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Business and Finance

1) What is structured interview and what are its benefits (Glider.ai)

2) How EdTech works with leads (Dashly Blog)

3) Virtual Office Christmas Party Ideas (Anonymous)

4) What is a FICA tax? (Business News Daily)

5) Seeking Marketing CTA Examples (Business News Daily)

6) Job interview prep for college students (Funding University)

7) What setbacks did your business face while testing for product/market fit? (Blog)

8) Seeking Social Media Experts to Quote in Textbook (IAP Career College Textbook)

9) How to Do Financial Planning Differently in 2021 (Incfile)

10) Graphic Designers, Brand Managers, Retail Experts who can speak to the importance of line sheets (Plytix)

11) Looking for companies preparing for impact of election (Detroit Free Press)

12) Leveraging Partial Payment Facility in Ecommerce (Anonymous)

13) Female entrepreneurs' success stories (Anonymous)

14) How to Map Traditional IT Skills to Cloud Equivalents (InformationWeek)

15) 11 Signs You Aren't Going To Get The Job During And After The Interview (Project Hatch)

16) Managers--what do you do to boost morale when employees are remote? (Rasmussen College)

17) RE Agents: Things to consider when picking a broker (Agent Advice)

18) Every day basic tasks that HR can automate (Anonymous)

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Business and Finance

1) Summary: What is structured interview and what are its benefits

Name: Dipayan Deshmukhya Glider.ai

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bgru@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Glider.ai

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 November

Query:

To write a piece on Structured interviews, I am in need for
answers to some of my queries. What is structured interview?
What is the need for structured interviews? Benefits of
structured interviews. What are the differences between
structured and unstructured interviews? How should one conduct
structured interviews? How should recruiters prepare for
structured interviews? Key points to look for in structured
interviews.

Requirements:

HRs, recruiters, CEOs, hiring managers, CTOs, lead generation
specialists, Talent partners, TA specialists. All responses are
welcome.

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2) Summary: How EdTech works with leads

Name: Valery Fenske Dashly Blog

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bhkj@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Dashly Blog

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 November

Query:

I am currently studying the way EdTech teams work with the leads
throughout the funnel. Could you tell me more about the way you
work with the leads?

Requirements:

Your business belongs to the EdTech segment

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3) Summary: Virtual Office Christmas Party Ideas

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bhnv@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 10:00 AM GMT - 5 November

Query:

Looking for businesses making it possible for companies to
celebrate Christmas virtually given the new restrictions. For
example, Christmas dinner deliveries, food hampers, virtual
entertainment, workshops, murder mysteries etc.

What do you offer? How does it work? How can people book?

Requirements:

UK-based please. Especially looking for businesses who've had a
rough year due to coronavirus and have adapted their offering as
a result.

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4) Summary: What is a FICA tax?

Name: Adam Uzialko Business News Daily

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bhqg@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Business News Daily

Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 6 November

Query:

What is the FICA tax?

How does the FICA tax work?

Who has to pay the FICA tax?

What is the FICA tax rate currently?

Is FICA similar to social security?

Do I have to pay FICA tax?

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5) Summary: Seeking Marketing CTA Examples

Name: Riss Ann Business News Daily

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bhql@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Business News Daily

Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 4 November

Query:

What are some of the best call to actions you've used in your
marketing (social media, PPC, meta descriptions, TV, radio,
website, blog, etc.)? I'm seeking examples of them in the form
of screenshots with a few lines explaining them. Please only
submit screenshots that we have permission to publish. **For
examples of what I'm looking for, check out the examples in this
article: https://adespresso.com/blog/call-to-action-examples/**
Include the name, title, company, and link to the business of
the person who should be quoted. Feel free to send a few!

Requirements:

**For examples of what I'm looking for, check out the examples
in this article linked.**

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6) Summary: Job interview prep for college students

Name: Zina Kumok Funding University

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bhrg@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Funding University

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 November

Query:

I'm writing a story about "Job interview prep for college
students."

1) What are some basic things college students can do to prepare
for job interviews? 2) How do they answer the dreaded question -
what are your weaknesses? 3) How do they conduct a
remote/virtual job interview and come off well? 4) Any other
tips?

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7) Summary: What setbacks did your business face while testing for product/market fit?

Name: Karen Lopez Blog

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bgsk@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Blog

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 November

Query:

Please provide a detailed account of the setbacks your business
faced while testing for product/market fit.

Requirements:

We want to hear from SaaS companies, engineering firms, or
businesses in the manufacturing industry located in the US or
that serve customers in the US.

Please include numbers, metrics, and examples wherever possible.

The information you provide will be used for an article on Theia
Marketing's Guide to Marketing Blog.

If your quote is included, we will notify you with a link to the
published article, and you will have a new backlink to your
business website.

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8) Summary: Seeking Social Media Experts to Quote in Textbook

Name: Tag Goulet IAP Career College Textbook

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bgxy@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: IAP Career College Textbook

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 November

Query:

As Eleanor Roosevelt famously said: "Learn from the mistakes of
others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself."
We are seeking successful social media consultants to quote for
the next edition of the textbook for our college's Social Media
Consultant course. What do you consider to be a recent (2019 or
2020) social media disaster committed by a major brand? Are
there any recent social media success stories you can share -
either that you have seen from major brands or that you
personally have planned for a client? What advice can you share
with beginning social media consultants, either to inspire or to
help them avoid social media mistakes?

Requirements:

We are looking to quote people who are currently working with
social media, either as an employee of a large organization or
with multiple clients through an agency or your own business.

