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Podcast: How to Get Media Coverage for Your Shop (w/ Mickie Kennedy)

Oct. 4, 2022

Mickie Kennedy from eReleases stops by to talk about how shops can leverage the power of press releases to create more buzz, increase credibility, and generate profit.

Chris Jones

This week, Mickie Kennedy, founder and president of eReleases, the small business leader for press release distribution, joins editor Chris Jones on Ratchert+Wrench Radio. Mickie is an expert at helping small businesses increase their visibility and credibility and he’s here today to share some valuable insights on why more shops should use press releases to draw attention to their shops.

[2:28]: What is a press release?

[3:40]: How to know if your shop's stories are newsworthy (including a funny repair shop case study)

[10:37]: Leveraging community news resources

[13:52]: Tips for writing our press releases (or hiring someone else to do it for you)

[14:48]: Press release distribution etiquette tips

[19:23]: Success tips

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About the Author

Chris Jones | Editor

Chris Jones is the editor of Ratchet+Wrench magazine and host of its companion podcast, Ratchet+Wrench Radio, a weekly show featuring automotive professionals across the auto care landscape.