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Queries!
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Business and Finance
1) How To Take Your Business From Good To Great (Authority Magazine)2) 5 Things You Need To Know To Create A Highly Successful E-Commerce Business (Authority Magazine)
3) Have you ever made money on Instagram? (Kivo Daily)
4) Customer Experience Operations (CXOps) for SaaS (https://nicholeelizabethdemere.com/)
5) [Lead Scoring]] B2B Sales/Marketers who have seen success after implementing lead scoring (Outfunnel)
6) How to Get a Mortgage During Coronavirus? (FoxBusiness.com)
7) Should you pay points for a lower mortgage rate? (FoxBusiness.com)
8) seeking tax experts and SMBs to comment on tax savings for small businesses (Solvable)
9) Why do you use AdEspresso? (www.marpipe.com/marpipe-blog?utm=haro)
10) Have you used Smartly.io or Junction.ai? (www.marpipe.com/marpipe-blog?utm=haro)
11) What's the best CRM for small businesses? Why? (Databox Blog)
12) What's ONE example of a custom report you use in Google Analytics? (Databox Blog)
13) What's the most underrated Google Analytics feature and why? (Databox Blog)
14) AR in makeup and retail (DellEMC)
15) How do solar panels work and are they worth it? (online financial website)
16) Franchise Business Loans guide (Business.com)
17) Investment experts and personal finance bloggers (Dr Wealth)
18) Most creative, memorable promotions by SaaS companies (Incredo)
19) Looking for Insurance Experts and Financial Advisors for Story on Short-Term Disability Insurance (Insure.com)
20) Top social security income/prep calculators (National publication/news site)
21) Factors that determine SS income (National publication/news site)
22) Calculator/Tool for WHEN to file for SS (National publication/news site)
23) Passive income stream (Thirteen Thoughts )
24) Are you looking to hire a social media consultant (Thirteen Thoughts )
25) Freelancers in social media (Thirteen Thoughts )
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Business and Finance
1) Summary: How To Take Your Business From Good To GreatName: Yitzi Weiner Authority Magazine
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bad5@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Authority Magazine
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 October
Query:
Dear Friends Authority Magazine is starting a new interview
series called
"How To Take Your Business From Good To Great" Full description
here https://bit.ly/3ckP1w2
Many business are successful and profitable. But they just need
a bit of "tweaking" to change from a good company to a great
company. How does one do this?
We would like to interview successful CEOs and business leaders
who can talk about lessons from their own experience about how
to turn a good company into a great company.
The interview series will have two stages.
All of the full interviews will be published in Arianna
Huffington's Thrive Global and Authority Magazine, and they will
look like the following:
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/how-holly-oneill-of-bank-of-america-tackles-the-extreme-work-life-balance-of-being-a-woman-a3c4503bd5d4?source=friends_link&sk=8dfa9d3e55384c6cb1d00661fdfabf33
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/pepsico-vp-emily-silver-as-you-get-more-senior-people-are-less-likely-to-push-back-on-you-find-f54e4be88af7?source=friends_link&sk=d064557a27057b0d9582b88531763d55
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/social-impact-heroes-how-amber-zenith-emily-nelson-have-helped-to-reignite-a-love-for-aerobic-workouts-across-north-america/
In addition, after the all interviews are completed, an article
featuring the best ideas will be submitted to Buzzfeed and
Entrepreneur.com, like these we have done:
https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/345415
https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/340907
https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/339554
The Buzzfeed article will look similar to this:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewziegler/heres-what-the-best-athletes-of-the-90s-look-lik
Individuals who are accepted for this series will be featured in
at least 2 - 4 articles.
Yitzi Weiner, Charlie Katz & Jerome Knyszewski will be the
primary lead for the series. Most interviews will not require
phone interviews and can be done by email. Requirements:
We would like to interview CEOs and business leaders who have
lead during difficult times, and who can discuss 'How To be An
Effective Leader During Turbulent Times'.
Please leave your pitch below so that we do not miss your
email. (The text of your submission will be a pitch for an
interview, and will not be used in the actual article)
Other articles that our team is actively working on (including
this one) can be seen here bit.ly/otherarticlesweareworkingon
Our complete list of story-lines can be seen here
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/ongoing-interview-series-in-authority-magazine-7d633a349753
For more about Authority Magazine and other articles created by
our team, please see here:
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/about-authority-magazine-bc4be45bdd05
Requirements:
We would like to interview successful CEOs and business leaders
who can talk about lessons from their own experience about how
to turn a good company into a great company.
