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Business and Finance
1) Looking for expert input for an article (RedVentures)2) What are the benefits of online assessments in contingent hiring? (Glider)
3) Web Accessibility Initiatives That Can Be Done Differently (Texthelp)
4) How Technology and Tools Can Help to Retain Female Workers (HP Innovation Magazine)
5) Worried About a Home Foreclosure? Refinancing Make Offer a Way Out (FOX Business Network)
6) What to Know Before Refinancing a Home Equity Loan (Fox Business News)
7) Informational Interviews (Anonymous)
8) CRM (Business.com)
9) How Venture Capital Works: "X" Things Entrepreneurs Should Know (SCORE)
10) Need entrepreneurs to answer about running a remote team (We Live to Build)
11) How Should Job Applicants Follow Up After an Interview? (Resume Pilots)
12) Hired A Candidate Without Meeting Them In-Person? (Resume Pilots)
13) Have You Worked With A Coach? (Anonymous)
14) Story about new IoT cybersecurity law, for IoT World Today (IoT World Today)
15) Social Security Experts (Forbes)
16) Looking to Interview Entrepreneurs (Billion Success)
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Business and Finance
1) Summary: Looking for expert input for an articleName: Barri Segal RedVentures
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bpkj@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: RedVentures
Deadline: 10:00 PM EST - 5 January
Query:
Hi, all!
We just did a survey on debt and I've pasted the results below.
I am looking for expert comments on the results. Any insights
you might have regarding the "whys" of how people might have
responded would be just perfect. Thanks much in advance!
SURVEY RESULTS
55% of northeasterners who added to their credit card debt since
March blame the pandemic, compared with 32% of Midwesterners,
43% of southerners and 45% of westerners. 63% of credit card
debtors said a lack of additional stimulus money from the
government would have had an effect on their ability to make at
least their minimum credit card payments over the next 3 months
(38% major effect + 25% minor effect). 77% of millennial
credit card debtors say they would have been affected by this
(49% major + 28% minor), along with 73% of people with annual
household incomes below $40,000 (48% major + 25% minor) 68% of
women and 57% of men would have been affected (major effect:
women 42%, men 34%) 66% of credit card debtors said being
unable to work now or in the future will affect their ability to
make at least their minimum credit card payments in the next 3
months (50% major + 15% minor) 84% of millennials, 81% of Gen
Xers, just 52% of boomers 64% of credit card debtors believe a
continued surge in nationwide COVID-19 cases will affect their
ability to make at least their minimum credit card payments in
the next 3 months (38% major + 27% minor) 54% of credit card
debtors say their ability to make minimum credit card payments
will be affected if a successful COVID-19 vaccine is not widely
available by June 2021 (28% major + 26% minor) 70% of U.S.
adults have personal debt (39% credit card debt, 25% mortgage,
23% auto loan/lease, 16% student loan). 48% of boomers, 47% of
Gen Xers and 33% of millennials have credit card debt. Credit
card debt is most common in the $40,000 - $80,000 income bracket
(48%). You're more likely to have credit card debt if your
annual household income is $80,000+ (40%) than if it's under
$40,000 (36%). 64% of debtors believe they will be debt-free
within 10 years, including 48% who think they'll be debt-free
within 5 years and 14% who will be debt-free within 1 year.
29% of debtors think it will take more than 10 years, including
7% who never expect to be debt-free. Another 7% don't know when
they will be debt-free. 13% of student loan debtors never
think they will be debt-free, higher than any other type of debt.
Requirements:
Please email answers -- thanks much!
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Name: Dipayan Deshmukhya Glider
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bpwd@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Glider
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 1 January
Query:
To write a piece on benefits of online assessments, I need
answers to thee questions: Why is contingent workforce on the
rise? What are the challenges of contingent hiring? How can
online online assessments minimize the challenges? What are the
benefits of online assessments?
Requirements:
CEOs, CHROs, CTOs, HRs, Hiring Managers, TA leads, TA
specialists. All responses are welcome.
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Name: Thylan Le Texthelp
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bpwr@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Texthelp
Deadline: 9:00 PM EST - 5 January
Query:
Please take this 2 minute web accessibility quiz:
https://mautic.texthelp.com/web-accessibility-quiz Having taken
part in our web accessibility quiz, is there anything you feel
your industry could do differently in regards to web
accessibility?
Requirements:
50 words minimum, 200 words MAX (3-6 sentences suggested); Name,
Headshot****, Respondent's LinkedIn URL, and Company/Company URL
or Job Title of Respondent. Please include all these things to
be considered. Please answer in complete sentences (no bullet
points). Expand on your insights fully. Please be original,
actionable, and non-promotional.
