Get your pet business in the press in five simple steps
Tue Feb 03 2026
Is getting some press coverage something you’d love to achieve for your pet business?
You might see other people in the industry getting brilliant media coverage and wonder ‘how do they do it?’
Well, the good news is you don’t need a huge budget and a fancy PR company to appear in the media and make sure your business is seen.
In this podcast episode I’m sharing five simple steps you can follow to if you’d like to Get Your Pet Business in the Press.
There’s also a PDF you can download here that takes you through each step, with space for notes and ideas and additional resources.
Key topics and timings in this episode:
0.30 - Introduction to the episode and how to get the PDF download which walks you through each step.
2.00 - Why you don’t need a PR company or agency to get in the press.
3.13 - How getting in the press can help you grow your pet business.
5.22 - The difference in the number of people you can reach through media coverage versus social media.
6.26 - Case study Zoe Willingham.
7.15. - Step one - consider who you want to reach.
9.52 - Step two - think about where you would like to be featured.
13.27 - Step three - come up with a story idea.
20.10 - Step four - find the right person to pitch to - the one who is likely to be interested in what you have to say.
23.41 - Step five - write your pitch.
25.22 - Be prepared to have the journalist call as soon as you send your pitch.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Download the Five Steps PDF
Read How to prepare for an interview in ten simple steps
How to prepare for an interview in ten simple steps
Is my Pets Get Visible membership right for you?
How to write a press release for your pet business
How to find journalists contact details
What’s the difference between a pitch and a press release
Three moments you can use as story ideas
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Is getting some press coverage something you’d love to achieve for your pet business? You might see other people in the industry getting brilliant media coverage and wonder ‘how do they do it?’ Well, the good news is you don’t need a huge budget and a fancy PR company to appear in the media and make sure your business is seen. In this podcast episode I’m sharing five simple steps you can follow to if you’d like to Get Your Pet Business in the Press. There’s also a PDF you can download here that takes you through each step, with space for notes and ideas and additional resources. Key topics and timings in this episode: 0.30 - Introduction to the episode and how to get the PDF download which walks you through each step. 2.00 - Why you don’t need a PR company or agency to get in the press. 3.13 - How getting in the press can help you grow your pet business. 5.22 - The difference in the number of people you can reach through media coverage versus social media. 6.26 - Case study Zoe Willingham. 7.15. - Step one - consider who you want to reach. 9.52 - Step two - think about where you would like to be featured. 13.27 - Step three - come up with a story idea. 20.10 - Step four - find the right person to pitch to - the one who is likely to be interested in what you have to say. 23.41 - Step five - write your pitch. 25.22 - Be prepared to have the journalist call as soon as you send your pitch. Links mentioned in this episode: Download the Five Steps PDF Read How to prepare for an interview in ten simple steps How to prepare for an interview in ten simple steps Is my Pets Get Visible membership right for you? How to write a press release for your pet business How to find journalists contact details What’s the difference between a pitch and a press release Three moments you can use as story ideas