Comments on: How PR Should Not Build Relationships With Bloggers

By: Mike McGrath

Mike McGrath — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:37:41 +0000

Thanks for picking up on David Spark’s Mashable post. It’s a shame that there aren’t more resources for people to share best practices, but many in PR are reluctant to share their experience. They are afraid of ruffling feathers or upsetting the status quo.

In my case, David’s post precipitated a nasty email from my former employer, followed by a reprimand from his attorney. As far as I can tell, no confidences were betrayed and no harm done. All I (and like minded folks) want to accomplish is to share best practices for effective online blogger relations. It really isn’t that hard. After all, we’re all just humans at the end of the day.

By: Anna Green

Anna Green — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:47:06 +0000

I think in today’s climate people really appreciate openness, and complication. If you can’t get that right as a PR agency then you really need to do some house keeping. BIG TIME

By: Craig McGill

Craig McGill — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:10:20 +0000

@Lyndoman – ah didn’t know it was a new theme (I’m experiencing my own teething problems with a new theme) as I’m a newbie here but will add you to my blogroll and RSS as you have some good points here.

@David Spark – first sign of someone not being a social media expert is when they say they are experts – the field is too new, too vast and changing too often and quickly for that term to apply (in my opinion).

By: Froggy

Froggy — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:04:09 +0000

Love the theme Lyndon! Big fan of thesis myself as i use it a lot. Wise Move :)

By: David Spark

David Spark — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:50:36 +0000

Thanks for quoting my article. :)

I’ve run into this problem myself receiving completely inappropriate pitches specifically from PR firms touted as “social media experts.” I think you’ll be amused by my eye opening tale, my argument on the issue with John C. Dvorak on Cranky Geeks, and then the great follow up story of the PR agency’s client being completely obtuse. All links below, in order. :)
http://sparkminute.com/?p=497
http://www.crankygeeks.com/2009/02/episode_152_googles_bogus_warn.php
http://www.sparkminute.com/?p=514

By: suzanne ally

suzanne ally — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:06:37 +0000

Good point you make. However you have me curious what it was that was said worth apologizing over. Might make a diff.

By: Lyndoman

Lyndoman — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:20:06 +0000

and of course you are right. I have just changed my theme and a few bits n’ bobs are missing.

By: Craig McGill

Craig McGill — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:03:29 +0000

I know you’ve made it relatively easy for the initiated/those who know online to get in touch via a few, but for those who don’t get it – which does kinda describe those in this post – a simple contact button amongst your rows at the top might help the newbies get to you.