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Start Your Press:
Become Your Own Best Publicist

Ready to shine? If you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur, author or subject matter expert looking to build your buzz and grow your visibility through media coverage, you’re in the right place. 

 

Start your press—and amplify your expert presence—in this two-day intensive hosted by long-time journalist and creative coach Jen Jones Donatelli. Throughout the Start Your Press intensive, you’ll receive exclusive tips and tools for pitching publications and podcasts, getting high-profile media mentions, and amplifying your message through organic media placement.

 

It’s surprisingly easy to be your own best publicist—and you don’t need big bucks or a fancy PR firm to do it. Find out how to start your press and step out as a visible expert in your field!

The next Start Your Press intensive will take place over Zoom on November 12-13 from 1:00-4:30 p.m. ET. Mark your calendar and get ready to start your press!

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Start Your Press intensive

Amplify Your Expert Reach

Topics covered during the intensive will include:

  • Strategy and guidance on making a media plan that works for your goals, strengths and intended impact!
  • How to identify newsworthy angles and position your pitches for success
  • Pitching techniques and templates, as well as resources for connecting with journalists, podcasts and producers
  • Ways to build on each media placement to form a portfolio that makes you an attractive go-to expert and gains traction for your business/work in the world
  • Tips on owning your expertise and stepping into the comfort zone with visibility
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This stuff works! Start Your Press participants have been featured in the below publications. (No paid placement, all organic!)

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Rated 5 out of 5

"I couldn't be happier. Not only is Jen vastly knowledgeable, but her class is packed with useful information, as well as fun and interactive. It has been under a week since I took Start Your Press and I already have two media sources who've agreed to do a story on my company, thanks to Jen's great advice!"

-Kacie Gikonyo, death doula

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Is this right for me?

The Start Your Press intensive is designed for those who want to build authority and grow their reach through media coverage and other forms of visibility. It’s surprisingly easy to be your own best publicist—and you don’t need big bucks or a fancy PR firm to do it. As a seasoned journalist and certified coach, I’m invested in helping others tap into the tools and techniques that make it easy to step into the spotlight!

 

This program is designed for:

  • Small business owners, entrepreneurs and solopreneurs
  • Coaches and consultants
  • Subject matter experts and emerging thought leaders
  • Nonprofit leaders
  • Anyone who feels motivated to gain media traction around their work in the world - and is ready to dig right in!
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This is exactly what I need! Count me in.
"If you’re an entrepreneur, expert, or thought leader looking to get your name out there, Jen's “Start Your Press” course is a game-changer! I took her class a few weeks ago, and it was packed with actionable tips and strategies for pitching yourself and finding media opportunities. This wasn’t just theory—it was real, practical guidance that I could implement immediately.

And the results speak for themselves! Since taking Jen’s course, I’ve been featured in CanvasRebel, had my insights included in four other publications, and currently have two more in the works with hopes for many more in the future! This class is worth every penny and has genuinely enhanced my business. If you want to learn how to effectively share your expertise with the world, run, don’t walk, to sign up for this course!"
Pam King
Small Business Optimizer
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MEET JEN JONES DONATELLI

Who is leading this work?

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The facilitator and creator of Start Your Press is Jen Jones Donatelli, founder of Creative Groove and a certified coach (PCC, CPCC) and creative facilitator. 

 

Prior to her work with Creative Groove, Jen worked in various forms of media and entertainment for nearly 20 years. Jen’s resume spans feature films, award shows, nationally syndicated talk shows, red carpet reporting and print/online journalism for outlets including TODAY, Glamour, Business Insider, Playboy, Los Angeles Confidential and many more. Her work for REDBOOK earned her a Hearst Editorial Excellence Award in 2015. Jen has also acted as managing editor of numerous publications including Edible Cleveland. 

 

Along with her journalism work, Jen has authored nearly 100 books for publishers such as Capstone Press and Enslow Publishing. She is also an experienced ghostwriter and copywriter.

 

Jen is a proud graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.

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Get In the Mix for Our Next Intensive!

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Upcoming Dates

The next Start Your Press intensive will be held on November 12-13, 2025 on Zoom. If that timing doesn’t work for you, we will be hosting more intensives in 2026. Drop us a line here to get on the waitlist and be notified when dates are announced!

 

What is the investment for start your press?

The Start Your Press intensive is $299, but you can take advantage of a $279 early bird rate through November 3. There is also a three-installment payment plan available here, as well as a few pay-what-you-can slots — please contact us and we’re happy to help you explore that option!

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