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Business and Finance
1) Essential Remote working tools (Thrive Global)2) Decrease in offers/promotions/credit limits on Canadian credit cards (LowestRates.ca)
3) Seeking credit experts to comment on decrease in offer/promotions on Canadian credit cards (LowestRates.ca)
4) October 15 tax extension deadline (U.S. News & World Report)
5) Crypto interoperability evolves: From BTC/ETH bridge to DeFi transfers (CoinTelegraph)
6) FEMALE LEADERS WANTED (Welum Online)
7) What clients wouldnt you represent (Everything-pr.com)
8) "X" Payroll & Compliance Trends For 2021 (Mauve Group)
9) Need Boston-area homeowners (and contractors) dealing with construction delays and supply shortages (Boston Globe - Real Estate)
10) The State of Dropshipping Beyond 2020 (Spark Shipping)
11) Seeking Entrepreneur Journeys (One Million by One Million)
12) Seeking Thought Leaders in Artificial Intelligence (One Million by One Million)
13) Platform as a Service: Bootstrapping by Piggybacking (One Million by One Million)
14) Questions for Data Analysts (Data Ladder)
15) Application Analytics (SD Times)
16) iOS 14 App Library and usability (Forbes)
17) What are the most in-demand skills and how can candidates frame their resume to demonstrate them (Anonymous)
18) Ways for interviewers to uncover potentially candidates who are a poor fit to the culture? (Anonymous)
19) Sudden Steep Medical Bill-Did You Face One (Freelance)
20) Looking to interview female entrepreneurs (Femfounder)
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Business and Finance
1) Summary: Essential Remote working toolsName: Robert Clay Thrive Global
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bc2k@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Thrive Global
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 31 October
Query:
Hi, I am looking for recommendations for Essential Remote
working tools for any of the following tasks:
1. Tools for Remote Meetings and Presentations 2. Tools for
Communication 3. Project Management Tools 4. File Sharing Tools
5. Tools for Group Thinking and BrainStorming 6. Information
Technology Tools
Please suggest Just 1 tool you would prefer.
Requirements:
Anyone who is using tools while remote working. Please suggest a
single tool 100-150 words and how do you think it has helped you
while remote working?
Thanks, Robert
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Name: Subramanian Harikumar LowestRates.ca
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bc2r@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: LowestRates.ca
Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 2 October
Query:
Credit card issuers in the U.S. have started to reduce
offers/benefits/credit limits to avoid losses due to over
reliance on credit during the pandemic. I am writing an article
for LowestRates.ca on how Canadian credit card companies are
doing the same during the pandemic.
If you are a credit card holder in Canada: 1. Did your credit
card company reduce your credit limit? 2. Did you notice any
decrease in rewards or benefits that you normally get with your
credit card? 3. If your answer to both questions is yes, did
you check with your credit card company to understand why there
are sudden changes in offers/benefits? 4. What other resources
are you using to meet your credit needs during the pandemic?
If you are seeking a new credit card in Canada:
1. Are you happy with the offers that are currently being
provided by major Canadian credit card companies? 2. Are they
offering cards with lower credit limits? 3. What other
resources are you using to meet your credit needs during the
pandemic?
Please provide your responses to some/all of these questions. If
the deadline is over, please email me your answers at
subramanianharikumar.89@gmail.com. Here's a link to my
previously published works at LowestRates:
https://www.lowestrates.ca/writers/subramanian-harikumar
Requirements:
Please respond only if you are a Canadian credit card holder or
a Canadian credit card seeker
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Name: Subramanian Harikumar LowestRates.ca
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bc2v@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: LowestRates.ca
Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 2 October
Query:
There has been an increase in instances of Canadian credit card
companies cutting back on rewards/benefits/offers for new
customers. Also, a lot of existing credit card holders have
suffered a decrease in credit limit for no reason in the last
few months. I am looking for Canadian credit card experts and
professionals working in the credit industry to answer the
following questions for an article for LowestRates.ca:
1. Looking at the trend of decreased offers for new credit card
seekers, is it safe to say that Canadian credit card issuers are
not looking for new customers right now? 2. What's the reason
for cutting back on promotions, offers, and credit limits for
new and existing credit card holders? How does the pandemic/high
household debt play a role here? 3. What can new credit card
seekers do to secure better offers/credit limits on credit
cards?
If it is past the deadline, please feel free to email me your
responses at subramanianharikumar.89@gmail.com. Here's a link to
my previously published works:
https://www.lowestrates.ca/writers/subramanian-harikumar
Requirements:
Please respond only if you are Canadian credit card expert or a
professional working in the Canadian credit industry.
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Name: Geoff Williams U.S. News & World Report
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bc31@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: U.S. News & World Report
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 2 October
Query:
I'm writing an article for "U.S. News & World Report" about the
October 15 tax extension deadline. If you're a tax expert and
have any advice for people who still have not done their taxes
in 2020 for 2019, I'd be happy to hear it. Among the questions I
think readers will probably have: Is it too late to hire
somebody to do your taxes? And what should you do if you think
you're going to miss the October 15 deadline?
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Name: Julia Magas CoinTelegraph
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bc36@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: CoinTelegraph
Deadline: 11:00 PM PST - 2 October
Query:
I'm writing the article for Cointelegraph about the
cryptocurrency interoperability and cross-chain asset transfers.
I would be happy to hear some expert thoughts on the matter.
Here are some questions for you:
- Why despite different attempts to bring interoperability to
the crypto market is it still a problem to pay with crypto
everywhere?
