SAHDandproud @Ang_thisislife No. They look for people to promote a product in a
right environment. @sabrinajohnson#commschat -9:06 PM Jun 11th, 2012
KimberleyWillis @CMRLee after all, in a busy press room relationships are key, but
you truly don't have time to build them with everyone #commschat -9:06 PM Jun
11th, 2012
digiconvs @LBQblog blogger outreach is indeed common sense; but you'll be
surprise how common sense is rocket science to some! #commschat -9:06 PM Jun
11th, 2012
Melaina25 @digiconvs @geekisnewchic @Hassanmirza if it is a Linkin Park & JayZ like collaboration I'm totally game #commschat -9:06 PM Jun 11th, 2012
karleensmith @HelenMoore I think this is true. The landscape is constantly changing
too so rules are often blurred #commschat -9:06 PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 RT @Room31fashion: we have advertised in mags but have had more success and
website hits from bloggers reviews #commschat -9:06 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic RT @hassanmirza: AMEN #preachitsister RT @geekisnewchic
RESEARCH, PLAN, EXECUTE... #commschat >>thank you! -9:06 PM Jun 11th,
2012
EmLeary @CommsChat Thanks for letting me back in the driver's seat :)
#commschat -9:06 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy RT @KyNaBoutique: @ActuallyMummy I do as a company. Any
post mentioning me has my full support within the social media #commschat -9:06
PM Jun 11th, 2012
MeTheManAndBaby RT @Room31fashion we have advertised in mags but have had
more success and website hits from bloggers reviews #commschat -9:05 PM Jun 11th,
2012
HelenMoore Tis why good people like@dorando are trying to change the agency
model for the greater good #commschat -9:05 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ahoneysettwatts Interesting #CommsChat this evening. Also like the concept |
http://t.co/zWarRkiM -9:05 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Stagebrad #commschat finally a trend that has some connection to #techies -9:05 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
allanschoenberg @EmLeary It's about relationships - always has been; always will be. Build
good, trusting relations #commschat -9:05 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Hassanmirza Make sure bloggers are aware of branded hashtags for
Twitter/Instagram - lesson learned from @catturner @geekisnewchic #commschat 9:05 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished @joceejo yes most don't take Social Media seriously....and don't have
a budget for it so they ship in some unpaid 'interns' ... #commschat -9:05 PM Jun
11th, 2012
Room31fashion we would rather send gifts to 'real' people to review and enjoy than
pay a small fortune to advertise in mags #commschat -9:05 PM Jun 11th, 2012
frompaulshead @nickie72 internal links across your blog are great, google will love
those #commschat -9:05 PM Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs @perfectpolished It is indeed; hence LCD model is important to have in
mind upon doing business: Listen, Communicate, Discover! #commschat -9:05 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
HchClem RT @robertcgage: #commschat has been great fun this evening. I thought I
appreciated bloggers - now appreciate them more having spoken to a few! -9:05 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy RT @ZoeShort_: Some great comments on #CommsChat tonight.
Blogger Relations is clearly a hot topic. Well done @EmLeary Nice to have you back
#CommsChat -9:05 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore @joceejo sadly, PR agencies put their junior staff on most important
duties - senior peeps are on getting new client duty #commschat -9:05 PM Jun 11th,
2012
Hassanmirza AMEN #preachitsister RT @geekisnewchic RESEARCH, PLAN,
EXECUTE... #commschat -9:05 PM Jun 11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 @Ang_thisislife we all human, none perfect and all have differing opinions
on expected outcome @sabrinajohnson @SAHDandproud #commschat -9:05 PM Jun 11th,
2012
ActuallyMummy @AMummyToo Be honest, don't lie to each other and never
promise something you can't deliver #commschat -9:05 PM Jun 11th, 2012
iamalisonperry @joceejo @perfectpolished ditto this for ANY company! Social
media is SO important. #Commschat -9:05 PM Jun 11th, 2012
dorando RT @greenwellys: Great #commschat tonight.The more bloggers, PRs and
SEOs talk to each other openly and frankly the better. -9:05 PM Jun 11th, 2012
lipglossiping There are a few PRs I've worked with long-term and they have access to
my statistics via a Google Analytics guest account #commschat -9:05 PM Jun 11th,
2012
perfectpolished @MeTheManAndBaby So you don't like adverts on Blogs either?
#commschat -9:04 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Ang_thisislife @SAHDandproud @sabrinajohnson or compensate ur children for
time daddy spent on blog instead of them ;) #commschat -9:04 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Room31fashion we have advertised in mags but have had more success and website hits
from bloggers reviews #commschat -9:04 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CommsChat Thanks to everyone one for taking part tonight. The transcript will be
posted on the CommsChat site tomorrow #commschat -9:04 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @robertcgage hahaha well maybe one day if I go in that direction!
#commschat -9:04 PM Jun 11th, 2012
joannemallon @adjwilson I think many PRs & clients are a bit snooty about blogs,
but my guess is they're unlikely to be taking part in #commschat -9:04 PM Jun 11th,
2012
perfectpolished @tsunimee yep I do exactly the same either good freebie or it's quite
relaxing when travelling to flick through a mag! #commschat -9:04 PM Jun 11th,
2012
LBQblog Blogger outreach isn't rocket science. Research, build relationships & offer
something valuable. It's a 2-way thing #commschat -9:04 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Ang_thisislife @SAHDandproud @sabrinajohnson fuel your hobby? keep ur blog
going by paying part of your electricity bill? #commschat -9:04 PM Jun 11th, 2012
joceejo @perfectpolished What gets me is when PR agencies put their most junior
staff on social media duty ... this is the front line! #commschat -9:04 PM Jun 11th,
2012
digiconvs @geekisnewchic @emleary Agreed! And to make your blogger outreach
& relation a true success, you got to have good content too! #commschat -9:04 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
SAHDandproud @Ang_thisislife PR's want people to do what, exactly?
@sabrinajohnson#commschat -9:04 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished RT @tsunimee: @perfectpolished i only buy print mags when there is a
freebie nowadays #commschat or to kill a train journey, when phone battery has died -9:04
PM Jun 11th, 2012
hughforth @AMummyToo @EmLeary Forget old-school SEO. Think relationship
and win-win. #commschat -9:03 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished @iamalisonperry there will be always be people that will buy mags
my mum example she doesn't even know how to switch a PC on! #commschat -9:03
PM Jun 11th, 2012
MeTheManAndBaby @perfectpolished I always record stuff on the TV just so I can
skip the adverts! I guess I should apply that to my blog! #commschat -9:03 PM Jun
11th, 2012
tsunimee @perfectpolished i only buy print mags when there is a freebie nowadays
#commschat or to kill a train journey, when phone battery has died -9:03 PM Jun
11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 @frompaulshead and that is bound to put you off using again
understandably @geekisnewchic #commschat -9:03 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CommsChat A very big thank you to @emleary for hosting tonight's #commschat -9:03 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
greenwellys Great #commschat tonight.The more bloggers, PRs and SEOs talk to
each other openly and frankly about what's mutually beneficial, the better. -9:03 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
baggiesbabe69 RT @geekisnewchic: @emleary RESEARCH, PLAN, EXECUTE...
#commschat -9:03 PM Jun 11th, 2012
SuzanStMaur RT @HelenMoore: I think the time is coming very soon that the press
release will be dead, other than as a very basic start doc #commschat -9:03 PM Jun
11th, 2012
EmLeary “@geekisnewchic: Blogger outreach isn't a mystery. Simply spend 1/2 day
researching right people to work with. Time well spent. #commschat” -9:03 PM Jun
11th, 2012
Ang_thisislife @sabrinajohnson @SAHDandproud just an eg:) we easily attack PR
for lousy job, but there r bloggers who arent perfect either #commschat -9:03 PM Jun
11th, 2012
nickie72 @CMRLee @KimberleyWillis aren't bloggers used because they are NOT
journalists? Different way of writing & reviewing maybe? #commschat -9:03 PM Jun
11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @Ang_thisislife agree with that, the PR's I met @LexisAgency
seemed really decent and lacking in how-to #commschat -9:03 PM Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs @AMummyToo @EmLeary Maybe better understanding of what we want to get
out of the blogger relations & why! #commschat -9:03 PM Jun 11th, 2012
frompaulshead @nickie72 not necessarily, archived maybe. They shouldn't be pushed
indefinitely though, makes both product and blog look tired #commschat -9:03 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
SAHDandproud @sabrinajohnson I don't do either of these things. Reviews or
interviews. Should I and why? @Ang_thisislife#commschat -9:02 PM Jun 11th, 2012
iamalisonperry @perfectpolished you didn't offend me btw :-) I'm digital obsessed
and a blogger. Just want the world to keep reading mags too! #Commschat -9:02 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
BigFashionista Aaarggghhhh my iPhone has frozen and isn't updating #commschat
anymore -9:02 PM Jun 11th, 2012
MeTheManAndBaby @nickie72 I would never take a review down, reviews are
where most of my traffic come from #commschat @frompaulshead -9:02 PM Jun
11th, 2012
KyNaBoutique @ActuallyMummy I do as a company. Any post mentioning me has
my full support within the social media #commschat -9:02 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic @emleary RESEARCH, PLAN, EXECUTE... #commschat -9:02 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @greenwellys Taking the time to nurture a blogger who is right for your
product and has the right audience is the only way #commschat -9:02 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Ang_thisislife @SAHDandproud i was stressed out everyday till I got a reply and
then all is good for me. But not all bloggers PR find are good #commschat -9:02 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
baggiesbabe69 @perfectpolished totally agree with you there. I want a mag not
adverts! #commschat -9:02 PM Jun 11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 @greenwellys mutual respect #commschat -9:02 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CMRLee @KimberleyWillis Do you believe press room experience would give
bloggers an advantage in how to deal with PRs/quality control? #commschat -9:02
PM Jun 11th, 2012
AmyHackett RT @lovechicliving: Great PR/Blogger relations chat going on over at
#commschat -9:02 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage #commschat has been great fun this evening. I thought I appreciated
bloggers - now appreciate them more having spoken to a few! -9:02 PM Jun 11th,
2012
perfectpolished As harsh as I may sound I know ALOT of others agree with me and
are buying less print mags - online is the way forward #commschat -9:02 PM Jun
11th, 2012
christinaadores @perfectpolished yes or if your battery runs out! #CommsChat -9:02
PM Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @Ang_thisislife @SAHDandproud But it's not always about the sample. I
value interviews on my blog tremendously. #commschat -9:02 PM Jun 11th, 2012
joceejo @iamalisonperry I don't think PRs are scared - just think there is a lack of
understanding of how to approach/pitch to bloggers. #Commschat -9:02 PM Jun 11th,
2012
ZoeShort_ Some great comments on #CommsChat tonight. Blogger Relations is
clearly a hot topic. Well done @EmLeary Nice to have you back #CommsChat -9:01
PM Jun 11th, 2012
KimberleyWillis @greenwellys Honesty? #commschat -9:01 PM Jun 11th, 2012
iamalisonperry @perfectpolished a small price to pay for quality journalism ;-)
#Commschat -9:01 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Ang_thisislife @SAHDandproud I kept on thinking, have I found the right blogger,
what if I havent, what if they wont respond back? #commschat -9:01 PM Jun 11th,
2012
joannemallon @greenwellys genuine research into blogs you approach. The 'one size
fits all' approach doesn't work with blogs #commschat -9:01 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @frompaulshead @geekisnewchic yep I reckon there are bad
bloggers just like there are bad PRs #commschat -9:01 PM Jun 11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 RT @robertcgage: @ActuallyMummy My company has and does.
#commschat -9:01 PM Jun 11th, 2012
AMummyToo “@EmLeary: 2 mins to go. Can I get your closing thoughts? Is there a step we
can all take to improve blogger relations? #commschat” -9:01 PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 @frompaulshead So, should reviews be taken down after an agreed time?
