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Earlier field notes.

Older guides from the Instant Press team. Newest posts live on page one.

How to Get Press Coverage for a Law Firm (7 Angles)

Most law firms are invisible to reporters. Here is how to earn law firm press coverage your rivals miss, with 7 angles editors run.

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How to Own Page One of Google for Your Name (8 Assets)

Someone Googles your name before they trust you, and page one decides the verdict. Here is how to own page one of Google with 8 assets you control.

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How to Write for The Guardian (5 Pitches Editors Open)

Most pitches to The Guardian die unread. Here is how to write for The Guardian, with the 5 patterns that get you commissioned.

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How to Write a Report Launch Press Release (7-Part Plan)

Your report took months, and a weak release buries it on day one. Here is how to write a report launch press release with a 7-part plan that lands.

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How to Get Cited in Perplexity AI (7 Tactics for 2026)

Perplexity answers your buyers before they reach your site. Here is how to get cited in Perplexity, with the 7 tactics that put you in the answer.

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Get Featured in Parents Magazine (5 Editor Tips)

Parenting editors reject most pitches in seconds. Here are the 5 angles that get you featured in Parents magazine, plus the exact story to send first.

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How to Get on the BBC as an Expert (5 Real Routes)

The BBC will not find you by accident. Here is how to get on the BBC as an expert, with the 5 routes producers actually use to book your kind of guest.

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How to Get on Radio Shows: 5 Pitches That Book

Producers book guests in minutes, not days. Here are the 5 pitch angles that get you on radio shows fast, plus the segment idea you should send first.

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How to Measure Press Release ROI (5 Metrics That Matter)

Spray and pray is not a strategy. Here is how to measure press release ROI your CFO respects, with the 5 metrics that connect to revenue.

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How to Moderate a Panel Discussion (7 Moves That Save It)

Most panels die because the moderator talks too much. Here are the 7 moves to moderate a panel discussion your audience actually remembers.

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How to Write an About Page That Converts (7 Parts)

Your About page is your second-most-visited page and it is wasting the visit. Here are the 7 parts that turn readers into buyers, in the right order.

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Media Interview Preparation (6-Step Pre-Interview Plan)

Freeze on camera and the story becomes your nerves, not your message. Use this media interview preparation plan to walk in ready and in control.

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Online Reputation Management for Businesses (7 Plays)

One bad review now reaches buyers through AI answers. Here are the 7 online reputation management plays your business needs working in 2026.

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Optimizing Product Pages for AI Search (7 Fixes)

Shoppers ask ChatGPT before they reach your store. Here are the 7 fixes that get your product pages cited in AI search, not skipped for a competitor.

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AEO for Insurance Companies (The Question-Coverage Map)

Your customers now ask ChatGPT which insurer to trust. AEO for insurance is how your brand becomes the answer. Here is the question-coverage map.

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How to Build Authority in Your Niche (7 Moves)

Your competitors are louder, not better. Here are the 7 moves to build authority in your niche so buyers and AI engines name you first, not them.

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Build Credibility Online: The 5-Rung Proof Ladder (2026)

Anyone can claim expertise. Your audience now checks. Here is the 5-rung proof ladder to build credibility online that survives scrutiny.

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Build a Reputation Recovery Plan (7-Step Playbook)

Your reputation cracked and the clock is running. Here is the 7-step reputation recovery plan that contains the damage and rebuilds the trust you lost.

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How to Create Brand Guidelines (The 10-Decision Doc)

Most brand guidelines are pretty PDFs nobody opens. Here are the 10 decisions to create brand guidelines your team will actually use.

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Create Content That Converts to Sales (5 Levers)

Most of your content gets read and forgotten. Here are the 5 levers behind content that converts to sales, not just traffic your team quietly ignores.

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How to Get on Local TV News (5 Stories Producers Book)

Local TV producers book segments in minutes, not meetings. Here are the 5 kinds of stories that get you on local TV news this week.

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How to Get Featured in the New York Post (5 Editor Plays)

Most New York Post pitches die unread. Here are the 5 editor plays that get your story featured, plus the exact angle you should send first.

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Personal Brand Photoshoot Tips: 9 Poses & Settings

Your headshot is costing you deals and you cannot see it. The personal brand photoshoot tips, poses, and settings that make you look worth hiring.

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