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The Press Release Problem Nobody's Talking About – East Trade Winds with Patrick McCaully


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GROWTH PILLAR: Marketing & Branding

WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Corporate escapees / Leaders building systems

WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: Actionable PR strategies, a low-cost tactic to boost AI search citations, and a clear framework for getting earned media coverage that builds real credibility.

 

Most small businesses never get media coverage. Not because they aren't interesting. Because they don't know what the media is actually looking for.

Patrick McCaully has been on both sides of that desk. Twenty-five years as a PR strategist. Before that, a broadcast journalist fielding pitches from people who had no idea what made a story worth telling. He knows exactly why most SMBs get ignored — and what to do about it.

In this East Trade Winds session, Patrick breaks down the shift that's quietly reshaping visibility for every business owner. AI search tools now pull 94% of their citations from non-paid sources. Of that, 82% is earned media. If you're not showing up in earned coverage, you're not showing up at all.

Key topics covered:

  • Why your business news is probably not newsworthy — and how to make it so
  • The wire distribution tactic that boosts AI citations quickly and affordably
  • What humor, proprietary data, and bold pitches have in common
  • How to gain and sustain media coverage without flooding journalists
  • Crisis communications — when to respond, when to stay quiet, and how Maple Leaf Foods got it right
  • How to leverage every media hit across social, newsletters, and your website
  • Connect with Patrick McCaully: Pointman News Creation Patrick on LinkedIn Pointman on Clutch

     

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    East Trade WindsBy Bernie Franzgrote