How not to curry an editor's favor
If you're interested in contributing photographs to a publication, you're probably not going to receive a response if you send an e-mail like this:
Dear Editor,
I possible, could I be sent a photo submissions list for this years magazines?
Thanks,
[name withheld]
1. If you want to establish a working relationship with an editor, include that individual's name in the e-mail.
2. If you want to make a good first impression, use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation in the e-mail.
3. If you want to submit photographs to a publication, provide proof that your work is worthy of and appropriate for consideration by providing a URL, a list of publications that used your images and/or a list of training and awards.
Then again, how would you react to such an e-mail if you worked as a magazine editor? I'm curious.
Dear Editor,
I possible, could I be sent a photo submissions list for this years magazines?
Thanks,
[name withheld]
1. If you want to establish a working relationship with an editor, include that individual's name in the e-mail.
2. If you want to make a good first impression, use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation in the e-mail.
3. If you want to submit photographs to a publication, provide proof that your work is worthy of and appropriate for consideration by providing a URL, a list of publications that used your images and/or a list of training and awards.
Then again, how would you react to such an e-mail if you worked as a magazine editor? I'm curious.
Labels: freelance
posted by Amy at 8:59 AM
6 Comments:
If I were an editor? I would write back:
"Hukt on fonix wurkt fur me!"
LOL! I wish. Thanks for the belly laugh, Susan.
Susan, you kill me.
Amy--probably I would've just ignored the email until the sender figured out how to properly ask for the desired materials--on the premise that a legitimate inquiry would've been done by mail and/or with the proper info, etc.
E-mail's a legitimate way to inquire. I prefer e-mail.
It's the lack of professionalism that's the problem. Why would I establish a business relationship with someone who operates that way?
You are such a stickler :) I have found important emails need to be throughly reviewed prior to sending.
Ah yes, but I'm paid to be a stickler during business hours!
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