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Business and Finance
1) Behavioral Assessment Tools (Mercer | Mettl)2) Feature engineering tips for better models (SearchDataManagement.com)
3) 4 Best Ways to Invest in the VIX – CBOE Volatility Index (US News and World Report)
4) Lost or stolen credit card - what to do (CreditCards.com)
5) Top 10 Shopify apps for web design (Notification* Blog)
6) What technologies will have the biggest impact on entrepreneurship? (CEO Blog Nation)
7) Best place to open business for digital nomads (International Consulting)
8) Best SEO Keyword Research Tools (Anonymous)
9) How to Create Sales Reports with Actionable Insights? (JustCall Blog)
10) Impacts on independent contractors due to recent California laws, making them employees (Local Community News)
11) Specific examples of effective Business Process Management (theartofservice.com)
12) Attitudes towards snacking before/after lockdown (Canvas8)
13) What is your favorite personal finance book? (Business & Finance)
14) What are the best products and tools for productivity? (Effective Nerd)
15) Virtual assistant services (EcomDimes)
16) Effective Tips for Working From Home (Anonymous)
17) Do Marketing Certifications Matter on a Resume? "X" Hiring Managers Weigh In ( AMA Phoenix)
18) How can enterprises secure Single Sign-On (SSO) or OAuth implementations? (CSO Online)
19) How you can be financially independent and retire early? (ChatterSource)
20) Shopping for a new home when rates are low (Money Magazine)
21) Essentials for Entrepreneurs (Home Business Magazine Online)
22) Best Vanguard Funds for Retirement (US News)
23) FICO Resilience Index, Credit Scoring and Diversity (Investopedia.com)
24) Social Media Managers From Major Brands (Anonymous)
25) How are retailers preparing for back-to-school this year? (LegalZoom)
26) What attitudes do you look for when hiring? (ProSky )
27) What do you look for in candidates? (ProSky )
28) Qualified Life Annuity Contracts (QLACs), when do they make sense? (Kiplinger's Personal Finance)
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Business and Finance
1) Summary: Behavioral Assessment ToolsName: Bhuvi Kathpalia Mercer | Mettl
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az45@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Mercer | Mettl
Deadline: 7:00 PM GMT - 6 July
Query:
Your two cents on any of the various behavioral assessment tools
you've used or have any experience with - Situational Judgement
Tests (SJTs), Case-lets, Case Study Simulators, Case
Presentations, In-tray/In-box Exercises, Group Activities,
Group Discussions, Behavioral Interviews, Role-plays, A day
in the life of formats....etc.
What're the various behaviors/behavioral competencies/skills
you've assessed through the above-mentioned tools?
What has been the workplace use-case of these tools -
recruitment, skill gap analysis, training needs identification,
learning and development, succession planning, high potential
identification, leadership development, etc.?
How reliable have these tools been, in your experience?
Do you design/have your own tools or do you partner with an
external assessment/tool provider?
Requirements:
HRs, CHROs, Hiring Managers, Psychologists/Consultants, L&D
professionals, Anyone who has used any form of behavioral
assessment tools in the corporate/workplace setting
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Name: George Lawton SearchDataManagement.com
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az5q@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: SearchDataManagement.com
Deadline: 10:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
I am working on a story for SearchDataManagement on top feature
engineering tips for better models. I am looking for experts
that can weigh in on the following via email by 7/3/20.
-What are some of the key reasons that feature engineering is so
important for building better AI models? -What's one important
tip for making the feature engineering process easier or for
producing better results? What is the significance of this? Can
you explain how this works in practice?
Thanks in advance, George
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Name: Barbara Friedberg US News and World Report
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az7h@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: US News and World Report
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
Created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the
Volatility Index, or VIX, is a real-time market index that
represents the market's expectation of 30-day forward-looking
volatility. Like all indexes, you can't invest directly in the
index. Discuss ways investors can profit by investing in the
VIX-related invvestments. Consider pros and cons of investing in
the VIX. Offer "how to" suggestions to profit from VIX investing
strategies. Preference given to earlier responses and
clear-cut answers.
Please do not recommend a fund solely because you manage the
fund. We want impartial recommendations or specific reasons why
your fund should make the list.
Please be specific and write quotable statements. If you're
citing research, please include a link to the original source.
List your name, title, company, LinkedIn Profile and location of
firm.
Requirements:
Investment professionals.
