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Queries!
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Business and Finance
1) Real estate pros: Your most remarkable 2020 memory (Real Estate Business Magazine)2) When It Doesn't Make Sense to Buy a House (Newsday)
3) Seeking Mortgage Expert Re: Fannie Mae Loans (U.S. News)
4) Writing a story about rising healthcare costs (The Simple Dollar)
5) How to Ask Someone to Be Your Mentor (With Samples) (UpJourney)
6) Ways Online Retailers Trick You To Shop More In Lockdown (GOBankingRates)
7) Looking for business owners or advisors to answer two simple questions (LegalZoom)
8) Business owners willing to share documents (Business Insider)
9) Email Marketing Tips for Black Friday / Cyber Monday during COVID (SmartrMail)
10) Seeking Marketers for Mini Q&A (Decibel CMO Weekly Newsletter )
11) Best financial tips for Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennial & Gen Y (Zolo Homebase)
12) Projects to Boost Your Tech Career (CIO)
13) Your #1 home office gift (Anonymous)
14) Companies with Stock Options (Anonymous)
15) Looking for Boston-area homeowners who have applied for mortgage forbearance (The Boston Globe)
16) What Asia sectors do you think are going to slow down once COVID 19 is over? (YourStory)
17) Trying to Find Someone Who Has Refinanced Student Loans Recently (Next Advisor)
18) PPP forgiveness (Inc.)
19) Why Lawyers and Law Firms do Outsource Document Processing? (Legal Support World)
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Business and Finance
1) Summary: Real estate pros: Your most remarkable 2020 memoryName: G.M. Filisko Real Estate Business Magazine
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bbij@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Real Estate Business Magazine
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 7 October
Query:
We're memorializing 2020 for all its awfulness and craziness.
Real estate agents, brokers, and team leaders: What memory from
your work during 2020 will stick with you or has taught you the
most?
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Name: Sheryl Nance Nash Newsday
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bbm5@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Newsday
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 30 September
Query:
...Buying a home is part of the American dream, but is it for
everybody? In what situations is buying a home not ideal, why,
and how not to feel bad/shame about your decision. I want
certified financial planners and other financial experts,
especially from Long Island and the NYC metro area to weigh in
on those questions. Send me your thoughts.
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Name: Jennifer Coates U.S. News
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bbmp@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: U.S. News
Deadline: 4:00 PM EST - 29 September
Query:
I'm looking for a mortgage professional who can offer insights
about how Fannie Mae operates within the consumer mortgage
lending space.
Some questions to address when responding:
- What happens behind the scenes when a consumer applies for a
Fannie Mae mortgage product since Fannie Mae isn't a direct
lender? - How does Fannie Mae guarantee mortgage loans? - How
does Fannie Mae help make homeownership more affordable to
first-time homebuyers? - What are the pros and cons of a Fannie
Mae mortgage product? - How is Fannie Mae different from Ginnie
Mae and Freddie Mac? - What is a common misconception about
Fannie Mae-guaranteed mortgages? - What are a potential
homebuyer's options if they don't meet Fanie Mae's credit score
or down payment requirements?
Requirements:
When responding, please provide how you prefer to be cited in
the story (i.e. full name, title, and company).
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Name: Eric Wilson-Edge The Simple Dollar
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bbmt@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: The Simple Dollar
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 29 September
Query:
This article will talk about if healthcare costs will increase
in the coming year and by how much. I am also talked with
talking about ways to offset these costs. Here are my questions.
1. How has the pandemic impacted healthcare costs? 2. Are costs
projected to increase in the coming year and how does that
impact the consumer. 3. Can choosing the right health insurance
plan save you money? If so, how? 4. Does choosing a high
deductible plan make sense in terms of saving money? How?
Requirements:
Looking for someone with a background in health insurance.
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Name: Carmen Jacob UpJourney
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bbn8@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: UpJourney
Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 5 October
Query:
I'm working on a new piece, "How to Ask Someone to Be Your
Mentor (With Samples)"
All good answers will be used, so please take the time to craft
an in-depth and unique response. Overly self-promotional
answers will be ignored.
Please also include in your reply your full name, credentials
and/or very short bio, square profile picture(don't attach it,
use a link), and website URL (we'll link to your site).
Thank you.
