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<ul><li>Dozens of trade, local and national journalists have already been making use of the Newspage ViewsWire, which enables them to connect with 000s of small businesses and charities in real-time</li><li>Newspage‘s ViewsWire lets journalists create bespoke ‘News Alerts’, or media requests, in under a minute, with all responses populating a bespoke URL only they can see&nbsp;</li><li>Newspage gives journalists access to the expertise of thousands of hyper-engaged experts in all sectors who don’t have PR firms and would traditionally be off the media radar</li><li>The ViewsWire is initially being trialled in six key sectors: residential property, mortgages, financial advice, retail, HR and psychology/wellbeing, as well as generic stories relevant to small business and charity owners</li></ul>15 March 2022 — The free PR platform, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://newspage.co.uk">Newspage</a>, has launched a self-serve tool for journalists, enabling them to connect effortlessly with 000s of experts and source rapid comment, stories and case studies without the need to go via a PR agency. The ‘ViewsWire’ has already proven a huge hit with UK journalists across local, trade and national media, giving them instant access to a wealth of new business owners and experts to quote or feature as case studies. Since its launch last year, Newspage has secured over 50,000 pieces of mainstream media coverage for its rapidly growing user base. One article on a national newspaper website last month had 18 ‘Newspagers’ featured in it. Newspage’s ViewsWire enables journalists to create bespoke ‘News Alerts’ (media requests) in under a minute, and target the specific sectors or industries they want by simply ‘tagging’ the alert with the appropriate keywords. All responses then populate a bespoke URL that only they can see. Crucially, everything is in one place as opposed to arriving in multiple emails and from multiple sources. Journalists can find out all the information they need to know about the people they are quoting on their respective Newspages, which contain key company/charity information, media packs and show where they have appeared in the media to date. Newspage is rolling out the ViewsWire with select national, local and trade journalists throughout March and will make it available on a sector by sector basis in the months ahead. The key sectors at launch (beyond general small business- and charity-related News Alerts) are:<ul><li>Residential property</li><li>Mortgages</li><li>Financial advice</li><li>Retail</li><li>HR</li><li>Psychology/wellbeing &nbsp;</li></ul>Journalists can create a Newspage account &gt;&gt; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://app.newspage.co.uk/register">here</a> &lt;&lt;.Freelance journalist, John Fitzsimmons, commented:<blockquote>&nbsp;Newspage has been a lifesaver. It provides me with a fast and straightforward way to connect with experts in their field, who can offer exactly the sort of insights my readers want."&nbsp;</blockquote>Freelance journalist, Angelique Ruzicka, added:<blockquote>Newspage makes sourcing quotes so much easier than the other options available to journalists. If I want views from financial advisers, they appear in one place and if I want to find out more information about them or use a headshot, I can simply click through to their Newspage. You can also see on people’s Newspages where they have been quoted before, which gives you important peace of mind.”&nbsp;</blockquote>Newspage founder, Dominic Hiatt, commented:<blockquote>Newspage enables journalists and bloggers to access a wealth of expertise and insight, as well as case studies and stories, from small business and charity owners around the UK, who would typically be off their radar because they can’t afford a PR agency. Our tech enables them to create bespoke News Alerts in under a minute and target thousands of people instantly. They don’t need to deal with an avalanche of emails as everything appears in one place. The feedback we’ve had from journalists so far is that they love the diversity of voice, and also the raw, unpolished views that our community of users give them. These aren’t big businesses who sit on the fence but small businesses and charity owners who say it as it is. There’s a distinct lack of PR fluff that the journalists using our platform find completely refreshing.”</blockquote>

Newspage launches self-serve 'ViewsWire' for UK journalists, connecting them with small businesses and charities at scale

<h2>As it approaches 200,000 members, Forest of Dean-based Facebook group, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/844362333048622">Not On Amazon</a>, has taken the e-commerce world by storm and been described as 'the perfect marketplace" for independently owned creative businesses.</h2><h3>Its business strategy? Simple. Stick two fingers up to the sterile, soulless and commission-grabbing world of traditional e-commerce and enable independents to promote and sell their goods for free.</h3>Set up by self-confessed internet newbie and 'Class War' Punk Rocker, Jamie Rackham, in November 2020, the group already boasts 190,000 members and is edging closer to the 200k milestone.