It tickles me when I get invited to one brand's event but from 2 prs (who probably sit opposite each other) who have iinvited me to both the blogger and print event...
I don't mind being on 2 lists as I work both short and long lead, but I do object to not being allowed to go to a print press event when it's for something I need to prep now, despite that it's not going to be live for another 3 months, so finding that I'm only on a short lead list is a tad frustrating...
I read these and I'm not a blogger because I find the way it works really interesting! It's always a shame how PRs do not appreciate the value of blogging. I will not buy anything a magazine says is great because I am never sure of their motivation, but I will buy on the recommendation of good blogs like yours that I read. So much for PR to learn! I just hope that they do learn (soon) :)
I agree with Jo! Although I'm only a baby when it comes to blogging and have no experience with PRs at all I do get wary of what the products in print have actually been placed there for... With a blog like BBB I know there are no lies and no alternative motivations behind the reviews so I will always trust a blog over a magazine or paper any day!
"I know I’m doing too many blogging-related posts, but this is the last one for ages I promise" Nooooooo! I need your blogging posts; more blogging posts please xx
i think you need to make that differentiation clear to PRs - that you will attend x event as a writer and not a blogger and vice versa. I understand when a PR might be sceptical as if you attend x event as a press journalist and then you decide to blog about their product when there is some sort of an embargo or some sort of proposed publication date (ie if you blog way ahead about a product that a press journalist will write about their december issues there is a problem) I understand why there might a problem and why PRs need to be more in charge. It is not always easy to contain info; the blogging scene is exploding right noe. I see horrible sites, horrible blogs and lots of PRs trying to do their best to accomodate even the worst ones. regarding containment of bloggers: I don't see any complaints when certain bloggers get all these freebies in exchange for their 'honest' opinion.
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Jane I hear you loud and clear.
It tickles me when I get invited to one brand's event but from 2 prs (who probably sit opposite each other) who have iinvited me to both the blogger and print event...
I don't mind being on 2 lists as I work both short and long lead, but I do object to not being allowed to go to a print press event when it's for something I need to prep now, despite that it's not going to be live for another 3 months, so finding that I'm only on a short lead list is a tad frustrating...
S x
I read these and I'm not a blogger because I find the way it works really interesting! It's always a shame how PRs do not appreciate the value of blogging. I will not buy anything a magazine says is great because I am never sure of their motivation, but I will buy on the recommendation of good blogs like yours that I read. So much for PR to learn! I just hope that they do learn (soon) :)
I agree with Jo! Although I'm only a baby when it comes to blogging and have no experience with PRs at all I do get wary of what the products in print have actually been placed there for... With a blog like BBB I know there are no lies and no alternative motivations behind the reviews so I will always trust a blog over a magazine or paper any day!
"I know I’m doing too many blogging-related posts, but this is the last one for ages I promise" Nooooooo! I need your blogging posts; more blogging posts please xx
i think you need to make that differentiation clear to PRs - that you will attend x event as a writer and not a blogger and vice versa. I understand when a PR might be sceptical as if you attend x event as a press journalist and then you decide to blog about their product when there is some sort of an embargo or some sort of proposed publication date (ie if you blog way ahead about a product that a press journalist will write about their december issues there is a problem) I understand why there might a problem and why PRs need to be more in charge. It is not always easy to contain info; the blogging scene is exploding right noe. I see horrible sites, horrible blogs and lots of PRs trying to do their best to accomodate even the worst ones.
regarding containment of bloggers: I don't see any complaints when certain bloggers get all these freebies in exchange for their 'honest' opinion.
Hi Anon.. I quite agree with you.. I do my best to let everyone know that I can and do make a distinction - hence the post really.
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