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

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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Personal Branding Storytelling: The 3-Story Stack

Your highlight reel is not a story. Here is the 3-story stack that makes your personal branding storytelling actually land.

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Digital PR Guide for 2026 (7 Link-Earning Plays)

Most digital PR advice stops at the pitch. Here is the digital PR guide that turns coverage into the backlinks your site actually ranks on.

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How Perplexity Selects Sources (7 Ranking Signals)

Perplexity cites a few sources and ignores the rest. Here are the 7 signals behind how Perplexity selects sources, so your brand makes the cut.

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Featured in the Washington Post: 5 Ways That Work

Washington Post reporters ignore most pitches in seconds. Here are the 5 ways to get featured in the Washington Post your story needs.

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How to Localize a Press Release (5 Regional Wins)

A national release dropped in a local inbox gets deleted. Here is how to localize a press release so regional editors in your market run it.

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Healthcare Press Release: 6 Rules That Clear Legal

One unverified claim can turn your healthcare press release into a legal problem. Here are the 6 rules that keep your announcement clean.

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