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How to generate a personalized AI pitch

Create compelling, tailored pitches with AI assistance

HeyJared's AI pitch generator creates personalized media pitches by analyzing journalist preferences, recent articles, and your story details. Here's how to get the best results from our AI system.

Pro Tip:

The more specific information you provide about your story, the more personalized and effective your AI-generated pitch will be.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Find Your Target Journalist

Before generating a pitch, you need to select the journalist you want to reach:

  • •Use our reporter search to find journalists covering your industry
  • •Review their recent articles to understand their interests
  • •Check their preferred story types and beats
Learn how reporter search works

Step 2: Input Your Story Details

Provide comprehensive information about your story:

Required Information:

  • •Company name and what you do
  • •The specific news or announcement
  • •Why it's newsworthy and timely
  • •Key data points or metrics
  • •Your unique angle or differentiator

Optional (but helpful):

  • •Recent funding or partnerships
  • •Customer success stories
  • •Industry trends you're addressing
  • •Exclusive access you can offer

Step 3: Generate Your Personalized Pitch

Once you've provided your story details and selected a journalist, click "Generate AI Pitch":

  • •The AI analyzes the journalist's recent coverage and preferences
  • •It crafts a subject line that matches their style
  • •The pitch body is personalized with relevant hooks
  • •Social proof and data are strategically placed

Processing time: Most pitches are generated in 30-60 seconds

What Makes Our AI Pitches Effective

Journalist Analysis

  • •Reviews recent 50+ articles
  • •Identifies preferred story angles
  • •Matches your news to their beat
  • •Adapts tone to their writing style

Smart Personalization

  • •Custom subject lines that get opened
  • •Relevant industry context
  • •Timely news hooks
  • •Appropriate level of technical detail

Example: Before and After

❌ Generic Pitch (Before AI)

Subject: New App Launch

Hi, we just launched a new productivity app. Would you be interested in covering it?

✅ AI-Generated Pitch (After)

Subject: Y Combinator startup cuts meeting time by 40% with AI-powered agenda tool

Hi [Journalist Name],

Given your recent coverage of workplace productivity tools, I thought you'd be interested in FocusFlow's approach to meeting efficiency.

While most companies add more software to solve meeting overload, we're taking the opposite approach. Our AI analyzes calendar patterns and automatically generates focused agendas that keep meetings under 30 minutes.

Since launching our beta 3 months ago, 200+ companies including Stripe and Notion have reduced their average meeting time by 40%. We just closed our $3M seed round led by First Round Capital.

I'd love to share how we're rethinking meeting culture - would you be interested in a brief call?

Tips for Better AI Results

Best Practices

  • •Be specific about your news angle
  • •Include concrete numbers and metrics
  • •Mention recent relevant industry events
  • •Specify what makes your story unique
  • •Note any exclusive access you can offer

Common Mistakes

  • •Being too vague about your announcement
  • •Not explaining why it's newsworthy now
  • •Focusing only on product features
  • •Forgetting to mention your target audience
  • •Not providing context about your industry

What's Next?

Once you've generated your AI pitch, you'll want to review and customize it:

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