Connecting the newsmakers

    Find the right person for every story

    Great stories happen when people connect. Contacts is the living directory at the heart of Influencing — journalists, PR pros and experts, all in one place. And they're not just records in a database, they're real people on the platform, working together.

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    How it works

    From found to trusted contact

    Not just a directory, a living network of professionals making the news

    1

    Be found

    Create a profile on Influencing so the right people can find you for the right reasons.

    2

    Search

    Journalists, PRs and experts search the same directory — by name, company, beat, region and more.

    3

    Connect

    Reach out directly, with every interaction kept in one running history.

    4

    Grow

    Follow your key contacts on Influencing and build genuine relationships.

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    WHO uses influncing?

    Three communities, one directory

    Influencing connnects all the people who collaborate to generate the news

    Stories move quickly and you don't have time to waste trying to find or identify PR and experts.

    Find PR contacts

    Use Influencing to find PR contacts at companies and brands when you need to source information.

    Expert Commentary

    Discover subject-matter experts you can reach out to for commentary and opinions on any topic.

    Communicate your needs

    Update your profile to help PR and brands know how they can most efficiently work with you.

    Build targeted media lists from a database of journalists and outlets, then track every pitch and relationship in the one place.

    Build lists that land

    Target the journalists who actually cover your sector, with filters for beat, outlet and recent coverage.

    Pitch with context

    See each journalist's recent work and preferences before you reach out, so your pitch fits their beat.

    Track every relationship

    Keep a record of every pitch, reply and result against each contact and campaign.

    Be the name journalists keep on file. Build a profile that's easy to find, then stay front of mind when your expertise is needed.

    Be discoverable

    Create a profile that surfaces the moment a journalist searches your area of expertise.

    Show your credentials

    Highlight your background, topics and recent commentary so reporters know you're the right voice.

    Stay on the radar

    Get found and remembered, so you're the call a journalist makes when your topic is in the news.

    Thousands+
    journalists, outlets & experts
    Updated daily
    as people and beats change
    Every beat
    business, tech, lifestyle & more
    3 communities
    journalists, PR & experts

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