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9) Summary: How to Do Financial Planning Differently in 2021

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bhbz@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Incfile

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 November

Query:

How would you suggest entrepreneurs, small businesses,
freelancers, and those with side hustles do financial planning
differently in 2021?

What things would you suggest they start now? What should they
consider in a post covid world? Any old habits they should
ditch?



Requirements:

We are looking for thoughtful responses from CPA, financial
advisors, CFOs, and finance and business experts.

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10) Summary: Graphic Designers, Brand Managers, Retail Experts who can speak to the importance of line sheets

Name: Katy Flatt Plytix

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bhe3@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Plytix

Deadline: 5:00 PM CST - 6 November

Query:

We are working on an article about making the most effective
line sheets, and we want to get input from experts. We'd like to
hear about your successes and your failures -- what you've
learned over the years to help those after you nail in the first
time.

Please respond to the following questions:

1.) What elements are absolute must-haves on a line sheet?

2.) What is something most brands do not include on a line sheet
that would benefit them?

3.) What are some mistakes people make early on when first
creating a line sheet for their brand?

4.) What are some tips for creating a line sheet that has
competitive edge over another brand?

Requirements:

Respondents should have relevant experience creating line sheets
and be able to speak to the above from personal experience.

When responding, please include your full name, title, company,
website, and short bio with your experience/background.

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11) Summary: Looking for companies preparing for impact of election

Name: Adrienne Roberts Detroit Free Press

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bhgi@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Detroit Free Press

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 November

Query:

Hi! I'm looking to talk to Michigan companies preparing for the
election's impact on employees, whether it's offering employees
mental health services, or preparing retail employees for unrest
following the election.

Requirements:

Must be a Michigan-based company.

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12) Summary: Leveraging Partial Payment Facility in Ecommerce

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bhke@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 November

Query:

How do you leverage the partial payment/installment payment
facility in your Ecommerce store?

How do you increase conversions or improve the store performance
by offering partial payment facility in your online store?

Requirements:

Name, Designation, Company Name and Website URL, Headshot,
linkedin profile URL

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13) Summary: Female entrepreneurs' success stories

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bhku@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 11:00 AM EST - 6 November

Query:

We're working on a series of interviews with successful female
entrepreneurs.

If you identify as such, and have a captivating success story to
share, pitch it to us.

Please, keep it under 150 words.

Requirements:

Full name, company name, website.

Selected respondents will be contacted with further details.

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14) Summary: How to Map Traditional IT Skills to Cloud Equivalents

Name: Lisa Morgan InformationWeek

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bhnh@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: InformationWeek

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 4 November

Query:

Enterprises continue to move deeper into the cloud. This
evolution directly affects the IT skills needed by the
organization. This piece will explain how traditional skills
compare to cloud skills and the best ways to upskill IT staff.

Requirements:

Looking for CIOs and CTOs of medium and large companies who are
overseeing this, IT recruiters, non-vendor consultants and
seasoned IT staffers from medium and large organizations who
possess traditional skills and who have taken the initiative to
acquire cloud skills or been forced to make the transition. I'll
be doing interviews next week.

Tip: Explain your qualifications and provide a little insight on
what you could address specifically. (

Vendors/PR reps: This is about issues and trends, not solutions
or vendor agendas.

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15) Summary: 11 Signs You Aren't Going To Get The Job During And After The Interview

Name: Richard Bagnell Project Hatch

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bhnm@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Project Hatch

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 4 November

Query:

We are working on a careers piece about signs during your job
interview and after it that you will not be getting the job.

We'd like to know what the signs are, how to relax if you see
them and what to do if your interview is going badly. Also are
there hints afterwards that imply that you will not be getting
the job? How long is too long to reasonably expect a response?

Looking to feature multiple sources on this one so please take
time to add a detailed and meaningful comment!

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16) Summary: Managers--what do you do to boost morale when employees are remote?

Name: Brianna Flavin Rasmussen College

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bhnw@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Rasmussen College

Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 4 November

Query:

Looking to hear from managers working with remote teams on
creative ways to keep employees motivated and connected
remotely. This article is aimed at business students to help
inform them about the industry.

Please respond to the following questions:

1. What are two things you do to boost morale and connectivity
with remote employees?

2. In your opinion, does the idea of company culture matter in a
remote workforce? Why or why not?

3. What do you do when your remote employees seem disengaged or
are falling behind?

4. What is one tool or guiding principle you rely on
consistently to manage your remote team(s)?

Please respond with your thoughts! Please also include your
name, pronouns, job title and company so I can cite you
correctly. If I use your information, I'll send you a link to
the published article (along with my thanks) when it goes live.

Thank you! -Brianna

Requirements:

Must manage (at least some) remote workers.

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17) Summary: RE Agents: Things to consider when picking a broker

Name: Kayla Conboy Agent Advice

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bhp5@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Agent Advice

Deadline: 8:00 PM EST - 5 November

Query:

Writing an article and hoping to hear from experienced real
estate agents who are working at major brokerages. What should
you consider when choosing a brokerage? What should agents just
starting out know about the major brokerages?

Please include one tip and 3-4 sentences explaining.

Requirements:

Please include a headshot (linked, not attached), name, title,
and URL

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18) Summary: Every day basic tasks that HR can automate

Category: Business and Finance

Email: query-bhrv@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Anonymous

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 6 November

Query:

Aside from using an ATS or performance management system, what
are some basic every day tasks that HR does manually that they
can automate that won't hurt the employee or candidate
experience?

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