Free ecom media shoutouts (Inc, USAToday, CNET, etc )

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Ada at Sellify
March 05, 2025

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Humpday greetings to you :-)

If you missed this week’s industry newsletter, we shared research showing that AI search engines are more likely to feature brands mentioned in 3rd party publications.

This means that AI search engines recognise/reward the effort that you put into getting your stores in these publications. Many agencies charge big bucks for this, but with Sellify, it’s free… You welcome :-)

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!

Gift products

Home Business Magazine is looking for products to feature in its mother's day gift guide for entrepreneurs. Pitch Shayla directly with products you want featured.

QUERY: We’re curating a Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Entrepreneurs to feature innovative, high-quality products that make life more productive and inspiring for mompreneurs. From stylish workwear and home office decor to wellness products and tech essentials, we’re looking for gifts that cater to busy, business-savvy moms.

If you have a product that would be a great fit, send your pitch with a brief description, product link, and why it would make a great gift for mompreneurs.

If you want to skip the ‘pitch n wait’ queue, another way to get exposure is by giving your products to Amazon influencers to test them. Stack Influence is the key to getting your products in the hands of Amazon influencers.

Want to scale up your new product launches into listings that make $100K+ yearly revenue in less than 2 months?

Use the platform Stack Influence to automate Micro-Influencer collaborations at scale (get thousands of collabs per month) and boost your Amazon launches, generate UGC, and scale up your brand awareness like never before.

Top Amazon brands like Magic Spoon, Unilever, and MaryRuth Organics have turned their new Amazon product launches into listings with monthly revenue on pace to break $100K over the year.

  • Pay influencers only with products (stop negotiating fees)

  • Increase external traffic Amazon sales (get to top page rankings)

  • Get full rights image/video UGC (build your brand with authentic content

  • 100% automated management (don’t lift a finger to get influencer collabs at scale)

BizDash wants you to share what's working now in event swag (especially if you sell event swag). Pitch Claire directly via her email below

QUERY: For BizBash, a trade publication covering the event and meeting industry, I'm doing a story about the do's and don'ts for event swag right now. How do you come up with swag ideas for events and conferences? What's working right now, and what's really not working? How do you ensure you're gifting something meaningful that won't just immediately end up in a landfill? How do you decide when swag isn't necessary, and what do you spend that budget on instead?

I'm looking to quote full-time event professionals who actively make decisions about things like event swag/gifts/favors. Thanks!

Fashion

Inc Magazine is seeking brands that are showcasing a new product at the Expo West Conference March 5-7. Pitch Bryan directly via the email below

  • NAME: Bryan Elliott

  • EMAIL: [email protected]

  • MUCK RACK URL: https://www.inc.com/author/Bryan-Elliott

  • MEDIA OUTLET: Inc. Magazine

  • MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.inc.com/

  • DEADLINE DATE: 2025-03-04

  • DEADLINE TIME: 05:30 pm

  • TIME ZONE: Pacific Standard Time

QUERY: Is Your Brand Showcasing a New Product at Expo West Conference March 5-7? If so would like to hear about it as I'll be on the show floor producing stories for my Inc. Magazine byline. I'm especially interested in CPG brands and the health & wellness categories.

Link to where future stories will publish to my byline: https://www.inc.com/author/Bryan-Elliott |

About Us: Behind the Brand with Bryan Elliott is a series about innovators, entrepreneurs and the stories behind their success.

Behind the Brand airs in syndication partnership with Inc. Magazine. We are independent of Inc.'s editorial team, please contact us directly for story pitches.

Reach: Over 10 million views in aggregate per month. Our stories are produced pro bono, 100% editorial for earned media. NO pay-to-play.

We are based in LA but film on location all over the country.

Recent CPG and wellness related feature stories include:

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Big brands like Feastables use PodPitch.com instead of expensive PR agencies.

Self is seeking women in perimenopause to share tips for dealing with symptoms. Pitch Erica directly via the email below.

