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High Tech
1) New warnings about Russian hacking of COVID-19 research (Washington Examiner)2) Podcast guest to discuss traffic activity to porn sites during quarantine (The Sociable)
3) Seeking Entrepreneur Journeys (One Million by One Million)
4) Seeking Thought Leaders in Artificial Intelligence (One Million by One Million)
5) Seeking Thought Leaders in Cybersecurity (One Million by One Million)
6) "X" Mailchimp Best Practices For Small Businesses (Westfield Creative)
7) "X" Mission Statements of Companies in Arizona (Best Companies AZ)
8) "X" Ways To Improve Collaboration In The Workplace (Best Companies AZ)
9) How HR can boost security awareness for remote workers (TechTarget)
10) Can you recommend an app that can help me monitor if my teeth whitening works? (Anonymous)
11) Microsoft Azure and Power Platform certification exams (MSDynamicsWorld.com)
12) Looking for institutional investors' opinion on Ethereum/DeFi (Decrypt Media)
13) Seeking consumers who have used tech (VR/AR) to purchase a "big ticket" item online (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)
14) What are the security risks of Robotic Process Automation (Dark Reading)
15) How Ultra-High-Speed Internet can Help Small Businesses (Spectrum Business Insights)
16) How I Added a Virtual Component/Service to My Business (Spectrum Business Insights)
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High Tech
1) Summary: New warnings about Russian hacking of COVID-19 researchName: Grant Gross Washington Examiner
Category: High TechEmail: query-b1b1@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Washington Examiner
Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 20 July
Query:
This week, the U.K.'s Nation Cyber Security Centre has issued a
warning about Russian hacking targeting COVID-19 research.
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/uk-and-allies-expose-russian-attacks-on-coronavirus-vaccine-development
This comes after the FBI issued a similar warning in May:
https://www.cisa.gov/news/2020/05/13/fbi-and-cisa-warn-against-chinese-targeting-covid-19-research-organizations
My questions:
-- Do research organizations need to do more to protect their
data?
-- What are appropriate responses to Russian hacking in this
case?
-- Is there a government role here?
-- Is there a case to be made that research on COVID should be
shared widely?
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Name: Sam B Guia The Sociable
Category: High TechEmail: query-b1c7@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: The Sociable
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 19 July
Query:
We are Brains Byte Back, a podcast looking at the overlap
between psychology and technology. On an upcoming episode we
will look at how the quarantine has impacted sexual behavior. We
are looking for someone who works for a adult website, or has
access to the traffic of adult websites, to come on to discuss
how traffic to these sites has been impacted by the quarantine.
Requirements:
An ideal guest will work for a large adult website and will have
access to traffic. They will be able to share insights and data
regarding online behavior, and how traffic has been impacted by
the quarantine.
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Name: Sheldon Chi One Million by One Million
Category: High TechEmail: query-b0nv@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: One Million by One Million
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 20 July
Query:
Hi, My name is Sheldon Chi. I am responsible for coordinating
stories for the 1Mby1M blog [1mby1m.com]]. The Entrepreneur
Journeys (EJ) series is our flagship series and we're looking
for interesting companies with at least $5 million in annual
revenue to feature in lengthy feature stories. We are interested
in interviewing the entrepreneur who can and is willing to
discuss, at length, the nuances of the strategy and process of
company building, spanning topics such as bootstrapping,
financing, positioning, customer acquisition, channels, team
building, etc. To pitch, please provide revenue level, industry
(Our interests: E-Commerce, Cloud Computing, SaaS, Mobile,
Social, Big Data, IoT, FinTech, Digital Media, Gaming,
Healthcare IT, Online Education, etc.) and focus of the story
angle in terms of company-building experience. We use the
revenue level as a qualification criterion for selecting
entrepreneurs to profile. We don't necessarily have to publish
this number in the actual story. The Entrepreneur Journeys
series has already produced 12 books
(http://tinyurl.com/4p4phwy). You can see examples of the series
on our blog (http://tinyurl.com/d8m9mt). This blog is part of
the One Million by One Million global initiative, whose aim is
to help a million entrepreneurs reach $1 million in annual
revenue. We also use the EJ interviews as case studies to teach
other entrepreneurs how to navigate the entrepreneurial waters.
You get publicity, as well as a platform to share your lessons
from the trenches with a large number of aspiring and practicing
entrepreneurs. 1M/1M has syndication relationships with many
venues: HBR, Xconomy, SmallBizTrends, EconomicTimes (India),
Women 2.0, Mashable, Huffington Post, Business Insider,
ReadWriteWeb, and several other sites. Articles we develop
through these interviews often get repackaged for the
syndication partners. The 1Mby1M blog was named by Forbes in the
Top 100 Blog for Entrepreneurs (http://onforb.es/1a6RkOs). The
procedure is to have a one-hour interview by phone or in-person
in Menlo Park, at our office. We will provide the dial-in for
phone interviews, and the address for the in-person interviews.