#commschat -9:01 PM Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs @Hassanmirza Very nicely said! #commschat - This is how brands brands
build their sustainable #socialmedia presence! http://t.co/vkwZAkNb -9:01 PM Jun 11th,
2012
robertcgage @ActuallyMummy We build planes. If you're interested....?! Tends ot be
a bit niche though!! #commschat -9:01 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic Blogger outreach isn't a mystery. Simply spend 1/2 day researching
the right people to work with. 1/d day is time well spent. #commschat -9:01 PM Jun
11th, 2012
perfectpolished Didn't mean to offend any journos with my comment but personally I
hate spending £4 to flick through 70+ pgs of full pg adverts! #commschat -9:01 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
Hassanmirza Ok #commschat officially crashed my Tweetdeck. Back to
http://t.co/gN20eB4X. #seriouslyhungry -9:01 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Ang_thisislife @SAHDandproud on other hand, bloggers mite not respond for a
reason but enuff to make u nervious cos u'll start being paranoid #commschat -9:00
PM Jun 11th, 2012
Melaina25 @EmLeary Be upfront, honest and open. Don't have unrealistic
expectations and go with the flow. (for both PR & Bloggers) #commschat -9:00 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
lovechicliving @frompaulshead @geekisnewchic There is good and bad on both
sides, being professional is not in everyone's nature unfort #commschat -9:00 PM Jun
11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @perfectpolished @CloudNineRec @digiconvs Me too. You get to
know who you're working with and learn more about their needs #commschat -9:00
PM Jun 11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 @MeTheManAndBaby if not then they not work continuing with
#commschat same when I had a death in family 2 wks back @adjwilson
@LeahEserPR -9:00 PM Jun 11th, 2012
frompaulshead @nickie72 reviews are just that, one persons opinion at the time they
are written, promote it, move on, keep things fresh #commschat -9:00 PM Jun 11th,
2012
Ang_thisislife @SAHDandproud client wont let u handle campaign 100%. They
want to know whats happening to the samples they write off #commschat -9:00 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
baggiesbabe69 recently worked with 2 companies on 3 projects , both who said they
would promote on FB & twitter & neither did it even once #commschat -9:00 PM Jun
11th, 2012
SallyToddPR RT @Hassanmirza: Create an awesome experience for bloggers, treat
them well and maintain relationships after they help you #commschat -9:00 PM Jun
11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @EmLeary Tiny weeny bit! #commschat -8:59 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished @christinaadores yes I normally only buy them when I travel
#commschat -8:59 PM Jun 11th, 2012
joannemallon @CMRLee @EmLeary I'm a journalist and blog for fun and to have a
place to put my stupidest jokes. #commschat -8:59 PM Jun 11th, 2012
LBQblog @Get_Lippie @sabrinajohnson @BigFashionista Put a more realistic
figure on my spreadsheet ; ) #commschat -8:59 PM Jun 11th, 2012
LaurenLicata @greenwellys I'd say training - understanding how all moving parts
work together #commschat -8:59 PM Jun 11th, 2012
MeTheManAndBaby RT @Hassanmirza Create an awesome experience for
bloggers, treat them well and maintain relationships after they help you #commschat 8:59 PM Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @jgombita @geekisnewchic Plus bloggers are followed by other
bloggers. All the shoe bloggers across the world follow each other. #commschat -8:59
PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished @iamalisonperry plus online is more interactive #commschat -8:59
PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @robertcgage would love to work with you then, so many don't
seem to get that it helps everyone #commschat -8:59 PM Jun 11th, 2012
SAHDandproud @Ang_thisislife Good for you for giving it a go. Why so hard? #commschat
-8:59 PM Jun 11th, 2012
iamalisonperry @jane63c I've seen it happen. #Commschat -8:59 PM Jun 11th, 2012
lovechicliving @geekisnewchic I'm a blogger, working with PR's and Social media
too, fascinating chat tonight #commschat -8:58 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished @iamalisonperry flick through full pages of adverts before I get to an
article! #commschat -8:58 PM Jun 11th, 2012
BigFashionista @EmLeary @cmrlee No press room experience here. But I don't
claim to be a journalist #commschat -8:58 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Ang_thisislife Had an opp to work as a PR and realised its not easy to b a PR. I think
both sides should try to b on other side to understand #commschat -8:58 PM Jun 11th,
2012
geekisnewchic I have press room experience #commschat -8:58 PM Jun 11th, 2012
iamalisonperry @Ang_thisislife @emleary what is? The fear? Or the backlash?
#Commschat -8:58 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HchClem @nickie72 I figure if i reviewed it because it was relevant to my audience
my new people would like it also #commschat :) -8:58 PM Jun 11th, 2012
greenwellys I'd love to get one 140 character tip from everyone on #commschat :
What single thing would improve PR/SEO/In-house blogger relations? -8:58 PM Jun
11th, 2012
jane63c Got to go now, great to chat again thanks @EmLeary for the session
#commschat -8:58 PM Jun 11th, 2012
frompaulshead @geekisnewchic love this logic, weve had SO many bad experiences
with bloggers... #commschat -8:58 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Get_Lippie @sabrinajohnson @LBQblog @BigFashionista #commschat oh, we all know
why some bloggers lie! But I was wondering how people deal? -8:58 PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 RT @Hassanmirza: Create an awesome experience for bloggers, treat them
well and maintain relationships after they help you #commschat -8:58 PM Jun 11th,
2012
mumonthebrink RT @ActuallyMummy: #commschat do PR's ever expect to promote
the blogger's post? RT's and FB shares all v welcome, but I never see them -8:58 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs @CloudNineRec @perfectpolished @Love_London Maybe this video
appeals to you about how simple is #socialmedia http://t.co/MubybsAC #commschat 8:58 PM Jun 11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 @ActuallyMummy one company I blog for regularly promotes me
well, #commschat -8:58 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic RT @hassanmirza: People tasked with blogger outreach are often
directed by people who don't appreciate how difficult it is #commschat >>YES -8:58
PM Jun 11th, 2012
livefreerange RT @geekisnewchic: Blogger outreach done selectively can have a
huge impact on a campaign. Think quality not quantity. #commschat -8:58 PM Jun
11th, 2012
dorando Not sure I agree. We need a recognised, standardised medium still. Not sure
there is a replacement yet @EmLeary #commschat @helenMoore -8:58 PM Jun 11th,
2012
sabrinajohnson @jane63c Google analytics usually shows where people come from.
My biggest market is google search and twitter. Facebook's small #commschat -8:58
PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @MeTheManAndBaby @EmLeary @JulesAlexander9
Agreed!@shiny_red have been ace! @hughforth#commschat -8:58 PM Jun 11th,
2012
EmLeary RT @jane63c: @iamalisonperry scared of backlash suggests bloggers can
run witch hunts on PRs? Is that ethical? #commschat -8:57 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Hassanmirza Create an awesome experience for bloggers, treat them well and
maintain relationships after they help you #commschat -8:57 PM Jun 11th, 2012
iamalisonperry @perfectpolished depressing news for me. #Commschat -8:57 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
DinaGindy RT @CloudNineRec: RT @CMRLee: @greenwellys Agreed. It's about
long term advocacy and engagement etc. (and links..) #commschat -8:57 PM Jun
11th, 2012
perfectpolished @EmLeary @CMRLee Press Room experience? None i'll admit i'm
not even sure what that is?! #commschat -8:57 PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 @LaurenLicata @LeahEserPR and, as a PR, do you help with social media
outreach of that post? #commschat -8:57 PM Jun 11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 @CMRLee not me, just life experience and a uni degree #commschat
@EmLeary -8:57 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @Melaina25 Completely agree. As I have said, it is more about
relationships. #commschat -8:57 PM Jun 11th, 2012
christinaadores @perfectpolished me too! I like the interaction with online media.
Still buy a few mags but not as many as a few years ago #CommsChat -8:57 PM Jun
11th, 2012
MeTheManAndBaby @pooohbear2811 Thankfully all the PRs that I've dealt with
understand that I've been busy with new baby #commschat @adjwilson
@LeahEserPR -8:57 PM Jun 11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 @iamalisonperry how very true, bad news spreads fast on t'internet
#commschat @EmLeary -8:56 PM Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @Get_Lippie @LBQblog @BigFashionista I can understand why
from a bloggers view. Some PRs only want to know the top bloggers. #commschat 8:56 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary Anyone? -> “@CMRLee I'd love to know how many #commschat bloggers
have press room experience” -8:56 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @iamalisonperry definitely, can ruin a PR's reputation but then there are
always more bloggers! @EmLeary#Commschat -8:56 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Melaina25 @BigFashionista @hassanmirza Oh definitely but that happens in most
professional circles. Whispering is different to broadcasting #commschat -8:56 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
toinbomo RT @AllthingsIC: Recommended hashtags for comms pros to explore &
save: #internalcomms #commschat #SWchat #PR #Comms #connectingHR #cipr
#melcrumdcs -8:56 PM Jun 11th, 2012
LaurenLicata @nickie72 I typically leave it up to the blogger, and negotiate it as part
of their contract. #commschat - some are more than willing to -8:56 PM Jun 11th,
2012
geekisnewchic @Helenmoore I'm a blogger and a PR, so see both sides too.
#commschat -8:56 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Sew_Pretty See, always late to the party....#commschat -8:56 PM Jun 11th, 2012
MeTheManAndBaby @pooohbear2811 I know! Popping out a baby has seriously
effected my blogging ;) #commschat @adjwilson @LeahEserPR -8:56 PM Jun 11th,
2012
may_belater RT @CMRLee: @EmLeary Sorry to pre-empt if this is one of your Qs,
but I'd love to know how many #commschat bloggers have press room experience 8:56 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c @iamalisonperry scared of backlash suggests bloggers can run witch hunts
on PRs? Is that ethical? #commschat -8:56 PM Jun 11th, 2012
baggiesbabe69 @geekisnewchic I'm a blogger, mainly reading (when i can keep up)
as trying to pack! #commschat -8:56 PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 @HchClem mine appear in my "link within" widget for much longer too.
#commschat -8:56 PM Jun 11th, 2012
KimberleyWillis lol...RT @filCi: @KimberleyWillis like waiters and chefs. Unfortunately it
doesn't exist! #commschat -8:56 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Ang_thisislife @iamalisonperry @EmLeary I think its two way? #commschat -8:56
PM Jun 11th, 2012
Jeremy_Snell “@CloudNineRec: Should Bloggers be Paid at all?? #commschat we're discussion tomorrow evening : http://t.co/sc5yHjGN” sounds great -8:56 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
LBQblog @geekisnewchic I'm a blogger and a social media manager. I've only just
discovered this, but will be keeping an eye from now on! #commschat -8:56 PM Jun
11th, 2012
robertcgage @ActuallyMummy My company has and does. #commschat -8:55 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
Melaina25 @robertcgage Just blanket sending a press release to a blogger isn't going
to get you coverage y'know? Blogs aren't broadsheets #commschat -8:55 PM Jun
11th, 2012
Hassanmirza @ActuallyMummy Oops. People tasked with blogger outreach are
often directed by people who don't appreciate how difficult it is #commschat -8:55
PM Jun 11th, 2012
hughforth Results problem: blogger outreach takes time & effort. Who measures it
properly? Must get to the value to justify it. #CommsChat -8:55 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished I used to be a magazine addict a few years ago but now very rarely buy much prefer reading online mags, blogs & watching videos #commschat -8:55 PM Jun 11th,
2012
pooohbear2811 @AmyHackett very true, if Im quoting statistics I also quote my
source #commschat @robertcgage @wezwells -8:55 PM Jun 11th, 2012
joceejo @joannemallon Definitely think times are changing and brands are starting to
see the power of online media/blogging. #commschat -8:55 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @CloudNineRec If you want someone to spend time producing
their best writing for you, expect to pay them #commschat -8:55 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HchClem @nickie72 I still tweet about things I reviewed last year #commschat -8:55
PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 snap RT @ActuallyMummy: #commschat do PR's ever expect to promote
the blogger's post? RT's and FB shares all v welcome, but I never see them -8:55 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
Ang_thisislife @CloudNineRec lol if brands dont pay, why should we work for the
brands? just purely out of support? who feed our time and bills? #commschat -8:55
PM Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs @perfectpolished @CloudNineRec Press release tells you controlled
content, but #socialmedia opens up & calls for #transparency! #commschat -8:55 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c @AmyHackett hello Amy! #commschat -8:55 PM Jun 11th, 2012
MeTheManAndBaby @EmLeary They get to know you & your blog & personalize a
outreach to you! @JulesAlexander9 / @shiny_red always get it right :) #commschat -
8:55 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Melaina25 @geekisnewchic I'm a blogger and I'm a social media consultant. I do
blogger outreach but I'm not a PR #commschat -8:55 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore I'm a PR, an editor of a magazine website and a blogger, so can see all
sides. #commschat -8:54 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy #commschat do PR's ever expect to promote the blogger's post?
