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Queries!
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Business and Finance
1) How to make development cheaper? Share your experience (Akveo)2) How is your company celebrating Valentine's Day virtually this year? (Namely)
3) What do successful businesses have in common? (CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
4) Looking for podcast recommendations for women entrepreneurs (Lioness Magazine)
5) Understanding how challenger banks make connections with users (Tearsheet)
6) Creative Collaborations for App Development (Mobile Growth Association)
7) Team Feedback (Friday App)
8) Zoom Hacks for Remote Workers (CMSWire)
9) Looking for Google/Alphabet pitches (Forbes)
10) Tips and tricks for ransomware (SC Magazine)
11) Is mold covered by homeowners insurance? (FOX Business Network)
12) Need CPA/Tax Expert -- Home Office Tax Deduction (Anonymous)
13) Looking for managers who came up with thoughtful ways to show appreciation to employees (Anonymous)
14) Seeking Commercial Real Estate Experts in Multi-Family to Discuss 2021 Trends (Anonymous)
15) Small biz owners who have successfully applied to PPP (Anonymous)
16) HR Professionals Working in Cannabis (Anonymous)
17) Biz. Cannabis Industry Dropped By HR Vendors (workest.com)
18) Seeking anonymous comments from parents who have gotten their kids into elite preschools in NYC (BUSINESS INSIDER)
19) 2021 Economic and Housing Market Outlook (Composites Weekly )
20) Seeking Expert Opinions on Refinancing Your Mortgage Now? (Anonymous)
21) Looking an expert on lighting for video conferencing for those working from home (Anyvoo)
22) How to start a cloud engineer career (Upwork)
23) Seeking Pet Service Providers to Comment on their Industries (Honest Paws)
24) Understanding the Role of CFOs (Anonymous)
25) How the pandemic changed customer service (Forbes)
26) Seeking insights from the incarcerated or formerly incarcerated on non-violent cannabis sentencing (Anonymous)
27) What are your top call center improvement ideas? (CallMiner)
28) Where is the line between how HR and a manager shows up for an employee? (Anonymous)
29) how can managers re-engage disengaged employees? (Anonymous)
30) What is the impact of poor communication from a manager? (Anonymous)
31) Business Leaders (Medium)
32) Need sources to talk about estate plans specifically for intellectual property. (LegalZoom)
33) Resetting when you're in a creative rut (Thrive Global)
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Business and Finance
1) Summary: How to make development cheaper? Share your experienceName: Irina Baranovskaya Akveo
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bt04@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Akveo
Deadline: 7:00 PM GMT - 27 January
Query:
We are preparing material about ways and methods for businesses
and software development companies to make the development
process of their digital solution cheaper. We are searching for
your experience and examples of using tools, frameworks, and a
low-code approach.
1) Have you tried the low-code approach? 2) What were the
benefits? What about the disadvantages if any? 3) Would you
advise such an approach? 4) How would you describe your overall
experience?
Requirements:
Please, leave your full name and position, social links for
mention. We'll include all comments cause we are interested to
compare and analyse the experience of companies from different
industries.
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Name: Lyssa Test Namely
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bthn@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Namely
Deadline: 10:00 AM EST - 1 February
Query:
Is your company celebrating Valentine's Day with your employees
and coworkers this year? If so, how? Specifically, are you
having any virtual celebrations, giving gifts, sending cards,
etc during Valentines in a pandemic?
Requirements:
Please include your name, title and a link to your company's
website.
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Name: Sammi Caramela CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btix@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 27 January
Query:
Writing a quote roundup for CO-- by the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce. Please share your response to this question in a
paragraph or two: What do successful businesses have in common?
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Name: Thalia Plata Lioness Magazine
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-bto8@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Lioness Magazine
Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 27 January
Query:
Hello! I'm writing an article about podcast recommendations for
women entrepreneurs. Are there any podcasts you love to start
your day with? Any recommendations for podcasts that are helpful
for understanding the world of start ups, business, finance or
tech? It can be educational, inspirational, or funny! Please
name the podcast, short description, and why you recommend it.
Requirements:
Only looking for responses from women who have experience as
entrepreneurs.
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Name: Rivka Abramson Tearsheet
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btpz@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Tearsheet
Deadline: 11:00 PM EST - 25 January
Query:
Traditional banks are able to create close relationships with
customers because among other things face-to-face interactions
with bankers.
Since challenger banks' services are all online, I want to
explore different ways challenger banks are working to create
these same types of connections with customers.
