HOW TO FIND YOUR STORY ANGLES

Posted on September 24th, 2007.

HOW TO FIND YOUR STORY ANGLES
compliments of Ann Convery annconvery.com

1. Where are your best stories hiding?

1) In the problems you solve.2) In the stories of your clients and customers.

3) In what you can comment on as an expert. (Especially trends)

Tell us how you solved a problem that baffled others. Is this a trend? How did you solve it in a unique way? What about the stories of your clients and customers? These are the major stories that will put you on the map.

Remember - YOU are not the story. Your clients and customers and solutions are.

Where to Find Story Angles. Look at the New York Times or the Wall Street Journal and see all the sections they have. How many stories could you fit in to each section?

Business / Women in Business / Women and Start-Ups / Women and Venture Capital
Entrepreneurial
Small-business
Business Communication / Management / Downsizing / Time Management
Business turn-around
Internet marketing
International trade / trends
Leadership skills
Employee training / happiness in the workplace / conflict resolution
Technology
Science
Politics
Finance / Personal Finance / Debt Reduction / Business Growth / Women and Money
Local trends in the neighborhood
Metro - what’s affecting life in your town
Travel- do people travel to see you? Can you write a travel piece?
Sports / Family Sports / Parents and sports / Soccer Moms
Family / Teens / Kids / Extended Family / Seniors
Relationships / Marriage / Divorce / Re-Marriage
Dating / first dates / dating do’s and don’ts / dating after 40 / dating after 60
Community / community projects / local trends
Kids
School
Exercise / Diet / Yoga / Fitness / Gyms/ At-Home Gyms / Do’s and Don’ts
Health / Wellness / Tips / Warnings / Mind-Body Connection
Beauty
Arts
Style / Dining / Fashion / Home and Garden / Weddings