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Name: Yitzi Weiner Authority Magazine
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bafp@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Authority Magazine
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 October
Query:
Dear Friends Authority Magazine is starting a new interview
series called
5 Things You Need To Know To Create A Highly Successful
E-Commerce Business . Full description here
https://bit.ly/2FZzFkw
The future of retail will likely turn to E-Commerce. As many
retailers begin to move towards selling exclusively online, what
do they have to know in order to create a successful
E-Commerce business? What can we learn from existing successful
E-Commerce business models to inform emerging companies?
We would like to interview successful CEOs, founders, and
business leaders from ecommerce companies who can share advice
from their experience about the "5 Things You Need To Know To
Create A Highly Successful E-Commerce Business"
The interview series will have two stages.
All of the full interviews will be published in Arianna
Huffington's Thrive Global and Authority Magazine, and they will
look like the following:
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/how-holly-oneill-of-bank-of-america-tackles-the-extreme-work-life-balance-of-being-a-woman-a3c4503bd5d4?source=friends_link&sk=8dfa9d3e55384c6cb1d00661fdfabf33
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/pepsico-vp-emily-silver-as-you-get-more-senior-people-are-less-likely-to-push-back-on-you-find-f54e4be88af7?source=friends_link&sk=d064557a27057b0d9582b88531763d55
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/social-impact-heroes-how-amber-zenith-emily-nelson-have-helped-to-reignite-a-love-for-aerobic-workouts-across-north-america/
In addition, after the all interviews are completed, an article
featuring the best ideas will be submitted to Buzzfeed and
Entrepreneur.com, like these we have done:
https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/345415
https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/340907
https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/339554
The Buzzfeed article will look similar to this:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewziegler/heres-what-the-best-athletes-of-the-90s-look-lik
Individuals who are accepted for this series will be featured in
at least 2 - 4 articles.
Yitzi Weiner, Charlie Katz & Jerome Knyszewski will be the
primary lead for the series. Most interviews will not require
phone interviews and can be done by email. Requirements:
We would like to interview successful CEOs, founders, and
business leaders from ecommerce companies who can share advice
from their experience about the "5 Things You Need To Know To
Create A Highly Successful E-Commerce Business"
Please leave your pitch below so that we do not miss your
email. (The text of your submission will be a pitch for an
interview, and will not be used in the actual article)
Other articles that our team is actively working on (including
this one) can be seen here bit.ly/otherarticlesweareworkingon
Our complete list of story-lines can be seen here
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/ongoing-interview-series-in-authority-magazine-7d633a349753
For more about Authority Magazine and other articles created by
our team, please see here:
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/about-authority-magazine-bc4be45bdd05
Requirements:
We would like to interview successful CEOs, founders, and
business leaders from ecommerce companies who can share advice
from their experience about the "5 Things You Need To Know To
Create A Highly Successful E-Commerce Business"
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Name: MARCIO DELGADO Kivo Daily
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bao3@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Kivo Daily
Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 25 September
Query:
We all know that Instagram is pretty, colourful and addictively
engaging. But have you ever managed to make any money selling a
product or service on Instagram?
Requirements:
I would like to hear from people that has a Instagram Business
account and has as a goal to sell on Instagram. What do you
sell? Does it match your expectations? What is the biggest
challenge for someone thinking of starting to sell a product or
service on Instagram? Please send your in a clear and concise
way, avoiding marketing jargons.
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Name: Nichole Elizabeth DeMeré https://nicholeelizabethdemere.com/
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bau6@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: https://nicholeelizabethdemere.com/
Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 25 September
Query:
Is there a CX Operations strategy that's been established or is
in progress and/or related role(s) at your SaaS?
If so, I'd love to interview you via e-mail or on Zoom once I
have more details about your SaaS so that my questions are
customized.
Quotes from the interview could be used in a niche article about
CXOps or I could write a feature article solely about your SaaS
depending on how our discussion goes.
The niche article or feature article would be posted on
Wootric.com as part of a series I am working on about CXOps.
Requirements:
Your name, details about your CXOps strategy and/or role(s) for
CX Operations Managers (etc.) at your SaaS, the URL of your
SaaS, and if you'd be available to either be interviewed via
e-mail or Zoom. I'd love to know which interview method you'd
prefer. Thanks so much!
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Name: Priscilla Tan Outfunnel
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bau7@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Outfunnel
Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 23 September
Query:
Looking for marketing/sales folks from a small or mid-sized B2B
company!
1. What was the 'trigger' (specific event) that led you to
implement lead scoring in your B2B business?
2. What's the NO.1 benefit you got from using lead scoring?
Share with me a case study in your company to illustrate this.
3. A sales/marketing beginner asks for your help in lead
scoring. He's completely new to the methodology and he needs
your expertise to implement it. What would you recommend him to
do next?
4. What's an ADVANCED lead scoring model that has been working
great for you? Share with me the specific results you've gotten
in your company.
