E8: In the Studio With Kimanzi Constable
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Do you want to learn how to get paid to write for websites like Forbes or learn how to get unlimited PR without spending tens of thousands of dollars or hiring crazy expensive agencies?
Today in the studio, Gary is talking with Kimanzi Constable, author and freelance journalist who has published over 2,000 articles in over 80+ publications such as Business Insider, Fortune Magazine, Travel Leisure, Black Enterprise, Forbes, CNBC, and Time. He is also the founder of https://prpitches.com/.
During this discussion, Kimanzi will share how he learned how to write for websites like Forbes and shares the blueprint of how you can too.
In this episode, Gary and Kimanzi talk about topics like:
- The power of PR
- Where you can find new writing opportunities and how to get paid to write
- How to build name recognition through engaging on social media
- How to cold pitch to get on podcasts by using a hook
- Why research before pitching is a must-do
- The power of finding what's in it for their audience?
- How to build an audience fast by leveraging other people's audiences
- How to get into any publication with a good hook: What is the hook for the article you will pitch to their audience?
- Outreach best practices: Pitch in the subject line, Short and sweet (people scan), Talk about something specific to the show, and One paragraph about you
- Why you must be clear on what you want: Do you like to get featured? Do you want to get paid for writing articles?
- Why you should have one core publication and only a few aux publications
Learn more about Kimanzi:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimanziconstable/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/KimanziC
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kimanziconstable
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kimanziconstable
- Website: https://kconstable.com/media/
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