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News & Updates
116 posts on file
MondayOctober 26, 20261 filed
Connectively Now Has Dark Mode: How to Turn It On
Dark mode, one of Connectively's most requested features, is live on desktop and mobile. One click on the sun icon next to your avatar turns it on.
FridayOctober 23, 20261 filed
How to See a Publication's Domain Rating and Agentic Score in Connectively: A Step-by-Step Guide
Connectively now shows Ahrefs Domain Rating and an AI-agent readiness score beside Domain Authority. Here's how to turn the columns on.
FridayOctober 9, 20261 filed
Mortgage rates reach 7.49% as housing experts share expected market changes
Bloomberg reported that U.S. mortgage rates reached 7.49%, the highest level since 2023. Housing and mortgage experts explain changes they expect the rate environment to bring over the next 6–12 months.
FridayOctober 2, 20261 filed
Retail Management Success Happens When Leaders Understand the Operational System in Place
Retail managements success is built around an operational system that is heavily focused on the customer experience.
ThursdayOctober 1, 20261 filed
How impostor syndrome can actually make you become a better leader
In 2024, an overwhelming 71% of US CEOs and executives admitted to experiencing impostor syndrome, and it’s not hard to understand why. Impostor syndrome is often defined as a behavioral trait that involves persistent feelings of self-doubt and low confidence despite one’s success. In short, it can make you feel like a fraud. Given the…
MondaySeptember 14, 20261 filed
How to Find Business Awards Using Featured
Finding the right business awards can take hours of searching across industry associations, publications, professional organizations, and individual award websites. Featured’s Find Awards capability makes the process faster by allowing businesses to search for awards and recognition opportunities using plain-language prompts. Featured is an AI copilot for PR and marketing. Find Awards is one capability…
TuesdaySeptember 8, 20261 filed
Connectively Verification Signals: What They Are and How to Earn All Seven
What are Connectively Verification Signals? Connectively’s Verification Signals are seven automated checks shown on public expert profiles that confirm specific information journalists otherwise have to look up themselves. The signals cover your professional identity, company affiliation, LinkedIn profile, external professional references, headshot, company information, and profile visibility. Only the signals you’ve confirmed are shown to…
MondayAugust 31, 20261 filed
Featured vs. Connectively: What’s the Difference (and Why You Might Use Both)
If you’ve spent any time in the PR and media relations space lately, you’ve probably noticed we’re not just “Featured” anymore — there’s also Connectively. Two names, two distinct products, and a lot of understandable questions about how they fit together. Here’s the…
TuesdayAugust 25, 20261 filed
What Is a GEO Audit? How to Measure and Improve AI Search Visibility With Featured
A GEO audit measures how AI search engines describe, recommend, and cite your brand. It shows where your brand appears in AI-generated answers, where it is missing, which competitors appear instead, and which sources influence those answers. GEO stands for Generative Engine Optimization, the practice of improving how AI assistants describe, recommend, and cite a…
WednesdayAugust 12, 20262 filed
Why Your AI-Written HARO Pitch Might Never Reach a Journalist
About 21% of pitches submitted through HARO are flagged as fully AI-generated, and roughly 35% of journalists have chosen not to receive them. Here’s what that means if you’re using HARO to get media coverage. If you’re a founder, marketer, or PR professional trying to get your company featured in the media, writing a strong…
Media Monitoring: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Track Media Mentions
If you’re investing time in PR, content marketing, thought leadership, or earned media, getting coverage is only part of the job. You also need to know where your company is being mentioned, what people are saying about your brand, which publications are covering your competitors, and what those media mentions can tell you about your…
MondayJune 8, 20261 filed
Connectively Surpasses 100,000 Users
The journalist request platform that connects subject-matter experts with journalists and publishers has crossed a major milestone — a sign that, after its 2026 revival under Featured, Connectively is back and growing. Today, we hit a number we’re proud of: Connectively has surpassed 100,000 users. For a platform that was discontinued in 2024, that milestone…
ThursdayJanuary 22, 20265 filed
Ryan Burch, Founder & Managing Partner, Tobie Group