RT's and FB shares all v welcome, but I never see them -8:54 PM Jun 11th, 2012
iamalisonperry @EmLeary are PRs scared of bloggers? The backlash can be huge much bigger than if journos have an issue with the PR #Commschat -8:54 PM Jun
11th, 2012
CMRLee @EmLeary Sorry to pre-empt if this is one of your Qs, but I'd love to know
how many #commschat bloggers have press room experience -8:54 PM Jun 11th,
2012
AmyHackett "@robertcgage: @pooohbear2811 Negative opinions are fine.
Inaccuracies are something else. #commschat" via @wezwells -8:54 PM Jun 11th,
2012
LBQblog @Get_Lippie @BigFashionista In my opinion that makes them deserving
of underwhelming coverage... It's easy enough to check! #commschat -8:54 PM Jun
11th, 2012
Bare_Faced_Chic RT @CMRLee: @EmLeary #commschat Ethically and (I believe)
legally, bloggers should disclose an interest. PR has no right to ask to conceal -8:54
PM Jun 11th, 2012
CloudNineRec @digiconvs @perfectpolished - @Love_London has fostered many
such relationships - but she worked for it too. It's not one way. #commschat -8:54 PM Jun
11th, 2012
RobinHoughton @perfectpolished if the skills are there - yes #commschat -8:54 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c @mumonthebrink my instincts were as much hard to tell how far things go
tho from your own netwworks #commschat -8:54 PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 #commschat i.e. what is the lifespan of a blogger's "article" (ergo. the
relationship for that product) -8:54 PM Jun 11th, 2012
may_belater @Ang_thisislife @pooohbear2811 @MeTheManAndBaby Noone
wants mouldy cheese. I've seen lipgloss with a finger gouge #CommsChat -8:54 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @dorando @jane63c You should ask the blogger, they've probably
worked it out for themselves. I did. #commschat -8:54 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished @joceejo yes I agree they should be too #commschat -8:54 PM Jun 11th,
2012
andynowlan RT @ollygosling: #commschat tonight is interesting! Can't help but
think blogger outreach is governed by an unwritten set of rules that benefit neither
side. -8:54 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @geekisnewchic busy on here tonight #commschat -8:53 PM Jun 11th,
2012
joceejo @perfectpolished I don't see how they can be kept separate - the way things
are moving, they are almost becoming one in the same. #commschat -8:53 PM Jun
11th, 2012
geekisnewchic It would be really interesting to know how many people taking part in
#commschat are PR's and how many are bloggers... -8:53 PM Jun 11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 @EmLeary ans to Qu5 good planning, getting the right bloggers with
the right audience for your producy #commschat -8:53 PM Jun 11th, 2012
BigFashionista @Melaina25 @hassanmirza But word always gets round doesn't it?
#commschat -8:53 PM Jun 11th, 2012
RobinHoughton @iamalisonperry not so fine for the people who've paid money for
journalism, not to read nothing but press releases #commschat -8:53 PM Jun 11th,
2012
ActuallyMummy @Hassanmirza didn't publish, but did compare emails with
bloggers: pr said he had voted for us both in the #Bibs (same category!) #commschat 8:53 PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 #commschat question for PR's - do you expect the blogger to promote the
blog post/review indefinitely after it's written? -8:53 PM Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs Can't we count them with our fingers? :) RT @CloudNineRec @perfectpolished
@digiconvs How many PRs offer to give you that time? #commschat -8:53 PM Jun 11th,
2012
greenwellys @mumonthebrink absolutely...a 2 way, mutually agreeable relationship
with ups and downs, give and take. A bit like marriage ;-) #commschat -8:53 PM Jun
11th, 2012
Ang_thisislife RT @HelenMoore: I think the time is coming very soon that the press
release will be dead, other than as a very basic start doc #commschat -8:53 PM Jun
11th, 2012
mumonthebrink @jane63c FB & linked in playing a bigger role in taking blog to my
personal cirlces #CommsChat -8:53 PM Jun 11th, 2012
dorando RT @perfectpolished: Interesting about a 50/50 split so far for keeping
Social Media & PR separate.. #commschat -8:52 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @Melaina25 Our industry likes stats and facts, but it's one of few. A
qualitative view is often more effective. #commschat -8:52 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CloudNineRec Should Bloggers be Paid at all?? #commschat - we're discussion tomorrow
evening : http://t.co/h24Tjtsy -8:52 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished @CloudNineRec @digiconvs Not many but the ones that do want to
meet stand out for me :) #commschat -8:52 PM Jun 11th, 2012
may_belater @Hassanmirza @Melaina25 I have a morbid fascination...some real
doozies. But also, blogger can misrepresent or not fulfill terms #CommsChat -8:52
PM Jun 11th, 2012
dorando argh, yes. [The echo Chamber] RT @jane63c: I wonder how many non
bloggers and non comms folks read blogs? #commschat -8:52 PM Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs @CloudNineRec @perfectpolished Conversation is always key but yet to
see 10 good case studies about that, but plenty bad one :( #commschat -8:52 PM Jun
11th, 2012
joannemallon @joaniwalshi True, even if it's seen by far less eyeballs than a blog
post, they are still more sought after eyeballs #commschat -8:52 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Get_Lippie @LBQblog @BigFashionista Find it astonishing that some comms
people believe some of the outlandish claims some bloggers make #commschat -8:52
PM Jun 11th, 2012
lovechicliving Great PR/Blogger relations chat going on over at #commschat -8:52
PM Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @Get_Lippie Stats are interesting. My google analytics shows who
comes to my blog, but can't see who reads it on other platforms #commschat -8:51
PM Jun 11th, 2012
Melaina25 @Hassanmirza see for me I think that is unprofessional. I will talk to
other people about it but not publish it on my blog #commschat -8:51 PM Jun 11th,
2012
EmLeary @HelenMoore I think that time came 5 years ago ;) #commschat -8:51 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
Ang_thisislife @pooohbear2811 @MeTheManAndBaby @may_belater ha! Was gonna say,
i just received something similar and done the same #commschat -8:51 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished Wow can't keep up with the tweets and i'm meant to be packing! opps
#commschat -8:51 PM Jun 11th, 2012
mollyjforbes @jane63c You're welcome #commschat -8:51 PM Jun 11th, 2012
megan22021997 What is this #commschat ? -8:51 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished @RobinHoughton I just think it would be better to be integrated save money all done under the same roof? #commschat -8:51 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c How do you guys know who the readers are? Facebook showing up as a
critical partner to a blog? #commschat -8:51 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jgombita As with anything! RT @geekisnewchic Blogger outreach done selectively
can have huge impact on a campaign. Quality not quantity #commschat -8:51 PM Jun
11th, 2012
digiconvs @Ang_thisislife @perfectpolished @HelenMoore Absolutely! It is the
time to walk the talk NOT carry on the talk the talk! #commschat -8:51 PM Jun 11th,
2012
CloudNineRec @perfectpolished @digiconvs How many PRs offer to give you that
time? #commschat -8:51 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary RT @ollygosling: #commschat tonight is interesting! Can't help but think
blogger outreach is governed by an unwritten set of rules that benefit neither side. 8:51 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic #commschat just totally crashed my mac! -8:50 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ilahuk @perfectpolished Difficult question that, they tend to work hand in hand don't
they? #commschat. What do I know anyway! X -8:50 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Melaina25 @robertcgage You wouldn't tell a friend about a new product by listing
stats/facts yet guess how many press releases I get a day! #commschat -8:50 PM Jun
11th, 2012
Ang_thisislife RT @CloudNineRec: RT @Get_Lippie: #commschat do PRs/ SEOs
check the claims bloggers make for stats? What would they do if a blogger was
inflating stats? -8:50 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore I think the time is coming very soon that the press release will be dead,
other than as a very basic start doc #commschat -8:50 PM Jun 11th, 2012
joannemallon @Ang_thisislife In practice this isn't the case for many PRs & their
clients - old media is often valued more than new #commschat -8:50 PM Jun 11th,
2012
ActuallyMummy @greenwellys @mumonthebrink yep, I have some good
relationships and will do that PR favours as I know he respects me #commschat -8:50
PM Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c @mollyjforbes Thanks that is helpful #commschat -8:50 PM Jun 11th, 2012
filCi @KimberleyWillis like waiters and chefs. Unfortunately it doesn't exist!
#commschat -8:50 PM Jun 11th, 2012
RobinHoughton @perfectpolished why do find that odd? I know many great PRs
who have no idea about social #commschat -8:50 PM Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs @ClaireBurdett @perfectpolished @HelenMoore This #socialmedia brand
positioning video may appeal to you: http://t.co/vkwZAkNb #commschat -8:50 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @jane63c More than you'd think. My blog feeds to all my normal
facebook friends and I'm surprised at the interaction from them #commschat -8:50
PM Jun 11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 @MeTheManAndBaby @may_belater same when I got sent mouldy
cheese to review, informed supplying company first #commschat -8:50 PM Jun 11th,
2012
CloudNineRec @perfectpolished they should be interchangeable though.