- Did DeFi developers manage to make progress in solving the
issue of poor cryptocurrency compatibility? What initiatives do
you think can make crypto transactions as seamless as payments
with bank cards?
- Can cryptocurrencies achieve the same level of fungibility and
user experience as traditional payment systems? Or will it be
possible only through their centralization?
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Name: Lizet Esquivel Welum Online
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bar1@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Welum Online
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 October
Query:
I am looking for female leaders who are impacting their cities,
communities or companies.
Requirements:
Glass ceiling breakers Women in STEM or women belonging to
minorities such as indigenous, black, preferably.
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Name: Richard Pace Everything-pr.com
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-basd@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Everything-pr.com
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 October
Query:
For a series of stories on PR firms, what clients wouldnt you
represent? Be specific. This is only for PR firms and PR
agencies.
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Name: Thylan Le Mauve Group
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bb22@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Mauve Group
Deadline: 9:00 PM EST - 3 October
Query:
What payroll and compliance trends do you see on the horizon for
2021?
Requirements:
50 words minimum, 200 words MAX (3-6 sentences suggested); Name,
Headshot****, Respondent's LinkedIn URL, and Company/Company
URL. Please include all these things to be considered. Please
answer in complete sentences (no bullet points). Expand on your
insights fully. Your response MUST BE original, actionable, and
non-promotional.
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Name: Jon Gorey Boston Globe - Real Estate
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bb6s@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Boston Globe - Real Estate
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 October
Query:
I'm writing a story for the Globe's real estate section about
construction supply shortages due to covid, tariffs, etc., and
how that's impacting the remodeling industry - and homeowners
who are trying to get projects wrapped up before winter.
I'm looking to talk to homeowners whose remodeling projects have
seen significant delays (or cost increases) because of supply
chain issues or lumber shortages, etc. I'm also looking to speak
with a contractor who has had to work around those challenges.
Requirements:
- Boston-area homeowners who have had a remodeling project
delayed or increase in price due to supply chain issues or
shortages - Or Boston-area contractors who are dealing with
supply shortages and price hikes.
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Name: Kenzi Wood Spark Shipping
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bb7n@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Spark Shipping
Deadline: 7:00 PM CST - 3 October
Query:
We are looking for both new and experienced dropshippers to
participate in our State of Dropshipping research. Selected
responses will be notified and featured in our finalized report.
Requirements:
Please reply with your email and website URL. We will reach out
with more information if it's a fit. Thank you!
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Name: Sheldon Chi One Million by One Million
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bbof@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: One Million by One Million
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 October
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: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bbog@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: One Million by One Million
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 October
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: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bboh@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: One Million by One Million
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 October
Query:
For our Entrepreneur Journeys series, we're looking to interview
founders who have bootstrapped their companies on top of a cloud
platform / PaaS. The company need not be fully bootstrapped, it
could be a Bootstrap First, Raise Money Later story. But the
PaaS angle is a requirement. For background, please read the
blog post, Bootstrapping by Piggybacking
(https://www.sramanamitra.com/2019/12/18/bootstrapping-by-piggybacking/).
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.
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Name: Farah Kim Data Ladder
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bbon@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Data Ladder
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 October
Query:
Hi,
I'd like to know how data analysts resolve duplicate data issues
in their CRMs, data warehouses or data storage platforms.
1. What tools do you usually use to remove duplicates? 2. What
challenges do you face while doing so? 3. How do duplicates
happen in your organization's data base.
Requirements:
Must be a data analyst. Nothing promotional.
Candidates will be featured on blog and social media.
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Name: Jenna Sargent SD Times
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bbwr@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: SD Times
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 3 October
Query:
Observability and APM are heavily talked about topics for
monitoring the systems that applications run on, but what about
monitoring the applications themselves? I'm looking to write a
story on how companies can monitor their applications in terms
of customer experience when using the application. What sort of
tools are there to monitor applications in this way? How do they
fit into an overall monitoring strategy? Are application and
system monitoring tied closely together? What challenges are
there with monitoring an application's success? These are a few
of the questions I have.
Requirements:
Must be a developer or work on a development team.
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Name: John Koetsier Forbes
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bbzd@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Forbes
Deadline: 11:00 AM PST - 3 October
Query:
A key part of HCI usability is that things are where you expect
them to be. Does the App Library in iOS violate usability
rules/guidelines because apps move around without user
intervention or control?
Requirements:
Designer, UX or UI professional, or usability expert.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-bc2o@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 4 October
Query:
What would you say are the top 5 most in-demand skills employers
are looking for and how can candidates frame their resume to
demonstrate those skills?
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-bc2p@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 4 October
Query:
Looking for ways/questions/advice on how interviews can identify
poor-fitting/toxic candidates? This article is geared more
toward candidates who know what to say during the interview and
exaggerate their experience/background. How can HR reduce hiring
those that would be a poor fit?
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Name: lambeth hochwald Freelance
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bc3n@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Freelance
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 2 October
Query:
For this piece, I'm eager to interview a woman who recently
faced a big, unexpected medical bill. This should have occurred
since the Covid-19 pandemic began and could be a bill related to
anesthesia, tests, a hospital stay or visit to urgent care.
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Name: Rachel Pederson Femfounder
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bc3v@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Femfounder
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 October
Query:
Looking to interview female entrepreneurs and small business
owners (in any industry) for a business series.
Requirements:
Must be an existing company; no pre-revenue companies please. PR
agencies welcome to submit female clients. Please note, looking
for startups and small business for this series only.
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