Free ecom media shoutouts (Associated Press, Food and Wine, TechSpy, etc)

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Ada at Sellify
April 02, 2025

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Hello, and welcome to April!

Ada here with another round of opportunities to get your store featured in mega publications.

This exercise is important because Google says that 3rd party brand mentions improve your credibility, improve your chances of ranking organically in search engines, and also getting featured in AI suggestions.

P.S. If this landed in your “Junk” folder, unmark as Junk so you don’t miss out on these free Wednesday media opportunities. Please unsubscribe if you’re not interested - no hard feelings!

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Ecom Business Strategy/Tech

Associated Press wants to speak to business owners/creators who depend on TikTok about the looming sale deadline. Pitch Mae directly using the email below.

QUERY: I need to speak to small business owners/creators who rely on TikTok for their business, ahead of the sale deadline on April 5. Please briefly describe your business, including what it does and the city it is located in, and briefly answer the questions below in your reply.

How do you use TikTok for your business? How has it helped your business, as specific as possible.

Since the TikTok sale deadline was announced, have you made any changes to your business, such as moving to other platforms, or are you taking a wait-and-see approach?

How do you think a sale, or another postponement, would affect your business?

Anything else that you want to add?

Thanks!

Mae

Mae Anderson

Business Writer

The Associated Press

200 Liberty St.

New York, NY 10281

646 248 4700

Fashion

TechSpyMagazine is looking for product recommendations for 2025’s Hottest Trainers. Please pitch Romane directly via the email below.

QUERY: We are currently compiling a guide on the best trainers of 2025. (2 Guides, one for Her, one for Him)

We are looking for:

  • The most stylish trainers

  • The best trainers for performance

  • The most comfortable trainers

  • The most innovative trainers

  • The best running trainers

  • The best trainers for the gym

  • The best trainers for hiking

  • The best trainers for everyday wear

  • The best trainers for the office

  • The best trainers for everyday wear

please send over your suggestions, and we will be in touch if your client has been selected.

Send over your suggestions and we will be in touch if your client has been selected!

Tip: When those orders roll in (thanks to the extra visibility and traffic you get from these pitches) don’t let “fraudstomers” use automatic discount codes in your store. Use KeepCart to block these codes and protect your profits.

TechSpyMagazine is looking for product recommendations for Spring Break Must-Haves: The best accessories and travel gadgets for festival weekend getaway. Please pitch Romane directly via the email below.

QUERY: Spring Break Must-Haves: The best accessories and travel gadgets for weekend getaway

  • Festival accessories, outfits and gadgets

  • Travel Gadgets

  • Water bottles, lunchboxes

  • Suitcases, Backpack

  • Earbuds, Headphones, Speakers

  • Trainers, Jackets, Hoodies

  • Hair devices, Hair products

Please send over your suggestions and we will be in touch if your client has been selected.

Send over your suggestions and we will be in touch if your client has been selected!

Need funds to grow in Q2? As long as your store is registered in the US or Canada and you’re expected to made $100K+ annual revenue with 6 months trading history, 8fig can help.

If however you’re in the UK, Ireland, Australia, Spain, Natherlands, Belgium, Germany, denmark or Sweden with $10k+ monthly rev and 6months+ trading history, Wayflyer is your best bet.

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Food

Food and Wine is looking for U.S. restaurants that make their own soy sauce or tamari

QUERY: For a digital story for the restaurant section of Food & Wine, I'm looking for U.S. restaurants that make their own soy sauce or tamari — ideally fermented from scratch, but I'd consider alternatives such as unique blends or infusions, like the tuna spine-infused soy sauce at Porgy's in New Orleans. Ideally, the sauce is for sale online, but that's not required. I already have a few examples and sources but would love to know if there are any more that I haven't found yet.

If you've got a PR connection or chef source, that's great, but it's also okay if you just want to recommend a place you're not connected to. I appreciate any help!

TechSpyMagazine is looking for product recommendations for15 Gadgets and Accessories to uplevel your BBQ Game

QUERY: We are compiling a new feature on BBQ Season. Here is what we are after:

  • BBQ,

  • Pizza Oven,

  • Tools,

  • Serving Dishes,

  • Grills,

  • Meat Thermometers

  • Ice Packed, Ice Cube Trays

  • Blenders

  • Ice Cream Makers

  • Aprons...

Send over your suggestions and we will be in touch if your client has been selected!

Till next week,

Ada