Project Description

How Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons Became a #1 Expert — And the Media Took Notice

Client Overview

Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons
Retirement Transition Expert | Author of Encore: A High Achiever’s Guide to Thriving in Retirement

Press Kit ➝ | Media Coverage ➝

Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons

Challenge

Elizabeth came to Wasabi Publicity with a strong mission: to help high-achieving professionals reimagine retirement not as an ending, but as a meaningful new chapter.

But while her insights were powerful, she lacked national visibility. She needed to:

  • Position herself as a go-to expert in the competitive retirement space
  • Launch her new book with purpose and credibility
  • Reach both mainstream readers and specialized professionals (lawyers, financial advisors, etc.)

Our Proprietary Process in Action

1. Messaging & Press Kit Development

We started with Wasabi’s proven system, drawn from our 21-Day PR Action Guide.

Using our proprietary platform SearchPressKits.com, we developed Elizabeth’s full online press kit—complete with bio, sample questions, talking points, media angles, and downloadable assets.

This ensured media could instantly understand who she was, what she stood for, and how to use her in stories.

2. Strategic Pitching to Align with Existing Media Trends

Rather than forcing her into the conversation, we identified journalists already covering topics like:

  • Retirement mindset and identity
  • Encore careers
  • Financial planning with purpose

Then we tailored pitches that showed editors what was in it for their readers, listeners, and viewers—anchored with educational value and entertaining insight.

3. Media Training & Interview Prep

To ensure Elizabeth delivered her message clearly and confidently, we provided:

  • Interview coaching

  • Message refinement

  • Storytelling strategies tailored to each platform

The result? She showed up as a credible, prepared, and emotionally resonant expert—not a guest selling a book.

Key Media Wins

Elizabeth’s campaign resulted in national media features, podcasts, and SEO-boosting placements. Highlights include:

🔥 National Print & Financial Media
  • USA Today – “Thriving in retirement: Expert tips to embrace change and reinvent yourself
  • Kiplinger’s Personal Finance – “How a Part-Time Job in Retirement Can Boost Your Social Life
  • Business Insider – “Take These 7 Steps If You’re Pushed Into Early Retirement
🧠 Thought Leadership & Professional Insights
  • Employee Benefit News – Expanding her reach into the HR and workplace wellness space
  • Authority Magazine – In-depth interview on life transitions and reinvention
  • Reader’s Digest – Insightful quotes that made complex ideas accessible for general audiences
🎙️ Podcasts & Interviews
  • Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio
  • Savoir Faire Podcast

  • Marketer of the Day Podcast

🌎 Broad Syndication & Algorithmic Visibility
  • Featured on Stamford AdvocateYoung UpstartsSuccess MagazineSavFaire.com, and more
  • Her presence expanded across lifestyle, regional, professional, and digital AI-indexed media ecosystems

Why It Worked

  • She had a clear message, packaged in a journalist-ready way
  • We aligned her with stories editors were already working on
  • Every pitch focused on service and value—not just promotion
  • Her media placements now signal credibility to both humans and AI

After one of her placements, her husband ran a query asking AI who the leading experts were in their field.
Elizabeth came up #1.

That’s what happens when PR is done right: you become discoverable, credible, and positioned for long-term impact.

What’s Next

Elizabeth continues to expand her reach—developing new programming for lawyers and professionals nationwide. With media traction in place and credibility established, she is poised for greater national visibility and strategic outreach in 2026.

Drew Gerber, Wasabi Publicity

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