Celebrating Success Stories on Qwoted for Small Business Week

Behind every successful small business is a story worth telling. For Small Business Week 2025, we wanted to recognize brands using Qwoted to share their stories, grow their audiences, and build lasting visibility one media win at a time. 

There’s no business too small to make a big media impact. Meet some of the small businesses using Qwoted to grow their reach one pitch at a time:

BEST COLORFUL SOCKS

When Colorful Socks landed a feature in SunHerald through Qwoted, they shared how their customer support system turns challenges into positive outcomes for their brand. This feature drove higher website traffic and increased engagement across their social media channels, especially around customer support content. More importantly, it helped reframe their brand story to potential customers, attracting value-driven buyers. Their success story shows how sharing authentic, behind-the-scenes content can build customer trust and drive business growth. 

Totally Promotional

Totally Promotional, a leading manufacturer and retailer of custom promotional products, has landed major wins on Qwoted, securing features with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and TechRound. Their team knows that in competitive spaces, the right pitch can make all the difference in getting noticed by the media. Through these features, they’ve strengthened their brand’s reputation and boosted their SEO efforts. Their success is a reminder that consistency and persistence in media outreach can make a huge impact on business goals. 

Compassionate Math

Shelley Grieshop, pitching for Compassionate Math, made Qwoted part of her daily routine, and it’s paid off. Compassionate Math, a company dedicated to preventing and reducing math trauma, has been featured in outlets like Brighterly, GoBankingRates, VeryWell Mind, and more. Shelley’s efforts have helped her build visibility and attract new opportunities as she changes the conversation around math education one article at a time.

Royal Expression Travels

A single National Geographic feature led to a $12,000 booking for Royal Expression Travels. Founder LaDell Carter has used Qwoted to build visibility for her luxury travel brand, which was born from a deeply personal journey to turn grief into joy. Royal Expression Travels doesn’t just book trips—they design one-of-a-kind escapes. With features in Forbes, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, and more, LaDell has grown her global reach and built trust with high-net-worth clients worldwide. 

Ken Sission, Coldwell Banker

Veteran real estate agent Ken Sission knows that credibility is everything in a competitive market, and he’s built a long-term strategy to prove it. Since integrating Qwoted into his ongoing PR and SEO efforts, Ken has landed features in Benzinga, Mortgage Reports, Mortgage Research Center, and Homes & Gardens, strengthening his brand visibility.

Thanks to these media wins and updates to his website content, Ken has improved his site’s SEO performance. What once required paid ads to sustain traffic is now fueled by steady, organic growth.

In Ken’s words, Qwoted has become a “window to the world,” offering a faster, more effective way to share his expertise than traditional social media, and helping him create real, lasting momentum. 

HUNTR

HUNTR is reshaping how job seekers navigate a competitive market, and they’re using Qwoted to make sure their message is heard. Over the past six months, they’ve secured features in more than nineteen top outlets, including Forbes, MSN, AOL, SUCCESS Magazine, Newsweek, and InformationWeek. Their most successful pitches have focused on insights and data-backed advice about navigating job market uncertainty and effectively using AI tools. 

One story published on GoBankingRates and later on MSN led to HUNTR’s best site traffic week ever, driving a nearly 10 percent increase in overall traffic weekly. Media coverage through Qwoted has helped them share their mission and get more eyes on the valuable tools they offer, like their AI Resume Builder. 

Zillajee

Founder Anandita Yadav is making headlines with Zillajee, her premium cotton sleepwear brand based in North Carolina. Through sharing her brand story and pitching on Qwoted, Zillajee has earned features in Sammy Approves, She Buys Travel, MSN, Daily Mom, and Beauty News NYC. Each placement has helped Anandita build brand visibility, drive more traffic to Zillajee’s website, and reach new customers who appreciate style and comfort. 

To the Success Stories Yet to Come! 

We’re proud to be a part of your success stories, and we can’t wait to see what comes next for those consistently showing up in our community. This Small Business Week, we wanted to remind you that your brand’s story matters and can play a big role in getting noticed by the media, securing features, and building long-term success for your business. 

If you’re ready to share your story with the right audiences, join Qwoted and start connecting with media pros looking for voices like yours today.