QUERY: I’m looking for a few women in perimenopause/early menopause to share some tips for how they’re managing their perimenopause symptoms. I’m specifically looking for tips around medications, lifestyle changes or home remedies—either in lieu of or in addition to hormone therapy. (I have a few sources just discussing their experience taking hormones.)

Please get in touch ASAP with a short intro. I’d like to do full interviews by phone or email by March 13

Home/garden products

USAToday wants your recommendations on products for creating the perfect study space at home for your Child/Teen. Pitch Sarah directly via her email below

QUERY: I'm looking for products to feature in a story about creating the best study space for your child/teen.

  • Desk, chair, furniture, printer, phone charger, ergonomic keyboard, year calendar to go on the wall, planner, dry erase board

  • Gel pens, mechanical pencils, paper, scissors, markers, etc.

  • Interior decorator to interview

P.S. I post story needs on Instagram @sarahsomewhere and would love to connect there. Even if you are not a fit for this story, please feel free to say hi. Thanks! I also post story needs in my newsletter (sign-up link is in my IG bio)

Necessite is looking for a Sleep Specialist To Offer Opinions On Lifestyle Modifications For Sleep Apnea. Pitch Oladimeji directly with products that sleep apnea sufferers can use to improve their condition.

QUERY: Looking for a Sleep Specialist To Offer Opinions On Lifestyle Modifications For Sleep Apnea

Southern Living is seeking bedding or linen expert (preferably based in the South) to answer questions and share insight on the material, texture, weight and care of bedding comforters for an article for Southern Living. Pitch Rebecca directly via her email below.

QUERY: I'm interested in speaking with a bedding or linen expert who can share insight on the best comforters for sleeping. Specifically, I'm looking to learn more about types of bedding comforters, lightweight and heavyweight fabrics, textures, cleaning, and care of bedding and how these can affect sleep.

Please email me at [email protected] to be considered by Wednesday, March 5, at 5:00 P.M. CST. Please include your name, title, link to bio or website, and city and state.

Please not that I cannot accept AI-generated responses.

Parade is seeking comments about how often you really need to clean your toilet. Pitch Kaitlyn directly via the email below.

QUERY: Hello! For Parade Home & Harden, I'm looking for a cleaning expert to share exactly how often readers should clean their toilet. I'm hoping get the following questions answered:

  1. How often should you clean your toilet?

  2. Is there a more efficient way to clean a toilet?

  3. Are there any signs to watch for that suggest the toilet needs to be cleaned (gross, sorry)?

  4. Do you need to clean the outside of the toilet too?

  5. How do you clean the outside of the toilet more easily?

Huff Post is seeking food safety experts and cleaning experts to talk about the importance of cleaning your range hood. If you run a cleaning brand or a kitchen brand, pitch Taylor directly via the email below.

QUERY: For this story, I'm seeking professional cleaners and food safety experts to explain why it's important for home cooks to regularly clean their stove/range hoods. If you'd like to participate, please send the following:

  • Your name, location, and your professional qualifications where this subject is concerned

  • Why is it important to clean your range hood?

  • How often should you clean your range hood?

  • What's the best way to effectively clean your range hood?

  • If you don't clean your range hood regularly, what risks can that present (either for health/food safety or for home safety re: fire or fumes)?

Bobvila is looking for interior designers to offer tips for creating a minimalist bedroom space. Pitch Sandi directly via the email below.

QUERY: I am looking to hear from interior designers (US only) on their top tips for creating a minimalist bedroom space. Please send some tips about how to maintain a minimalist bedroom as well, since it can be difficult to keep clutter in check.

Automotive

IndustryWeek is seeking automotive manufacturing expertise, re: tariffs. Pitch Laura directly via the email below.

  • NAME: Laura Putre

  • EMAIL: [email protected]

  • MUCK RACK URL:

  • MEDIA OUTLET: IndustryWeek

  • MEDIA WEBSITE: https://industryweek.com

  • DEADLINE DATE: 2025-03-06

  • DEADLINE TIME: 05:00 pm

  • TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time

QUERY: Looking for comments on what it would actually take to move automotive production/supply chain back to the U.S. Is there any low-hanging fruit (I'm thinking open plant capacity in the US, components that could be easily brought here, operations in countries not subject to tariffs, etc.) that automakers can shift right away? How quickly can automakers change a production line? In what cases would new plants need to be built and how long would that take?

