The Free Publicity Most Pet Photographers Never Use

Two of my clients have been on television recently. Neither of them paid a cent for it. They both sent a press release.In this episode I'm talking about press releases, which I think is the most underused free marketing available to pet photographers. I'll walk you through what my clients actually did, what it produced, and the part almost everyone skips: being featured doesn't get you booked unless you go and use the coverage afterwards.I also cover the two things that stop most photographers sending one. Not knowing what to write, and not knowing who to send it to. Both are much smaller problems than they feel.In this episodeWhy a press release is free advertising, and why most of us never send oneThe fear that actually stops people, and it isn't the writingHow Aubri's beer can label contest raised $87,341 and got picked up by Global News CalgaryHow Stacey got on Philadelphia TV without having to be the story herselfWhy press buys you authority and credibility, not just visibilityBeing featured is not the same as being booked, and the four places your coverage needs to goThe three questions that come up every single time I talk about thisHow to find the right journalists, and why that isn't the hard partOne thing to do this week: find your angleOne thing to try this weekLook at what you've got coming up over the next few months. A campaign, a charity project, an award, a new studio, a collaboration with a local business. Pick one, and write down the angle in a single sentence. What's the reason a journalist would run this, and why now. That's the hard part. The writing is easy once you've got that.Work with me in The Consistent Bookings MastermindThe mastermind is currently open for enrolment. It's a group coaching container focusing on implementation support to help you build your repeatable marketing system along with comprehensive support of your business from pricing, sales, and mindset. My marketing templates library is included, press release templates and all, which is exactly where Aubri got hers.Apply here: The Consistent Bookings MastermindConsistent Bookings AuditIf you're getting inconsistent bookings and you don't know what's causing it, do the free consistent booking audit quiz to find out which gaps is costing you.Complete the audit here.Connect with InaInstagram: @inaj.thepetphotoceoEmail: ina@inajphotography.comMentoring & Coaching for Pet Photographers: https://www.inajphotography.com/for-photographersLinks and resources mentionedMy projectsBarking Beautiful, applications: inajphotography.com/barking-beautiful-applicationTails of Canberra Volume 2: inajphotography.com/tails-of-canberra-volume-2-book-projectCanberra Paws Calendar Contest: gogophotocontest.com/canberrapaws2026The Sunrise clip, on my Instagram: watch the reelAubri PoonAubri Poon Photography: aubripoon.comThe Furever Golden Tale contest page: gogophotocontest.com/fourdogsbrewingHer Global News Calgary feature, via her own LinkedIn postAubri on A Woman a Day with Danaye: listen hereStacey ShermanBarkHop Studio: barkhopstudio.comStacey on Positively Philly, PHL1