Requirements:
When you send in your pitch, please be sure to include the
revenue level, as it is the primary criterion we use to select
stories. Unlike other entrepreneurship media, we do not look for
financing as a criterion for determining story worthiness. Also,
if your revenue threshold is below the $5M level currently, you
are welcome to email me, and I will check if your story might
fit in any of our other series. To give you a flavor, here are
some of our other ongoing series: The 1M/1M Deal Radar: Revenue
between $1M and $5M, high growth rate. We typically do email
interviews for this series. Thought Leader Interviews: We also
have Thought Leader Series opportunities in Cloud Computing,
Cyber Security, Mobile and Social, Big Data, Outsourcing, Online
Education, e-commerce, Gaming, Online Fashion, HealthcareIT,
Internet Of Things, etc. These require, however, that the
company has a minimum of $5M in revenue.
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Name: Sheldon Chi One Million by One Million
Category: High TechEmail: query-b0nw@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: One Million by One Million
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 20 July
Query:
Our Thought Leaders in Artificial Intelligence (TLAI) blog is a
follow-up to our highly successful Thought Leaders in Cloud
Computing (TLCC) (http://www.sramanamitra.com/big-data/) series.
In TLAI, we interview thought leaders in the artificial
intelligence sectors -- whether they are entrepreneurs building
great companies, product/user experience designers building
great products, or executives at large companies with unique
perspectives on how the industry is evolving. We discuss trends,
disruptions, entrepreneurial opportunities, monetization models,
challenges, socio-cultural impact and much more in a seven-part
series. Of particular interest to us is the use of machine
learning techniques in scaling analytics models within Big Data.
This blog is part of the One Million by One Million global
initiative, whose aim is to help a million entrepreneurs reach
$1 million in annual revenue. 1M/1M has syndication
relationships with many venues: HBR, Xconomy, SmallBizTrends,
EconomicTimes (India), Women 2.0, Mashable, Huffington Post,
Business Insider, ReadWriteWeb, and several other sites.
Articles we develop through these interviews often get
repackaged for the syndication partners. The 1Mby1M blog was
named by Forbes in the Top 100 Blog for Entrepreneurs
(http://onforb.es/1a6RkOs) and among the top 100 influencers on
the topic of cloud computing. Indicate in your pitch the revenue
level, as we use this as a qualification criterion for selecting
entrepreneurs to profile. We don't necessarily have to publish
this number in the actual story. Please also provide the story
angle, talking points, etc., so we can gauge what is the thought
leadership point of view we will be highlighting in the series.
Our audience is extremely sophisticated, so the conversation
needs to be equally interesting. Sramana Mitra was also named as
one of the top 10 LinkedIn influencers of 2015
(https://goo.gl/AN9TjS).
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Name: Sheldon Chi One Million by One Million
Category: High TechEmail: query-b0nx@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: One Million by One Million
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 20 July
Query:
Hi, My name is Sheldon Chi. I am responsible for coordinating
stories for the 1Mby1M blog [1mby1m.com]]. I am looking to
interview entrepreneurs who are building cutting-edge
cybersecurity solutions for various segments of the market. I am
only interested in those who already have customers and at least
some revenue. The market, of course, is crowded, so we'd need to
understand what is unique, how you differentiate, etc. Pitching
Instructions: Please outline the specific story angle, value
proposition, target market, differentiation vis-a-vis
competitors, as well as revenue level and customer validation
situation. This blog is part of the One Million by One Million
global initiative, whose aim is to help a million entrepreneurs
reach $1 million in annual revenue (http://1mby1m.com). The
1M/1M blog is read by tons of VCs in the technology industry,
and the publicity we can create for you may very likely help you
attract investor attention if that's something you desire. Our
media work is aligned with our core mission of helping
entrepreneurs build successful companies. Also, 1M/1M has
syndication relationships with many venues: HBR, Xconomy,
SmallBizTrends, EconomicTimes (India), Women 2.0, Mashable,
Huffington Post, Business Insider, ReadWriteWeb, and several
other sites. Articles we develop through these interviews often
get repackaged for the syndication partners. The 1Mby1M blog was
named by Forbes in the Top 100 Blog for Entrepreneurs:
http://onforb.es/1a6RkOs
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Name: Emily Bosak Westfield Creative
Category: High TechEmail: query-b0s8@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Westfield Creative
Deadline: 1:00 AM EST - 20 July
Query:
What is a Mailchimp best practice that small businesses should
know about?
Requirements:
50 words minimum, 200 words MAX (3-6 sentences suggested); Name,
Headshot****, Respondent's LinkedIn URL, 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: Emily Bosak Best Companies AZ
Category: High TechEmail: query-b0s9@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Best Companies AZ
Deadline: 1:00 AM EST - 20 July
Query:
What is your mission statement? What's the meaning behind it?
(Arizona companies required)
Requirements:
ARIZONA COMPANIES ONLY 50 words minimum, 200 words MAX (3-6
sentences suggested); Name, Headshot****, Respondent's LinkedIn
URL, 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: Emily Bosak Best Companies AZ
Category: High TechEmail: query-b0sa@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Best Companies AZ
Deadline: 1:00 AM EST - 20 July
Query:
What is your top idea on how employees can better share ideas
and accomplish a common goal?