#commschat -8:50 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ollygosling #commschat tonight is interesting! Can't help but think blogger outreach is
governed by an unwritten set of rules that benefit neither side. -8:50 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CharlieMoos #commschat what a super hashtag!! -8:49 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Hassanmirza @Melaina25 that sounds amusing ;) I love when a PR has been a dick
over email and the blogger publishes the exchange #commschat -8:49 PM Jun 11th,
2012
LBQblog @BigFashionista @Get_Lippie It's very hard to check on stats accurately,
but if someone inflates ridiculously it's obvious #commschat -8:49 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Get_Lippie @jane63c Hundreds of thousands of non-bloggers read blogs. There's not
enough bloggers on the planet to be the only audience #commschat -8:49 PM Jun
11th, 2012
CloudNineRec RT @Get_Lippie: #commschat do PRs/ SEOs check the claims
bloggers make for stats? What would they do if a blogger was inflating stats? -8:49
PM Jun 11th, 2012
LauraCYMFT @ActuallyMummy @hughforth I love Ebuzzing! Always been great
with me too #commschat -8:49 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @Melaina25 Comms is all about relationships. If it becomes a lecture,
it's time to change direction! #commschat -8:49 PM Jun 11th, 2012
mollyjforbes @jane63c From comments and the Facebook page. Lots of readers who aren't
bloggers won't always comment on blog but will on FB #CommsChat -8:49 PM Jun 11th,
2012
CharlieMoos RT @EmLeary: RT @jane63c: I wonder how many non bloggers and
non comms folks read blogs? #commschat -8:49 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished @CloudNineRec @digiconvs yes definitely tbh I prefer to meet faceto-face or chat over twitter than receiving a press release #commschat -8:49 PM Jun
11th, 2012
BigFashionista @Get_Lippie would love to know that too. #commschat -8:49 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
CharlieMoos RT @mumonthebrink: @CMRLee @greenwellys how rarely long-term
is cultivated so often one hit review#Missedopportunity #CommsChat >so true -8:48
PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy RT @nickie72: I welcome it RT @adjwilson: Open question:
Bloggers - how do you feel about PRs attending blogger meet-ups? #commschat ME
TOO -8:48 PM Jun 11th, 2012
dorando @joannemallon yes of course we do/should. We do the same with other
media based on its ability to influence an audience #commschat -8:48 PM Jun 11th,
2012
HelenMoore @RedsBeautyBlog the clue is the in title:) Comms people chatting
about stuff - new topic each week - this week blogging #commschat -8:48 PM Jun
11th, 2012
adjwilson RT @nickie72: I welcome it RT @adjwilson: Open question: Bloggers how do you feel about PRs attending blogger meet-ups? #commschat -8:48 PM Jun
11th, 2012
jane63c @mollyjforbes Great how do you know? #commschat -8:48 PM Jun 11th,
2012
may_belater RT @jane63c: I wonder how many non bloggers and non comms folks read
blogs? #commschat -8:48 PM Jun 11th, 2012
adjwilson RT @pooohbear2811: @nickie72 @adjwilson think its a great idea, we all
need more knowledge onhow each other works #commschat -8:48 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CloudNineRec @digiconvs @perfectpolished also - the difference between `press
release` and `conversation`...right? #commschat -8:48 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished Interesting about a 50/50 split so far for keeping Social Media & PR
separate.. #commschat -8:48 PM Jun 11th, 2012
adjwilson RT @Hassanmirza: @adjwilson I would think that's cool as long as you
are genuine and not a salesy douchebag #commschat -8:48 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Get_Lippie #commschat do PRs/ SEOs check the claims bloggers make for stats?
What would they do if a blogger was inflating stats? -8:48 PM Jun 11th, 2012
joannemallon @ChristianCeriso True, many brands still place little value in online media.
Amazing really but pretty common #commschat -8:48 PM Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs @perfectpolished @HelenMoore That's not the matter of budget IMHO,
it's more "this is the current buzz, let's exploit it"! #commschat -8:48 PM Jun 11th,
2012
pooohbear2811 @nickie72 @adjwilson think its a great idea, we all need more
knowledge onhow each other works #commschat -8:48 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @hughforth Have to say Ebuzzing have been great for me - lots of
bloggers don't like them though #commschat -8:47 PM Jun 11th, 2012
RedsBeautyBlog what is #commschat ?? #intrigued -8:47 PM Jun 11th, 2012
mollyjforbes @jane63c Lots of my readers are non-bloggers. Hence I rarely blog
about about blogging! #commschat -8:47 PM Jun 11th, 2012
LauraCYMFT @perfectpolished No some definitely don't LOL! #commschat -8:47
PM Jun 11th, 2012
CharlieMoos RT @joannemallon: Be honest PRs - do you think of bloggers as B-list
compared to other media? #commschat -8:47 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary RT @jane63c: I wonder how many non bloggers and non comms folks read
blogs? #commschat -8:47 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Hassanmirza @adjwilson I would think that's cool as long as you are genuine and not
a salesy douchebag #commschat -8:47 PM Jun 11th, 2012
greenwellys @mumonthebrink what a shame.I'm still working w/ bloggers 5 yrs after
first meeting them.Some now successful journalists/authors! #commschat -8:47 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
RobinHoughton @sabrinajohnson local press: under-resourced, under pressure, they
just print press releases verbatim. #commschat -8:47 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Melaina25 The thing to remember whether it is a journalist or a blogger is the word
"relationship" is key. Think of what that means. #commschat -8:47 PM Jun 11th,
2012
sabrinajohnson RT @joannemallon: Be honest PRs - do you think of bloggers as Blist compared to other media? #commschat -8:47 PM Jun 11th, 2012
mumonthebrink @nickie72 @adjwilson It's the only way to cultivate real
relationships that will add value in the long-term for both #CommsChat -8:47 PM Jun
11th, 2012
jane63c I wonder how many non bloggers and non comms folks read blogs?
#commschat -8:47 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Sarah_Lumsden Whats #commschat I've never heard of it before, seeing some tweets
about it on my timeline ? -8:47 PM Jun 11th, 2012
scattymumofboys RT @AMummyToo: RT @commschat: #CommsChat tonight on the
shady side of blogger relations with @EmLeary - details coming soon! -8:47 PM Jun 11th,
2012
CMRLee @mumonthebrink This is true. Although do brands really expect to get
repeat hits on a blog regularly? That would look like bias. #commschat -8:46 PM Jun
11th, 2012
mollyjforbes @ChristianCeriso @joannemallon It's also worth bearing in mind lots
of bloggers are also journalists / work in other media. #commschat -8:46 PM Jun
11th, 2012
jgombita @jane63c funny you should say that, because I'm composing a "why so few
comments" post..... #commschat -8:46 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Get_Lippie Some interesting tweets from #commschat this evening. I have a question
coming up. -8:46 PM Jun 11th, 2012
joannemallon @AdamFairclough what about journalists who are also bloggers? Are
they B+ list? #commschat -8:46 PM Jun 11th, 2012
may_belater @LauraCYMFT @BigFashionista @MeTheManAndBaby Does it not
hold more sway if it is a company contact vs a PR? #CommsChat -8:46 PM Jun 11th,
2012
digiconvs @perfectpolished It is. Probably the reason for that is lack of sense of
purpose & vision for their direction. #commschat -8:46 PM Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @adjwilson If you're relevant to the event - why not? I have to work
hard to find get in touch with PRs for my shoe blog. #commschat -8:46 PM Jun 11th,
2012
perfectpolished @digiconvs @HelenMoore I think some PR's struggle with social
media or don't have the budget #commschat -8:46 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Hassanmirza I was once asked to identify and outreach to 200 bloggers within a selected
vertical #bloggeroutreachhell #commschat -8:46 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ChristianCeriso @joannemallon #commschat. No, but some clients will. Up to
blogger / PR to prove to client how important blog is in achieving goals. -8:46 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
HchClem @robertcgage @greenwellys blogging is all about the relationship I feel
and you wouldn't recommend a poor product to your friend. #commschat -8:45 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
Ang_thisislife @joannemallon Surely bloggers should be a-list now? As a consumer
I'd appreciate bloggers review more than journalists? #commschat -8:45 PM Jun 11th,
2012
jgombita @jane63c interesting thing was despite all of the "outrage" that beer
company moved from parties for friendz to CSR initiatives. #commschat -8:45 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
mumonthebrink @CMRLee @greenwellys You'd be surprised tho how rarely longterm is cultivated. It's so often a one hit review.#Missedopportunity #CommsChat 8:45 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @BigFashionista Same, silly not to review just because a particular
product doesn't suit. I always give PR chance to backtrack #commschat -8:45 PM Jun
11th, 2012
perfectpolished @LauraCYMFT yes but do PR's understand it fully? #commschat 8:45 PM Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs @Melaina25 @geekisnewchic @Hassanmirza Nice one! That is team work! Let's
collaborate ;) #commschat -8:45 PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 RT @geekisnewchic: Blogger outreach done selectively can have a huge
impact on a campaign. Think quality not quantity. #commschat -8:45 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CMRLee @BigFashionista ah right, sorry, the name threw me. I'm in transit and
didn't check. Will have a look when #commschat is over :) -8:45 PM Jun 11th, 2012
LBQblog Quite interesting tweets coming out of #commschat - never heard of it
before now. -8:45 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore Bloggers not B list across the board @joannemallon - but there are good
bloggers and not so fab, just like journos #commschat -8:45 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Melaina25 @Ang_thisislife @Hassanmirza @geekisnewchic Yes for sure! I've come
across both myself #commschat -8:45 PM Jun 11th, 2012
iamalisonperry @sabrinajohnson @robinhoughton that's totally fine. Some people
just rewrite the press release, thus giving the PR a free advert. #Commschat -8:45 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c Blogs are a useful comms channel but only part of the mix and still very new
I'd like to see more two way traffic on blogs #commschat -8:45 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @EmLeary Do PR's realise how much sway a blogger has across a
community? Some brands have really suffered from our chats #CommsChat -8:44 PM Jun
11th, 2012
nickie72 I welcome it RT @adjwilson: Open question: Bloggers - how do you feel
about PRs attending blogger meet-ups? #commschat -8:44 PM Jun 11th, 2012
BeautyTraining_ “@perfectpolished: Who is coming to the event tomorrow?
http://t.co/ppMscTkn #commschat #prbloggerevent” @MissPenguinPR_ -8:44 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary “@geekisnewchic: Blogger outreach done selectively can have a huge
impact on a campaign. Think quality not quantity. #commschat” x 100000000 -8:44
PM Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs @adjwilson @LeahEserPR :) Indeed! #commschat -8:44 PM Jun 11th,
2012
sabrinajohnson @EmLeary Yes I have a question. Do PR/comms feedback to
bloggers? If you don't tell us, we don't know how you like to work. #commschat -8:44
PM Jun 11th, 2012
CloudNineRec RT @CMRLee: @greenwellys Agreed. It's about long term advocacy
and engagement etc. (and links..) #commschat -8:44 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished @digiconvs I just think it's quite bizarre that some brands will use a PR
agency & a separate Digital agency for Social Media #commschat -8:44 PM Jun 11th, 2012
adjwilson Open question: Bloggers - how do you feel about PRs attending blogger
meet-ups? #commschat -8:44 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @EmLeary Professionalism. I have lost count of the random
requests I get, lies to tempt me and poor product offered #CommsChat -8:44 PM Jun
11th, 2012
EmLeary RT @joannemallon: Be honest PRs - do you think of bloggers as B-list
compared to other media? #commschat -8:44 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic Blogger outreach done selectively can have a huge impact on a
campaign. Think quality not quantity. #commschat -8:44 PM Jun 11th, 2012
greenwellys completely agree with your points @hchclem @digiconvs @leaheserpr
@cmrlee @robertcgage #commschat -8:44 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Melaina25 @digiconvs @geekisnewchic I am back from power eating my brinner so
I can tap @Hassanmirza out :) #commschat -8:44 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CardiffInternet Discussion on Blogger Relations happening now. Search for
#commschat hashtag or go to http://t.co/EdzpgCzC -8:44 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore PR is all about relationships and PRs need good relationships with
journos and bloggers, but give different info #commschat -8:44 PM Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs @HelenMoore @perfectpolished True that integration is the name of the game,
but shouldn't the game have play rules? #commschat -8:44 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Ang_thisislife @Melaina25 @Hassanmirza @geekisnewchic I'd say from both side
of the relationship though #commschat -8:43 PM Jun 11th, 2012
joannemallon Be honest PRs - do you think of bloggers as B-list compared to other
media? #commschat -8:43 PM Jun 11th, 2012
mollyjforbes @joannemallon Couldn't agree more - concealing brand relationships
can only end up as bad news for PR and blogger. #commschat -8:43 PM Jun 11th,
2012
LauraCYMFT @perfectpolished No Social media is what it is all about at the
moment and can be quick and really influential #commschat -8:43 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c @EmLeary thanks #commschat -8:43 PM Jun 11th, 2012
joceejo Since spending more time on Twitter, I'm begining to fully appreciate how
important/relevant blogging can be. #newrespect #commschat -8:43 PM Jun 11th,
2012
geekisnewchic RT @hassanmirza: @Jack_Ashman Twitter is THE tool to find
bloggers. Find an awesome blogger and then follow who they talk to #commschat 8:43 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @pologroundsM that's why the blogger should be chosen because
they are a good match for the brand and have the right audience #commschat -8:43
PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary RT @jgombita: @jane63c this is the 2008 @greenbanana post that earned
hatred of me by several bloggers: http://t.co/2RVoWJHO #commschat -8:43 PM Jun
11th, 2012
pologroundsM @HelenMoore agreed #commschat -8:43 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Hassanmirza @EmLeary @MeTheManAndBaby Dear Lord, keep search marketers
away from bloggers! There's an unpleasant agenda that usually fails #commschat 8:43 PM Jun 11th, 2012
KimberleyWillis A good PR/blogger relationship should be +ve and reciprocal. The
PR can give access & new news, the blogger can reach an audience #commschat 8:43 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c @jgombita but so true, braces self for hate tweets! #commschat -8:43 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
CMRLee @greenwellys Agreed. It's about long term advocacy and engagement etc.
