Five Guaranteed Ways to Get Your Story Placed

Running HARO for the past three years, I’ve seen, hands down, the best ways to get your story placed, front page, EVERY TIME.
Assuming you want ALL THAT COVERAGE, as your boss has told you that you do, these are, without question, the top five ways to get it. Make sure you follow EVERY single rule [...]



Quick post from the Airport as I leave for Vacation

Just want to dispel any rumors that arose from the recent Vocus earnings call regarding HARO. Take this as GOSPEL, ok?
1) HARO will remain free.
2) The HARO you know and love will remain free.
3) The HARO you know and love will NOT CHANGE from what you know and love. The queries will still show up, [...]



One of the BEST Blog Posts I’ve EVER Gotten To Write!

I am beyond thrilled to announce that HARO, my baby, what I started in November of 2007 as a FACEBOOK GROUP, with NO idea what it would eventually become, has been acquired by Vocus, Inc. It is a GREAT day!
As you’ll see in the video below, NOTHING CHANGES. HARO will still be free. You’ll still [...]



A Good, Non-Anonymous Change For HARO

Shiny Ball, ADHD Version for people like me: The “Anonymous query” feature was being abused way too much by those who didn’t need to be anonymous, and hurting the quality of the source responses, so we’re removing it. If you still believe you have a reason to be anonymous (major media, breaking news,etc.,) you can [...]



How to Answer a HARO Journalist Query

Please link to this, post this around, dump it onto Twitter, etc. The more people who watch the better HARO works for everyone. Blue skies!

How to Answer a HARO Journalist Query from Peter Shankman on Vimeo.