Ecom Business Strategy/Tech

What's your strategy for attracting new customers to your retail store? What channels or tactics do you find most effective? Pitch directly via Featured (3 free responses)

InformationWeek is still looking for ecom businesses to discuss how they measure AI Efficiency and Productivity Gains

QUERY: Technology journalist John Edwards (@TechJohnEdwards) is looking for experts who can answer some or all of the following questions:

1. How easy, or hard, is it to measure AI efficiency and productivity gains?

2. What's the best way to measure AI efficiency and productivity gains?

3. What are the key metrics to follow?

4. What should be done if the metrics fall below expectation?

5. Is there anything else you would like to add?

Authority Mag would like to interview female store owners/entrepreneurs on 5 Reasons Why We Need More Women Investors. Please pitch directly via: [email protected]

QUERY: Dear Friends,

Authority Magazine is excited to announce the launch of our new series titled:

5 Reasons Why We Need More Women Investors

Despite growing progress, women remain underrepresented in the investment world, yet studies show that diverse investors drive better outcomes, stronger returns, and more inclusive innovation. What makes women investors essential, and how can we encourage more participation in this space?

In this interview series, we would like to feature and interview female investors, venture capitalists, financial leaders, and entrepreneurs who can share their insights on why we need more women in investing and the impact they make.

All of the full interviews will be published in Authority Magazine and they will look like the following:

Yitzi Weiner & Vanessa Ogle will be the primary leads for the series. Most interviews will not require phone interviews and can be done by email.

Requirements:

In this interview series, we would like to feature and interview female investors, venture capitalists, financial leaders, and entrepreneurs who can share their insights on why we need more women in investing and the impact they make.

CNET is looking from someone to dicuss Wi-FI routers. Pitch Joe directly via email

  • NAME: Joe Supan

  • EMAIL: [email protected]

  • MUCK RACK URL:

  • MEDIA OUTLET: CNET

  • MEDIA WEBSITE: https://www.cnet.com/

  • DEADLINE DATE: 2024-03-08

  • DEADLINE TIME: 02:00 pm

  • TIME ZONE: Eastern Standard Time

QUERY: I'm looking for someone with expertise in internet routers to answer questions for a variety of pages. Topics include updating your router's firmware, extending Wi-Fi outdoors, troubleshooting router issues.

Fashion

Brownstyle Magazine is seeking women’s dress shoes for wide feet. Pitch Heather directlt via the email below

QUERY: We're looking for stylish and comfortable women’s dress shoes designed for wide feet to feature in an upcoming editorial. If you represent a brand that offers elegant, well-crafted footwear that blends fashion with function, we’d love to hear from you!

Please provide:

Name of Brand

Instagram Link

Website

Samples may be required.

Brands that prioritize comfort, inclusivity, and design will be given special consideration. Looking forward to connecting!

Food

JoyFilledEats is looking for contributors for a Sugar Free Easter Basket Article. Pitch Taryn directly via the email below

QUERY: I'm beginning to source an article on Sugar Free Easter Basket options for Joy Filled Eats.

Joy Filled Eats receives 450,000+ views a month with over 600k followers on social media and a loyal email list of 52k.

You can see my prior gift guides here: https://joyfilledeats.com/category/gift-guides/

I am looking to speak to brand reps. Product sample required.

MSN/Yahoo is looking for comments about smoking accessories for foodie stoners. Pitch Chaya directly for this.

QUERY: I'm writing a roundup of smoking and 420 in general accessories, with a foodie spin (although not all items have to be food related, but they do need to be smoking related). Feel free to interpret creatively, I'm open to ideas! Must provide product for testing. No food unless it really fits the theme perfectly. Not looking for CBD, Delta9, or anything similar.

Till next week,

Ada