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Business and Finance
1) Best ways to improve quality of hire (Glider)2) Call for eCommerce websites that are happy to be featured in our latest webinar (Yieldify)
3) Real estate investors to talk about institutional SFRs (BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine)
4) What the world can learn from "Feierabend" (BBC Worklife)
5) Strategies to get out of deep debt (U.S. News & World Report)
6) Small Businesses on Long Island Thriving During Pandemic (Newsday)
7) Why To Choose Content Marketing Tools? (Copyproblogger)
8) Women who sell products for mental health and stress (First For Women)
9) Looking at unemployment by state and by industry (Zenger News)
10) USDA New Egg Inspection rules: looking to talk to opponents on why eggs will be less safe (Food Quality & Safety)
11) Looking for credit card fraud/ID theft expert (NextAdvisor)
12) Measuring Business Success in Software Dev (Functionize)
13) Profile On PR & Marketing agencies (Everything-pr.com)
14) Retirement Planning Letter to the Editor Needed for Physical Therapist Magazine (APTA Magazine)
15) What's the best way to get out of your comfort zone? (CEO Blog Nation)
16) Why did you start your business? (CEO Blog Nation)
17) We want to know some tips on how to be presentable on video chats? (Mass Appeal magazine)
18) Creative ways to build your professional network (Redbook)
19) Future of Brick and Mortar (Brick and Mortar Reborn )
20) What are best practices for firing an employee? (Business.com)
21) Hiring/retaining Vets (Society for Human Resource Management )
22) How to qualify for a personal loan (Rocket Loans)
23) Looking for Startups to Be Featured in Content Piece (Anonymous)
24) 5 Myths of Starting a Online Business (LegalZoom )
25) Affiliate revenue in the travel industry (Anonymous)
26) Your Favorite Tree Quote (Click A Tree)
27) Client Management in Law Firms (Anonymous)
28) Leadership coaches who focus on improving communication and culture for agencies (Anonymous)
29) Best Affiliate Programs For New Bloggers ([year]]) (David Sandy Official)
30) Did you start a pop-up shop during COVID-19? (Score)
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Business and Finance
1) Summary: Best ways to improve quality of hireName: Dipayan Deshmukhya Glider
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b8t7@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Glider
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
Most companies struggle to find quality talent. Quality of hire,
though considered as a vital point, is often compromised on. For
writing apiece on quality of hire on Glider, I wanted to gather
inputs on- What is the basis of a proper recruitment process?
Why is quality of hire important?What are the ways to improve
quality of hire?
Requirements:
HRs, recruiters, hiring managers, talent acquisition leaders, TA
partners, lead generators. All inputs are welcome.
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Name: Sally Wills Yieldify
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b8t9@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Yieldify
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
We are looking for owners of eCommerce websites that are happy
for us to dissect their website live on our next virtual event,
on September 23rd.
'eCommerce under the MiCROscope' is Yieldify's new event series
which aims to do a real-time dissection of industry-leading
eCommerce websites, with actionable insights and top tips along
the way, in a very positive and constructive approach.
We expect around 100 eCommerce professionals to sign up for the
event.
Our second episode is a special on cart abandonment and how to
stop it, where we'll explore the strategies to stop cart
abandonment and create the perfect checkout process during the
peak season.
If you'd like your eCommerce website to be feature submit your
request.
Requirements:
- eCommerce website in any vertical (travel, beauty, fashion)
- Cart abandonment examples- eg.
https://www.yieldify.com/blog/cart-abandonment-solutions/
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Name: Nicholas Barron BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b8v0@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
Working on an article for BiggerPockets Wealth magazine about
the growth of institutional single-family rentals (SFRs) and
what that might mean for real estate investors. Looking for real
estate investors who: * have been impacted by institutional
SFRs or have noticed them in an area where you invest. * have
tips or guidance for how investors can protect their business
from institutional SFRs.
If I think you're a good fit as a source for the article, I'll
arrange a time for me to interview you over the phone. Thank you!
Requirements:
Be an active or experienced investor in single-family real
estate. Have direct experience with, or knowledge of,
institutional single-family rentals impacts on real estate
investing.
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Name: Krystin Arneson BBC Worklife
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b92y@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: BBC Worklife
Deadline: 6:00 AM EST - 14 September
Query:
I need an expert or academic outside of Germany who can comment
on what workers around the world can take from the German
concept of 'Feierabend' to make their own working lives a bit
easier.
