Amanda Hara
Capturing attention is an art. I know what makes people stop, listen, and act.
For more than two decades, I’ve worked in the business of understanding human attention — leading some of the fastest-growing digital transformations in local media and building audience systems that generated more than 1 billion video views at top NBC and CBS stations. Now I help organizations operate like modern media companies — building content systems that earn trust, command attention, and fuel measurable growth.
Proven Impact:
I led one of the most successful digital growth transformations in local media.
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1B+ consumer engagements generated through content ecosystems
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1,800% website traffic growth through strategic audience development
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400%+ social audience growth in under two years
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50% YoY digital revenue growth through audience monetization strategies
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20+ years understanding what drives attention, trust, and consumer action
Rooted in Story. Built for Impact.
For more than two decades, I’ve worked in one of the most competitive industries in the world: capturing human attention.
As an Emmy-winning journalist and digital growth leader, I helped build one of the fastest-growing media operations in the country — generating more than 1 billion video views, transforming audience growth, and leading record-breaking digital performance.
Today, I help organizations apply those same principles to their own business.
I teach brands how to think like modern media companies — building trust, earning attention, and creating the kind of influence that drives long-term growth.
Real Strategies. Proven at Scale.
The same strategies I used to build one of the fastest-growing digital media operations in the country — now shared as lessons for organizations looking to grow.
The attention framework
Identify the stories, moments and messages your audience actually cares about.
the trust engine
Build credibility through content that sounds human, useful, and authorotative.
the newsroom method
Create a repeatable system for finding, producing, and distributing stories consistently.
The growth flywheel
Turn attention into measurable audience growth, leads, revenue, or influence.
Storytelling Is a Business Strategy
The right story doesn’t simply inform. It shapes trust, changes perception, and drives action.
Trusted By Leaders Who Build Growth
Strategic Expertise Built For Growth
strategic advisory
For organizations looking to build communication systems that drive long-term growth.
What this includes:
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Growth strategy
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Audience development
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Brand positioning
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Communication audits
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Executive advisory
audience growth systems
I help organizations build repeatable systems that capture attention, build trust, and consistently grow audiences.
What this includes:
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Content strategy
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Platform strategy
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Social growth systems
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Distribution strategy
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Digital ecosystem planning
executive positioning
Helping leaders become trusted voices people listen to.
What this includes:
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Thought leadership strategy
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Public speaking coaching
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Executive communication training
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Media training
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Personal brand positioning
crisis & communication strategy
Helping organizations communicate clearly when trust matters most.
What this includes:
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High-stakes messaging
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Crisis communication strategy
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Reputation management
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Internal communication strategy
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Public trust frameworks