&nbsp;Within hours of posting a product on the page, a creative business owner — ranging from jewellers and artists to designers and artisans — can literally be sold out. So what are the business owning members saying about the group? Let's just say, there's nothing negative.Beachcomber and upcycling jeweller, Melinda Foster of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://nautibynaturedesigns.com">Nauti by Nature</a>, says “the group brings like-minded sellers and buyers together in a perfect marketplace”, and that “my best periods of sales have been fuelled by Not on Amazon.”It's&nbsp;a sentiment echoed by Sophie Cartwright of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ivyvictoria.com">Ivy Victoria Pretty Profanities</a>, who reveals Not On Amazon has “helped grow my little business into a full-time job.”Lesley Fox, owner of Fox And Rainbow, which produces customisable T-shirts for kids, says “the two posts I've made on the Not on Amazon Facebook group saw my sales go off the scale.”Gaynor Lockwood Edwards of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.quirkycactus.shop">Quirky Cactus</a>, who <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/people/sheffield-pigs-in-blankets-decorations-sell-out-after-wrong-wool-looks-less-sausage-more-poo-3487840">is famous for</a> her crocheted ‘pigs in blankets’ looking more like ‘craps in a wrap’, is equally glowing: "Not On Amazon has made a massive difference to my crochet business, so much so that I’ve had to employ two people and I’m now looking for a third. Every time I pop a post on the group, I get lots of orders, so many that I’ve had to stop posting as often as I can’t keep up."The message is pretty loud and clear: if you run your own creative independent business, forget the global e-commerce giants. Not On Amazon, run by a bloke who lives in a lorry parked next to his workshop in the Forest of Dean, is where you need to be.Best of all, unlike traditional e-commerce platforms, Not On Amazon isn't just about sales and business but banter and praise. It's a community, too. Big difference. In the words of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/844362333048622">Not On Amazon</a> founder, Jamie Rackham:<blockquote>This group has grown beyond anything I could imagine. We've managed to decentralise e-commerce and give power back to the people rather than the big corporations, whose platforms are as soulless as their commissions are large. And there's a real sense of community, too. I'm not one to hold a grudge, though, so if ever Bezos is in the Forest and needs a kip, he can always bed down under the lorry. I owe him that at least. Tidy."</blockquote><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/071a3c67ad524aad5b71c24477639b9de808b0a1b7a3d3e695b777ad7ed4226c1ff30a93dc1f62b5f08c173e541b8c7641761a3884453263d18a3e9d3246e8b0.jpeg"></figure>

Not On Amazon 'the perfect marketplace' for independently owned creative businesses

<h2>Not so fond of the Tories? Want to see Boris and his partying pals booted out of Number 10?</h2><h4>If so, Facebook group <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/844362333048622">Not On Amazon</a> has created a list of 20 anti-Tory creations, from fashion accessories and jewellery to birthday cards and T-shirts. There are even anti-Boris biscuits.</h4>You can go all out with bold embroidered hearts on your boots or be slightly more subtle in the way you voice your views with a Morse code bracelet.There's something for everyone below from Not On Amazon members, assuming you don't vote conservative…Not On Amazon founder, Jamie Rackham, commented:<blockquote>You can be subtle about your political views or outright in-your-face with these products. There's something for everyone, assuming you can't stand the Tories, that is." &nbsp;</blockquote><ul><li>Say ‘F**k The Tories’ in Morse Code on a bracelet at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ZFGKA">Z.F.G. Accessories</a></li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/8df57184e515e8d8193dc98b253daba1878aa89dcf9f6ed5f4f51aa22d00a1a44f6ad27475ef8cc777f986004b3a948e274e2efd7b97eadd85f07d4bc19c9b6b.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>It doesn't get any clearer than these embroidered hearts at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://amabilis.uk/shop/ols/products/fuck-the-tories">AmabilisUK</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/e28d6b51628fb596e58818c926656a97ec88ea13dd14038a1d4dbac2a66aad120b79bdce0595908a1067b642b314923543fcefec9912cee3b937cf2d709f92ec.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>Let your ears do the talking, not just the listening at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.numonday.com/product/f-the-tories-earrings/">Amante Boutique</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/175205d3722c7a0aaa703719c2ec6ec84e6d35d03640c788dbc4159df252cc84c0f98172ff03049c13327aa2a42b5491ef75e65a477659a5a3877f07d69e9df3.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>Scrunchies, face masks, it's all happening over at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/lillisuk/">Lillisuk</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/a4ba9d0b77b068330c3c022f6b8d4efa1ed6bfe93aa9b73119665822bc543ed60f895c97ce45a543556068bbb4c91d0790d82a263d61ce34e7182c1047d866ce.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>Wear it on your wrist with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.hendrixandrogue.co.uk">Hendrix and Rogue</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/13ea89ffe124c688dfe3109be52ef36178eeae2dc643b7336fe647d5f69d5948fedee6aaf89a45b68e9f3a67b785db7235f915080988b376a3e348b27682bbb0.