BACKGROUND:
'Feierabend' is a standard phrase when Germans leave the office
but it's also a well-entrenched concept; 'work is done and I'm
off to play', that can be marked by a ritual - a drink, a run or
some music on your phone. I'm looking at this concept; where it
came from, the value of it and how it is surviving the
Covid-enforced WFH era.
Requirements:
Looking for work-life experts, management consultants, or
academics. MUST be available to turn answers around by Monday PM
ET.
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Name: Geoff Williams U.S. News & World Report
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b951@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: U.S. News & World Report
Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
I'm writing an article for "U.S. News & World Report" and
looking for strategies (i.e., have an emergency fund, set up an
automatic savings account, declare bankruptcy) for people to get
out of deep debt. Looking to get advice or how to tips from
financial coaches, financial coaches, money experts in general,
etc. Thanks.
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Name: Sheryl Nance Nash Newsday
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b964@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Newsday
Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 15 September
Query:
I am looking for small businesses on Long Island thriving in the
pandemic era, either because it has changed gears or because its
services/products are especially relevant right now.
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Name: Prasenjit DuttaChowdhury Copyproblogger
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b96b@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Copyproblogger
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
We are writing a post on Tips To Choose Content Marketing Tools.
Looking for a paragraph response from bloggers, entrepreneurs,
creatives and business owners,Why To Choose Content Marketing
Tools?
We just need top 3 tips based on what is the best for you, not a
whole bunch of tips. The more focused and original your quote,
the more likely we'll use it (and you'll get a link to your
site). Please limit your response to 250 words or less.
Requirements:
Must have an active blog. Must provide the following: 1. A LINK
to a picture of you that we can use along with your quote, if
your pitch is accepted; Please note: Don't attach an image to
your email, because that won't reach us and we can't publish a
quote without an image. 2. Your Name 3. Your title 4. Your
organization's name 5. A link to your website
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Name: Julie Revelant First For Women
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b96u@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: First For Women
Deadline: 8:00 PM EST - 11 September
Query:
I'm looking to interview women 50+ who sell products that help
others with anxiety/depression/mood and stress levels.
Please, no essential oils.
Requirements:
You must be available for a 15-minute interview on Monday.
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Name: Erik Sherman Zenger News
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b96v@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Zenger News
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
I'm writing two different stories about unemployment. One will
look at unemployment rates by industry/occupation and why some
sectors are doing better than others. For this one, I need
experts in economics, labor, and the most- and least-affected
industries. (The August jobs report from the Bureau of Labor
Statistics has the data in one of the tables.)
The second piece is looking at the implications of how slowly
some states, including a number of important swing states, are
seeing unemployment insurance enrollment drop. This is based on
some in-house data analysis that I'll be happy to share with
sources. For this, I'd be looking for experts in economics,
industry, and politics, because I'll also look at the potential
impact on the presidential election.
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Name: Keith Loria Food Quality & Safety
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b97l@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Food Quality & Safety
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
The USDA has rolled back egg inspections. Looking to talk with
those who are against this and feel this will make eggs less
safe.
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Name: Taylor Moore NextAdvisor
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b97o@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: NextAdvisor
Deadline: 7:00 PM CST - 13 September
Query:
I'm a reporter with NextAdvisor, the personal finance site of
TIME magazine, and I'm working on a story on how credit card
information gets stolen.
I am looking to speak to an expert on credit card fraud and/or
identity theft. You would need to be available for a phone
interview on Monday 9/14 (after 9:30 am CT), so please send me a
short description of yourself and your Monday availability for a
phone call, and I'll get back to you if it's a right fit.
Requirements:
expert on credit card fraud and identity theft
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Name: Jacqueline Emigh Functionize
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b982@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Functionize
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
Decisions made about software development impact a company's
bottom line, either positively or negatively. How can business
concepts like total cost of ownership, return on investment, and
cost of opportunity best be used to help decide whether, when,
and how to use test automation in internal development?
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Name: Richard Pace Everything-pr.com
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b2gm@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Everything-pr.com
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 13 September
Query:
Everything-pr.com, a leading marketing and public relations news
site is looking to run profiles on public relations and
marketing agencies of all sizes. We'd love to hear about how
you have responded in the agency to corona, unique WFH tips from
agencies, and general success client success stories.
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Name: Donald Tepper APTA Magazine
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b6xl@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: APTA Magazine
Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 15 September
Query:
APTA Magazine, published by the American Physical Therapy
Association, invites your "Letter to the Editor" addressing our
April 2020 article on retirement planning for physical
therapists and physical therapist assistants. Agree? Disagree?
Do you have additional details or information to provide? A
perspective not presented in the article? Other strategies?
