Nice to see things are returning to norm—
Oh, wait.
I’ll just get right into the meat of it, given the rather unfathomable backdrop of war in Europe and also a season of personal loss. Sending kindness to everyone today.
Open Press Opportunities
I’m looking for travel agents to discuss using QR codes in their marketing efforts for the industry trade magazine The Compass.
Also for The Compass, I’m seeking travel agents who can discuss apps that add luxury to a travel experience — not those that supplant the use of an agent, but rather ones that support the experience. Think LoungeBuddy, Michelin Guide, GetMyBoat. Please pitch your recs and reasons why you’d advise your clients to use them.
For a story on Care.com, I’m looking to crowdsource feedback from not experts, but anyone who's ever hired a house cleaner and can speak to the benefits it's offered them, even if they made excuses before finally paying for the help. I’d ideally get a mix of people who can speak to all different types of circumstances — like someone who hired for their senior parent or who's a family caregiver and too swamped with those responsibilities to clean on their own, working parents who find it helps them save time. If you’d be willing to share your personal experience, please reach out — I’ll attribute by name, last initial, age, and city/state.
I’m always looking for fresh subjects for my budget grocery column on Allrecipes. In this bimonthly column, I profile home cooks with interesting stories who are willing to share their shopping strategies and weekly budget info.
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The Best Wordle Start Words to Help You Solve the Daily Puzzle Like a Pro (Woman’s Day)
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