Happy hump day, friends. My solar panel installation is *almost done* after getting paused mid-way thanks to fakakta weather and a lack of the specialty brackets Tesla requires, so I’m in the most delightful mood ever. Even as we inch toward less sunny months!
I also had the best consulting session with the D&Co. team yesterday and want to thank them for being super open to my wild and crazy back-door ideas. I know a lot of the stuff I bring up is unconventional, but it’s rooted in hard data and I’m always grateful when people are open to new ideas <3
Hopping right into content asks, published links, jobs and some deep thoughts.
Working on now/please pitch:
Taste of Home: All the best Chanukah decorations! We want your Chanukah table cloths, electric menorahs, specialty oil inserts, napkins, plates, serving wares, blow-ups etc for our syndicated piece. This one is near and dear to my heart (you better believe I’m spearheading a lot of Chanukah content across our brands this year, a job I was born to do!). Here’s the caveat: I need affiliate-ready retailers. Target, Amazon (500+ ratings), Walmart, Nordstrom, Etsy, Wayfair, Lowe’s etc please! bryce@theluxuryspot.com
Reader’s Digest: The best tech gifts for the whole family. We’d like to focus on adults for this one, but a few kid-friendly items will be sprinkled in. Sorry, no sex stuff… this guide is totally PG-13. Think audio equipment, music and podcast gear, photography stuff, smart home technology etc. Ideally we’d love items to be $500 or less, but some splurges will definitely make it in. A handful of items will be tested. Please make sure your product sells on an affiliate-ready retailer and get ready for MAJOR syndication with this piece! bryce@theluxuryspot.com
Family Handyman: The best outdoor fire pit rings. This is pretty self-explanatory, but again, affiliate-ready retailers. May be able to use some commentary if you have a fire pit or camping expert. bryce@theluxuryspot.com
Recently published:
The best warm blankets to cuddle up with this fall (and winter, obvi) …also, i have more blanket-related stories coming, so if you sent quotes, etc know that more links are comin’!
These are the top-rated Amazon laundry products reviewers can’t stop raving about!
Jobs:
Roger Vivier needs a new PR assistant in New York. Best for luxe fashion lovers.
Day One Agency needs a new account director for the New York office.
Northeast Charter Schools needs a new communications director. On-site, no remote work with this one.
Part time or contract affiliate management help needed! Competitive rates. Totally remote is A-okay, but a seasoned affiliate pro is the most important. Email me for details, this is for a close personal friend’s company. bryce@theluxuryspot.com
Musings:
Wow, mixed emotions on this but here goes: There’s new Google algo news that is GREATLY impacting the way writers will be writing and the way PR needs to be pitching. Yes, even more so than the updates I shared in last week’s Affiliate Tribe newsletter. The good news? By tomorrow afternoon I’ll have SOOOO much more to share that will probably reshape early 2023 pitching. The bad news? That means we should push our Affiliate Tribe AMA back an hour or so in order to let receive the data at noon tomorrow and then pass it on in a cohesive way. A few close contacts already asked that we move the meeting to late Friday morning instead, but I’m also game to keep the AMA for tomorrow and just push it back by an hour or two. Please let me know what you think either by email or in the comments section!
Next week: lots more holiday content, so ready your gift ideas for grandparents, matching family PJs, etc!
Finally, can we all congratulate Sarah Karger on the birth of her first-ever calf? HOW CUTE?! LOOK AT THIS LIL LADY!!!
Oh my goodness, sweet little calf! Congratulations to Sarah :) My little girl is going to be a baby cow for Halloween so I'll be sure to send photos to you two.
Hi Bryce!
Please keep us posted on the solar panels. How do I join the Friday morning call?
Thanks so much! Sally
PS Are you looking for some children's gifts? I have some great books for you.