasing notes:
If the editor has given you a returns date when requesting the samples, leave 7-10 days after the date of the return before emailing the editor. If they have not provided you with a returns date, leave 3-4 weeks from the date you sent the item(s) before emailing the editor.
Always make sure to follow up with the original email thread with the attachment (s) visible so that the editor can quickly view your initial email and the full details.
Responding to advertorial requests email template
Hi {name}
It is great to hear from you and to know that you think {brand name - linked to website} would be of interest to your readers.
Unfortunately at this time we do not have the budget for any paid features and are only interested in pursuing unpaid opportunities. Should you need any imagery or information from us for an unpaid feature that you feel we would be suitable for in the future please do not hesitate to get in touch.
All the best,
{name}
Advertorial notes:
You want to ensure that in any responses to advertorial enquiries, you are being firm and clearly stating that you are unwilling to pay to be featured whilst not damaging any potential relationships, should an unpaid opportunity arise in the future.
Christmas email pitch template | Single product
Hi {insert editors name},
{I hope you’re well. / I hope you are having a great week} {make common ground if applicable}
I wanted to {get in touch to suggest/reach out and tell you about our / make you aware of the / put forward our} {product name} (product price) from us at {brand name - hyperlink to website.} for inclusion in your Christmas gift guide.
{Insert one line here on your brand or product: where it is made, any interesting USPs, etc. Anything else that the press might find interesting}
Do you think {product name} could be {suitable/relevant/appropriate / a good fit} for your *** category in your Christmas gift guide?
** Insert small product image suggestion here **
{Product name - Product Colour - Price - hyperlink to product page}
Please find our line sheet attached below. If anything else catches your eye, let me know.
{Thank you so much, and have a lovely day! / Have a great rest of your week}
{Name}
Single product notes:
Note that where you see italic text in your template this is for you to select the option that feels most comfortable for your tone of voice or best suited if you have a pre-existing relationship with the editor from previous pitching. Feel free to amend the wording of your pitch to sound more like yourself, just be sure to keep the structure and the include information/assets as suggested above.
We recommend embedding any image suggestions into your email so they show up in the email body rather than as an attachment but If you are having issues doing this with your email provider, attach them instead.
If the editor wants a high res image email, they will respond to you and request it.
If you are pitching a product that is not yet available online, make sure you include a launch date so that editors can let their readers know when it will be available from, should they include it.
If you do not know the specific themes/categories of the Christmas gift guide, you can just say 'Christmas gift guide'.
If you have one product suggestion and/or a product that can cross into multiple gifting categories send your suggestion in one email, using the below template.
If you have a product that can cross into multiple gifting categories that are being compiled by different editors (as stated in your database), then send a pitch email to each editor using the below template.
Christmas email pitch template | Multiple products
Hi {insert editors name},
{I hope you’re well. / I hope you are having a great week.} {make common ground if applicable}
I wanted to {get in touch to suggest a few pieces / reach out and tell you about some of the items / make you aware of the festive gifting products / put forward the Christmas gifting pieces} from us at {brand name - hyperlink to website.} for inclusion in your Christmas gift guide. We have products that could be relevant for several of your themes, such as {category/theme} or {category/theme}.
{Insert one line here on your brand or product: where it is made, any interesting USPs, etc. Anything else that the press might find interesting - for example, if the brand you're pitching is sustainable, or has other notable qualities the press should know about, be sure to highlight that her}
Below are some of our best-selling items. Do you think any of our items could be {suitable/relevant/appropriate / a good fit} for your Christmas gift guides this year?
Let me know if there are any high-res images or samples that I can send over.
** Insert maximum of 5 small product image suggestions and their links here **
{Product name - Product Colour - Price - hyperlink to product page}
** Insert small product image suggestion here **
{Product name - Product Colour - Price - hyperlink to product page}
** Insert small product image suggestion here **
{Product name - Product Colour - Price - hyperlink to product page}
** Insert small product image suggestion here **
{Product name - Product Colour - Price - hyperlink to product page}
** Insert small product image suggestion here **
{Product name - Product Colour - Price - hyperlink to product page}
** Insert small product image suggestion here **
{Thank you so much, and have a lovely day! / Have a great rest of your week. / Hope to speak to you soon. / Enjoy your afternoon.}
{Name}
Multiple products notes:
Note that where you see italic text in your template this is for you to select the option that feels most comfortable for your tone of voice or best suited if you have a pre-existing relationship with the editor from previous pitching. Feel free to amend the wording of your pitch to sound more like yourself, just be sure to keep the structure and the include information/assets as suggested above.
If you have multiple product suggestions and/or multiple products that cross into multiple gifting categories send your suggestions in one email, using the above template.
If you have multiple products that cross into multiple gifting categories that are being compiled by different editors (as stated in your database), then send a pitch email including only the relevant products for each editor's categories.
We recommend embedding any image suggestions into your email so they show up in the email body rather than as an attachment but If you are have issues doing this with your email provider, just attach them.
If the editor wants a high res image email, they will respond to you and request it.
If you are pitching products that are not yet available online, make sure you include a launch date so that editor's can let their readers know when it will be available from should they include it.
If you do not know the specific themes/categories of the Christmas gift guide, you can just say 'Christmas gift guide'.