Let's say you write an article, or are quoted or featured in a media story and you'd like to have reprints for sales and marketing purposes. Unless you've secured copyright rights in advance—something I highly recommend—you can use this letter to get permission after the piece is published.
June 14, 20—
Janetta Thomassen
Editor
Physician Practice Outlook
55 Broadway
New York, NY 10017
Dear Ms. Thomassen,
I'm writing to request written permission to reproduce the article [name of article, publication date] as a *.pdf. It is to be used to help me market my personal writing and consulting skills. I am the [author, contributing editor, subject] of this piece. I will distribute the *.pdf to clients, prospective clients and business colleagues, and may post it on my personal website—www.careerlab.com.
To grant your magazine's permission to reproduce this material, please sign and date this letter and return it to me by fax at 303-555-1313, or mail it to 10475 Park Meadows Drive, STE 600; Lone Tree, CO 80124-5437.
If you have any questions, please call me at 303-555-1212 or e-mail me at [e-address].
Thank you for your prompt reply.
Sincerely,
William S. Frank
PERMISSION GRANTED
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