This interview is with Ryan Burch, Founder & Managing Partner at Tobie Group. Ryan Burch, Founder & Managing Partner, Tobie Group Can you tell us about your background in digital marketing and what led you to become an expert in this field? I started my career in digital advertising working with large brands at eBay.…
Ronald Osborne, Founder, Ronald Osborne Business Coach
This interview is with Ronald Osborne, Founder at Ronald Osborne Business Coach. Ronald Osborne, Founder, Ronald Osborne Business Coach To help Featured readers get to know you, how do you describe your coaching focus and the types of small businesses you work with? My coaching focus sits squarely on helping service-based business owners break through…
Silvia Lupone, Owner, Stingray Villa
This interview is with Silvia Lupone, Owner at Stingray Villa. Silvia Lupone, Owner, Stingray Villa Could you introduce yourself and Stingray Villa in Cozumel to readers of Featured? I am Silvia Lupone with years of experience in Cozumel’s resort and tourism industry, working with Vista Del Mar Boutique Hotel, Cozumel Bar Hop Tours, Odyssey Tours,…
Landon Pyle, VP of Marketing, Sales & Business Development, R&S Logistics
This interview is with Landon Pyle, VP of Marketing, Sales & Business Development at R&S Logistics. Landon Pyle, VP of Marketing, Sales & Business Development, R&S Logistics For readers meeting you for the first time, what’s your role, where does your 3PL operate, and what kinds of brands and channels do you support? My name…
Andrew Zhurakov, Graphic Designer, WebPtoJPGHero
This interview is with Andrew Zhurakov, Graphic Designer at WebPtoJPGHero. Andrew Zhurakov, Graphic Designer, WebPtoJPGHero For readers at Featured, could you briefly introduce yourself and how WebP/JPG decisions and online converters show up in your day-to-day work? Hi. I’m Andrew. My profession is an image designer. I create images (sometimes graphics and short videos) for…
SaturdayJanuary 17, 20261 filed
Chongwei Chen, President & CEO, DataNumen
This interview is with Chongwei Chen, President & CEO at DataNumen. Chongwei Chen, President & CEO, DataNumen Can you introduce yourself and tell us about your role at DataNumen? What sparked your interest in data recovery and protection? I’m the President and CEO of DataNumen, where we specialize in developing data recovery and repair…
WednesdayJanuary 7, 20266 filed
Daniel Kravets, Technical Lead, Vendict
This interview is with Daniel Kravets, Technical Lead at Vendict. Daniel Kravets, Technical Lead, Vendict Can you introduce yourself and explain what ‘vibe coding’ means to you in the context of software development and AI? My name is Daniel Kravets. I’ve been in tech since 2011, and for the last four years, I’ve been a…
Nate Nead, Managing Principal, HOLD.co
This interview is with Nate Nead, Managing Principal at HOLD.co. Nate Nead, Managing Principal, HOLD.co Can you introduce yourself and tell us about your expertise in middle-market acquisitions and business growth strategies? I’m Nate Nead, a middle-market investment banker and independent sponsor specializing in mergers and acquisitions, with deep experience guiding complex transactions from origination…
Libby Crossland, Co-founder, Leadership Visibility Co
This interview is with Libby Crossland, Co-founder at Leadership Visibility Co.. Libby Crossland, Co-founder, Leadership Visibility Co Can you tell us about your journey into founder branding and leadership visibility? What led you to start The Leadership Visibility Co. after two decades of building executive brands? I’ve been doing this work long before personal branding…
Dimitar Dechev, CEO, Super Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air
This interview is with Dimitar Dechev, CEO at Super Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air. Dimitar Dechev, CEO, Super Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air Can you tell us about your background in plumbing and HVAC services, and what led you to specialize in serving the Sacramento area? Sure. My path into plumbing and HVAC started not…
Devin Pfromm, Founder, Spirra Digital
This interview is with Devin Pfromm, Founder at Spirra Digital. Devin Pfromm, Founder, Spirra Digital Can you introduce yourself and tell us about your current role in web design and SEO services? What specific areas of expertise have you developed that set you apart in this field? I’m a front-end developer and technical SEO specialist…
Jose Garcia, Economista 3909 – Marketing 447, Economista Jose Garcia
This interview is with Jose Garcia, Economista 3909 – Marketing 447 at Economista Jose Garcia. Jose Garcia, Economista 3909 – Marketing 447, Economista Jose Garcia Can you introduce yourself and tell us about your background as an economist? What specific areas of economics, consulting, and strategy do you specialize in today? Hello, my name is…