Requirements:
You must be in marketing/sales from a small or mid-sized B2B
company (bonus if you're in the professional services sector).
Thanks!
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Name: Brian O'Connell FoxBusiness.com
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bavf@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: FoxBusiness.com
Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 25 September
Query:
Hi Folks,
Fox is doing an article on obtaining a home mortgage during the
pandemic.
We'd need the following questions answered for the story:
1. How has the pandemic impacted the U.S. housing/mortgage
market? What's your biggest takeaway?
2. How can homebuyers land the best mortgage during a pandemic?
What are your best tips and why?
3. What's the best way to search for a great home mortgage?
Where do you look?
4. What can you do to improve your credit score to land a better
mortgage?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Requirements:
Home mortgage experts, credit and debt experts, lending experts,
money management professionals, people who have gotten a
mortgage during the pandemic (how'd you do it?)
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Name: Brian O'Connell FoxBusiness.com
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bavh@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: FoxBusiness.com
Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 25 September
Query:
Fox is doing an article on mortgage points, and how they impact
a home buying transaction.
We'd need the following questions answered on the story.
1. How do mortgage points work? How do they impact a home sale?
2. What do mortgage points bring to the home buying table? Are
they worth it? How much money can you save? (math examples are
great) What's your break even point as a homebuyer?
3. In what scenarios would you opt for mortgage points? When
does it make sense? When does it not make sense?
Thanks in advance.
3.
Requirements:
Mortgage experts, lending experts, money management experts,
home buying experts, people who have actually used mortgage
points to buy a home,
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Name: Dawn Allcot Solvable
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bavy@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Solvable
Deadline: 1:00 PM EST - 24 September
Query:
Seeking your best, unique tips for entrepreneurs to save money
on taxes.
Please share at least one tip and, if you'd like, answer the
questions below.
What are the guidelines for setting up the proper entity for tax
savings? (S-corp, etc.)
What are the requirements for setting up a retirement plan?
What's the rough cost of setting up a retirement plan for
employees? What type of tax savings would someone expect doing
so? Can the business write off the fees associated with the
Retirement plans?
Is it better for tax purposes to buy or lease a vehicle?
Requirements:
Must be a tax expert or small business owner well-versed in
taxes and able to provide personal tips they've used themselves!
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Name: Brett Friedman www.marpipe.com/marpipe-blog?utm=haro
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bavz@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: www.marpipe.com/marpipe-blog?utm=haro
Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 23 September
Query:
Users of AdEspresso...
Why do you use it?
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Name: Brett Friedman www.marpipe.com/marpipe-blog?utm=haro
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-baw2@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: www.marpipe.com/marpipe-blog?utm=haro
Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 23 September
Query:
If you've used Smartly or Junction...
Why? How did it go?
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Name: Spela Mlekuz Databox Blog
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bawz@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Databox Blog
Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 23 September
Query:
1) What's the best CRM for small businesses? (short answer
requred) 2) Why?
3)What makes a great CRM for a small business? Rank from most to
least important. Sort in order of apperance.
Cost
Ease of setup
Support
Services
User friendly
Integrates with existing tools
Features
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Name: Spela Mlekuz Databox Blog
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bax1@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Databox Blog
Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 23 September
Query:
1) What's ONE example of a custom report you use in Google
Analytics and what insights does your team learn from it?
2) Do you prefer custom reports or standard reports in Google
Analytics?
Custom
Standard
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Name: Spela Mlekuz Databox Blog
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bax3@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Databox Blog
Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 23 September
Query:
1) What's the most underrated Google Analytics feature and why?
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Name: Poornima Apte DellEMC
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bap1@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: DellEMC
Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 25 September
Query:
Hi, I'm looking for an expert who can comment on how AR is being
used in retail especially during the pandemic -- in digital
mirrors and as help in trying things on like makeup.
Thanks!
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Name: Kate Dore online financial website
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-baqj@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: online financial website
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 25 September
Query:
Please answer the following questions:
1. Why have solar panels become more popular? 2. What should
someone know before deciding on which type of solar panels to
install? 3. What are some of the benefits of solar panels? 4.
What are the drawbacks of solar panels? 5. How can someone
decide if solar panels are worth it? 6. Do you have any other
tips to share?
Requirements:
I'm writing a piece for an online financial website on solar
panels. I'm looking for an expert who can provide specific tips
for consumers. Please include how you would like to be named in
the piece (title / company / city).
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Name: Andrew Martins Business.com
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-basr@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Business.com
Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 23 September
Query:
I'm working on a story to cover how to get a franchise business
loan and what such a form of financing entails.
The article will answer the following: what to consider when
choosing a franchise loan; franchise business loan options and
how to get approved.