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Name: Carly Stern HP Innovation Magazine
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bpxq@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: HP Innovation Magazine
Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 5 January
Query:
I'm working on a story for Innovation, HP's corporate magazine,
about how record numbers of women are being forced out of the
workforce right now due to the pandemic. The story will explore
how new tools can be harnessed to retain women, and re-engage
those who have been out of the workforce for years.
I'm looking to speak with a woman working in the private sector
(industries like technology and business would be ideal for the
focus of this particular story) who either: a) has benefitted
from her employer providing tools/technology that's made working
with caregiving responsibilities easier b) was working prior to
the pandemic, but has had to leave a job due to caregiving
responsibilities c) has been out of the workforce for a long
time, but is looking for work again and can speak to tools that
have made the transition easier d) or is weighing the decision
to stay or leave a job right now due to pressures of the
pandemic.
I'm looking for an anecdotal example of this experience, rather
than an expert/academic perspective. Thank you!
Requirements:
I'm looking to speak with a woman working in the private sector
who either has: a) benefitted from her employer providing
tools/technology that's made working with caregiving
responsibilities easier, and can speak about those solutions b)
was working prior to the pandemic, but has had to leave a job
due to caregiving responsibilities c) has been out of the
workforce for a long time, but is looking for work again and can
speak to tools that have made the transition easier d) or is
weighing the decision to stay or leave a job right now due to
pressures of the pandemic.
I'm looking for someone who can speak to an anecdotal and
personal example of this experience, with a focus on helpful
solutions, rather than an expert. Thank you!
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Name: Brian O'Connell FOX Business Network
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bq03@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: FOX Business Network
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 January
Query:
Greetings, I'm an independent personal financial stringer
writing a piece for the Strategic Initiatives Team at Fox News,
for sponsored content from Credible. This piece will appear on
FoxBusiness.com.
We're looking at the growing burden on homeowners who have
struggled financially during the pandemic and how a mortgage
refinancing deal may give them some breathing room. We'd need
these questions answered for the story:
1. What's the extent of financial damage for U.S. homeowners
suffering financially these days? Is foreclosure becoming a real
problem right? If so, how pervasive is the problem?
2. What role can mortgage refinancing play in a potential home
foreclosure scenario? Is it a good tool to buy some time and
catch up?
3. What's the best way to refinance a loan if you have bad
credit due to Pandemic-related finance issues? How far ahead do
you need to act on a refinancing loan if you're worried about a
home foreclosure?
4. Any specific tips on home mortgage refinancing in general?
Please advise and thanks in advance.
Requirements:
Home foreclosure experts, home mortgage refinancing experts,
money management experts, personal finance experts, people who
have refinanced as a protective measure against tough financial
times.
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Name: Brian O'Connell Fox Business News
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bq05@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Fox Business News
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 January
Query:
Greetings, I'm an independent personal financial stringer
writing a piece for the Strategic Initiatives Team at Fox News,
for sponsored content from Credible. This piece will appear on
FoxBusiness.com.
We're doing an article on when a homeowner should or should not
refinance a home equity loan. We'd need these questions answered
for the story.
1. What is a home equity loan? Also, how does it differ from a
mortgage loan? Also, is this a good time to take a home equity
loan out right now?
2. In what scenario does it make sense to refinance a home
equity loan - and why?
3. In what scenarios does it not make sense to refinance a home
equity loan - and why?
4. Any good tips on how to secure a home equity loan?
Thanks in advance?
Requirements:
Home equity loan experts, home loan experts, money management
experts, mortgage refinancing experts, homeowners who have
secured and/or refinanced a home equity loan recently
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-bq1y@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM PST - 31 December
Query:
I'm looking to speak with professionals who have used
informational interviews to further their careers. Please tell
me about a specific experience in which you scheduled an
informational interview with someone that later turned into a
career advancement opportunity.
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Name: Kiely Kuligowski Business.com
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bpji@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Business.com
Deadline: 1:00 PM EST - 5 January
Query:
1. What are the benefits of CRM? 2.What are the benefits of
using CRM for email marketing? 3. What is the difference between
CRM and marketing automation? How do they work together? 4.
What value can CRM add to a small business?
Requirements:
Please include your full name, job title and website.
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Name: Thylan Le SCORE
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bpk6@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: SCORE
Deadline: 9:00 PM EST - 5 January
Query:
[VENTURE CAPITALISTS ONLY]] How does venture capital work? What
should entrepreneurs know when they start seeking funding?
Requirements:
Venture Capitlists only. 50 words minimum, 200 words MAX (3-6
sentences suggested); Name, Headshot****, Respondent's LinkedIn
URL, and Company/Company URL or Job Title of Respondent. Please
include all these things to be considered. Please answer in
COMPLETE SENTENCES (no bullet points). Expand on your insights
fully. Please be original, actionable, and non-promotional.
