PR Guidelines

I was hoping I wasn’t going to have to do this, but apparently, I am because I’ve been getting so many crappy PR pitches lately that I feel it necessary to do something about it if only to protect my own sanity.

If you are a PR professional, someone from a company and/or someone looking to share their product and/or service with me, please keep the following in mind:

  • This blog is about Type 1 diabetes. If your pitch does not directly relate to Type 1 diabetes, please make sure you tell me why the heck you’re ignoring the fact this blog is about Type 1 diabetes and emailing me.
  • If you’re hoping to get “lucky” save yourself some time and don’t pitch me.
  • I do not usually write about products just because someone sends me an e-mail about their new magical herbs. Keep in mind that I have type 1 diabetes and that anything related to preventing diabetes is not welcomed here.
  • I love hearing about non-profit organizations and ways that people are trying to help the community. If you have an event that you are promoting to raise awareness about diabetes, I would love to hear about it.
  • I think blogger programs are awesome. If it’s diabetes or health related, feel free to invite me.
  • However, my editorial policy is, as of right now, to not accept money for a hit. You can pay for me to go to something, but I reserve the right to disclose that relationship and I reserve the right to write a bad review if I think your product and/or event isn’t good. You’ve been warned.
  • My name is spelled A-L-L-I-S-O-N. Please use my name in a pitch. It shows you’ve read these PR guidelines and that makes me happy.

    • One Response leave one →
    1. 2009 March 31
      Sara I. Claudio Rosario permalink

      Hi:

      I am the disability program Manager in the VAMC in san Juan, PR. I would like to create some activities for the nationa month of Diabetes. I woud like to give more information to the PR community special: veterans and family. It would be great if you can give resources to this condition. I will like to orient and aware the people for this condition. I appreciate your information, yoo can reach me:sara.claudio@va.gov / (787) 641-7582 ext 11499

      cordially.

      Sara I. Claudio
      Lead Medical Data Clerk. Disability Awareness Program Manager
      VA Caribbean Health Care System, san Juan PR
      (787) 641-7582 ext 11499

      Reply

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