ROTE 074: Pete Walter and How to Get Media Coverage

Have you ever had the opportunity to get media coverage for your business or brand? If not, then today’s episode of Rise of the Entrepreneur is definitely for you.

Over the years, I’ve had some amazing media opportunities… such as being featured on Fox News, ABC and several other media outlets like HuffingtonPost and Forbes. Once you get your first few mentions and start building media relationships, new opportunities seem to come in all the time.

However, what most entrepreneurs, brands and businesses don’t know, is how to get that first connection and media mention. This is exactly what we are going to be discussing in this latest episode of Rise of the Entrepreneur with Pete Walter.

Rise of the Entrepreneur – Episode 74 with Pete Walter

Pete Walter Media Coverage

Pete Walter is a former TV producer for BBC, MTV and many other media outlets in the UK market.

After working alongside some of the most well known media outlets in the world, Pete is now focusing his efforts on helping others learn how to take advantage of what media exposure has to offer. As a media trainer, Pete has had the opportunity to work with Al Gore, Paul McCartney and many other celebrities, while also teaching business experts and entrepreneurs how to not only take advantage of what media has to offer, but also how to better prepare, compose yourself, deliver your message and create a killer story that grabs the attention of big name media outlets and reporters.

In this interview with Pete, we get to walk through the many different opportunities available to anyone in the world today, thanks to the massive growth and reach of the internet and social media. It’s not about waiting for media outlets to come knocking on your door, it’s about creating a compelling story, going to where reporters are and getting your voice to be heard.

Talking Points Discussed in this Episode:

  • How Pete got his start in the world of television and media
  • From Producer for MTV and BBC to launching his own coaching business
  • Differences between different forms of media and coverage
  • How to approach media outlets and reporters to get attention
  • 5-Step process to make your story irresistible to media outlets
  • The importance of building your social media following and loyal fans
  • Examples of real people using media mentions to launch businesses
  • Three great Q&A questions for Geno in the Pit of Fire

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