When it comes to launching a new product, some marketing consultants might say that EVERY product is appropriate for a publicity or media exposure campaign. That is true to a degree, but as a PR/media exposure professional and former media person, I would qualify that statement by saying that although most new products could benefit from a solid publicity campaign, not all services or products and their pitches will grab the attention of the media.
A number of strategically generated features or product mentions in print, broadcast and online media nationwide can lend strong credibility to a new product or service. That “media bullhorn” can also do wonders toward educating consumers about your venture. But does your product — and its media pitch — have what it takes to attract the media into giving you coverage in their pages, websites, blogs or on their airwaves? As I mentioned, many products or services can generate some type of publicity and media interest, e https://famemedia.vn but in my professional experience, the types of products and pitches that lend themselves to the best media exposure include:
* home/garden products * kitchen/cooking/food products * consumer electronics * automotive accessories * home repair/DIY tools * personal health/medical/fitness products * recreational/outdoor products * pet products * experts (business, health, technology, etc.)
If you have a new or under-publicized product or service in one of these categories, the media could be a good friend to you. However, you first have to be a friend to the media. Your product (and pitch) needs to have what the media calls a “newspeg” — that gives them a logical and newsworthy reason to feature YOUR product as opposed to the thousands of other media pitches that are on their desks or in their email accounts right now. Additionally, you need to make it as easy as possible for them to do your story or they WILL move onto a competitor’s pitch and product that is easier to cover.
Can you provide a media sample? Do you have quality photos of the product? How can the product be purchased: in stores, catalogs, online, by phone? Can you arrange a quick interview if needed?
Products/services that don’t really lend themselves to national media interest are ones like: