Free ecom media shoutouts (HuffPost, HomeStyle, Pet Buzz, etc )

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Ada at Sellify
February 26, 2025

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Last-Wednesday-of-February greetings to you :-)

Here’s your weekly media roundup, and as usual, please reply directly to the journalists (unless otherwise stated).

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Home and Garden

The Pet Buzz is looking for comments on money-saving pet products. If you run a brand in the pet niches, pitch Charlotte directly via the email below.

QUERY: Our team is looking for money saving pet products that will be appearing at Global Pet Expo. For example, we are looking for quality products that come with a substantially lower price tag; innovate pet products that simplify pet care routines, saving time and money; value-oriented products that offer larger quantities at lower prices; and pet companies that consistently offer coupons, promotion, discounts and subscription to Amazon. Pls send a three sentence description of the product with picture link; ; tell us how it fits in the above listed money saving description categories.

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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)?

HomeStyle is looking for comments on how different paint and home decor colors can make us feel. If you run a home improvement brand, pitch Erik directly.

Hello. I am a reporter for HomeStyle, a nationally syndicated home improvement/design section published weekly in newspapers across the country. I’m looking to interview Interior designers, painting professionals, color experts, home design experts, and other professionals for the following story:

How different paint and home decor colors can make us feel. Below is a list of questions I’m seeking answers to. I can only conduct email interviews (please email me back full-sentence written responses that I can use as quotes). My deadline is noon central, Thursday, February 27, 2025. Thanks!

QUESTIONS:

1. Please explain how, in general, different colors can have emotional effects on homeowners, and why choosing colors in your home carefully (both paint colors and décor/furnishing colors) is important for emotional and psychological reasons.

2. Please explain how each of the major colors of the rainbow can often make us feel (e.g., blue is a color that can make us feel more relaxed; red can make us feel more energized or passionate, etc.), and suggest where (what room) and how (what particular color and is this a paint color or decor/furnishing color) you recommend each of those colors be used.

3. Please explain how to complement some of these colors with supplemental hues that harmonize with that color, and what the effect of adding a supplement color can be to your mood/feelings, with detailed examples.

4. What are some other do’s and don'ts when it comes to choosing and applying different colors around your home if you want those colors to evoke certain feelings or moods?

5. Any other thoughts, tips, or suggestions on this topic?

6. What is your full name, title, company, city/state location, and email address?

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HomeStyle is looking for comments on how to create an indoor garden. If you run a home improvement brand, pitch Erik directly.

QUERY: Hello. I am a reporter for HomeStyle, a nationally syndicated home improvement/design section published weekly in newspapers across the country. I’m looking to interview horticulturalists, professional gardeners, plant and flower experts, interior designers, and other experts for the following story:

How to create an indoor garden. Below is a list of questions I’m seeking answers to. I can only conduct email interviews (please email me back full-sentence written responses that I can use as quotes). My deadline is noon central, Thursday, February 27, 2025. Thanks!

QUESTIONS:

1. Please explain what an indoor garden is versus an outdoor garden, and if and to what extent indoor gardens have become more popular in recent years.

2. Who are good candidates for creating an indoor garden and why versus not good candidates?

3. Please suggest how to create an indoor garden, including recommendations for plant/flower species, recommended locations in your home, recommended materials to use (e.g., what types and sizes of pots/containers, what type of soil , etc.). This is the heart of my story, so please devote extra attention to your answers here.

4. Are indoor gardens only practical and doable in certain climates/locations/times of year, or can an indoor garden carefully tended to survive and thrive anywhere indoors and any time of year?

5. Any other thoughts, tips, or suggestions on this topic?

6. What is your full name, title, company, city/state location, and email address?

Boomtown Marketing is looking for podcast guests (Founders - Vegan, Cleantech, Sustainable, EcoFriendly). If you run a brand in any of these niches, reach out to Stefanie directly via the email below.

QUERY: We are looking for founders and business leaders in the vegan, ethical, and sustainable space to feature on The Wild Party Podcast—a show dedicated to highlighting mission-driven brands that are shaping the future of conscious consumerism.

We’re now in Season 2, publishing new episodes weekly, with an audience of entrepreneurs, conscious consumers, and industry decision-makers who are eager to discover and support businesses that align with their values. 500+ downloads/month and counting

Who We’re Looking For:

Founders of vegan, sustainable, ethical, or B Corp-certified brands

Experts in plant-based innovation, cruelty-free beauty, eco-friendly fashion, or ethical business models

Industry leaders shaping the future of socially responsible commerce

Why Join Us?

Share your story & mission with a highly engaged audience

Increase brand awareness through our growing listenership (500+ downloads/month and counting!)

Get evergreen exposure as episodes remain available for listeners long after they air

The Wild Party Podcast is available on all podcast players and on YouTube.

Well + Good is looking for a nurse’s recommendations for shoes for standing all day I'm looking for a nurse who can recommend their favorite shoe for standing all day and expand on why they love the shoe.

Pitch directly via Qwoted (2 free pitches for free accounts)

Deadline: 28th February

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.

Health and Beauty

MarketWatch is looking to speak to Audiologists to chat about which headphones they prefer to use, and why. They are looking to chat about which headphones are the best for your ear health, but also provide a great sound experience. I'd be happy to chat on a video call or via email. If you have an audiologist who contributes to your store’s blog page, please get them to pitch Lara directly.

My name is Lara Becker, and I am a writer with MarketWatch. For an upcoming story, I am looking to speak to Audiologists to chat about which headphones they prefer to use, and why. I'm looking to chat about which headphones are the best for your ear health, but also provide a great sound experience. I'd be happy to chat on a video call or via email.

Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from any certified Audiologists from across the country!

Best, Lara

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Food

No Booze News is looking to connect with experts in the non-alcoholic beverage industry Hi! I am creating a database of potential writers for a new website focused on discussing the latest and greatest news impacting the non-alcoholic beverage industry. We are looking for experts in the non-alcoholic beverage industry, whether you have experience in the same industry, a former restaurateur/bar owner, food science background, marketing and/or branding, etc., who can contribute to various blog posts.

Please send me an introduction and the best email to get in touch so we can connect! Thank you!

Deadline EOD 28th Feb. Pitch directly via Qwoted (2 free quotes)

Travel

If you run a travel brand, StudioHawk wants to talk to you about everyday essentials packed in your bags that are strictly off-limits and could land you in BIG trouble.

Till next week,

Ada