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Name: Sally Herigstad CreditCards.com
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az96@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: CreditCards.com
Deadline: 10:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
For CreditCards.com, what can happen when your credit card is
lost or stolen, what you should do, and why? How can a lost or
stolen card affect your identity security, your liability for
debts, and your credit score? How can you be better prepared for
next time?
Requirements:
Banking or personal finance experts, including CFPs, identity
theft experts
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Name: Sarah Donawerth Notification* Blog
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-awek@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Notification* Blog
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
Know of great Shopify app for creating landing pages,
optimizing your web design, or modifying your site's layout? Let
us know!
Requirements:
Please include your name, your link, and a link to the Shopify
app so that we can credit you in the article.
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Name: Gresham Harkless CEO Blog Nation
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-awyu@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: CEO Blog Nation
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
Looking for a paragraph response from entrepreneurs and business
owners on the technologies that will have the biggest impact on
entrepreneurship. Selected responses will be included in
articles similar to posts below. Please include a link to your
headshot, your paragraph and company name and company URL.
Example post:
https://hear.ceoblognation.com/2018/08/08/entrepreneurs-share-ideas-on-the-future-of-women-entrepreneurs/
and
https://hear.ceoblognation.com/2020/05/22/26-entrepreneurs-share-their-tips-and-tricks-of-staying-motivated-3/,
CEO Blog Nation (CBNation.co) is a community hub featuring niche
blogs for entrepreneurs and business owners.
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Name: Yoann Bierling International Consulting
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-axkd@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: International Consulting
Deadline: 10:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
In your opinion where is the best place to open a company for a
digital nomad and why? What would you recommend to make the
business successful regarding that location?
Requirements:
Please share your story in ~200 words - one or two paragraph.
Include at your convenience your display name, headshot/icon URL
(no attachment), anchor text and URL, and max. 50 words bio for
credit. Feel free to include your Instagram post link for
illustration, and your FB, LinkedIn, Twitter social handles for
mention upon publication.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-axys@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 4 July
Query:
Hoping to hear from ecommerce companies or SEO professionals
about their preferred keyword research took. Blog post will be a
collection of tips from different retailers, need about 100 -
150 words. Please choose 1 tool and let me know the reason why
you prefer this tool.
Requirements:
Include "keyword research" in the subject line. Also include: *
Your title and company name * * Twitter handle and website URL.
* Don't send requests for interviews or links to articles in
which you/your expert have been featured. I'm seeking 100%
original quotes
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Name: Aarushi Anand JustCall Blog
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-ayci@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: JustCall Blog
Deadline: 9:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
We're working on a blog post around the process of putting
together sales reports. With the idea being that the sales
reports should offer actionable insights for sales teams, we're
trying to identify metrics and factors that one should consider.
Sales leaders, managers, executives and coaches, please share
your insights and ideas. Which specific metrics should be taken
into account when you create sales reports?
Requirements:
Sales managers, leaders, coaches, and pros- who have adequate
experience and knowledge of the industry who can share expert
opinions and insights on sales.
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Name: Arlene Huff Local Community News
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-ayfj@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Local Community News
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 4 July
Query:
California law changes independent contractor status
Requirements:
We are looking for someone who is somewhat familiar with
business and the difference between independent contracts and
employees. Someone who has previous experience reporting on
business law and economic impacts would be best.
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Name: Gerard Blokdyk theartofservice.com
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-ayi2@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: theartofservice.com
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
A specific example should include: * Before * After * Results
* Advice for other managers based on your specific example
Please include your name, title, and company, so we know how to
attribute you in the article if your example is chosen.
Feel free to include your LinkedIn and Twitter handles as well
for when we share the article with our audience on social media
Here is a key piece of content we'll be sharing in the article,
to spark your thinking:
Management consulting is the process, in which a consultant
studies and analyzes the structure and functioning of a company
or an organization as a whole, finding opportunities and
creating strategies for the company to continue growing and
operating efficiently, as well as identifying problems in
organizational structure.
Organizations must shift their focus away from the technical
aspects of implementation and towards the things that really
count: making sure the business is running in the most efficient
way possible and that its end-users and stakeholders have taken
personal responsibility for making the implementation a success.
The business process consulting team normally maps in more
detail the current process to be reengineered, creates
alternatives for a new process (including the possibility of
eliminating it altogether), defines process measures for the
newly designed process, and develops and facilitates an
implementation plan.
