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How to tease ideas out of press trip itineraries

How to tease ideas out of press trip itineraries

We dive into how you can turn press trip itineraries into pitches and secure yourself a place on the trip

Aug 10, 2021
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This week we’re looking at the story behind the story: how did a press trip invitation turn into an article? Part of this process is learning to navigate the press trip chicken and egg conundrum of getting a commission to secure yourself a place on a press trip before actually visiting the destination.

It can feel like the most frustrating of quandaries…

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