(and links..) #commschat -8:42 PM Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs @perfectpolished Interesting question, what made you think of that?
#commschat -8:42 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @HchClem @greenwellys This is great A to Q2. Old media seen as
dishonest - blogging seen as honest. Brutally sometimes #commschat -8:42 PM Jun
11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 @geekisnewchic depends, I do a lot for allergy UK but thats cos they
close to my blog theme and gets them out there #commschat -8:42 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @pologroundsM agreed #commschat -8:42 PM Jun 11th, 2012
joannemallon Amazing how many bloggers have been asked to conceal commercial
relationships & paid for posts. Bad news for all involved #commschat -8:42 PM Jun
11th, 2012
EmLeary Passing value in Google's eyes by linking - think advocacy for search
results -> “@jane63c: what's 'link juice'? #commschat” -8:42 PM Jun 11th, 2012
aimee1986 @hassanmirza tell me more about blogger meet ups you know of
#commschat -8:42 PM Jun 11th, 2012
iamalisonperry @RobinHoughton yep, it's bad when they do it too #Commschat 8:42 PM Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @RobinHoughton @iamalisonperry How do you mean? I always
have my own copy and then I will always refer to my information source #commschat
-8:42 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore @perfectpolished nooo, integration is the name of the game!
#commschat -8:42 PM Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs @greenwellys Blogging is surely important to comms but not the paid
ones or the one hired by agencies known as ghost writing. #commschat -8:42 PM Jun
11th, 2012
CloudNineRec RT @Hassanmirza: @Jack_Ashman Twitter is THE tool to find
bloggers. Find an awesome blogger and then follow who they talk to #commschat 8:42 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @Hassanmirza I was amazed by how prs swarmed me for info
when I attended a pr session on blogger outreach @LexisAgency#commschat -8:42
PM Jun 11th, 2012
LauraCYMFT @BigFashionista Me too although I have given the PR the heads up
before I publish #commschat @MeTheManAndBaby @may_belater -8:42 PM Jun
11th, 2012
mollyjforbes RT @CMRLee: Hmm, I smell a new blogger relations post coming on.
I need to update this from 2011 http://t.co/a1wxb3RY #commschat -8:41 PM Jun
11th, 2012
dorando Big G has changed the rules. It's all link bait/building it's why we now talk
about SEO and PR as similar @EmLeary#commschat -8:41 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished Do you think PR & Social Media should be kept separate?
#commschat -8:41 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HchClem @greenwellys agreed, if you're going to put your name to an opinion and
post it on your blog it should be 100% honest #commschat -8:41 PM Jun 11th, 2012
BigFashionista RT @CMRLee: Hmm, I smell a new blogger relations post coming
on. I need to update this from 2011 http://t.co/a1wxb3RY #commschat -8:41 PM Jun
11th, 2012
may_belater @MeTheManAndBaby That could be good for both parties #commschat
-8:41 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jgombita @jane63c this is the 2008 @greenbanana post that earned hatred of me by several
bloggers: http://t.co/2RVoWJHO #commschat -8:41 PM Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @MeTheManAndBaby @may_belater I think an agreement is
helpful. e.g. for poor reviews inform the PR before posting it. #commschat -8:41 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
Melaina25 @Hassanmirza @geekisnewchic I think there are definitely a minority
who do not act very professional IMHO #commschat -8:41 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Hassanmirza @Jack_Ashman Twitter is THE tool to find bloggers. Find an awesome
blogger and then follow who they talk to #commschat -8:41 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore Blogger relations is very different to press relations, but a lot of PR
peeps are rubbish at dealing with press, so ergo... #commschat -8:41 PM Jun 11th,
2012
CloudNineRec RT @perfectpolished: Who is coming to this event tomorrow?
http://t.co/tru9yHrc #commschat #prbloggerevent -8:41 PM Jun 11th, 2012
RobinHoughton RT @iamalisonperry: I *hate* blogs that all but post the entire press
release. #Commschat <-- local (not free) papers do that too! Cheap. -8:40 PM Jun
11th, 2012
pologroundsM @perfectpolished why adverting another event when one is going on
#distraction #commschat -8:40 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @joannemallon @HelenMoore rudeness is just unacceptable on both sides.
Isn't that why bloggers & prs develop a relationship #commschat -8:40 PM Jun 11th, 2012
BigFashionista @MeTheManAndBaby @may_belater I always review whether I like
the product or not. #commschat always honestly and impartially -8:40 PM Jun 11th,
2012
EmLeary Q4(?): Would bloggers here tonight like to pose any Qs to the comms folk
present? What baffles / irks u in the approaches u get? #CommsChat -8:40 PM Jun
11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 @MeTheManAndBaby #commschat thats fair enough, I had a
product I thought was rubbish so told company direct rather than blog @may_belater
-8:40 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CMRLee Hmm, I smell a new blogger relations post coming on. I need to update this
from 2011 http://t.co/a1wxb3RY #commschat -8:40 PM Jun 11th, 2012
greenwellys Blogger relations shouldn't be viewed as an easy way to get links &
positive news/reviews about a poor quality product/service #commschat -8:39 PM Jun
11th, 2012
pologroundsM Bloggers can be very inflentian PR tool which cost many mor time if
want to achieve it thru advertisement @ActuallyMummy#commschat -8:39 PM Jun
11th, 2012
perfectpolished Who is coming to the event tomorrow? http://t.co/0vtlR52y
#commschat #prbloggerevent -8:39 PM Jun 11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 @robertcgage @geekisnewchic thats very true, same goes for writing a blog
review,should be cos you interested to not to fill time #commschat -8:39 PM Jun 11th, 2012
MeTheManAndBaby @may_belater some do declare when they accept products for
review that they will only do coverage if they like the product #commschat -8:39 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
may_belater all the pros checking stats of #CommsChat participants mega quickly! 8:38 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c OK old lady here what's 'link juice'? #commschat -8:38 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Hassanmirza if you are a PR, make it a point to find and attend blogger meetups.
Really helps to make some friends and get in there. #commschat -8:38 PM Jun 11th,
2012
perfectpolished @CloudNineRec ahhh i see ;) #commschat #prbloggerevent -8:38
PM Jun 11th, 2012
mumonthebrink @iamalisonperry I saw some results from Blogher recently. Not sure
about how it was done. @adamfairclough #CommsChat -8:38 PM Jun 11th, 2012
iamalisonperry @geekisnewchic @pooohbear2811 I *hate* blogs that all but post the
entire press release. #Commschat -8:38 PM Jun 11th, 2012
BigFashionista @CMRLee @emleary Not personally. But I don't get asked to do
anything! :( sad blogger face #commschat -8:37 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CloudNineRec @perfectpolished all about PR & Blogger relations - sound familiar?? :)
#prbloggerevent #commschat -8:37 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c @jgombita Ha ha you haven't lost your touch! What price ethics?!
#commschat -8:37 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @EmLeary I think it's fine to use bloggers as a marketing tool, but
random link juice is surely just poor brand targetting? #commschat -8:37 PM Jun
11th, 2012
digiconvs @adjwilson @LeahEserPR If we call bloggers "citizen journalists" they
must be treated with respect indeed!They cover stories too! #commschat -8:37 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
joannemallon @ActuallyMummy @HelenMoore you should hear what some
bloggers call PRs! #commschat -8:37 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary RT @LauraCYMFT: @hughforth I think it depends on the PR/SEO I've
had really positive and really negative experiences with both #commschat -8:37 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
may_belater #CommsChat Can a blogger ask for a contract? Can they say, if I don't
care for the sample, I won't mention it? -8:37 PM Jun 11th, 2012
aimee1986 @EmLeary 100 percent agree with you there that is 1 reason why I
wanted and see opp to specialise as online comms #commschat -8:37 PM Jun 11th,
2012
CMRLee @EmLeary @bigfashionista Wow. Just wow. It must surely show in the
editorial and undermines the value of the blog, right? #commschat -8:37 PM Jun 11th,
2012
Jack_Ashman @EmLeary I think this is a real issue for those with small/mid sized
blogs. It's nothing to do with opinion at all #commschat -8:37 PM Jun 11th, 2012
LauraCYMFT @HelenMoore I bet there are plenty of those out there which really puts a
downer on the rest of us #commschat -8:36 PM Jun 11th, 2012
wezwells @ActuallyMummy #commschat Spiderman wisdom? or being responsible?
Being opinionated and even negative is fine. Just tell the truth I think. -8:36 PM Jun
11th, 2012
mollyjforbes Agree that bloggers shouldn't conceal commercial relationships recently turned down an offer due to this: http://t.co/BY7BLHxf #commschat -8:36
PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary This -> @aimee1986 many PRs lack digital skills, SEO execs lack comms
grounding but there are some people who sit in between both #commschat -8:36 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
jgombita @jane63c I think the filthy lucre (or special privileges) generally outweighs
"responsibility to audiences." Sincerey, Cynical #commschat -8:36 PM Jun 11th,
2012
pooohbear2811 RT @CMRLee: @EmLeary #commschat Ethically and (I believe)
legally, bloggers should disclose an interest. PR has no right to ask to conceal -8:36
PM Jun 11th, 2012
iamalisonperry @mumonthebrink @adamfairclough interesting. What do they use to
track it? #Commschat -8:36 PM Jun 11th, 2012
MeTheManAndBaby @HelenMoore totally agree, I dont think I've ever seen a clear set of
rules & then if I find some 'rules' they go and change! #commschat -8:36 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic @aimee1986 yes me!!! #commschat -8:36 PM Jun 11th, 2012
0Mittens0 RT @robertcgage: @pooohbear2811 Negative opinions are fine.
Inaccuracies are something else. #commschat -8:36 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary @CMRLee @bigfashionista I have - several times. Had to pick jaw off
floor #commschat -8:36 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore As a PR, and also an editor, I can say that a lot of PR people are pretty
dreadful, due to lack of training #commschat -8:35 PM Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs @HelenMoore Sadly this is the reason for a lot of bad comms & PR case
studies! #commschat -8:35 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished oooh what's the #commschat topic? seeing quite a few tweets in my
timeline someone fill me in please :-) -8:35 PM Jun 11th, 2012
LauraCYMFT @hughforth I think it depends on the PR/SEO I've had really positive
and really negative experiences with both #commschat -8:35 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @HelenMoore well that's just irritating. There are bloggers who claim
label other bloggers as blaggers and it's just not on! #commschat -8:35 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @pooohbear2811 @geekisnewchic Should be about engagement.
