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Why I turned down a commission from this successful pitch

The pitch, the fee, and how to say no

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Lily Canter
May 24, 2024
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This month I thought I would share something different in the successful pitches premium newsletter. Because whilst there is value in seeing how a successful pitch is written, it’s also important to know how to turn down a commission, and why you might decide to do this.

So today I will be sharing the pitch but also explaining why I ultimately said no to the commission (hint: it’s to do with low rates). Read on to see the pitch and to find out who commissioned it and how much their rate was.

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