Comments on: HARO rescues writers stuck for sources

By: PitchforPR, the un-HARO « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age

PitchforPR, the un-HARO « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:02:18 +0000

[...] for products or services with reporters and bloggers looking for story sources sounded a lot like HARO, Peter Shankman’s well-known matchmaking [...]

By: Tweet me a pitch and other social media tips for PR reps « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:30:39 +0000

[...] you ask before following a reporter on Twitter? Is it OK to respond to a HARO request even though the expert you represent only kinda sorta knows about the issue? Is it ever OK to just [...]

By: WordCount Q&A - Suddenly Frugal’s Leah Ingram « WordCount - Freelancing in the Digital Age

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:28:13 +0000

[...] clips to show publishers that you’re media worthy. If you aren’t already subscribing to HARO that’s a must. It’s thanks to HARO that my family and I ended up as the lead story in a [...]

By: WordCount Q&A - Suddenly Frugal’s Leah Ingram « WordCount - Freelancing in the Digital Age

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:59:35 +0000

[...] clips to show publishers that you’re media worthy. If you aren’t already subscribe to HARO that’s a must. It’s thanks to HARO that my family and I ended up as the lead story in a [...]

By: Freelance 101: Getting started as an independent writer « WordCount - Freelancing in the Digital Age

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:03:36 +0000

[...] HARO rescues writers stuck for sources – Crowdsourcing meets journalism. [...]

By: Too many deadlines? Here’s how to avoid panic mode « WordCount - Freelancing in the Digital Age

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:01:40 +0000

[...] interviewing and ask if they can send something directly to your editor. Use Twitter, LinkedIn or HARO to round up sources. And if you really don’t think you’ll make it, email or call your [...]

By: Michelle Rafter

Michelle Rafter — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:32:25 +0000

Thanks for the reassurances Peter!

MVR

By: Peter Shankman

Peter Shankman — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:27:52 +0000

Kristen: I hereby promise you – I will NEVER, EVER, EVER CHARGE REPORTERS OR SOURCES TO USE HARO.

As long as I own this, I will keep it 100% free to use.

By: Michelle Rafter

Michelle Rafter — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:39:23 +0000

I have to agree with Susan that I can’t foresee making reporters pay for this, especially since Shankman’s started selling sponsorships. However, I would consider paying a small annual fee if that’s the only way I could get the service, maybe somewhere in the magazine subscription range of $10 to $20 a year.

MVR

By: Susan Johnston

Susan Johnston — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:36:24 +0000

If anything, I’d think the sources would have to pay up, since a PR agency has much bigger budget for that sort of thing than a lowly writer. Of course, Peter is a PR person himself, so that’s doubtful. It sounds like his sponsoship model has been widely successful, so hopeful it will continue in a similar fashion.