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Name: Nicole Spector GOBankingRates
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bbnb@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: GOBankingRates
Deadline: 1:00 PM EST - 29 September
Query:
SEEKING: RETAIL ANALYSTS & SHOPPING EXPERTS
For GOBankingRates, I'm working on a pithy piece all about how
online retailers trick you into buying things you don't need --
or can't really afford. I'm looking at some tried and true
methods (like offering "limited time deals" or suggesting
add-ons for a few bucks more. I am also looking to understand
how COVID has change or upped the ante here. Have retailers come
up with more tricks? What should consumers be aware of? Please
submit exclusive (meaning never before shared quotes) and let me
know your website, your title, and your pronouns. I'm on a super
crazy deadline so I can really only consider quotes over email
but if you email me your complete exclusive quotes, I will do my
best to weave them in if they're insightful!
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Name: Katherine Gustafson LegalZoom
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bbnk@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: LegalZoom
Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 29 September
Query:
Hello,
I am writing two pieces for LegalZoom, both on fairly
straightforward topics: Why to start a business and how to start
a business with no money.
So if you are a business founder or a business advisor, please
send me short answers to the following two questions:
1. What is one good reason to start a business?
2. What is a good piece of advice for someone trying to start a
business using very little money?
Please include your title, company, and site to link back to.
Thank you!
Requirements:
Business founders or business advisors anywhere in the U.S.
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Name: Bartie Scott Business Insider
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-b9ja@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Business Insider
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 30 September
Query:
Hi there!
My team is looking to cover extremely specific examples of
strategies business owners use to achieve success. We'd love to
hear from you if you have a document, template, or step-by-step
strategy that's resulted in measurable success. For example: --
the business plan that landed you a meeting with a huge partner
or helped you find your cofounder -- the pitch deck that you
used to raise a round of funding (must be willing to share $
amt) -- the marketing strategy you used to gain X followers or
make X sales (must be willing to share revenue numbers) -- the
list of questions you ask all new hires -- the content calendar
you use to engage with a ton of subscribers/followers
Requirements:
Can be any type of business as long as you can share metrics to
prove the strategy has been successful for you.
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Name: Aaron Wiseman SmartrMail
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-baef@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: SmartrMail
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 30 September
Query:
The Black Friday / Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend is approaching
and merchants are going to be looking to make the most of the
sales opportunity after the rollercoaster-of-a-year they've had
so far.
With COVID / Coronavirus still presenting major challenges (as
well as opportunities) for merchants worldwide in the form of
restrictions, customers being hesitant to shop in-person, and
not being able to predict whether they can remain open or have
sufficient stock etc. at the end of November, many are looking
for guidance.
To that end, we're putting together a roundup post with various
email marketing-related ideas small to medium-sized merchants
can implement to make the most of the BFCM sales and get an edge
over their competition.
We're looking for a range of suggestions from how they can
mitigate potential problems to how they can make the most of the
current situation.
Suggestions should be both email and COVID related.
We're NOT looking for general email marketing tips like 'grow
your subscriber list now'. It should be COVID related.
Requirements:
Experience in email marketing, ecommerce, and/or digital
marketing, etc.
No more than 125 words. A few sentences that can easily be used
as quotes would be ideal.
Tips and ideas should be easily and quickly implementable
without being expensive.
For credit please include the source's full name, link to their
headshot, and a link if you want one included. Do not attach
photos - links work better.
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Name: Jordan Stanley Decibel CMO Weekly Newsletter
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bar0@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Decibel CMO Weekly Newsletter
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 30 September
Query:
Seeking marketing/DX/CX consultants, practitioners and
influencers working below the C-suite to provide answers to the
below questions. Answers should be 1-2 sentences long. The
answers will be featured in a soon-to-be-launched weekly
newsletter by Shane Phair, CMO at Decibel, a digital experience
analytics company, called The Digital Roundup. The newsletter
shares the top stories marketers need to know to further their
careers and inform their strategies - which is where your
industry insights will come in, featured at the end of the
newsletter in a Q&A format. See below for questions:
What is your most indispensable marketing tool? Why? What is
the your top performing marketing channel? Why? Which marketing
event are you most looking forward to attending when things get
back to normal? Why? What is the most out-of-box campaign you've
ever run? Was it successful? What changes have you made to your
marketing programs as a result of COVID-19? What is the best
marketing tactic no one is talking about? Why? How has web
traffic changed as a result of COVID-19? What do you think
caused this change? What's working for you in demand gen right
now? Why? What's not working for you in demand gen right now?
Why? How do you defend marketing channels that don't have direct
attribution? What is the one thing every marketer should know
right now?
Requirements:
Please only provide commentary, 1-2 sentences long; we are not
interested in interviews. Please provide your full name, title,
company and Twitter handle (if appropriate). Deadline for
responses: Wednesday, September 30.
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Name: Romana King Zolo Homebase
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bas2@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Zolo Homebase
Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 3 October
Query:
Looking for experts to share their top tips and best strategies
for each demographic group as the year 2020 comes to an end.
Please send: **Top four tips
Be specific. No general suggestions will be used. We want
specific and actionable tips that will help people feel in
control of their finances and proactively make financial
decisions.
If it makes sense, you can target your advice to specific topics
-- just identify the topic (ie: retirement saving, paying off
mortgage debt, capitalizing on compound interest, etc.)
Requirements:
Any financial expert. Please send credentials along with a URL
to your brand/business and a (maximum) two sentence bio.
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Name: Paul Heltzel CIO
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bb50@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: CIO
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 30 September
Query:
Projects to Boost Your Tech Career
Requirements:
We're working on a story about how tech pros can investigate on
their own how to boost their careers. Ideal sources would be
CIOs and other tech leaders -- less so CEOs of startups.
Email responses preferred, thanks! What sorts of self-driven
tech projects are most likely to actually help your career? This
could be a pilot project, or an existing project that you
volunteer to help out on -- with an eye toward future career
advancement. More broadly, what categories of technology seem
the most promising to dive into for such a project? For example
neural networks, carbon capture, biotech, etc.? What's your take
on the next big thing for 2021 and beyond and what should tech
workers be trying out to better set up their careers to take
advantage of trending technology?
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-bb56@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 30 September
Query:
I am looking for the #1 product you'd recommend to give as a
gift to someone who works from home. Please send specific
products (not categories of products, like "desk").
I'll categorize the responses, so they can be all over (gag
gifts, best chairs, plants, lighting, productivity tools, coffee
mugs, etc.)
Requirements:
Please send the name of the product you recommend. That's all
for now. I will follow up with people individually to get more
information if you're chosen (like your name, a link to your
business, and more about the product). Thanks.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-bb64@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 2 October
Query:
I am writing an article on the impact of equity programs on
private companies and would like to profile some success
stories. If you're an owner, executive, or employee of a company
that runs an equity program, I'd love to speak with you.
To share your story, reach out with: 1) Your name and company 2)
A quick overview of your equity plan 3) How your equity plan
affected you and your work
Requirements:
Please respond with: 1) Your name and company 2) A quick
overview of your equity plan 3) How your equity plan affected
you and your work
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Name: Jon Gorey The Boston Globe
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bb6n@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: The Boston Globe
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 30 September
Query:
I'm writing a story for the Boston Globe's real estate section
about how to apply for mortgage forbearance under the CARES Act,
and I'd love to speak to a homeowner who has actually done this
due to Covid-related income/job loss. Did it help? Was it
simple/complicated?
Requirements:
Massachusetts homeowners who have applied for mortgage
forbearance
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Name: Aparajita Saxena YourStory
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bb9v@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: YourStory
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 30 September
Query:
Hi,
I'm curious to know what VCs and startup founders think will
happen in the startup space once COVID-19 is over. Sectors like
health and ecommerce have gained tremendously from the pandemic
- what's going to happen to this space once we're back to
pre-covid? What sectors do you think will die out? What will
happen to COVID-19-specific companies or startups that exist to
solve for COVID-19 issues?
Requirements:
Send me your thoughts :)
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Name: Jason Stauffer Next Advisor
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bbid@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Next Advisor
Deadline: 8:00 AM EST - 1 October
Query:
I'm looking to interview someone who has refinanced their
student loans recently (last 6 months). You must be okay talking
about your loan balances, how much you saved, etc.
Requirements:
Must have personally refinanced your student loans within the
last six months or can connect me with someone who has.
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Name: Diana Ransom Inc.
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bbme@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Inc.
Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 29 September
Query:
I'm looking for a small business owner who is waiting on his or
her company's PPP loan forgiveness application to get processed.
I'd also be interested in speaking with someone who is reluctant
to file for forgiveness due to the changing nature of the
program.
Requirements:
Must be an owner of a private small business based in the US;
ideally not a PR company.
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Name: Eliana Manon Legal Support World
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bbne@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Legal Support World
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 30 September
Query:
I'm looking for lawyers to share their opinion on this. Please
share your experience with an example.
Requirements:
Input must be from United States lawyers who are well
experienced and had tackle legal contract management process
challenges during any case. Please include : Name - Headshot -
Link of your website or your law firm.
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