Building relationships, not filling space on a slow day. #commschat -8:35 PM Jun
11th, 2012
pologroundsM @bestofnewport Might be interesting for you, #commschat -8:35 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
dorando RT @CMRLee: @EmLeary #commschat Ethically and (I believe) legally,
bloggers should disclose an interest. PR has no right to ask to conceal -8:35 PM Jun
11th, 2012
EmLeary Does the fact bloggers are online muddy things? Do bloggers feel more
valued for their 'link juice' than their opinion?#commschat -8:35 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic @pooohbear2811 because we know its been sent to 100 other
bloggers. Why would I want to feature a release? Whats in it for me? #commschat 8:35 PM Jun 11th, 2012
adjwilson .@LeahEserPR Treat bloggers with same respect as journos, but be
mindful of their different needs (often have longer lead-times). #commschat -8:35 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c @jgombita tell me about it and how do we define responsibility to our
audiences, there's good and bad in all #commschat -8:35 PM Jun 11th, 2012
SallyToddPR “@BigFashionista: @geekisnewchic totally agree #commschat” So do
journalists. ;o) -8:34 PM Jun 11th, 2012
perfectpolished RT @CloudNineRec: Interesting current #commschat discussion
very much on the agenda tomorrow at our #PRBloggerEvent http://t.co/h24Tjtsy great subject. -8:34 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore It all has a bit of a feel of the Wild West at the mo - the internet is a big
place and there are no rules. #commschat -8:34 PM Jun 11th, 2012
wezwells RT @robertcgage: @pooohbear2811 Negative opinions are fine.
Inaccuracies are something else. #commschat -8:34 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @EmLeary If they're being paid to say nice things....#commschat -8:34
PM Jun 11th, 2012
christinaadores @Hassanmirza yes there's so much potential. But PRs will soon wise
up once one of them gets in the game! #CommsChat -8:34 PM Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @geekisnewchic Only thing is, if the blogger isn't full time, its going
to take longer. I have ppl to chat with, but no teachers #commschat -8:34 PM Jun
11th, 2012
mumonthebrink @AdamFairclough Yes, there has been research blogger
recommends get a higher follow through & purchase rate. #CommsChat -8:34 PM Jun
11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @hughforth No - in-house is just as bad, and there are some great
PR agents #CommsChat -8:34 PM Jun 11th, 2012
10Yetis RT @HelenMoore: Present company excepted, I do know of marketing cos, that use
the term 'mummy blaggers' #commschat -8:34 PM Jun 11th, 2012
RobinHoughton #commschat I like the fact that US bloggers are open about their
ethical code, then everyone knows where they stand. -8:34 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c @wezwells Ha ha super hero time! Thanks for RT #commschat -8:34 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
Hassanmirza @Melaina25 @geekisnewchic interesting. Have you witnessed
situations where professional standards go to hell? #commschat -8:34 PM Jun 11th,
2012
HelenMoore Present company excepted, I do know of marketing cos, that use the
term 'mummy blaggers' #commschat -8:34 PM Jun 11th, 2012
SallyToddPR RT @geekisnewchic: Top tip to PR's looking for blogger coverage :
Don't bother sending a press release. We all just delete it. #commschat -8:34 PM Jun
11th, 2012
digiconvs @Hassanmirza Cheers for ur kind words. Please go have some food, I
promise u that @geekisnewchic @Melaina25 & I keep u up to date #commschat -8:34
PM Jun 11th, 2012
aimee1986 @emleary many PRs lack digital skills, SEO execs lack communication
grounding but there are some people who sit in between both #commschat -8:34 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @pooohbear2811 Negative opinions are fine. Inaccuracies are something
else. #commschat -8:33 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ZoeShort_ RT @CMRLee: @EmLeary #commschat Ethically and (I believe) legally,
bloggers should disclose an interest. PR has no right to ask to conceal -8:33 PM Jun 11th,
2012
iamalisonperry @AdamFairclough @emleary agree with this to a point but it
depends on the publication and the blog #Commschat -8:33 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary RT @ZoeShort_: @robertcgage That's what I was thinking! #Leveson good
example to use. #CommsChat -8:33 PM Jun 11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 @geekisnewchic @robertcgage #commschat why not? -8:33 PM Jun
11th, 2012
hughforth Bloggers: do many PR/SEO agencies really 'get it' or are in-house coy
people better? #CommsChat -8:33 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ActuallyMummy @wezwells Surely that's really difficult to measure? #Commschat 8:33 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jgombita @jane63c agreed, altho the whole self-rightous "I am totally transparent &
honest" schtick gets old, esp. from serial blogwhores. #commschat -8:33 PM Jun
11th, 2012
CloudNineRec @sabrinajohnson @geekisnewchic good shout - we often don't look
at Bloggers WANTING to work with PRs & the terms of that. #commschat -8:33 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary @robertcgage How do you mean? #commschat -8:33 PM Jun 11th, 2012
wezwells RT: @jane63c "With freedom of speech comes responsibility to your
audiences #Commschat" - Spiderman wisdom. -8:33 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary RT @CMRLee: @EmLeary #commschat Ethically and (I believe) legally,
bloggers should disclose an interest. PR has no right to ask to conceal -8:33 PM Jun
11th, 2012
AdamFairclough Has anyone measured the results of coverage from blogs against
media outlets? Sales, for example. #commschat -8:32 PM Jun 11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 I blog about life with a multiple allergy child with other illnesses at
http://t.co/LZoa4e05 #commschat -8:32 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore PR agencies have been in existence for a long time, and a lot of them
still allow junior staff to behave, er, badly.. #commschat -8:32 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ZoeShort_ @robertcgage That's what I was thinking! #Leveson good example to use.
#CommsChat -8:32 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Jack_Ashman Which tools do you guys use to target blogs & bloggers? #commschat
-8:32 PM Jun 11th, 2012
MeTheManAndBaby @EmLeary I find a BIG difference between PRs and SEOs.
Amazing how many bloggers get confused between the two though #commschat 8:32 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CMRLee @EmLeary #commschat Ethically and (I believe) legally, bloggers should
disclose an interest. PR has no right to ask to conceal -8:32 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @EmLeary In these cases, for 'blogger' read 'extension of PR operation' - they
would have sold their souls. #commschat -8:32 PM Jun 11th, 2012
BigFashionista @iamalisonperry @adamfairclough @emleary I agree. just showing a
different side not a better side #commschat -8:32 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary @KimberleyWillis Shocking huh? #commschat -8:32 PM Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @Jack_Ashman @aimee1986 Still helpful. I can only imitate what I
think a journalist does and journalists don't have time teach. #commschat -8:31 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
Hassanmirza @digiconvs @geekisnewchic @Melaina25 Great answers. Loving
#commschat and can't step away from Tweetdeck even though im starving! -8:31 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 agree bloggers should be ethical, I have done reviews & been asked
to remove negatives before now, my blog is my honest opinion #commschat -8:31 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic @greenwellys happy to after the #commschat -8:31 PM Jun 11th,
2012
MeTheManAndBaby @Hassanmirza it baffles me too, I've self taught myself over
the last couple of years the ins & outs of social media #commschat -8:31 PM Jun
11th, 2012
joannemallon On the subject of blogger relations and #commschat I wrote this a
while ago and not much has changed: http://t.co/093hjWb4 -8:31 PM Jun 11th, 2012
nellyscupcakes Watching #commschat with interest, always love to hear what PRs think of
the blogger relationship. -8:31 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c @nickie72 Thanks for RT #Commschat -8:31 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic @robertcgage I'm a PR myself and send out releases to print and get
coverage but I'd never do that to a blogger #commschat -8:31 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jgombita Are either of you on @seekorshout, @missingsleep @EmLeary?
#commschat -8:30 PM Jun 11th, 2012
allanschoenberg A3: I like what the FTC has done about blog endorsements and
disclosure http://t.co/qZNzqNS6 #commschat -8:30 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @ZoeShort_ As Leveson appears to demonstrate, impossible to police
codes of conduct amongst 'regulated' journalists. So no! #commschat -8:30 PM Jun
11th, 2012
nickie72 RT @jane63c: With freedom of speech comes responsibility to your
audiences #Commschat -8:30 PM Jun 11th, 2012
greenwellys Doesn't sound a) ethical b) sustainable @emleary - won't be long before UK
bloggers under same disclosure rules as in US #commschat -8:30 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary I see PRs and SEOs taking very different approaches to blogger relations
and much of the ethical issues arising with the latter #commschat -8:30 PM Jun 11th,
2012
digiconvs @ZoeShort_ If practice principles of ethics there's no need for policing, it
will be self-policed; but do you think it's viable? #commschat -8:30 PM Jun 11th,
2012
LauraCYMFT @greenwellys @geekisnewchic SEOs tend to be a bit more to the
point IMO but that's the name of their job I guess #commschat -8:30 PM Jun 11th,
2012
geekisnewchic @sabrinajohnson if a blogger wants to be taken seriously they have to
make it their job to learn #commschat -8:30 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Hassanmirza @christinaadores It's pretty baffling to me how many PRs are clueless
about basic social media. I cringe at missed opportunities #commschat -8:29 PM Jun
11th, 2012
KimberleyWillis Not well. RT @EmLeary: how would the comms industry react to
agencies asking bloggers to conceal a paid relationship? #commschat -8:29 PM Jun
11th, 2012
MervynDinnen RT @CloudNineRec: Interesting current #commschat discussion
very much on the agenda tomorrow at our #PRBloggerEvent http://t.co/MgiyE0Az ...
-8:29 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c With freedom of speech comes responsibility to your audiences #Commschat
-8:29 PM Jun 11th, 2012
mumonthebrink @Melaina25 @Hassanmirza The problem isn' t the number, but often it's
from same angle- no value add #CommsChat -8:29 PM Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @robertcgage @HelenMoore So I always ask the companies that I
might collaborate with for feedback. I'm yet to get a reply :( #commschat -8:29 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
MeTheManAndBaby @EmLeary I had 2 alone today asking me to bend the
rules/conceal the fact that they wanted to pay me! #commschat -8:29 PM Jun 11th,
2012
aimee1986 @sabrinajohnson sorry yes did not mean that I mean similar in how they
are both writing for a readership #commschat -8:29 PM Jun 11th, 2012
LauraCYMFT @greenwellys @geekisnewchic I find PRs have a better
approach...they tend to know my name and something about my blog #commschat 8:29 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Jack_Ashman @MeTheManAndBaby Get stuck in! :) #commschat -8:29 PM Jun
11th, 2012
digiconvs @Hassanmirza @geekisnewchic Step 1 of blogger outreach is
understanding your audience & why you're blogging. #commschat -8:29 PM Jun 11th,
2012
EmLeary @jgombita @allanschoenberg Haha #commschat -8:28 PM Jun 11th, 2012
0Mittens0 @EmLeary late to the table ...but looks an interesting chat ...new blogger
:) #commschat -8:28 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ZoeShort_ Q 3. Yes bloggers should be ethical. Would it be possible to police a code
of conduct? I'm not so sure! #CommsChat -8:28 PM Jun 11th, 2012
wezwells @EmLeary #commschat - that wouldn't be very cool of them. -8:28 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary Because believe me, the bloggers here today can tell you it's more common
that you might think #commschat -8:28 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic @hassanmirza to identify key influencers in your target market. They
can make your campaign successful #commschat -8:28 PM Jun 11th, 2012
MervynDinnen RT @CloudNineRec: Interesting current #commschat discussion
very much on the agenda tomorrow at our #PRBloggerEvent http://t.co/h24Tjtsy great subject. -8:28 PM Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @aimee1986 Maybe but bloggers still have to teach themselves. Who
is going to show a blogger what rules journalists work to? #commschat -8:28 PM Jun
11th, 2012
greenwellys Would *love* to hear more about the differences in approaches to
bloggers btwn PRs and SEOs @LauraCYMFT @geekisnewchic #commschat -8:27
PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @geekisnewchic Just plain lazy. But probably gets some print coverage!