Requirements:
(1) The magazine is read by physical therapists, physical
therapist assistants, and students. Therefore, your submission
should relate to retirement planning for physical therapists and
physical therapist assistants.
(2) You must read the article. Go to
https://www.apta.org/apta-magazine and read the article in the
April 2020 issue.
(3) Your submission should be between 300 and 900 words.
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Name: Gresham Harkless CEO Blog Nation
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b7wh@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: CEO Blog Nation
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 13 September
Query:
Looking for a paragraph response from entrepreneurs and business
owners on the best way to get out of one's comfort zones.
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://teach.ceoblognation.com/2020/07/26/27-entrepreneurs-describe-the-future-of-entrepreneurship/
and
https://ceoblognation.com/2019/11/28-entrepreneurs-share-their-ceo-nugget/.
CEO Blog Nation (CBNation.co) is a community hub featuring niche
blogs for entrepreneurs and business owners.
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Name: Gresham Harkless CEO Blog Nation
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b7wj@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: CEO Blog Nation
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 September
Query:
Looking for a paragraph response from entrepreneurs and business
owners on why they started their business. Selected responses
will be included in articles similar to posts below. Please
include a link to your headshot, your paragraph, company name
and company URL. Example post:
https://teach.ceoblognation.com/2020/07/26/27-entrepreneurs-describe-the-future-of-entrepreneurship/
and
https://hear.ceoblognation.com/2019/04/12/24-entrepreneurs-explain-what-they-love-about-being-an-entrepreneur/,
CEO Blog Nation (CBNation.co) is a community hub featuring niche
blogs for entrepreneurs and business owners.
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Name: evan wilson Mass Appeal magazine
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b87k@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Mass Appeal magazine
Deadline: 2:00 AM EST - 16 September
Query:
Dress Code We are in the middle of a pandemic, and everyone is
spending more time inside the house than outside. We find
ourselves wearing nothing but old tee shirts and sweats, but
what if you are working from home and have a meeting you have to
conduct? We want to know some tips on how to be presentable on
video chats? What should you wear, what should be in the
background, what are things we need to avoid? We want to know
the dos and don'ts on dressing for a virtual call?
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Name: Jennifer Vishnevsky Redbook
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b88w@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Redbook
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
This article is specifically focused on building your
professional network TODAY - the unique coronavirus climate. I
am looking for unique, specific tips that are relevant to
today's job climate - not general tips. Must be an expert in
this field: career coach, human resource manager, resume writer,
etc.
Requirements:
Please do not: send attachments, send LinkedIn requests or send
your pitch through my website's contact form. My deadline does
not allow for phone interviews, so please do not send me an
e-mail saying "I have the perfect person for you, would you like
me to connect you to XYZ?" Send insights directly in the pitch.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-b8am@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Brick and Mortar Reborn
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 13 September
Query:
We are looking for expert guests to join us on the second season
of our Brick and Mortar Reborn podcast. Experts should be able
to provide actionable insights to the following: 1) What's the
future of brick and mortar retail? 2) What are the biggest
changes impacting retailers today? 3) What can retailers do to
survive and thrive in the midst of this pandemic?
Requirements:
Please include a short summary of who you are, what makes you an
expert, and a high-level overview of the insights you can
provide our audience over 14,000 listeners.
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Name: Skye Schooley Business.com
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b8qw@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Business.com
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 15 September
Query:
1. What is a step-by-step procedure for firing an employee? 2.
What should you NOT say when terminating an employee? 3. Why is
it important to fire an employee the right way (and what
repercussions could happen if you do this wrong)? 4. What notice
must an employer provide for job termination or layoff? 5. When
can you fire an employee without a performance improvement plan?
6. What is the best day of the week to fire an employee (and
why)? 7. Please include anything else a business owner should
know about firing employees. 8. Please list your name, company,
job title, social media handles and relevant links.
Requirements:
Legal experts, HR experts, business consultants
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Name: Theresa Agovino Society for Human Resource Management
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b8va@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Society for Human Resource Management
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
As Veterans Day approaches, I'm interested in hearing about new
ideas/initiatives/programs around
hiring/employing/promoting/retaining vets as employees. But also
what's worked in the past and what hasn't. What industries have
always hired vets and which are now starting. Have hiring
efforts been affected by Covid? Interested in hearing what
people are talking about when it comes to Vets and the workplace
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Name: Dan Rafter Rocket Loans
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b8vs@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Rocket Loans
Deadline: 4:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
Hello: I'm working on a feature story for Rocket Loans, the
mortgage-lending site run by Quicken Loans, on the factors
lenders look for when deciding whether to approve borrowers for
personal loans.
I'm looking for comments from lending and financial
professionals about the financial factors that lenders consider
when deciding whether to approve someone for a personal loan.
Please send me your comments, or let me know if you are
available for a phone interview, on this topic. I'd be happy to
include your comments in my story.
Thank you for considering my request, and I look forward to
reading your comments.
Sincerely, Dan Rafter
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-b8ww@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 6:00 PM PST - 14 September
Query:
Looking for specific examples of typical meetings that occur at
your startup and whether or not they are effective. How much
time do meetings waste?
Examples could be to assess growth such as yearly board
meetings, investor updates, annual reporting, or others.
The content piece will be broken up by industry, list examples,
and tips for startups/growing companies for how to set meetings
up for success.
Thanks!
Requirements:
Must be a startup. Please detail what industry you are in,
details on the length or structure of your typical meetings, and
why or why not they are effective.
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Name: Kylie Lobell LegalZoom
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b8y8@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: LegalZoom
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
Please answer questions like this in the body of the email: My
question, your answer. Include your full name, title, and
website link.
1. What are some myths surrounding starting an online business?
2. Can you start one with no money? Can you start one on your
own? Will you have tons of free time? 3. What are some good
ideas for online businesses people can start with little
capital? 4. Do you have some tips for how to be successful with
the online business? 5. Is there anything else you'd like to add?
Requirements:
Please answer questions like this in the body of the email: My
question, your answer. Include your full name, title, and
website link.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-b93c@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
Doing a piece on affiliate revenue for a leading travel industry
publciation and keen to hear case studies of success stories
(inc. info on figures, traffic etc.).
Requirements:
Particularly interested in what travel affiliate schemes work
(and which don't!), as well as affiliate schemes that might be
considered peripheral to the industry (ie. not just the likes of
hotel bookings, for example, but also things like travel-related
merchandise).
Also interested in hearing about affiliate schemes that generate
an ongoing recurring revenue.
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Name: Chris Kaiser Click A Tree
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b949@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Click A Tree
Deadline: 9:00 PM GMT - 14 September
Query:
What is your favorite tree quote? And why?
We're Click A Tree, the team that makes planting trees and
reforesting our planet simple. We're creating a long list of
favorite quotes from nature lovers all across the globe.
If you'd liked to be mentioned and linked to, please send us a)
your favorite tree quote, b) its author (if known), and c) 1-3
sentences why you love this quote or what it means to you.
In addition, please add 1-2 sentences why you're a nature lover
and where you are based.
To be credited accordingly, please send us a) your full name and
b) the website you'd like us to link to (or your preferred
social profile).
We offer one link for every person we mention.
Requirements:
Replies from all over the planet are welcome.
No pitches from PR agencies. Your answer must be directly in
your email. No overly self-promotional replies.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-b94d@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM GMT - 14 September
Query:
Looking for lawyers and legal tech specialists to share insights
on managing customers in a law firm.
Looking for general tips, as well as for tips related to
managing legal clients with technology.
Consider touching on subjects such as CRM software
implementation, business automation, legal software, managing
your clients while working online.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-b979@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
Looking to interview leadership coaches who focus on
relationship building, communication and workplace culture
specifically for (digital marketing) agencies.
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Name: David Sandy David Sandy Official
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b97d@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: David Sandy Official
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
Please provide your top 3 affiliate programs that you recommend
for new bloggers. For each affiliate program, please include
the following: 1. Affiliate Program/Product Name 2. Commission
Percentage Payout 3. Cookie Duration 4. 100 - 300 words
explaining why you think it's a good affiliate program for new
bloggers specifically 5. How are you promoting the affiliate
program? For Credit, please include the following: 1. Your Name
2. Company Name 3. Headshot Image URL 4. Short Bio
Requirements:
You must be a blogger currently promoting the affiliate programs
you recommend.
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Name: Heather Taylor Score
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b97i@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Score
Deadline: 4:00 PM EST - 14 September
Query:
Amid COVID-19, some entrepreneurs are testing out pop-up shops
and renting temporary retail space to operate this business. If
you started a pop-up during COVID-19, I'd like to hear from you!
What do you sell at your pop-up? What has the experience been
like so far with your pop-up and what are some of the benefits
to doing business using this method? Do you plan to continue
this option for business or go back to a more traditional brick
and mortar storefront? I'm also interested in any commentary
from entrepreneurs and small business owners that can speak to
why pop-ups are a great small business option for entrepreneurs.
Requirements:
Seeking responses from entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Please include your name, job title/credentials, and answers to
the questions when responding.
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