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Brian, great post. I agree that blogs haven't lost authority, the way we measure the authority has to accomodate changing behavior in the blogosphere and the use of micromedia. I'm going to retweet your post now : ) Thanks for sharing!

Brian, great post. I agree that blogs haven't lost authority, the way we measure the authority has to accomodate changing behavior in the blogosphere and the use of micromedia. I'm going to retweet your post now : ) Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for letting me know about TwtTrip. I've used Dopplr in the past, but I will check this out. You're blog makes it so easy for me to learn about new applications. Keep up the good work!

I'm learning so many cool applications from you! Thank you :)

Thanks for sharing Twilert. I'll check it out!

Wow...what a great list. Thank you for sharing! Just when you think you're up to speed, you find there are 20 more things you need to know (this truly shows the growth and popularity of the twitter phenomenon). I'm curious to know which tools you think are the best...what are your top 5 favaorites?

Wow...what a great list. Thank you for sharing! Just when you think you're up to speed, you find there are 20 more things you need to know (this truly shows the growth and popularity of the twitter phenomenon). I'm curious to know which tools you think are the best...what are your top 5 favaorites?

Brian, I think a mea culpa is the right way to go. I've had this happen to me with members of my agency.

The bottom line is that many PR people have a lot to learn with blogger relations. I look at it this way: it took until now for professionals to figure out how to properly pitch traditional journals, so that means that the folks who understand blogger relations are light years ahead! I think our PR instincts tell us the right thing to do, it's just many don't know how to put it into action. Thanks for sharing what happened and enlightening us on how to handle this type of situation.

Brian, I think a mea culpa is the right way to go. I've had this happen to me with members of my agency.


The bottom line is that many PR people have a lot to learn with blogger relations. I look at it this way: it took until now for professionals to figure out how to properly pitch traditional journals, so that means that the folks who understand blogger relations are light years ahead! I think our PR instincts tell us the right thing to do, it's just many don't know how to put it into action. Thanks for sharing what happened and enlightening us on how to handle this type of situation.

Hi Brian, thank you so much for the wonderful write-up and for sharing the Foreword on your blog. It's pioneers like you, with incredible vision, that allow us to put the "public" back in Public Relations!!!

Hi Brian, thank you so much for the wonderful write-up and for sharing the Foreword on your blog. It's pioneers like you, with incredible vision, that allow us to put the "public" back in Public Relations!!!

Brian, all I can say is BRAVO!!! Once again you eloquently explained how many of us feel and what we are trying to do in Public Relations. I agree that PR 2.0 does equal good PR, and it will help to put the "public" back in Public Relations. As always, thank you for your incredible insight.

Brian, all I can say is BRAVO!!! Once again you eloquently explained how many of us feel and what we are trying to do in Public Relations. I agree that PR 2.0 does equal good PR, and it will help to put the "public" back in Public Relations. As always, thank you for your incredible insight.

Brian, great post! I agree with you completely. It's not about the technology and the tools, it's all about the people, their conversations and how interactions grow into trust and foster strong relationships. However, how does the cultural voyeurism go away when some marketers are still focused on trying to sell to audiences and they are not truly engaging in conversations (as people who want to help other people)? If this continues, then the sociology, unfortunately, just gets lost in the marketing and the technology.

Brian, great post! I agree with you completely. It's not about the technology and the tools, it's all about the people, their conversations and how interactions grow into trust and foster strong relationships. However, how does the cultural voyeurism go away when some marketers are still focused on trying to sell to audiences and they are not truly engaging in conversations (as people who want to help other people)? If this continues, then the sociology, unfortunately, just gets lost in the marketing and the technology.

Wow...Gary sounds like an amazing and passionate individual. I will check out WineLibraryTV and will tell my wine connoisseur friends!


Good stuff Brian, keep it coming :)

Wow...Gary sounds like an amazing and passionate individual. I will check out WineLibraryTV and will tell my wine connoisseur friends!

Good stuff Brian, keep it coming :)

Brian, I agree that each case should be evaluated differently. So, yes it depends. But, I also question a couple of things. When you are paying an agency a fee for PR, then to me anything they blog may not be objective. Will the PR agency just focus on all of the good things that a company wants to point out about a product or service? Now, I'm not saying all PR agencies (or even my own PR agency) but there will be some that may not be as objective as they should be and will provide little value for the fee they earn. If PR agencies blog about their clients, is this a biased opinion?

Brian, I agree that each case should be evaluated differently. So, yes it depends. But, I also question a couple of things. When you are paying an agency a fee for PR, then to me anything they blog may not be objective. Will the PR agency just focus on all of the good things that a company wants to point out about a product or service? Now, I'm not saying all PR agencies (or even my own PR agency) but there will be some that may not be as objective as they should be and will provide little value for the fee they earn. If PR agencies blog about their clients, is this a biased opinion?

Brian, you deserve to be on Alltop. I appreciate your work and viewpoints. You and Jeremiah were my top picks when Guy asked me about my favorite Big Blog Personalities. I know that there are many A-List influencers who are deserving. I just think you have this natural ability to keep it honest and real and it doesn't go unnoticed.

Brian, you deserve to be on Alltop. I appreciate your work and viewpoints. You and Jeremiah were my top picks when Guy asked me about my favorite Big Blog Personalities. I know that there are many A-List influencers who are deserving. I just think you have this natural ability to keep it honest and real and it doesn't go unnoticed.

Hi Brian,


You make some really good points. There's a lot of clutter in online coversations. It just reminds me of how we have to sort through all of the noise with marketing in general, whether it's online or offline (the web is no different). Regarding the point about asking someone how they are and then answering great no matter what they say...what a shame that people are like this by nature. Conversations online are the best opportunity to really listen, focus and act appropriately. I think what you are saying is really valuable and I will point many of my colleagues to read this blog post. Thanks for always offering honest and candid views.

Hi Brian,

You make some really good points. There's a lot of clutter in online coversations. It just reminds me of how we have to sort through all of the noise with marketing in general, whether it's online or offline (the web is no different). Regarding the point about asking someone how they are and then answering great no matter what they say...what a shame that people are like this by nature. Conversations online are the best opportunity to really listen, focus and act appropriately. I think what you are saying is really valuable and I will point many of my colleagues to read this blog post. Thanks for always offering honest and candid views.

Thanks for the tip off on expensive.blosgpot, keep up the good work!