Requirements:
50 words minimum, 200 words MAX (3-6 sentences suggested); Name,
Headshot****, Respondent's LinkedIn URL, 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: Pam Baker TechTarget
Category: High TechEmail: query-b0xz@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: TechTarget
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 20 July
Query:
The move to a remote workforce has exposed exponentially more
endpoints. Since user awareness is key to preventing breaches,
HR has an important role to play in security training. Looking
for experts to comment on ways HR can do this, such as sharing
cybersecurity best practices and offering trainings on specific
cybersecurity topics/issues.
Feel free to add comments and tips you think HR leaders and
readers should know, but also please answer one or more of the
following questions:
1) How HR can educate employees on the importance of
cybersecurity 2) How to communicate the importance of security
measures such as multifactor authentication 3) How HR can work
with IT to secure employee personal devices
Please email complete comments with quote attribution and
contact info.
Prefer experts who are analysts, consultants, academia,
researchers, and other experts who are not vendors. However,
security vendors can respond if comments are from CISO or other
executive who are not in marketing or sales. Also, comments
cannot mention product or services offered by the vendor.
Thanks as always for your help!
Requirements:
Prefer experts who are analysts, consultants, academia,
researchers, and other experts who are *not* vendors. However,
security vendors can respond if comments are from CISO or other
executives who are not in marketing or sales. Also, comments
cannot mention product or services offered by the vendor.
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Category: High Tech
Email: query-b132@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 9:00 PM EST - 21 July
Query:
We're teaming up with an industry specific website to write a
crowdsourced article on "Can you recommend an app that can help
me monitor if my teeth whitening works?". Submit your original,
previously unpublished comments regarding "Can you recommend an
app that can help me monitor if my teeth whitening works?".
Requirements:
Submit your original, previously unpublished comments on "Can
you recommend an app that can help me monitor if my teeth
whitening works?". Please include your name, bio (written in
third person, preferably no longer than 50 words), title and
company (if applicable), and optionally send a link (not an
attachment) to a picture of you to go with your comments. Please
note that submissions with spelling and grammar issues may be
adjusted as needed. If you and/or your company has Twitter,
Facebook and Linkedin include your handle so we can tag you.
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Name: Eamon Earls MSDynamicsWorld.com
Category: High TechEmail: query-b15z@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: MSDynamicsWorld.com
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 21 July
Query:
Microsoft recently announced discounted training and
certification exams as part of its skills initiative.
What are your recommendations on preparation and test taking?
Are there any certs in particular you see as high value in terms
of what roles require them or skills gained?
What professional development paths can specific certifications
be applied to?
What certification updates, changes or improvements would you
still like to see from Microsoft?
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Particular areas of interest: Microsoft Certified: Azure
Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer
Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals Microsoft Certified:
Azure Data Fundamentals Microsoft Certified: Azure AI
Fundamentals Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals
Requirements:
Seeking Microsoft MVPs, analysts and professionals able to
comment on certifications and/or interested in contributing
articles (with approval) on the topic of certifications
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Name: Robert Stevens Decrypt Media
Category: High TechEmail: query-b18m@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Decrypt Media
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 20 July
Query:
What will it take for big companies/institutional investors to
embrace Ethereum?
What needs to be put in place before an investment makes sense?
Looking to speak to institutional investors. Please send an
email expressing interest before writing/sending something.
Thanks.
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Name: Stephanie Walden Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Category: High TechEmail: query-b19z@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 21 July
Query:
Seeking consumers who have used technology like virtual touring,
VR, or augmented reality to make a large purchase (furniture,
car, home exercise equipment, etc.) in the past couple of
months. This is for an article detailing online shopping trends
in the wake of the pandemic.
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Name: Joan Goodchild Dark Reading
Category: High TechEmail: query-b1c0@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Dark Reading
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 21 July
Query:
As companies increasingly invest in Robotic Process Automation
(RPA), what are the security risks they should be protecting
against when it comes to this technology? What new risks does
RPA introduce and what prevention measure should security
managers put in place if their organization is using RPA?
Requirements:
Seeking sources who understand and work with RPA as well as
practitioners who have implemented the technology to speak on
this topic. Please answer the question in an email. Thank you.
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Name: Rebecca McReynolds Spectrum Business Insights
Category: High TechEmail: query-b1dm@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Spectrum Business Insights
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 21 July
Query:
This article will examine the payoffs of having internet
download speeds of 200 Mbps or higher--such as time savings
(very fast downloads of large files), ability to do more
internet tasks/activities simultaneously, keeping your employees
happier/less frustrated, less worry about sharing bandwidth with
other family members, etc.
Requirements:
Looking for a telecom/tech expert or small business tech
consultant.
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Name: Rebecca McReynolds Spectrum Business Insights
Category: High TechEmail: query-b1do@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Spectrum Business Insights
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 21 July
Query:
We're looking to feature a business that has added a new,
virtual component/service that will continue to be an important
part of their business going forward -- not just a short-term
solution during the pandemic.
Requirements:
Small business owners/Entrepreneurs
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