Comments on: 6 Tips for Responding to HARO Queries http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/2009/02/10/how-to-respond-to-haro-queries/ PR | Perception. Reality. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:11:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lea Ann Fessenden-Joseph http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/2009/02/10/how-to-respond-to-haro-queries/comment-page-1/#comment-7512 Lea Ann Fessenden-Joseph Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:37:38 +0000 http://mopwaternotes.wordpress.com/?p=152#comment-7512 Good advice. As a writer who occasionally uses HARO,I completely agree with these tips. Thanks for publishing this. Good advice. As a writer who occasionally uses HARO,I completely agree with these tips. Thanks for publishing this.

]]> By: What is HARO and How Does It Work? http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/2009/02/10/how-to-respond-to-haro-queries/comment-page-1/#comment-5897 What is HARO and How Does It Work? Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:05:28 +0000 http://mopwaternotes.wordpress.com/?p=152#comment-5897 [...] 6 Tips to Responding to HARO Queries: These are similar to the ones I mention above, but she builds on them and offers a few more. [...] [...] 6 Tips to Responding to HARO Queries: These are similar to the ones I mention above, but she builds on them and offers a few more. [...]

]]> By: How to HARO Sucessfully http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/2009/02/10/how-to-respond-to-haro-queries/comment-page-1/#comment-5727 How to HARO Sucessfully Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:40:40 +0000 http://mopwaternotes.wordpress.com/?p=152#comment-5727 [...] 6 Tips to Responding to HARO Queries: These are similar to the ones I mention above, but she builds on them and offers a few more. [...] [...] 6 Tips to Responding to HARO Queries: These are similar to the ones I mention above, but she builds on them and offers a few more. [...]

]]> By: Barbara http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/2009/02/10/how-to-respond-to-haro-queries/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Barbara Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:31:32 +0000 http://mopwaternotes.wordpress.com/?p=152#comment-257 I try and follow all the tips above other than one. While I know reporters are on deadline all the time - it's what you get paid for. Publicists or media relations specialists get paid for their results. It should not be too much trouble to quickly answer an email or provide a link when a story is published in which my client participated and on which I worked with a reporter/editor/producer. The system should be a solid and rewarding symbiosis when done well - you need stories and experts - we have stories and experts. So if we do some of your background and provide what you need - it seems unfair to ignore us immediately and move on. For you perhaps it's just one story - for us it's our clients business. So.. while I understand - I still have more respect for the many journalists I've worked with who are kind enough to send me the link or tell me when the story is published or aired. Great symbiosis :) And I work hard to be smart in pitching them and providing everything they might need to do their job well. Thanks for HARO. It's a good service for everyone. -Barbara Pflughaupt www.bpmediareltions.com I try and follow all the tips above other than one.

While I know reporters are on deadline all the time – it’s what you get paid for.

Publicists or media relations specialists get paid for their results. It should not be too much trouble to quickly answer an email or provide a link when a story is published in which my client participated and on which I worked with a reporter/editor/producer. The system should be a solid and rewarding symbiosis when done well – you need stories and experts – we have stories and experts. So if we do some of your background and provide what you need – it seems unfair to ignore us immediately and move on. For you perhaps it’s just one story – for us it’s our clients business. So.. while I understand – I still have more respect for the many journalists I’ve worked with who are kind enough to send me the link or tell me when the story is published or aired. Great symbiosis :) And I work hard to be smart in pitching them and providing everything they might need to do their job well. Thanks for HARO. It’s a good service for everyone.
-Barbara Pflughaupt
http://www.bpmediareltions.com

]]> By: Karen Lynn Ferraro http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/2009/02/10/how-to-respond-to-haro-queries/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Karen Lynn Ferraro Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:26:25 +0000 http://mopwaternotes.wordpress.com/?p=152#comment-231 This is excellent advice. Regarding point number 6 - it would be helpful to know in advance who the audience is. Thank you! This is excellent advice. Regarding point number 6 – it would be helpful to know in advance who the audience is. Thank you!

]]> By: Amanda Vogel http://www.millerlittlejohnmedia.com/2009/02/10/how-to-respond-to-haro-queries/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Amanda Vogel Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:24:52 +0000 http://mopwaternotes.wordpress.com/?p=152#comment-69 As a magazine writer who's used HARO to find sources, I agree with all the tips in your post. However, I'm a bit hesitant about tip 5, I guess. I don't mind being added to press lists based on a query I make in HARO, but it has to be on target with what I write about. Resist sending stuff about, say, mascara or pet products to someone with an entirely different niche or focus (mine is health and fitness). As the subhead for tip 5 says, "Use Contact Info Wisely." Thanks for the post! As a magazine writer who’s used HARO to find sources, I agree with all the tips in your post. However, I’m a bit hesitant about tip 5, I guess.

I don’t mind being added to press lists based on a query I make in HARO, but it has to be on target with what I write about. Resist sending stuff about, say, mascara or pet products to someone with an entirely different niche or focus (mine is health and fitness).

As the subhead for tip 5 says, “Use Contact Info Wisely.”

Thanks for the post!

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