QQwoted is a tech-driven media and PR platform that connects brands, experts, and small businesses with journalists and media outlets. It works as a marketplace and potential subscription-based service: users can share expertise and stories, while PR professionals receive tailored press opportunities in their inbox and journalists can quickly find experts and story ideas. The platform hosts a network of nearly 100,000 vetted experts, enabling faster, cost-efficient media outreach and collaboration. Qwoted differentiates itself by combining AI-powered matchmaking with a large, vetted community to streamline connections between brands, media, and experts, reducing time and cost in traditional PR processes. The company’s goal is to reshape the media landscape by making it easier for non-traditional PR actors to gain coverage and for journalists to access a diverse pool of expert opinions.
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How to use Qwoted to get featured (including the new video pitches). Qwoted is one of its favorite tools for getting founders and experts quoted in the press. If you've been curious about it (or signed up and never really used it), this is your step-by-step guide on how to use Qwoted. (Psst: use code VOP at checkout for $50 off!) What is Qwoted? Qwoted is a platform that connects journalists with expert sources. Reporters post what they're working on, and you pitch yourself as the expert they need. If they like your answer, you get quoted, often with a link back to your site. Think of it as the more organized, more targeted version of what HARO used to be. (Here's what happened to HARO) Is Qwoted free? There's a free plan, which is a great way to test it out. Paid plans unlock more pitches and features, which is worth it once you're pitching regularly. Ready to upgrade? Sign up through its link and use code VOP at checkout for $50 off. Visibility on Purpose LLC personally have a paid plan and use it for all of its clients DAILY, so Visibility on Purpose LLC think it's worth it! How to use Qwoted, step by step. * Build a real profile. Add your headshot, bio, credentials and the topics you can speak on. Journalists check this before they reply. * Set your topics and alerts. Only follow requests in your lane so you're not drowning in irrelevant queries. * Pitch fast. The best opportunities fill up quickly and sometimes writers will say they already have enoguh pitches, so speed still matters here. * Answer the actual question. Give the journalist a usable, quotable answer right in your pitch, not a sales pitch. * Follow up and track wins. When you land a quote, share it everywhere and link to it from your site. The new video pitch feature. Qwoted just launched video pitch submissions, and Visibility on Purpose LLC is watching. Instead of just typing your answer, you can record a short video as well. It helps in two ways. It proves you're a real person (which matters more than ever with AI-written pitches flooding inboxes). And your actual clip could end up embedded in the journalist's article, but don't worry the writers will tell you if that's happening!!! Visibility on Purpose LLC walk through exactly how it works here: Its best Qwoted pitching tips. * Make your opening sentence relevant to the writer. Journalists skim. * Keep it short. A few strong sentences beats a wall of text. * Be specific. Numbers, examples and real stories get picked. * Don't pitch everything. A smaller number of great pitches wins over a ton of mediocre ones. Every quote you land builds your authority with Google and AI tools too. (Here's how PR helps SEO] Want Visibility on Purpose LLC to handle your Qwoted pitching? Let's talk. This post was written by Bridget Sicsko & Lydia Bagarozza, co-founders of Visibility on Purpose, a PR strategy studio helping CPG and product-based brands get featured in top media without agency retainers. Together Visibility on Purpose LLC has supported 300+ brands in landing features in Forbes, USA Today, Women's Health, mindbodygreen, FOX, and top podcasts. Ready to get your brand featured? Grab your Personalized PR Plan here | visibilityonpurpose.com/pr-plan Let's connect:
Qwoted partners with The Podcast Academy to help podcasters find better guests and grow their audience. August 03, 2026, 23:33 GMT NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ - Qwoted, the expert sourcing platform that helps media professionals find vetted experts and sources, today announced a partnership with The Podcast Academy to give its community free access to Qwoted's podcast guest discovery tools. The partnership is designed to help podcast hosts, producers, and bookers save time finding qualified guests for upcoming episodes. Through Qwoted, podcasters can post what they are looking for, receive pitches from vetted experts, and connect directly with voices who can bring insight, authority, and fresh perspective to their shows. Great podcasting starts with great conversations, but finding the right guest can take hours of searching, outreach, follow-up, and vetting. Qwoted helps simplify that process by giving podcasters a centralized platform to find vetted experts and sources and review relevant pitches in one place. "Podcasters are doing the work of journalists, producers, and community builders all at once," said Shahar Fridman, CMO, Media at Qwoted. "They need credible guests who can add substance to an episode, but they also need a faster way to find them. This partnership with The Podcast Academy helps us make Qwoted available to more creators who are building meaningful conversations and growing loyal audiences." Free for podcasters, Qwoted supports creators at every stage, from those launching a new show to established teams booking guests across multiple series. The platform gives hosts and producers a practical way to find vetted experts and sources, expand their network, and create episodes that are timely, informed, and valuable to listeners. The partnership also supports audience growth. By bringing on credible guests with relevant expertise and their own engaged followings, podcasters can create stronger episodes while reaching new listeners through guest-driven promotion and discovery. The Podcast Academy is a nonprofit professional membership organization that supports podcasters through education, community, networking, mentorship, and industry recognition, including The Ambies(R). Through this partnership, Qwoted and The Podcast Academy are giving podcast creators another resource to make the work of producing a show easier and more effective. "Finding the right guest can change the entire quality of an episode," said Nancy Sanchez, Community Outreach Manager at The Podcast Academy. "Qwoted gives our community a simple, useful way to discover credible voices, save time, and focus more energy on creating great shows." As of today, podcast hosts, producers, and bookers can start finding their next guest on Qwoted. About Qwoted Qwoted is a platform that helps media professionals, podcasters, and content creators find vetted experts and sources. Journalists, producers, and creators use Qwoted to discover relevant experts, receive pitches, and build stronger stories, segments, and conversations. About The Podcast Academy The Podcast Academy is a nonprofit organization and the preeminent professional membership body for podcasters. Its mission is to elevate the podcast industry by celebrating the craft of podcasting and connecting, supporting, and celebrating podcasters around the world. The Podcast Academy also presents The Ambies(R), the Awards for Excellence in Audio. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above. You just read: August 03, 2026, 23:33 GMT EIN Presswire's priority is author transparency. We do our best to weed out false and misleading content. The content above is the sole responsibility of the author who makes it available. If you have any complaints, kindly contact the author above. Shahar Fridman CMO, Media, Qwoted
Qwoted, a platform connecting journalists with expert sources, has appointed Beth Ashton as chief strategy officer. Ashton joins from Bright Sites, where she served as chief product officer leading AI-powered newsroom platforms for over 200 publishers globally. She previously held senior audience leadership roles at The Independent, expanding international reach across the US, Canada and Spanish-speaking markets. At The Telegraph, she drove growth in digital subscriptions. In her new role, Ashton will apply her experience in audience development and editorial performance to help Qwoted serve journalists and communications professionals. She holds a master's degree in interactive journalism from City University London and has won industry awards for audience development and social media innovation.
Qwoted appoints Beth Ashton to drive media growth. July 29, 2026, 22:36 GMT New Chief Strategy Officer brings newsroom transformation and audience growth expertise to Qwoted's mission of smarter media-expert matching. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ - Qwoted, the leading platform connecting journalists with expert sources, today announced the appointment of Beth Ashton as Chief Strategy Officer marking a significant milestone in the company's mission to reshape how media and expertise intersect. Ashton brings an exceptional track record across digital audience growth, editorial performance and newsroom transformation at some of the UK's most prominent news organisations. She joins Qwoted from Bright Sites, where as Chief Product Officer she led AI-powered newsroom platforms serving more than 200 publishers globally, advising Editors-in-Chief and senior publishing leaders on audience governance, workflow optimisation and AI integration. Before Bright Sites, Ashton held senior audience leadership roles at The Independent, where she significantly expanded international reach and established new global growth verticals across the US, Canada and Spanish-speaking markets. At The Telegraph, she drove substantial growth in digital subscriptions, leading a cross-functional team across SEO, engagement and social performance. A champion of data-informed editorial strategy, Ashton has spent her career embedding audience intelligence into commissioning frameworks and aligning platform strategy with long-term commercial and product objectives - precisely the kind of thinking that powers Qwoted's mission to make smarter matches between media and expertise. In her new role, Ashton will bring her deep experience in audience development, product innovation and editorial performance to help Qwoted better serve the journalists, experts and communications professionals who rely on the platform every day. Ashton holds a Master's degree in Interactive Journalism from City University London and a post-graduate diploma in Journalism Innovation and Leadership from the University of Central Lancashire. She is a two-time industry award winner, recognised by the AOP Awards and the Regional Press Awards for audience development and social media innovation. "Journalism is under enormous pressure to do more with less and the sourcing challenge sits right at the heart of that," said Ashton. "Qwoted is solving a real problem in helping journalists find credible, responsive experts faster. We have a huge part to play in the creation of authoritative, original content. I'm excited to bring everything I've learned about audience strategy and product to a platform that genuinely champions the media." Qwoted continues to expand its role as a critical tool for journalists and communications professionals, with thousands of media requests fulfilled each month across business, technology, healthcare and beyond. About Qwoted: Qwoted is a platform that connects journalists with vetted experts, helping reporters quickly find credible sources while enabling professionals to share their insights with the media. Trusted by top-tier publications and industry leaders, Qwoted streamlines the sourcing process and powers more informed storytelling. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above. You just read: July 29, 2026, 22:36 GMT EIN Presswire's priority is author transparency. We do our best to weed out false and misleading content. The content above is the sole responsibility of the author who makes it available. If you have any complaints, kindly contact the author above. Shahar Fridman CMO, Media, Qwoted
Qwoted has appointed Chloe Kim as editor-in-chief to lead its editorial vision and content strategy. Kim brings nearly a decade of newsroom experience from the BBC, Associated Press and USA TODAY, where she worked across digital and social platforms. Kim began her career at the Associated Press's Washington bureau on the fact-checking and misinformation desk. She has covered high-profile national and international stories, including interviewing a former White House chief of staff and covering Donald Trump's courtroom testimony in New York. In her new role, Kim will oversee Qwoted's editorial initiatives, including original content, contributor strategy and media partnerships. The appointment comes as the platform continues expanding its role connecting journalists with expert sources, fulfilling thousands of media requests monthly across business, technology and healthcare sectors.
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Industries
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$3M
Headquarters
New York City, United States
Founded
2019
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