Requirements:
People who work in challenger banks, people who use challenger
bank services and can share their experiences
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Name: Lin Grensing-Pophal Mobile Growth Association
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btq8@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Mobile Growth Association
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 26 January
Query:
I'm interested in learning about examples of brands coming
together to introduce apps that have the potential to leverage
the power of their mutual audiences and brands. What was/is the
app? How did the idea come about? What was the implementation
process? Pros/cons of the collaboration? Results?
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Name: Maham Chappal Friday App
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btqe@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Friday App
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 26 January
Query:
How do you give feedback to your team and what is the importance
of great team feedback
Requirements:
Team leaders, managers
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Name: Kaya Ismail CMSWire
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btqq@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: CMSWire
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 26 January
Query:
Do you have hacks when using Zoom for your - remote employees?
How much do you think Zoom has changed the way we go to meetings?
There are any drawbacks to Zoom?
Requirements:
CTOs CMOs CIOs Marketers
All invited to apply
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Name: Johan Moreno Forbes
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btr4@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Forbes
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 25 January
Query:
Looking to profile innovators in the tech industry, working with
Google/Alphabet related services and tools. Anyone or anything
related to Google/Alphabet services, please send a pitch.
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Name: Alan Earls SC Magazine
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btra@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: SC Magazine
Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 3 February
Query:
I am working on an assigned report for SC Magazine, "Keep
Ransomware from destroying your company (especially SMBs),"
which focuses on the ransomware problem but (hopefully) from a
fresh angle (see below). I am looking for views and comments on:
* How to address a ransomware attack from the beginning * The
pluses and minuses of actually paying the ransom. * How to
ensure your backups are safe to restore and your network is free
from any residual ransomware * How to make sure you
work-from-home employees are not bringing their own disasters as
well as their devices, and what kinds of strategies work best
against an attack that normally requires someone to take some
kind of action. * Despite all the training and education, we
still get ransomware. What parts of training are just not
working? *With WFH, how have these attacks changed? * What's
the difference between an attack on a corporate network vs. the
cloud - since WFH users are now attached to a lot of cloud
services? * How is IoT impacting ransomware attacks? * Can
deception technology be used to lure ransomware attacks away
from valid targets? IN ADDITION, I am trying to avoid "just
another" recitation of best practices. I'm interested in
out-of-the box comments about things that have worked and
interesting anecdotes
Requirements:
n terms of sources, I would be very interested in systems
architects, lawyers, risk managers, compliance managers, SOC
analysts - as well as CISOs. I am happy to work with written
responses via email or can set up a phone-zoom conversation.
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Name: Ben Luthi FOX Business Network
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btsa@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: FOX Business Network
Deadline: 9:00 PM EST - 25 January
Query:
I'm looking for an insurance agent/expert who can answer the
following questions via email:
1. Do standard homeowners insurance policies cover mold, either
directly or indirectly? 2. What are some situations where mold
might be covered by a policy? 3. Why is it important to address
mold quickly? 4. What are some things people can do to prevent
mold?
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-btt0@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 26 January
Query:
Hello! I'm writing an article on the home office tax deduction
and am looking for a CPA or tax professional to contribute.
If you're interested, my questions are below. We would credit
you and include a link to your online bio.
- Do you anticipate a big spike in home office tax deductions in
2020, given that way more people were working from home during
COVID?
- What are the basic criteria that must be met to use this
deduction? What expenses can be deducted? Which cannot?
- Any common mistakes or points of confusion? Things that tend
to trip people up with this deduction?
- Tips for choosing between using ACTUAL expenses or the
SIMPLIFIED method? It would be great if you could provide an
example of each, to help people choose.
- Anything else that people should know about the home office
deduction? i.e. save all receipts, etc.?
Thanks so much for your interest!
Requirements:
Please see query details
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-bttg@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 12:00 PM EST - 26 January
Query:
This is for a branded story (I can give more info when we
connect!) and I'm looking for managers (at companies of all
sizes) who found thoughtful ways to show their staff some extra
appreciation in 2020.
Most people didn't have a holiday party this year. So what did
you do? Did you send something sweet? Sign your staff up for a
virtual wine tasting? Give everyone a bonus day off? Looking for
all sorts of ideas!
Requirements:
Looking for managers at companies of all sizes.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-btu3@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 10:00 AM EST - 25 January
Query:
Looking for experienced commercial real estate investors to
discuss multifamily housing trends for 2021. Please answer the
following and indicate if you are willing to have a quick chat
today.
Is now a good time to buy a multifamily property - if so, what
type might be best?
How has what renters are looking for changed as a result of the
pandemic? Has it?
Do you feel the "urban exodus" as a result of the pandemic
occurred? Will it continue or will people look to come back to
the city?
How may a value-add strategy play into MDUs for 2021?