Often, the business process consulting project team also
evaluates various human resources transactions, including
financial transactions and records, to ensure that appropriate
records are kept to ensure compliance with generally accepted
accounting principles and applicable statutory and regulatory
requirements.
In a nutshell, business process consulting coaches, mentors,
develops and works with individual employees and various teams
across the organization in the planning, designing and
accomplishing of key projects using the lean methodology and
performance measures to create a culture of continuous
improvement.
A few things I do to make the experience better for sources:
- I respond to every pitch to let you know I got it
- If you are included in the article, I will send you a link
once it is published
- If you have a question, I will answer it
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Name: Hugh Thomas Canvas8
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-ayig@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Canvas8
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
Looking to get some thoughts on the changing ways people consume
snacks (crisps, cookies, etc) pre and post-lockdown in the US.
Experts could be in marketing/retail/consultancy/health/brand,
etc.
Requirements:
US-based sources only, or those with US market knowledge
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Name: Jacqueline Gilchrist Business & Finance
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-ayki@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Business & Finance
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
Hi! I'm writing an article on the top personal finance books.
I'm looking for people who have read personal finance books to
answer the following questions: - What is your favorite personal
finance book? - Why is this your favorite personal finance book
(e.g. new or actionable personal finance strategies, greatly
improved your financial situation, changed your money mindset?)?
Please make your response detailed - at least 100 words. - Is
there anything you didn't like about the book?
Requirements:
I'm seeking ready-to-quote responses. Please include your name
and website.
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Name: Aaron Iara Effective Nerd
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-ayog@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Effective Nerd
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
We are looking for your favorite products, tools, and services
that help you stay productive with your work!
Requirements:
Please include your favorite product, tool, or service, as well
as your name and contact information.
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Name: Odeh Ahwal EcomDimes
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-aypo@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: EcomDimes
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
I'm writing a thorough article on all virtual assistant services
that can be offered and sold online!
Let's make it the best post ever... And there's room for
everyone!
Requirements:
- Provide original and unique content only
- List all the virtual assistant services that you know and
would like to mention in the post, and give a brief about each
one.
- Any illustrated guides, images or stats that can improve the
users' experience are welcome!
- What one tip that you can give for people who're looking for
starting a virtual assistant business? Mention the headline and
write a bit about it
For example: Write the title (Decide your niche) and give a
brief or explanation about this tip!
- If you're featured, you'd need to share this article on your
channels and personal networks.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-ayts@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 8:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
Looking to hear from professionals who have moved to a remote
work format in response to COVID-19. What is your best tip for
staying productive while working from home?
Requirements:
Approximately 100-300 words. Please include your name, job
title, website link, and a link to your headshot or company
logo. Thank you!
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Name: Emily Bosak AMA Phoenix
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-ayww@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: AMA Phoenix
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
Candidates often obtain marketing certifications in advance of a
job hunt to better their interview chances. But do
certifications matter? When you see a certification listed on a
resume, what does it mean to you?
Requirements:
50 words minimum, 200 words MAX (3-6 sentences suggested);
Headshot****, LinkedIn URL, Name, and Company/Company URL or Job
Title of Respondent. Please include all these things to be
considered. Please answer in complete sentences (no bullet
points). Expand on your insights fully. Please be original,
actionable, and non-promotional.
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Name: Ax Sharma CSO Online
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-ayye@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: CSO Online
Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 4 July
Query:
Recent Apple Sign In vulnerability earned researcher $100k. What
are some technical tips companies can follow to secure their
SSO/OAuth-style implementations? Feel free to comment on one or
more protocol implementations relevant to enterprise, and how to
secure them. E.g. Kerberos SSO, MS Enterprise Single Sign-On,
Mac-equivalent, AD/LDAP, and OAuth for web applications/websites
etc. Thank you!
Requirements:
Prefer SHORT quotes or bullet points (not page-long reports)
from cybersecurity professionals/experts. Happy to credit quotes
with your name, title, company name, but no overly
self-promotional product pitches please. Thank you!
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Name: ChatterSource Devereaux ChatterSource
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az1v@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: ChatterSource
Deadline: 9:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
Looking for tips from experts on how to be financially
independent and retire early. What steps can you take to retire
early?
Requirements:
Finance Experts
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Name: Brenda Richardson Money Magazine
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az3i@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Money Magazine
Deadline: 6:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
Do you have a personal experience with buying your first home in
the current mortgage climate that you would like to share? Are
you a first-time home buyer or potential first-time home buyer
who would like to take advantage of historically low mortgage
rates? Is the competition high for homes in your market?
