Small business seeing an increase in revenue

by Heather Whaling on July 13, 2010

Pitch subject: Small business seeing an increase in revenue
Media outlet profile: National online site

What's the pitch?
I'm working with a small business with a business model geared toward helping consumers save money in the real estate category. Due to the current economic landscape, their business is doing very well and they are seeing an increase in revenue.

I am speaking with an editor at a national online website that is interested in the broader topic of small companies that are emerging or launched a few years ago, which help consumers, and as a result are seeing an increase in revenue/sales etc. in their business (because consumers are actively looking for ways to save money in this recession).

Type of resource needed:
Business Success Stories

Contact:
Email Danielle danielle [at] erichopr [dot] com

What's the deadline?
July 16, 2010

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NEED: Local Businesses Saving Oil

by Heather Whaling on May 19, 2010

Pitch subject: Local Businesses Saving Oil

Media outlet profile: Local

Geographic location: Yes

Where? Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana

What's the pitch?
I represent a family owned group of car dealerships. Our service centers are heated by a used-oil recycling system called Clean Burn. I am interested in learning what other locally owned businesses are doing to conserve oil in lue of the major oil spill.

Type of resource needed:


Contact:

email andrew.shipp@busamnissan.com

What's the deadline?
May 31

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High school students’ use of internet for studying

May 3, 2010

Pitch subject: High school students' use of internet for studying
Media outlet profile: national consumer
Geographic location: No
What's the pitch? This is a trends pitch for back-to-school issues on how high school students are using the internet/Web to study.  Looking for statistics on usage, examples of web sites, online communities, chat technologies, etc.
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NEED #SmBiz Expert: Staffing Up by Staffing Out

March 18, 2010

Pitch subject: Staffing Up by Staffing Out
Media outlet profile: national print
What's the pitch?
I am working on a pitch that could go in two directions:
1) Staffing up by staffing out. Are small businesses preparing for economic turnaround by outsourcing tasks such as marketing, PR or accounting/bookkeeping? Is this a growing [...]

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Small business owners that have found more success starting businesses outside of the U.S.

December 17, 2009

Pitch subject: Small business owners that have found more success starting businesses outside of the U.S.
Media outlet profile: major business publications
Geographic location: Yes
Where? U.S. businesses with overseas locations
What's the pitch? I have a client who has an interesting story about how he's managed to grow his small beverage [...]

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Israelis of Polish descent seeking assistance in obtaining Polish citizenship confirmation

December 17, 2009

Pitch subject: Israelis of Polish descent seeking assistance in obtaining Polish citizenship confirmation
Media outlet profile: Israeli – Domestic
Geographic location: Yes
Where? Israel
What's the pitch? In recent months, hundreds of Israelis of Polish descent have been seeking assistance in obtaining Polish citizenship confirmation for purposes ranging from education to business [...]

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New affordable remodeling/renovation services to recoup your investment

December 14, 2009

Pitch subject: New affordable  remodeling/renovation services to recoup your investment
Media outlet profile: online and print home , RE and money outlets
Geographic location: No
Where?
What's the pitch? The economy has  produed some new, budget-friendly remodeling /renovation servies or products that are helping homeowners recoup their home improvement costs and increase [...]

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College Application Trends

December 9, 2009

Pitch subject: College Application Trends
Media outlet profile: Major print dailies
Geographic location: No
Where?
What’s the pitch?
Seeking other college admissions counselors and experts who can
comment on any surprising trends in this year’s application season.
iAdmissions is an online start-up that connects former application
readers from major universities to students seeking application
advice. Would like to connect with others in a [...]

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The future of narrative journalism conferences

December 9, 2009

Pitch subject: The future of narrative journalism conferences
Media outlet profile: Higher Education Trades, Writing Blogs
Geographic location: No
Where?
What’s the pitch?
I’m in the early stages of developing a pitch about the future of
narrative/nonfiction writing conferences as a way to promote the
University of North Texas’ Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference.
With the Nieman Conference on [...]

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Student Housing Technology Trends

December 7, 2009

Pitch subject:: Student Housing Technology Trends
Media outlet profile: National Trade and/or industry blog
Geographic location: No
What's the pitch? Would like to pitch a round-up of resources who can speak about upcoming trends in student housing technology. I'd like to include perspectives from developers, architects, and university administrators who can discuss how [...]

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