I’m back from a much-needed and refreshing holiday/birthday week and have so many good things to share. Hopping right into it because there’s a lot. aAs always, feel free to drop questions/thoughts in the comments section below.
Working on now/need pitches:
Today’s Parent: Best vacuums for tile floors—ideally from major .com retailers like Amazon/Walmart (no Target for now, please). We’ll be giving ‘em a whirl because as I mentioned in the past, the content that wins Google these days is tested/tried/reviewed. bryce@theluxuryspot.com
Today’s Parent: Best entryway rugs that stand up to busy, high-traffic lifestyles. Affiliate-ready retailers, please. We love under $200, brands that are good about social shares and visually-appealing designs. Again, gotta review ‘em so they may go out to me or other staff editors. bryce@theluxuryspot.com
NewsBreak: Weird, wild and engaging news with a New York twist or angle. Examples of things that work: a NYC restaurant serving the largest tacos in the world, an upstate waterpark set to reopen next month that’s also letting dogs swim, or a Great Lakes hotel that has peacocks leading guests to their rooms. Ya feel me? bryce@theluxuryspot.com
Today’s Parent: Best sandals for kids, toddlers and babies. We’re adding to this existing guide + trying the best/best reviewed. Yes, must be amazon or skimlinks-ready, and double yes, social shares mean the world to us. bryce@theluxuryspot.com
Today’s Parent: Assigning out loads of first-person review features on sought-after items, so pitch ‘em. Here’s an example of a recent Tubby Todd ointment review, a Helix kids mattress review and a Gladskin eczema cream review. bryce@theluxuryspot.com
And, per the usual, if you have an affiliate-ready client repped by a recognizable celeb willing to lend us exclusive commentary—holler.
Recently published:
The absolute best outdoor pizza ovens for groups and families
Gisele opens up about Tom Brady telling her about ex’s pregnancy
Dairy-free snacks for kids (will occasionally update this one as it makes sense)
Some edited pieces: Stanley Cup dupe alert + the best baby cribs of 2023 + best baby sleep sacks + best gifts for dog moms
Jobs:
Forbes needs an editorial assistant on the lifestyle team. Pay is about $60k.
Jenner & Block needs a PR director. New York-based. Must have law firm experience. Salary ~ $200k.
Athletic Greens needs a customer insights manager (think marketing and data science merging with a smoothie in hand). Salary about $95k. DC-based.
Aritizia needs a PR manager. Live and breathe fashion. Be in NYC. Salary $100kish, potential for performance bonuses.
Red Ventures needs a senior travel publicist. Hybrid work, salary about $140k.
Musings:
Just about all my pups have homes now and I’m so excited (yes, I made everyone promise to meet me for occasional park days and walks). Here’s a pic update you didn’t ask for.
Alsooo….
At the beginning of last week, I got to sit in on a roundtable of publishing world execs and former Google team members that opened my eyes to lots of big industry changes and shifts. I started to touch on it in Friday’s Affiliate Tribe newsletter. This week I’m going way deeper. The use of ChatGPT and AI has been wildly different than most of us expected—and BRILLIANT at beating out brand competition on Amazon in particular. I posted those prompts and clues in the last paid newsletter, but plan to dig into it more in the next one. If you have specific questions, bring ‘em.
THANK YOU to all the people who reached out this week about consulting sessions. I’m about booked up through the end of this month, but will have four available days in May + another round of AMA video chats for the group <3
That’s it for now! More later in the week.
Talk soon, bubbeleh <3
Happy belated birthday!!
Happy Belated Birthday!!! Also, sad that the puppy content will soon dissipate ;) Looking forward to the next newsletter - so many gems in the last one!