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title: "Pitches That Placed: How to Pitch Partnership Announcements to TechCrunch"
description: Learn how this strong partnership announcement pitch landed an exclusive in TechCrunch.
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# [Pitches That Placed: How to Pitch Partnership Announcements to TechCrunch](https://blog.onepitch.co/pitches-that-placed-how-to-pitch-partnership-announcements-to-techcrunch)

 Written by [OnePitch](https://blog.onepitch.co/author/onepitch) | Oct 12, 2022, 7:05:00 AM

On this week’s Pitches That Placed, we are highlighting a pitch that landed an exclusive in [**TechCrunch**](https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/09/gepek-leverages-the-power-of-the-sharing-economy-for-same-day-deliveries/) due to its relevance, flexibility, and explanation of company history. Let’s see more on why this pitch worked:

#### **Let’s take a look at the actual pitch that placed: **

*Subject line: Exclusive offer: New transport-AR partnership announcement; brother and sister create blockchain-based “carpooling for packages” system after mom couldn’t get same-day delivery of critical medication*

*Good Morning, \_\_\_\_\_-*

*We thought you might be interested in this transportation-related announcement + story as an exclusive?*

*You might know that transport is the***[*fastest-growing source*](https://www.wri.org/insights/everything-you-need-know-about-fastest-growing-source-global-emissions-transport)** *of global emissions. And, the convenience of home delivery comes at a real carbon cost. *

***\_\_\_\_\_\_,* *a 24/7 carpooling delivery platform is trying to fix that – and she believes a blockchain and*** ***\_\_\_\_\_ could put global courier delivery services out of business in the future.***

***What’s interesting to me is how it all got started:*** *Earlier in the pandemic, \_\_\_\_\_****’s*** ***mom was away on holiday in a rural area, forgot critical medication and needed same-day delivery.*** *There was a problem: It was the weekend and they were looking at a 3-day delivery* *with post offices and big delivery companies.* ***\_\_\_\_\_* *called a friend who called a friend-of-a-friend who was driving in that direction.***

***That gave**\_\_\_\_\_* *an idea:*** *What if a platform existed where community members could help each other pick up and drop off packages?*

- - ***At that point,* *\_\_\_\_\_\_* *decided to set out to change the package delivery model. ***

- - *Carpoolers on \_\_\_\_\_ provide on-demand package delivery 24/7, even on holidays, at lower rates than express delivery by conventional post.* ***And, drivers get incentives if they have electric or hybrid cars.***

- - *The whole reason behind what they’re doing:* ***Someone is already going*** *in that direction. So, let’s tap into that.*

- - ***S**ince then, \_\_\_\_\_ has seen explosive growth:***

- - - *\[Stat #1\]*

- - - *\[Stat #2\]*

***In a few weeks,* *\_\_\_\_\_ will announce a new partnership with*** *\_\_\_\_\_ that will enable their delivery service to run on an alternative to GPS that* ***does not require a satellite connection. Instead, devices will use \_\_\_\_\_ secure positioning protocol to determine where they are, relative to one another, and identify precise location*** *(e.g. instead of an item being delivered to a house -- it can precisely be delivered to a specific room within a building or placed on the table in the backdoor patio).*

***The announcement timing:***

- - ***Planning for\_\_\_\_\_ but that specific date can be a bit flexible if you would be interested and have a preference.***

- - ***Would you mind to please let me know if you're interested in this as an exclusive by Wednesday?*** *If so, I’m happy to set up some time for you to speak with \_\_\_\_\_ and share the full release under embargo.*

*Thanks for your time and consideration.*

*Best regards, *

#### **Our PR bestie explains why it worked:**

- “Relevance: Right journalist, right publication, right message.”
- “Led with a story.”
- “Flexible on announcement timing.”

 

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