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Name: Sean Weisbrot We Live to Build
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bpol@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: We Live to Build
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 4 January
Query:
Need entrepreneurs to share with us: * best thing about running
a remote team * worst thing about running a remote team *
hardest thing about running a remote team * easiest thing about
running a remote team
Requirements:
* Please provide us with the following information in EXACTLY
this order to help us work faster:
- Full name - Current position @ Current Company + company URL -
LinkedIn URL (we may connect) - Link to your Photo (must submit
this)
NOTE: If we like your quote, we may invite you to be a guest on
our podcast.
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Name: Matt Glodz Resume Pilots
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bpx0@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Resume Pilots
Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 1 January
Query:
We are looking for recruiters and hiring managers to comment on
how candidates should follow up after an interview for an
article on our career advice blog. 1) Should applicants send
thank you notes after an interview? When? 2) Do you prefer email
or handwritten notes? 3) How long should a candidate wait before
contacting you to check in on the status of their application?
4) What would be appropriate to include in a follow-up email? 5)
How often should candidates follow up to ask about their status?
6) Should candidates expect to receive a "no" after an interview
if it did not go well, or should they assume they have not moved
forward if they do not hear anything back? | Resume Pilots is an
award-winning resume writing, career coaching, and outplacement
firm. We look forward to hearing from you!
Requirements:
- Recruiter or hiring manager - No career coaches or resume
writers | Please include the following for attribution: Name |
Position title | Description of roles you recruit for | Company
name | Company website | LinkedIn profile, if you would like to
be tagged
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Name: Matt Glodz Resume Pilots
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bpx8@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Resume Pilots
Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 1 January
Query:
We are looking for recruiters who have hired candidates they
have not met in-person to comment on their experience for a
related article on our career advice blog. | 1) Have you hired
any candidates without meeting them face-to-face this year? How
many and at what level? 2) Was the process longer or shorter
than the typical recruitment process at your company (number of
interviews & initial contact to hire time)? Easier or harder?
Why? 3) Did you feel comfortable with your hiring decision? Has
it worked out successfully so far? What do you attribute this
to? 4) Would you continue to hire people this way moving
forward if it weren't a requirement? Why? 5) What would you tell
candidates preparing for their first virtual interviews? |
Resume Pilots is an award-winning resume writing, career
coaching, and outplacement firm. We look forward to hearing from
you!
Requirements:
- Recruiter or hiring manager - No career coaches or resume
writers | Please include the following for attribution: - Name -
Position title - Brief description of your role - Company name -
Company website - LinkedIn profile, if you would like to be
tagged
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-bpxx@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 4 January
Query:
1. What's one thing (or multiple things) that they could have
done better, even if you were satisfied with the experience
overall.
AND/OR
2. What's one thing (or multiple things) that stood out or
contributed the most value, even if the overall experience was
not positive.
Requirements:
Bullet points preferred. If we use your quote, we'll include a
"follow" link to your website and tag your social media
profiles. Please include in your response any/all of the
following that you would like to have promoted: Website,
LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
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Name: Evan Schuman IoT World Today
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bpz2@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: IoT World Today
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 5 January
Query:
Working on a piece for IoT World Today
(https://www.iotworldtoday.com/) about a new law (signed into
law in December - here's the text:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1668/text).
I'm looking for the usual stuff about a new law: what is most
significant for enterprise IT? Anything unusual here? What are
the key implications for both CIOs and CISOs/CSOs? Please send
over germnane thoughts, which is how we will determine who to
interview. Sources sought include lawyers (ESPECIALLY lawyers),
consultants, analysts, academics, end-users (IT Director, CIO,
CSO, CISO - for enterprises that are not vendors, meaning that
their companies don't sell IoT or cybersecurity offerings) and
system integrators. Unfortunately, we can't do vendor sources
for this piece.
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Name: E. Napoletano Forbes
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bq0z@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Forbes
Deadline: 8:00 AM EST - 4 January
Query:
Seeking SS experts for explainer piece for Forbes Advisor.
Fundamentals of SS, basic eligibility.
Requirements:
US-based respondents only. Please reply with credentials and up
to 100 words max on how you can lend value to this piece.
Interviews will be conducted via email.
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Name: Herby Fabius Billion Success
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bq18@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Billion Success
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 1 January
Query:
We interview entrepreneurs. We share and promote entrepreneurial
stories on our site and social channels. To be considered,
please submit your info. - Name, Title, Email, and Business
Website. For more info visit https://billionsuccess.com/ to see
the type of interviews we publish.
Requirements:
Participation must come from founders, owners cofounders.
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