In this episode, we give tips on how to craft the perfect pitch email to grab the attention of a potential sponsor. TIPS FOR MAKING A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSIONDo your research: look into the brand to be sure they are a good fit & customize the pitch with information about the potential sponsorLook the part: use a pitch deck or one-pager to show you mean business! Check out our previous episode about how to make a pitch deck or one-pager here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/328913/10857825Be clear & confident: be concise, friendly, & confident in the way you write your emailCREATE AN EMAIL TEMPLATECreating a word document and saving it as a template to copy & paste into the body of an email will save lots of time!A pitch email should have three basic things: Podcast name and a brief descriptionWhy you think the sponsor would be a good fitLinks to the podcast website & socialsRemember, be personable and friendly!Things to avoid:Complaining about how hard it is to find sponsorshipsIncluding large attachments such as audio files or press kits Asking for too many sponsorships upfrontWHERE TO FIND SPONSORS:Cold EmailTarget emails to appropriate brandsListen to other podcasts in your niche to find brands interested in podcast advertisingTry finding a local company with a digital storefrontPodcast Ad MarketplacePodcorn.comGumball.fmAgency or Network RepresentationAdvertisecast.comMidrollTrue Native MediaHave a question?Record & submit your question at podinbox.com/buzzsprout to be featured on a future episode!Podcasting Q&A is hosted by Jordan Blair @jordanpods