Submitting a Request on Qwoted is how you let experts, PR professionals, and sources know what kind of commentary you’re looking for. Whether you need an industry expert, a guest for your show, or product recommendations, creating a Request is the first step to getting the right responses.
Here’s how to get started:
Start a New Request
From your dashboard, you can begin a Request in two ways:
Click the “Create Post” button on the left side of your screen.
Or, click on one of the request type cards (People or Products) to go directly to that type of Request.
Side note: the Grow Your Audience option is not a request but an opportunity to showcase your published content. This is formerly known as Share My Work.
If you would like more clarity on the different request types, click here.
Filling Out the Source Request
Title + Description
Type of experts – Write a one-line summary of what you’re looking for. This will act as the title of the source request.
Description – Be specific about the type of expertise you need. The more keywords you add in here, the better our system can match you to appropriate source.
Check out this article to learn more about maximizing your search for experts!
Publication
Where this expertise will appear – Enter the name of the publication. If you or others on the platform have posted to this publication before, it will appear in a menu as you start to type the name. If not, select "Add New"
Distribution - Select the type of publication (Online/Prints, Radio, Podcast, Video/Broadcast, Event, or Other)
Additional Options
Promoting your request
Wider Visibility: Qwoted may also give your request an extra lift by sharing a general version of your request on social channels like X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. This helps more experts find your request and increases the chances of strong pitches.
Opt-Out: If you’d prefer not to have your Request promoted publicly, simply check the box that says “Do not promote this request on Qwoted’s social.”
👉 Think of this as deciding whether your Request stays inside Qwoted’s walls or gets an extra push outside to reach a wider pool of experts.
Fee-Based Opportunity
If your Request involves a paid editorial placement (for example, sponsored content or fee-based coverage), you’ll need to indicate that clearly when posting. Even if this payment is optional, please check off this box.
Why this matters: Transparency keeps Qwoted’s community fair and trustworthy.
Important: Failure to disclose fee-based opportunities may lead to account restrictions.
Set Your Dates
When will you stop accepting pitches? – This is your deadline. This field is required, so if you do not have a deadline, select a date and you can always update/extend it later.
Schedule - If you want to schedule this post ahead of time, toggle down the Schedule menu and select your preferred date. If you want to post now, skip this step and select "Post" at the bottom
Finalize
Give your request one final review then select "Post" or "Schedule" depending on which option you went for.
After Publishing
Next, you’ll be taken to a page where you can do two things to boost visibility and attract more pitches:
Invite Experts – Click the Invite Experts button to directly reach out to relevant experts suggested by Qwoted. This helps increase the chances of receiving strong, tailored pitches for your request.
Promote on LinkedIn – You’ll also see an option to Promote on LinkedIn. Sharing your source request on LinkedIn boosts visibility outside of Qwoted, helping you attract additional pitches from your extended professional network.
Tip: Even if your ideal source isn’t on Qwoted, submitting a Request will prompt PR teams in our network to suggest similar experts who could be a fit.
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