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Organize ongoing thought leadership outreach.

Search for reporters by beat and recent coverage. Build targeted lists for different expertise areas. Track your outreach history to avoid over-pitching. All from one organized dashboard.

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Semantic
AI-powered search
10+ yrs
Article history
Unlimited
Expert lists

Know the last contact before the next idea

Activity context shows when reporters were last contacted, what the message was about, and how they responded. Track cycles to time outreach thoughtfully.

Dashboards show opens, replies, and engagement by timeframe, while the underlying reporter history stays available to the team.

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Find beat‑specific reporters

Use semantic search to find reporters writing about “AI ethics,” “supply chain innovation,” or any specific topic. See what each reporter has covered recently to gauge interest.

Know which outlets cover your expert's topics and filter reporters by their coverage areas for precision targeting.

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Your thought leadership workflow

  1. Beat

    Research beats

    Search topics, view coverage history, and identify opportunities.

  2. Expert

    Build expert lists

    Organize by executive, topic, or expertise area.

  3. Idea

    Pitch strategically

    Use templates, personalize, and avoid over-pitching.

  4. History

    Track and optimize

    Monitor responses, refine the approach, and build relationships.

Support every expert without losing the history

  1. Reporter

    Find beat-specific reporters

    Semantic search for topics, article history, publication context, and beat identification.

  2. Expert

    Maintain expert-specific lists

    Keep separate lists for each executive, organize by topic, import CSV/XLSX, and share with approval.

  3. Contact

    Track without over-pitching

    Review activity and message history per reporter, track responses, and export planning data.

  4. Format

    Use templates for each format

    Save templates for bylines, expert commentary, and trend responses, with personalization fields and scheduling.

  5. Team

    Coordinate the team

    See who contacted which reporters, share lists with permissions, and monitor team activity.

The tools for strategic thought leadership campaigns

Search & discovery

Search thousands of reporters by keyword or topic, view recent articles, and filter by publication type or geography.

List organization

Create unlimited named press lists, tag by expert, topic, or campaign, and import or export CSV/XLSX.

Outreach management

Send from your connected email account, schedule for optimal timing, and personalize with merge fields.

Activity tracking

See full history per reporter, track the last contact date and context, and export reports for review.

Stop losing track of relationships and opportunities

Versus spreadsheet tracking

Automatic activity logging, real-time tracking, search, and team visibility without version-control issues.

Versus personal email and notes

Centralized history, team collaboration, template management, analytics, and reporting.

Versus a generic CRM

Reporter beats and articles, a PR workflow instead of a sales pipeline, pricing below $100+/user/month, and no implementation consultants.

Versus enterprise PR databases

From $25/month, your own email integration, a system simple enough to use daily, and no annual contracts or minimums.

Manage expert visibility with context

Can I find reporters covering specific themes or trends?

Yes. Use semantic search and beat tracking to identify writers covering industries, topics, or trends you care about.

How do I avoid over-pitching the same reporters?

Activity context shows when reporters were last contacted; track cycles to time outreach thoughtfully.

Can I track outreach performance over time?

Yes. Dashboards show opens, replies, and engagement by timeframe.

Is the database good for thought leadership targeting?

Yes. Article history, beats, and semantic search help you find the right reporters; validation improves deliverability.

Do I need a massive database for thought leadership?

No. Use our assistive database and enrichment to accelerate building high-signal, beat-specific lists.

Can different executives have their own lists?

Yes. Create and maintain separate lists for each expert with their specific beats and relationships.

Ready to elevate your thought leadership?

Start building strategic media relationships today—no credit card required.

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