Stories, Jobs, Trending on Skimlinks Now
Hello, hello! So glad everyone liked my chick pic yesterday. I couldn’t stop laughing when emails started rolling in from publicists across the country asking if I keep my chickens on leashes. Before moving to the work portion of this email, I want to clear this up once and for all: my chickens are free-range and never leashed. If you stop by my house for eggs I promise they’ll be the tastiest ever because of our strict no-leashing policy. Also, if you know anyone who walks chickens on a leash please send ‘em my way so I can ask a thousand questions.
Moving on.
What I’m working on now:
For Reader’s Digest: I’m currently revamping a bunch of our top-performing and older beauty stories to match currently trending products with reviews. Right now I’m working on a bestselling Maybelline concealer that has over 100k Amazon reviews, for example, so if you rep a product with a ridiculous amount of reviews + average rating of 4.5-stars or better, hit me up. This isn’t a promise of a review or an inclusion, just a possibility after we analyze SEO demand, etc. bryce@theluxuryspot.com
RD/Taste of Home: Still sorting through those Wayfair pitches! I’ll be emailing you back shortly <3
Recently published:
This giant toothbrush thing is taking over #cleantok so obvi I put the Rubbermaid Reveal to the test for RD. Also yes, that’s the faucet in my powder room. Thanks for asking.
Not brand spankin’ new, but tweaked. Here are the best floor lamps on the market rn, an important story for Family Handyman.
Jobs:
From a pal at B PR: “We’re hiring a remote Senior Account Executive, ideally be based in Denver, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Miami, Chicago, Dallas or Houston and would be so appreciative of any help getting the word out!” Details here, friends. Tell Jordan I sent you <3
TravelZoo is looking for an associate editor! Sounds like a fun job, tbh!
UBS is hiring a research media relations expert. Yes, like the giant bank. Rumor has it this is a 200K-ish salary, and another rumor is that you’ll feel like your organs are being put through a meat grinder between the wild hours and expectations. But 200k-ish + really, really good medical benefits to deal with your freshly messed up insides. Yes, a friend at the bank asked me to post this with a “fair warning.” I think I achieved the goal, right?
What’s trending on Skimlinks right now:
As we all know, I usually reserve these for Affiliate Tribe members but there’s a lot to share this week so I’m giving everyone the first part of the list for free. Partially because you’re all nice, but mostly because the sun is shining here and shoot—everyone needs a ray or two.
Again, these products are what people have been clicking on/purchasing like wild across Skimlinks-enabled retailers for the last several days. Product listed on the left, commission rate of the site to the right. Those commission rates are the standard across Tier 1 publishers, although some may have worked out individual deals, etc.
Bestselling panties of all silhouettes: 10% (They’re 5 for $17.99 right now and shoppers can’t get enough of ‘em/the early 2000s vibes!)
deep sleep pillow spray: 10% (sleep products are still doing well!)
Kate Spade Crossbody: 3% (crap rate, but it’s on mega sale so it’s moving massive amounts of inventory)
Set of 2 Resort Cotton Fingertip Towels: 12% (shoutout to MBooth for nailing this one!)
Sole E35 Elliptical machine: 3% (didn’t expect this one!)
PREVAGE Anti-Aging Eye Serum 2.0: 20% (wow, that’s a good rate)
The rest is for our Affiliate Tribe members, but I hope the was useful to you for trend forecasting and pitching!