This pitch comes to me from my friend Mike Wilkerson of <a href="https://2GuysTalking.com" target="_blank">2GuysTalking.com</a> and <a href="http://PodcastGauntlet.com" target="_blank">PodcastGauntlet.com</a> (and many other places online). Listen as we examine this rather questionable pitch.<br /><br />Oh... and a quick update on whether the incredible increase from our friendly neighborhood podcast promoter has continued.<br /><ul><li><a href="https://2GuysTalking.com" target="_blank">2 Guys Talking Network</a></li><li><a href="http://podcastgauntlet.com" target="_blank">Podcast Gauntlet</a></li><li><a href="https://serve.podhome.fm/episodepage/bad-podcast-pitches/will-this-promotion-get-your-podcast-booted-my-three-day-trial-plan" target="_blank">Episode 7 (Will This Promotion Get Your Podcast Booted?)</a></li><li><a href="https://serve.podhome.fm/episodepage/bad-podcast-pitches/what-really-happened-after-3-days-of-professional-podcast-promotion" target="_blank">Episode 9 (What Really Happened After 3 Days of Professional Podcast Promotion?)</a></li></ul><p><strong>Subscribe &amp; Follow<br /></strong><a href="https://badpodcastpitches.com/fountain" target="_blank">Fountain</a> | <a href="https://badpodcastpitches.com/truefans" target="_blank">TrueFans</a> | <a href="https://badpodcastpitches.com/podcastguru" target="_blank">Podcast Guru</a> | <a href="https://pod.link/1839506799" target="_blank">Other apps</a>&nbsp;</p><br />My friend and cohost, Mike Wilkerson, received a vague email promising “8–15 qualified guests every four weeks” using a “pay for performance” model, without advertising. While I appreciate short and sweet, brevity isn't enough. This email was missing some critical information to know whether it was worth pursuing. <br /><br />I share my thoughts on what's missing, what you might want to do first if you receive a pitch like this and want to know more, and one thing that should be a non-negotiable.<br /><br />If you're sending pitches, you will also find some valuable information about what you should do before sending a pitch.<br /><br /><strong>Support &amp; Connect</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://badpodcastpitches.com/support" target="_blank">Support with traditional currency</a></li><li><a href="https://getalby.com/p/bdentzy" target="_blank">Support with Bitcoin/Lightning: [email protected]&nbsp;</a></li><li>Send in your bad pitches: [email protected]</li><li>Mastodon <a href="https://mastodon.social/@badpitches" target="_blank">@[email protected]</a></li></ul><strong>Listen Live in the Pitch Room</strong><br /><a href="https://badpodcastpitches.com/live/" target="_blank">The Pitch Room (Live)</a> | <a href="https://badpodcastpitches.com/chat" target="_blank">Chat</a><br /><br /><strong>Create Your Own Show:</strong><br />How I create this show, including tools, software, and the gear I use.<br /><br /><a href="https://badpodcastpitches.com/tools/" target="_blank">https://badpodcastpitches.com/tools/</a>&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>Chapters:</strong><br /><p>(00:00) Opening and premise: dissecting a short pitch</p><p>(00:29) Context: Mike Wilkerson and the email setup</p><p>(00:50) Reading the pitch: promises and ambiguities</p><p>(01:33) Interpreting the offer and potential models</p><p>(02:42) Marketplace vs. middleman and dual-sided payment concerns</p><p>(03:42) Advice: define terms like pay for performance and qualified guest</p><p>(04:56) Audience fit matters: what qualifies a guest?</p><p>(06:01) Do your homework: tailoring pitches to the show</p><p>(06:29) Follow-up on prior promotion: results and takeaways</p><p>(07:44) Call for submissions and closing notices</p>