If you are a business loan expert familiar with franchise loans,
I'd appreciate it if you could answer the following:
-How do you get a small business loan for a franchise? -How can
i get a business loan to start a business? -What kind of down
payment do you have to put down to acquire a franchise? -What
are the different franchise business loan options? -How do you
qualify for a franchise business loan? -What credit score is
needed for a business loan?
While I'm looking for a business loan expert, if you're a
franchisee that used a business loan to finance your effort, I'd
like to hear any experiences you may have had.
Thanks for your assistance!
Requirements:
I'm looking for sources with a background in business loans.
Specifically, I need anyone with information about franchise
business loans.
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Name: Minuca Elena Dr Wealth
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-batx@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Dr Wealth
Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 24 September
Query:
I'm writing an article in which I have to quote investment
experts and personal finance bloggers. Please answer in around
200 words or more: What is the best way to invest in a
post-COVID 19 world? Do include a link to your photo and the URL
of your site so I can give you proper credit. Thank you!
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Name: Aida Grigoryan Incredo
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bav3@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Incredo
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 23 September
Query:
Hi SaaS companies.
I need examples of software promotions that are very unique -
contain humor, empathy or just very creative and memorable.
Any promotion format is welcome (social media ad, Youtube video,
etc).
Requirements:
SaaS companies ONLY!
Send me your name, company, position, and headshot.
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Name: Satta Sarmah Hightower Insure.com
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bavb@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Insure.com
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 25 September
Query:
I'm working on a story about short-term disability insurance for
an insurance-focused website (5M + website visitors) and need
insurance agents/experts and financial advisors who can answer
the following questions via email or by phone (depending on your
preference):
1. When should someone consider short-term instead of long-term
disability coverage?
2. Should consumers just rely on their employer-based plan for
this coverage or get an individual policy? Why or why not?
3. What are the key mistakes consumers make before signing up
for a policy (for ex: not understanding what's covered and
what's not, or the impact an existing disability might have on
their potential eligibility).
4. What can someone do if their insurer initially denies their
short-term disability claim?
5. What are some of the tax implications of short-term
disability insurance?
6. If someone can't qualify for an affordable premium for
short-term disability insurance, what other options would you
recommend?
7. What are the key things consumers should look for as they
compare short-term disability policies?
Requirements:
Insurance agents, insurance experts, financial advisors,
representatives from insurance associations or consumer-oriented
groups focused on insurance. Experts in the disability space.
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Name: Gina Roberts-Grey National publication/news site
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bawq@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: National publication/news site
Deadline: 2:00 AM EST - 25 September
Query:
For a national finance outlet: I"m looking for experts to weigh
in on the top/best calculators for individuals to determine how
much money they will have--and need in retirement.
I need to know why this calculator is the best, what features
are needed and what users should look for.
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Name: Gina Roberts-Grey National publication/news site
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-baws@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: National publication/news site
Deadline: 2:00 AM EST - 25 September
Query:
For a national finance outlet: I'm looking for experts to
discuss the top factors (death of spouse, etc.) that factor into
the amount of SSI a person will receive.
Also, how do these factor into WHEN a person should file for SS
benefits.
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Name: Gina Roberts-Grey National publication/news site
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bawu@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: National publication/news site
Deadline: 2:00 AM EST - 25 September
Query:
For a national finance outlet: I'm looking for experts to
discuss the top calculators and tools (apps, etc.) that help
individuals determine the BEST time for them to file for SS
benefits. Because individual circumstances can greatly impact
(death of spouse, age, etc.) how can a person know they're
filing at a time that best maximizes what they receive every
month?
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Name: Missy Warener Thirteen Thoughts
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bax2@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Thirteen Thoughts
Deadline: 1:00 PM EST - 25 September
Query:
I'm writing an article about building a passive income stream.
Obviously creating a passive income stream often takes a lot of
work on the front end - and sometimes requires a lot of ongoing
work. But if this is your wheelhouse, and you have advice on how
people can create a passive income stream, drop me a line.
Thanks.
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Name: Missy Warener Thirteen Thoughts
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bax4@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Thirteen Thoughts
Deadline: 1:00 PM EST - 25 September
Query:
I would like to interview companies that are beginning the
process of hiring a freelance social media consultant. What are
you looking for? What skills are you needing? Are you just
beginning the search or have you narrowed down? Anything else I
need to write about?
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Name: Missy Warener Thirteen Thoughts
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bax6@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Thirteen Thoughts
Deadline: 1:00 PM EST - 25 September
Query:
Full-time freelancers and professionals that want to freelance
but haven't made the jump full-time:
What was the number 1 reason why you hesitated or are still
hesitating becoming a freelancer?
Extra points for telling us how you overcame that hurdle.
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