Using HARO to Pitch Media and Podcasts with Erin Ollila

Help A Reporter Out (HARO) is a service which connects journalists and bloggers with relevant expert sources. But, HARO can be really useful for increasing your visibility, both in the media and on podcasts.  

How? First, mentions in traditional media sources can increase your authority and credibility. And, until recently, HARO has been most relevant for traditional news sources and written media outlets. Increasingly, though, we’re seeing it being used to source expert guests for podcasts, which makes it a valuable platform to include within the scope of your podcast pitching research.

In this episode I talk to Erin Ollila, a big brand copywriter and content strategist about how she uses HARO to source relevant experts. We also cover the similarities and differences between pitching for podcasts and HARO, as well as how pitching to HARO can help you to create content which can be used on your other channels.

Topics covered include:

• How Erin uses HARO in her work and what you should expect if you sign up to this service
• The similarities and differences between pitching for podcast opportunities and pitching to HARO
• Erin’s idea of what an excellent HARO pitch looks like - plus her No. 1 DO NOT DO! 
• How you can use HARO to get ideas about the kinds of content that people are interested
• Recent trends in HARO activity, including the increasing number of podcast guest requests 
• How time spent creating HARO pitches isn’t wasted, even when you aren’t successful 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Get your free downloadable version of Angie's roadmap for podcast pitching success to be notified when the Go Pitch Yourself program reopens
• Book a discovery call to see if Angie can support YOUR visibility needs
• Follow Angie on Instagram - and submit your screenshots when you're ready to Go Pitch Yourself
• Get more info at Angie's website
• Visit HARO website and follow HARO on Twitter
• Visit Erin’s website and sign up for a free mini website audit
• Erin on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn
• Erin’s Facebook page

Now it’s time for you to get out there and Go Pitch Yourself! Be sure to screenshot this episode and tag me on Instagram @angie_trueblood and let me know that you are ready to #gopitchyourself! I’ll add your post to my story and help you spread the word! 

Can’t wait to connect again! Feel like you need a little support in getting started pitching yourself?

>>> Get a free downloadable version of my roadmap for podcast pitching success

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