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    Seven Stages Of Emotion PR People Experience After Pitching A Reporter

    What happens after hitting “send” on that pitch?

    InkHousePR
    by InkHousePR

    Community Brand Publisher

    1. Extreme Confidence

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    This is the best pitch I have ever written

    2. Joyful Anticipation

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    My client is going to look so good in the Wall Street Journal

    3. Sudden Anxiety

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    What if the reporter says no?

    4. Abject Fear

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    Oh my God. What if the reporter tweets about me? Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God.

    5. Unabated Obsession

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    It’s been 20 minutes. Why is the reporter tweeting about her puppy? She clearly has an internet connection. Oh my God. Oh my God.

    6. Deep Despair

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    I guess we can turn this into a blog post.

    7. Complete Elation

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    The reporter said yes to my pitch! This is the greatest day of my life.

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