#commschat -8:27 PM Jun 11th, 2012
digiconvs @Jack_Ashman @EmLeary #Ithink bloggers aren't taken seriously perhaps
because the true value of blogging is not fully understood. #commschat -8:27 PM Jun 11th,
2012
KourtneyShaw1 @AccentureSocial Seems an accurate statement to make considering
the type of content they produce #commschat -8:27 PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 #commschat SEO agencies are trying to rewrite the "rule book" with
suggestions of alternative disclosure. PR campaigns much better. -8:27 PM Jun 11th,
2012
Melaina25 @Hassanmirza An event is different to reviews I think. When I see the
same item reviewed 5 times in my reader it gets an eyeroll #commschat -8:27 PM Jun
11th, 2012
missingsleep @EmLeary #commschat a late entry but thought I would come and
have a nose I am a blogger and trying to develop relationships with PR's :) -8:27 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
MeTheManAndBaby Totally forgot about #commschat am I too late to join in? -8:27
PM Jun 11th, 2012
0Mittens0 @Melaina25 @EmLeary completely agree :) #commschat -8:26 PM Jun
11th, 2012
Hassanmirza @geekisnewchic Word. What would you you say is step 1 of blogger
outreach #commschat -8:26 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary So how would those members of the comms industry chatting today react to
agencies asking bloggers to conceal a paid relationship? #commschat -8:26 PM Jun 11th,
2012
robertcgage The guru has spoken @greenwellys. So true. Pros take their
responsibilities seriously. #commschat -8:26 PM Jun 11th, 2012
IanGertler @Melaina25 re: @EmLeary think bloggers should be ethical yes.
Disclosure & honesty is key #commschat > +1 to the infinity power! :-) -8:26 PM Jun
11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @AccentureSocial But many bloggers fit a niche that isn't covered.
e.g. do you know any shoe journalists? So we teach ourselves. #commschat -8:26 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
LauraCYMFT @geekisnewchic Agreed! #commschat -8:26 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c RT @wezwells:bloggers should have the same ethical standards as
journalism, other action will be negative to the medium // agree #Commschat -8:26
PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic Bending the rules seems to be the gig of the day for SEO agencies..
not so much with PR's #commschat -8:26 PM Jun 11th, 2012
aimee1986 bloggers /journos only difference is one is its own publisher one gets paid
by a publisher they should work similarly! #commschat -8:26 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CloudNineRec Seems so... RT @EmLeary: And Q3pt 2: Do *some* agencies expect
bloggers to be more willing to bend ethical rules? Examples? #commschat -8:26 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
Catfink1664 #commschat no! Its my blog, i set it up & i answer only to myself
#freedomofspeech which is being sadly eroded in gb lately -8:25 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CMRLee @EmLeary (Q3) pt1 No, bloggers are completely different. More scope for
opinion, less impartiality. PRs need to be extra-personal #commschat -8:25 PM Jun 11th,
2012
LauraCYMFT @Melaina25 @EmLeary Here here! #commschat -8:25 PM Jun 11th,
2012
LauraCYMFT @EmLeary Not declaring posts as sponsored!! #commschat -8:25 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
Hassanmirza @Melaina25 really? what's a good number of bloggers for a special, fun
branded experience? #commschat -8:25 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c @ZoeShort_ hellooo #Commschat -8:25 PM Jun 11th, 2012
may_belater #CommsChat Do bloggers need PR really though? -8:25 PM Jun 11th,
2012
Jack_Ashman @EmLeary Absolutely. Bloggers are not taken seriously as comms
professionals but rather excessive Twitters (by some). #commschat -8:25 PM Jun
11th, 2012
digiconvs @EmLeary Isn't blogging meant to be #ethical in nature & transparent in
action anyway? #commschat -8:25 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jane63c RT @greenwellys: A3: would help if bloggers/journosfollowed ... code ...
bloggers that you should work with already do// agree #Commschat -8:25 PM Jun
11th, 2012
CloudNineRec @sabrinajohnson @AdamFairclough @EmLeary plus blogger
following provides likely feedback and customer identification. #commschat -8:25
PM Jun 11th, 2012
wezwells #commschat Q3) yes, bloggers should have the same ethical standards as
journalism. Any other action will be negative to the medium. -8:24 PM Jun 11th, 2012
AMummyToo RT @EmLeary: And Q3pt 2: Do *some* agencies expect bloggers to
be more willing to bend ethical rules? Examples? #commschat -8:24 PM Jun 11th,
2012
geekisnewchic @robertcgage checks inbox. I've had 9 today... #commschat -8:24 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
may_belater RT @EmLeary: And Q3pt 2: Do *some* agencies expect bloggers to be
more willing to bend ethical rules? Examples? #commschat -8:24 PM Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @CloudNineRec @geekisnewchic If I want to work with the PR, I
will ask for a press release. So don't write it off. #commschat -8:24 PM Jun 11th,
2012
AccentureSocial All journalists can be bloggers but not all bloggers can be
journalists. Tho some bloggers THINK they're journalists.#commschat -8:24 PM Jun
11th, 2012
Melaina25 @geekisnewchic WORD #commschat -8:24 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Jack_Ashman @EmLeary Less about how they should write content and more about
why the do write content. Goals will inform approach/writing #commschat -8:24 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary RT @Melaina25: @EmLeary think bloggers should be ethical yes.
Disclosure & honesty is key #commschat -8:24 PM Jun 11th, 2012
LauraCYMFT @Melaina25 @nickie72 @EmLeary I agree with that! #commschat
but then on the flip I guess they want as many out there as possible? -8:23 PM Jun
11th, 2012
pooohbear2811 @EmLeary #commschat just found this trying to catch up -8:23 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary And Q3pt 2: Do *some* agencies expect bloggers to be more willing to
bend ethical rules? Examples? #commschat -8:23 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ZoeShort_ @jane63c Hi Jane :-) #CommsChat -8:23 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic Bloggers should be expected to work in a professional way if they are
being paid. Just the same as any job in life #commschat -8:23 PM Jun 11th, 2012
BigFashionista @Hassanmirza there should always be something in it for everyone.
Totally agree #commschat -8:23 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Melaina25 @EmLeary think bloggers should be ethical yes. Disclosure & honesty is
key #commschat -8:23 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jgombita A3. I think so, if you want to be taken seriously as a "citizen" journalist
and/or influencer. #commschat -8:23 PM Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @AdamFairclough @EmLeary Not necessarily e.g. working w/ 5
shoe bloggers can reach your audience better and faster for a new line #commschat 8:23 PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 @CMRLee no harm in asking #commschat -8:23 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @rayallger @Hassanmirza Controversial stuff there Ray #commschat.
Unfair to tar all with same brush. -8:22 PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 @Melaina25 @EmLeary agreed, but some want the scattergun approach works sometimes, not all the time #commschat -8:22 PM Jun 11th, 2012
greenwellys A3: would help if bloggers/journalists followed similar code. In my
experience bloggers that you should work with already do #commschat -8:22 PM Jun
11th, 2012
AccentureSocial @EmLeary 1) They should but are not obligated.2) It depends who
they're blogging for. #commschat -8:22 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CloudNineRec RT @geekisnewchic: Top tip to PR's looking for blogger coverage :
Don't bother sending a press release. We all just delete it. #commschat -8:22 PM Jun
11th, 2012
jane63c Sorry to be so late just got in from walking my dog #Commschat -8:22 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
RobinHoughton #commschat "the usual + a tweet" (via @Jack_Ashman) - true. Blogging
has nowt to do with trad PR, but a potential social adjunct, I feel -8:22 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @geekisnewchic That's not really engagement. It's being talked at. I'd
delete too...#commschat -8:22 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jgombita @allanschoenberg "Oh, how nice you look today, Ms. Blogger" "Why
thank you, you look very dapper, too, Mr. Newspaper." Like that? #commschat -8:21
PM Jun 11th, 2012
pologroundsM If the post is knowledge based I believe people will start reading it
#commschat -8:21 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CloudNineRec Interesting current #commschat discussion very much on the agenda
tomorrow at our #PRBloggerEvent http://t.co/h24Tjtsy - great subject. -8:21 PM Jun
11th, 2012
BigFashionista @geekisnewchic totally agree #commschat -8:21 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Hassanmirza @robertcgage @robertcgage @Jack_Ashman thanks dudes! *feels
validated* #commschat -8:21 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CMRLee @nickie72 well, you can but ask for a follow link.... #commschat -8:21 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
christinaadores Very interesting #CommsChat, bloggers and PRs need each other & I
think PRs are starting to realise the importance of bloggers -8:21 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary Q3 pt 1: Should/are bloggers expected to work to the same ethical code as
journalists? How would that work / why does it matter? #commschat -8:21 PM Jun
11th, 2012
rachelperry01 @batterywarehous click on the hashtag and look at the messages.
#commschat is an hour of talk on blogging and PR -8:20 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic Top tip to PR's looking for blogger coverage : Don't bother sending a press
release. We all just delete it. #commschat -8:20 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Melaina25 @nickie72 @EmLeary I think that is bad outreach if you have 10 people
all reviewing the same thing at the same time #justsayin #commschat -8:20 PM Jun
11th, 2012
jgombita What say you @shelleypringle @debweinstein? Q2. Do bloggers play
second fiddle to ‘old media’ in the eyes of agencies? #CommsChat -8:20 PM Jun
11th, 2012
nickie72 @CMRLee @emleary but there's the other discussion about
dofollow/nofollow at the moment - seo versus pr #commschat -8:20 PM Jun 11th,
2012
EmLeary RT @CMRLee: @nickie72 @emleary #commschat Bloggers are valuable
if genuinely influential but ALSO provide an authoritative domain/page follow link
back -8:19 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @sabrinajohnson @HelenMoore Indeed. And my experience is that an
educated blogger is a powerful person. Informed opinion. #commschat -8:19 PM Jun
11th, 2012
BigFashionista @AdamFairclough @emleary really? Bloggers are immediate
channels to getting the word out. No waiting 3 months to get to print #commschat 8:19 PM Jun 11th, 2012
may_belater #CommsChat Its the money over popularity thing. In old job had I
talked to Marketing how some bloggers get treated I would have been sacked -8:19
PM Jun 11th, 2012
CMRLee @nickie72 @emleary #commschat Bloggers are valuable if genuinely
influential but ALSO provide an authoritative domain/page follow link back -8:19 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
allanschoenberg A2: It depends on the news and objective but more than ever they
really compliment each other #commschat -8:19 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ZoeShort_ Q2. I don't think so. Old media can be seen to be created by brands where
as blogging is seen as opinion and normally valued more #CommsChat -8:19 PM Jun
11th, 2012
EmLeary Ok let's get into the dark side. Q3 coming up in a min... #commschat -8:19
PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 @Melaina25 @EmLeary but sometimes you're all shouting to the same 100
people #commschat -8:19 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jgombita Reco to listen post #commschat to @cbcradio doc: Monetizing Mommyhood http://t.co/IcItmy9y (by my journo pal Ira Basen of Spin Cycles fame) -8:19 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
Jack_Ashman @geekisnewchic @emleary Unfortunately that is often true. 'We need
an integrated campaign' means 'the usual' + a tweet #sad #commschat -8:19 PM Jun
11th, 2012
robertcgage RT @Hassanmirza Always ask what's in it for the blogger. Bloggers are
NOT there to redistribute your news story #commschat --> so true! -8:18 PM Jun
11th, 2012
RobinHoughton RT @Hassanmirza: Always ask what's in it for the blogger.