Requirements:
Must be an experienced multi-family commercial real estate
investor, realtor, or mortgage expert in the CRE space.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-btu8@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 25 January
Query:
Looking to speak with companies in the cannabis industry /
cannabis adjacent that have been dropped by their HR vendor.
Alternatively, would be interested in speaking with cannabis
companies that have had trouble securing automated HR services.
Please share a quick blurb about your experience in the body of
the message and we can set up a time to speak if it seems like a
good fit.
Thank you!
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-btu9@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 25 January
Query:
Looking to speak with HR professionals working for companies in
the cannabis industry. Hoping to learn about the challenges
specific to operating HR in a cannabis companies, in particular
sourcing reliable HR vendors.
Thank you!
Requirements:
HR professionals in cannabis industry
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Name: Catherine Tansey workest.com
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btua@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: workest.com
Deadline: 3:00 PM EST - 25 January
Query:
Looking to speak with companies in the cannabis industry /
cannabis adjacent that have been dropped by their HR vendor.
Alternatively, would be interested in speaking with cannabis
companies that have had trouble securing automated HR services.
Please share a quick blurb about your experience in the body of
the message and we can set up a time to speak if it seems like a
good fit.
Thank you!
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Name: Robin Madell BUSINESS INSIDER
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btui@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: BUSINESS INSIDER
Deadline: 5:00 PM EST - 26 January
Query:
I'm writing an article for Business Insider on the top strategic
tips that parents have on how to get their kids into elite
preschools in NYC.
Since many parents who have observations on this may only be
willing to comment anonymously, I'm taking tips from anonymous
sources as well as named ones; just let me know your preference
and it will be honored.
Regardless of whether you're anonymous or not, I'm looking for
really unique/honest parent input based on your personal
experience of what worked and what didn't in terms of trying to
impress the preschool's admissions department when applying to
get your preschooler into an NYC elite preschool.
Requirements:
If you are a parent of a child who was admitted to an elite
preschool in NYC and would like to share some anonymous (or
named) insights, please let me know which preschool your child
got into, what part of NYC the school is in, your best advice
for other parents about how you got your kid in, and what you
recommend they do. You can share both school-specific tips and
general tips.
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Name: Jonathan Taylor Composites Weekly
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btuz@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Composites Weekly
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 27 January
Query:
We are seeking economic guest experts to joins us on our weekly
podcast to share and discuss the economic outlook for 2021 for
the jobs and housing markets. Also how the manufacturing sectors
are expected to do in 2021. Our weekly podcast focuses on the
composites manufacturing industry.
Requirements:
We are seeking economic guest experts to joins us on our weekly
podcast to share and discuss the economic outlook for 2021 for
the jobs and housing markets. Also how the manufacturing sectors
are expected to do in 2021. Our weekly podcast focuses on the
composites manufacturing industry.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-btx4@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 10:00 PM PST - 25 January
Query:
Looking for expert opinions from loan officers, CPAs and other
financial professionals to offer insight about the advantages of
refinancing at this moment, particularly as it relates to:
1. Record-low interest rates 2. Lowering interest rates and
reducing loan term 3. Saving cash and/or paying down debt
Particularly interested in professional insight and what are you
seeing / experiencing at the moment regarding refi's and
benefits.
Requirements:
Please be loan professional or expert.
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Name: Anam Ahmed Anyvoo
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btjx@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anyvoo
Deadline: 9:00 AM EST - 27 January
Query:
I am looking for a pro on lighting for video conferencing when
working from home. How can someone in a client-facing position
set up their home office to up their game and present better.
Looking for tools and tips.
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Name: Geoff Whiting Upwork
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btll@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Upwork
Deadline: 4:00 PM EST - 26 January
Query:
Upwork is creating career guides including one to help people
learn how to become a cloud engineer. We're looking for experts
and engineers to discuss types of work, in-demand markets, and
tips for getting started.
Requirements:
Seeking engineers and the companies that hire them. Preference
will be given to respondents with experience and those willing
to answer a few questions via email.
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Name: Lily Velez Honest Paws
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btnc@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Honest Paws
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 26 January
Query:
We're putting together an investigative report about the lack of
regulations in various pet service industries, with a focus on
how many pet service providers lack qualifications/credentials
for their job. We'd like to feature commentary from pet service
providers about the type of qualifications/credentials
professionals in their industry should have and how consumers
can make sure they aren't being scammed by frauds.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-btq2@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 1:00 PM EST - 26 January
Query:
What is the role of Chief Financial Officers (CFO)? What value
do they/should they contribute to a company? What skills,
competencies and experience do they need to be effective? How
does their role differ from an accountant? How do they
relate/interact with the CEO? How do they relate/interact with
board members? What challenges do they typically face in their
jobs and how do they overcome these challenges? How is this role
likely to change in 2021 and beyond?