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>Say sod it to subtle? Go all out with this Tee from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://aj-couture.teemill.com/product/aj-f-the-tories/">AJ Couture</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/15d6a2d1e19d872324c97047fd5525b1b4f9b64c53ff0d2a9dc17efc6f92413e5c3df6ecd3dae359b6b2ddae25d9596b1e8e11ad9bcb38b0c7e3f045f6a01dd3.webp"></figure><ul><li>Wear it round your neck (and on your ears) at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.toppleandburn.com">Topple and Burn</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/d17a3bc9b3afdfe3bd4c6e6227e0635bc03cda7f9d539c3e8bee3be6dc378d0fe511d2133eca2c70c1aaced3984f9503d6002a76936f90fef9d086b191bbe841.png"></figure><ul><li>Don't just say it, eat it over at the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.queenoftartsbakery.co.uk">Queen of Tarts Bakery</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/9ede291aa511edf31b510b77d08056b6d065bff925d9c5dcf25c2306c925bfa9030cdf7e8af176a1f132e1f6b08ed13ec43d41f476d3f43fbc7addef2bb70705.png"></figure><ul><li>Put this purring print on your wall courtesy of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BazaardeLory">BazaardeLory</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/60a7b10596b8f52976185f7499ad5744a5cc5d9066f6e53d19e67a045ccfb452cfd1f79a94852ef10491fda86da2ee5e6b2958cf9934f2b6510c64d840a26cb4.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>Wear it with a quirky wooden pin created by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://rosiejohnsonillustrates.com/jewellery/trh9r6lpc1kajmjfxdmtfi9wg6azb3">Rosie Johnson Illustrates</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/0cf048e81e261ebc69249b63156a78519629cc281db721bd4ff73ff2b90ec42e8f85ed0844be1cd13997c1c93c241add136c2f7ad2bf173d8fc16764eda4385a.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>Gotta love these headbands by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1143040790/twist-front-style-headband-and-matching?click_key=afad903621478ecee72af522fd822b05e0df9566%3A1143040790&amp;click_sum=6d324e2e&amp;ref=shop_home_active_13">Rainbow Glen Scotland</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/f39aa45ab8ea6684535ff6e8225579bc951ae52638c781b4cf6d92a149a6727ec9f51abf85239efa44e25b222649bc07fcde0627c9b2b8359d205f2c76cdf52e.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>Have a pop at the Mogg with this print by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SombreroPrintmaking">Sombrero Printmaking</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/4777cbab59250deb50e1636e58264651fa220a231547bd7d3fca06f9d8617e84efb57a022a76574612e2ae77da0bbd06a63cff2cd15d84a508915bdf7653fdb2.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>Give Boris the bird with these earrings by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.cuttlefishcreations.com">Cuttlefish Creations</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/9257965fc11b92002d213a435aab19c259be6be4d99cbad491960de3537de31258245b257a705bd3db78c5ce11b500ed821fab04e5f641565e1ed0b6865ef1f2.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>Check out this Boris piñata created by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/HappyDazeStudio">Happy Daze Studio</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/5d2391372c937758f618c29343c126beaaa53dc56c3a62c629aa3d2fc29328e40973737ce73fc54166c7f59dff01ec6d8cb7eb4fd81719e48ad258dbf99945c4.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>The message is loud and clear over at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/artbynematode/">ArtByNematode</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/2f9e37ff0f54e57c5e9c2786dadfdb0d235ed96d68d195e5fd36ccfb87ccee9411e1f71023c3690d731a12be25a64a3527d20d8f599528b7a406db2ea4cd350c.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>Hmmm, guess the politics over at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://cherrypieart.com">Cherry Pie Art</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/3b010e9f39b5b14bebc43441c8468d42687beb7531bb309a2e54e1a3f46478e9dadbc22d33fe40ab74d024de14b50d02f96386fda4a93669381e3f26e05e2c2b.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>More clever Morse Code bracelets at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/Tomfoolerydesigns/">Tomfoolery Designs</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/d549b0f3c27cb35bbb5f7fe5fb71c314071b3544ca53ec4feec1ffb57a917f689a7edeb7a45ce256ff2fb75f4a6ee98d60e5d17c59234d117069e7b6badb7bb9.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>Politics becomes art over at Jane Thompson's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/janethompsonartist">Florica Fine Art</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/7631204355a78d16df5975bf44cc30fcf53a2063734bcfc0ba219313081cdf042e5c01a17121100acad1282ebbd878315ddb4197d70e2e7ac3260b7f6c956664.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>Buy all the anti-Tory soft fabrics you need over at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/PBfabricsuk/">PB Fabrics</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/81/files/4e4314c5bf3ab61c4567150dcf99b044692454bc0aebe1c47164441f6a1ed0b25f00a0380e844eb0bf4e99860e4a683c02d516a9fcacd7b18cebc42814492c3b.jpeg"></figure><ul><li>Have a pop at BoJo's partying with a sticker or card at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/filthyannamallestuff/">FilthyAnnaMalleStuff</a>:</li></ul><figure class="image"><img 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