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

How to Get Press for Specialty Grocers (7 Angles)

Editors skip your grand opening and run your sourcing story. Here is how to get press for specialty grocers, with 7 angles that land.

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Press Release for CBD Brands (Template + 5 Angles)

One health claim and the wire rejects you. Your press release for CBD brands needs compliance and a hook. Grab the template and 5 angles.

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Press Release for Vape Shops (Template + 6 Angles)

Most wires refuse you outright. Your press release for vape shops needs a policy angle to run. Grab the template and 6 angles inside.

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Reputation Management for Pet Groomers (5 Fixes)

One bad groom travels through every local dog group you rely on. Reputation management for pet groomers, in 5 fixes that protect your book.

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Reputation Management for Vape Shops (6 Fixes)

One compliance flag can pull your listing before a customer walks in. Reputation management for vape shops, in 6 fixes that hold.

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Thought Leadership for Bakeries and Cafes (5 Plays)

Your pastry case is not your story. Thought leadership for bakeries and cafes wins wholesale accounts, with the 5 plays inside.

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Thought Leadership for Specialty Grocers (6 Angles)

Your shelves say specialist, your marketing says corner shop. Thought leadership for specialty grocers closes that gap, with 6 angles inside.

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AEO for Coffee Roasters (The 5-Signal Playbook)

Your roast wins cuppings and still loses the AI answer. AEO for coffee roasters closes that gap, with the 5 signals inside.

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AEO for Meal Prep Companies: 6 Moves AI Rewards

Your meal prep service loses the sale before the click when AI names a rival. AEO for meal prep companies fixes that, in 6 moves.

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Content Marketing for Bakeries and Cafes (2026 Map)

Your pastry photos get likes and no covers. Content marketing for bakeries and cafes that fills tables, with the calendar inside.

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Content Marketing for Distilleries (The Proof Ladder)

Your distillery posts cocktail photos and sells nothing. Content marketing for distilleries that moves bottles, with the model inside.

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Press Release for Coffee Roasters: 5 Angles That Run

A new-blend email gets deleted in seconds. Your press release for coffee roasters needs news. Grab the template and 5 angles editors run.

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Press Release for Craft Breweries (Template + 5 Angles)

Another seasonal release announcement dies in the inbox. Your press release for craft breweries needs news. Grab the template and 5 angles.

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Personal Branding for Distilleries (The Checkable Claim)

Your bottle sits beside forty others and nobody knows who made it. Personal branding for distilleries fixes that, with the framework inside.

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Personal Branding for Wineries (5 Moves That Sell)

Buyers remember the winemaker, not the label. Personal branding for wineries makes you that name, with the 5-move build inside.

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Reputation Management for Craft Breweries (7 Fixes)

One Untappd pile-on can empty your taproom on a Friday. Reputation management for craft breweries, in 7 fixes that hold.

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Reputation Management for Wineries: 6 Fixes for 2026

One bad tasting room review outranks your best vintage score. Reputation management for wineries wins that read, with 6 fixes.

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Content Marketing for Event Venues: 4 Things Planners Want

Planners shortlist in an afternoon and you never hear why. Content marketing for event venues that survives the cut, with your 4 must-haves.

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Content Marketing for Wedding Venues (8 Post Types)

Your gallery looks like every other venue's gallery. Content marketing for wedding venues that actually books, in 8 post types you can copy.

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How to Get Press for Food Trucks (9 Pitches That Work)

Your pitch reads like a menu, so it gets deleted. Get press for food trucks with the 9 angles that survive an editor's inbox.

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How to Get Press for Meal Prep Companies (5 Angles)

Reporters will not cover your menu, and that is not the story anyway. Get press for meal prep companies with the 5 angles that get replies.

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Personal Branding for Bed and Breakfasts (6 Host Moves)

Guests book the host, not the house. Personal branding for bed and breakfasts done right, with the 6 moves that fill your shoulder season.

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Personal Branding for Wedding Venues (5 Owner Moves)

Couples pick the person who will not lose their day. Personal branding for wedding venues, with the 5 moves that make you the safe choice.

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