Requirements:
I will not be conducting interviews for this piece. Please share
your/your source's detailed responses via email along with
name/title/company/location. If your input is a good fit, I will
circle back with information on the outlet before using.
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Name: Christopher Elliott Forbes
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btsj@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Forbes
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 26 January
Query:
I'm researching a story about companies that changed the way
they approach customer service during the pandemic. I'm
interested in hearing from customers about their experiences of
receiving better service after the outbreak. I'm also interested
in hearing from companies about the way they changed their
approach to customer service after the pandemic started. What
did you decide to change? Why? What was the response from
customers? And how has it affected your company?
Requirements:
Please read this before answering. I'd be very grateful if you
could send an initial response to my questions by email. Please
do not respond with a note that says you would like to be
considered for this story or want to set up a phone interview
with a source. I'm happy to consider you for this story. I've
included all of my questions in this query. Please take a minute
to briefly answer them. Kindly do not cut-and-paste answers from
previously published materials, such as press releases or blog
posts. If a phone interview is necessary, I will follow up right
away. Be sure to include your full name and a jargon-free, brief
(two to three word) description of your company or affiliation
as you would like it to appear in the article. I will do my
absolute best to acknowledge that I received your pitch and will
make every effort to let you know when the story appears. More
information on my queries can be found on my site:
https://chriselliotts.com/frequently-asked-questions-about-media-queries/
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-btsu@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 9:00 AM EST - 29 January
Query:
A new profile series aims to profile those imprisoned (currently
or previous) for non-violent cannabis offenses.
Please provide information about yourself or the person you are
proposing for the series. General information about the
individual and their case would be a sufficient start. Follow
ups will be conducted with possible subjects.
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Name: Angela Stringfellow CallMiner
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btt5@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: CallMiner
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 30 January
Query:
Looking for call center experts and managers to answer the
question: What are your top call center improvement ideas?
Requirements:
To participate, please respond with your full answer. Overly
self-promotional answers will be ignored-please be reasonable.
Use a head shot 200 x 200 pixels, a brief bio (around 50 words -
overly long bios will be truncated to fit the piece), and a link
to your website and your Twitter link (if applicable). Please
don't attach head shots - it doesn't render correctly on HARO-
rather use a link to host the headshot image. Thanks for your
participation. Good pitches will be notified to via email. Good
luck!
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-bttp@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 27 January
Query:
Writing a Forbes article on how managers expect their direct
reports to get/keep their team members engaged without owning
that themselves.
Who should be owning engagement? HR? The manager? Both?
Leadership?
What is the responsibility for the manager as well as HR when it
comes to employee engagement?
Requirements:
no interviews.
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-bttr@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 27 January
Query:
What advice can you share for managers to reengage their
disengaged team members while continuing remote work?
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-btts@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Anonymous
Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 28 January
Query:
What are examples of poor communication from a manager and how
does it impact the manager-employee relationship?
What steps can the manager take to improve?
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Category: Business and Finance
Email: query-btu4@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Medium
Deadline: 4:00 PM EST - 25 January
Query:
Business leaders to speak on their career journey. Select
individuals will also be included in a new book.
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Name: Diane Faulkner LegalZoom
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btun@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: LegalZoom
Deadline: 11:00 AM EST - 25 January
Query:
--What all is involved in creating an estate plan for
intellectual property? --Who should be on the team? E.g.,
intellectual property attorney, estate planning attorney, CPA.
--What should the executors know? --What should an estate plan
for intellectual property look like? --What do small business
owners and creatives generally overlook? --What are the
consequences of not including intellectual property in an estate
plan?
Audience will be small business owners and creatives.
Requirements:
Must have in your email subject line: HARO Estate Plan IP.
Otherwise, I may not be able to immediately differentiate your
submission from other subjects I'm working on.
Looking for a CPA who's been part of an estate planning team,
especially if you've had experience with intellectual property.
Looking for an intellectual property attorney and an estate
planning attorney.
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Name: Heather Taylor Thrive Global
Category: Business and FinanceEmail: query-btup@helpareporter.net
Media Outlet: Thrive Global
Deadline: 6:00 PM EST - 25 January
Query:
Whether you're in a creative rut, funk, or simply having a day
where it feels like your creative juices are in short supply,
what helps you to quickly hit reset and snap out of this mood?
Why does this technique work for pulling yourself out of a blah
day to make it a productive one?
Requirements:
Seeking responses from female productivity experts and coaches
and female professionals including those who work from home.
Please include your full name, pronouns, job title, and website
link. Please respond only through HARO. Thank you!
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