Requirements:
Must be a first-time home buyer or potential first-time home
buyer. Real estate or mortgage professionals need not respond
unless you have a first-time home buyer in mind.
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Name: Shannah Henderson Home Business Magazine Online
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az3o@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Home Business Magazine Online
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
We're looking to feature the top essentials for hardworking
entrepreneurs in a round-up for Home Business Magazine online's
"Lifestyles & Success" section. We're on the lookout for
high-tech office essentials, furnishings, comfy fashions they
can work at home in, etc. What items do entrepreneurs really
need? Each chosen product will get a description in the round-up
with an image and link back to the company's website.
Requirements:
No expert tips, books, pre-launch companies, or apps will be
featured in this guide. Please put the brand and/or product name
at the beginning of your email subject. Please also provide the
product name, URL, price, a short description, and why it is a
must-have for entrepreneurs. If chosen, a sample would also be
required.
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Name: Rebecca Lake US News
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az4s@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: US News
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
I'm seeking investment experts who can answer the following:
1. Do Vanguard funds offer advantages over other funds for
retirement savers, particularly given current market volatility?
2. What Vanguard funds do you recommend for inclusion in a
retirement portfolio? I'm looking for SPECIFIC fund offerings
here. 3. Why do you recommend this fund and why is it useful as
part of a retirement planning strategy?
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Name: Rebecca Lake Investopedia.com
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az4u@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Investopedia.com
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
I'm seeking credit score experts who can answer the following:
1. What is the FICO Resilience Index and what is it designed to
do? 2. How does this scoring system work and how is it different
from other FICO models? 3. Who is this Index designed to help?
4. Does negative credit scoring disproportionately affect BIPOC
and if so, how does that happen and why? 5. Will the FICO
Resilience Index help to level the playing field for credit
scoring with people of diverse backgrounds?
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-az5m@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
I'm looking to interview social media managers from top brands
who handled a Black Lives Matter campaign on behalf of their
business. How was your job a part of your company's efforts to
create change? How did you deal with criticism and responding to
comments? What discussions played out internally to make your
approach more action-based?
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Name: Katherine Gustafson LegalZoom
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az7y@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: LegalZoom
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
I am writing a piece on how retailers are preparing for the
back-to-school season in the midst of the uncertainty of the
pandemic.
If you're a retailer please answer these questions:
--How is the pandemic affecting how your approach back-to-school
this year? --Are there specific changes you've had to make to
account for the uncertainty of how school will be in the fall?
--How are you planning to message about your back-to-school
sales in this unusual year? --How would you like to be referred
to in the piece? Do you have a website I should link to?
If you're a retail-watcher, answer these:
--What are the biggest challenges retailers are facing this
year? --What are some of the best ways retailers in different
sectors are adjusting to try to cope with the uncertainty in the
fall? --What are your predictions regarding how retailers will
fare during the back-to-school season? --How would you like to
be referred to in the piece? Do you have a website I should link
to?
Thank you!
Requirements:
I would like to hear from retailers who usually do some sort of
back-to-school promotion and sell items that are pertinent to
the fall school season. I would also like to hear from analysts
who watch the retail space regarding thoughts about how this
will play out this year.
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Name: Britta Howlett ProSky
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az81@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: ProSky
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
We are working on an article and would love for you to answer
the following questions:
1. What attitudes are you looking for in potential candidates
when hiring and why?
2. Why potential candidates attitudes might be better than
skills when hiring a new team member.
Requirements:
No spam, looking for responses from hiring manager. Please
include a high-res headshot with your response. Thanks!
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Name: Britta Howlett ProSky
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az86@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: ProSky
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
We are working on an article and would love your input.
When hiring, what self-presentation tactics do you look for in
your candidates?
Requirements:
No spam, looking for responses from hiring managers. Please
include a high-res headshot with your response.
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Name: David Rodeck Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-az8p@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 July
Query:
Hello, I'm writing an article for Kiplinger on Qualified Life
Annuity Contracts (QLACs). We're explaining how these products
work for a nonfinancial audience and when they could make sense.
It's a refresher of an article we wrote 4 years ago, so one goal
is explaining how the market for QLACs has changed over the past
few years.
We are looking for financial experts familiar with QLACs for
quotes and insight on trends.
Requirements:
You are a financial advisor or other financial expert in the
United States
You are experienced with QLACs
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