Bloggers are NOT there to redistribute your news story #commschat <--agreed -8:18
PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary RT @geekisnewchic: @emleary Q2 : HELL YES too many agencies still
see bloggers as a tick box on their coverage sheet. WRONG #commschat -8:18 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
rachelperry01 @batterywarehous also follow the #commschat Emily is hosting now
live until 9 for blogging info -8:17 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic @emleary Q2 : HELL YES too many agencies still see bloggers as a
tick box on their coverage sheet. WRONG #commschat -8:17 PM Jun 11th, 2012
AdamFairclough @EmLeary PRs are putting way too high a price on blogger
relations. Media relations always trumps bloggers. It always will. #commschat -8:17
PM Jun 11th, 2012
greenwellys #commschat A2: depends on brand/client objectives. 'Old media' still v
important but good blogger relations can be mutually beneficial -8:17 PM Jun 11th,
2012
robertcgage @mumonthebrink @sabrinajohnson @HelenMoore Authenticity vs
authority. Tough one #commschat -8:17 PM Jun 11th, 2012
pologroundsM Bloggers need to approach life based achivement rather than product focus
#commschat -8:17 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Melaina25 Just noticed that #commschat is going on! Blogger/PR relations. What
have I missed? -8:17 PM Jun 11th, 2012
JadeGamlin Hi - staff writer at @Communicatemag here. Like social media,
monitoring of blogging is a huge challenge for regulators #commschat -8:17 PM Jun
11th, 2012
ChristianCeriso Q1 ext. Bloggers, rightly most of the time, hold fiercely independent
views. Perhaps see PR as compromising those views? #commschat -8:16 PM Jun 11th, 2012
may_belater @EmLeary The printed word is still golden...could take few decades to
equalise #CommsChat -8:16 PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 @EmLeary would be interesting to find out why PRs believe that bloggers
are a good source of outreach #commschat -8:16 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic RT @robertcgage: Millions of citizen journalists. Need to identify the
broadsheet writers from the green ink/letters page brigade #commschat -8:16 PM Jun
11th, 2012
Hassanmirza Always ask what's in it for the blogger. Bloggers are NOT there to
redistribute your news story #commschat -8:16 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Jack_Ashman #cmgr & #socialmedia types: Looks like #commschat twitter chat is
just kicking off! -8:16 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary @HelenMoore Great point #commschat -8:16 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @EmLeary A2 - Quite the reverse. Old media can be seen to have an
agenda. At least bloggers are voicing opinions - usually #commschat -8:16 PM Jun
11th, 2012
EmLeary RT @HelenMoore: The lack of rules is both a strength and a weakness of
blogging. #commschat -8:16 PM Jun 11th, 2012
christinaadores Agreed. "@HelenMoore: The lack of rules is both a strength and a
weakness of blogging. #commschat" -8:16 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary RT @geekisnewchic: I work with lots of brands handling blogger outreach.
No1 for me is a list of what I need and when I need it. #CommsChat -8:15 PM Jun
11th, 2012
HelenMoore Bloggers have no constraints of editors and advertisers, but can suffer
from lack of experience #commschat -8:15 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Hassanmirza @HelenMoore agreed. I think it's best to ask bloggers what they're
down to do instead of pitching at them #commschat -8:15 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary RT @jgombita: A1. The unspoken expectation from companies that "free
stuff" will translate to (automatic) positive reviews. #commschat -8:15 PM Jun 11th,
2012
Capsicana I run a food company & over the course of time have had a gr8 exp
dealing with bloggers who write about my products #CommsChat -8:15 PM Jun 11th,
2012
greenwellys #commschat lack of understanding from both sides: PRs used to dealing
with trad media and Bloggers who don't fully understand effort by PRs -8:15 PM Jun
11th, 2012
geekisnewchic I work with lots of brands handling blogger outreach. No1 for me is a
list of what I need and when I need it. #CommsChat -8:15 PM Jun 11th, 2012
mumonthebrink @robertcgage Is it not the lack of training that brings the authenticity
of voice? @sabrinajohnson @HelenMoore #CommsChat -8:15 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary Q2. Do bloggers play second fiddle to ‘old media’ in the eyes of agencies?
#CommsChat -8:15 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore The lack of rules is both a strength and a weakness of blogging.
#commschat -8:15 PM Jun 11th, 2012
RobinHoughton Hello #CommsChat -ers. I'm a comms consultant and blogger (for
work and fun), author of 'Blogging for Creatives' -8:14 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary Interesting stuff guys. Q2 coming up #commschat -8:14 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ChristianCeriso Hi #commschat Christian here, director @Quay2Media PR / media
consultants in NE Eng. -8:14 PM Jun 11th, 2012
BigFashionista @EmLeary #commschat I think everyone is still learning. There are
no rules per se, they seem to be made up as they go along -8:14 PM Jun 11th, 2012
LizBridgen Hi #commschat - I'm a PR lecturer/researcher and blog sporadically. On
a train so not sure whether connection will allow contribution ... -8:14 PM Jun 11th,
2012
Hassanmirza Hello hello #commschat - How are you all tonight? I may have to
simultaneously cook dinner and tweet -8:14 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore People like@EmLeary who are top PR pros and bloggers, are rare
#commschat -8:14 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CatTurner Well, quite. RT @geekisnewchic: Some bloggers are influential but not all
#CommsChat -8:14 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @sabrinajohnson @HelenMoore Is the lack of training not a risk?
Dangers from "armchair experts" who sound authoritative #commschat -8:13 PM Jun
11th, 2012
LauraCYMFT @nickie72 thats what I was trying to say LOL #commschat
@EmLeary -8:13 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary RT @geekisnewchic: @emleary not laying down expectations is the first
stumbling block in PR?blogger relations #CommsChat -8:13 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CaitTabbinor Dipping into #commschat now for discussion on Blogger/PR
relationships -8:13 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore Misunderstandings have occurred as bloggers are finding their feet and
the PR pros they deal with are too #commschat -8:13 PM Jun 11th, 2012
may_belater @EmLeary It's such a new industry. Good product can suffer from one popular
bloggers bad experience, and vice versa #commschat -8:13 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic @emleary not laying down expectations is the first stumbling block in
PR?blogger relations #CommsChat -8:13 PM Jun 11th, 2012
LauraCYMFT @EmLeary from a bloggers point of view I guess knowing how to
deal with PR approaches #commschat -8:12 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jgombita A1. The unspoken expectation from companies that "free stuff" will
translate to (automatic) positive reviews. #commschat -8:12 PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 @EmLeary from blogger perspective: waving freebies around & pressuring
to write about them - Bloggers don't know the "rules" #commschat -8:12 PM Jun
11th, 2012
HelenMoore The problem is, is that there are no rules per se for bloggers and on the
other side it's the account execs dealing with it #commschat -8:12 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @geekisnewchic Millions of citizen journalists. Need to identify the
broadsheet writers from the green ink/letters page brigade #commschat -8:12 PM Jun
11th, 2012
ZoeShort_ Q1. It can be mixed. Pro bloggers can do good things equally some
bloggers aren't pro enough and can create unwanted issues #CommsChat -8:12 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
CharlieMoos @HelenMoore @CommsChat topic tonight is the dark side of blogger
relations joined by very special guest @emleary #commschat > sounds scarey! -8:12
PM Jun 11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson @HelenMoore Blogging is learning. We're not journalists or trained
at it. It's important to watch us bloggers as we develop too. #CommsChat -8:11 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic @Helenmoore I agree totally #CommsChat -8:11 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary Extending Q1 where do you think teething problems in the relationship
between prs and bloggers stem from? #commschat -8:11 PM Jun 11th, 2012
MissTreherne Tuning in to #commschat tonight. Interesting talk about PR and
blogger relations. -8:11 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jgombita Don't disagree w/ yr sentiments @HelenMoore, but would you please
clarify that it's marcomm people (not "PR") ones? Usually B2C #commschat -8:10
PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 RT @geekisnewchic: Some bloggers are influential but not all
#CommsChat -8:10 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ChelleMcCann @geekisnewchic @cybheruk hello lovely :) #commschat -8:10 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
LauraCYMFT @HelenMoore agree with you there :-) #commschat -8:10 PM Jun
11th, 2012
BigFashionista currently enjoying the start of the #CommsChat tonight. Seems very
interesting -8:09 PM Jun 11th, 2012
geekisnewchic Some bloggers are influential but not all #CommsChat -8:09 PM Jun 11th,
2012
robertcgage RT @HelenMoore I think it is still a troubled relationship as PRs expect
stupid things of bloggers, and some aren't pro enough #commschat -8:09 PM Jun
11th, 2012
may_belater #commschat Hi, Claire here. I blog and tweet. -8:09 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ChelleMcCann #commschat it has been interesting starting as a blogger whilst also
helping #smes with their blogger outreach @contentedmummy -8:09 PM Jun 11th,
2012
HelenMoore The emergence of bloggers is enormously exciting development in the
media world #commschat -8:09 PM Jun 11th, 2012
lucynixon Hi #commschat - another blogger here (allergy and corpcomms) but on a
train so will dip in/out depending on connection -8:09 PM Jun 11th, 2012
jgombita Hey @emleary. I've been part of int'n group blog @prconversations since
2007. Plus #WMN monthly columnist for going on 10 months. #commschat -8:08 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
LauraCYMFT @EmLeary i hear PR i think glossy ads n billboards But bloggers are
clearly influential #commschat -8:08 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore I think it is still a troubled relationship as PRs expect stupid things of bloggers,
and some bloggers aren't pro enough #commschat -8:08 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ChelleMcCann #commschat Hi I'm Chelle. Also @brightonmums and
@socialsparkles. I started as a blogger in 2009 and now help small biz with #some 8:08 PM Jun 11th, 2012
BigFashionista RT @EmLeary: I'm chairing #commschat this eve. I'm a comms
consultant and blogger. Pls take a mo to intro yourself. -8:07 PM Jun 11th, 2012
nickie72 #commschat Hi all, Nickie, blogger at Typecast here -8:07 PM Jun 11th,
2012
ZoeShort_ Hi i'm a PR Pro, Social Media Butterfly and Blogger #CommsChat -8:07
PM Jun 11th, 2012
LauraCYMFT @EmLeary i never knew blogging would be something that would
lead to PR approaches #commschat -8:06 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @CommsChat A1 - problem can be sorting the influential bloggers from
those who use it a medium for grumbling about everything #commschat -8:06 PM Jun
11th, 2012
Communicatemag Andrew Thomas here. publisher of Communicate #commschat 8:06 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore RT @CommsChat: The topic tonight is the dark side of blogger
relations. Were joined by a very special guest - @emleary#commschat -8:06 PM Jun
11th, 2012
geekisnewchic Evening all.. I'm the founder of @Cybheruk & #CyberMummy
blogger confs and a PR of 18 yes exp #CommsChat -8:06 PM Jun 11th, 2012
HelenMoore Hi, Helen Moore here - PR and digital bod - with a glass of red:) #commschat 8:05 PM Jun 11th, 2012
LauraCYMFT @EmLeary im a mum & i enjoy blogging at http://t.co/t6FCrRaD
#commschat -8:05 PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @EmLeary Robert Gage. PR for a plane maker. #commschat -8:05 PM
Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary Q1. Starting with the basics...Blogger relations is still relatively new - how
does it compare / contrast to traditional PR? #commschat -8:05 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary I'm chairing #commschat this eve. I'm a comms consultant and blogger. Pls
take a mo to intro yourself. -8:03 PM Jun 11th, 2012
LauraCYMFT @EmLeary evening #commschat -8:03 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CommsChat Blogger relations is relatively new – what teething problems do you
experience, and how does it compare to traditional PR? #commschat -8:02 PM Jun
11th, 2012
sabrinajohnson Hi I'm a shoe blogger and tech PR account exec #commschat -8:02
PM Jun 11th, 2012
CommsChat Welcome back @emleary Shall we start off with the first topic.
#commschat -8:02 PM Jun 11th, 2012
EmLeary Evening all! It's #commschat time - we're looking at shady practices in
blogger relations. Pre read here http://t.co/5W3L1dqD -8:02 PM Jun 11th, 2012
Sam_Cookney Hmm, I'm going with a big no. RT @Communicatemag: Tonight's
#CommsChat topic is blogger relations. Is BR like PR but with an emoticon? -8:02
PM Jun 11th, 2012
robertcgage @CommsChat We should have a competition on what BST could
possibly stand for? #commschat -8:02 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CommsChat Please feel free to join in. All comments are welcome, but it's polite to
introduce yourself on your first tweet #commschat -8:01 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CommsChat The topic tonight is the dark side of blogger relations. We're joined by a
very special guest - @emleary co-founder of #commschat -8:01 PM Jun 11th, 2012
ZoeShort_ Ready to #CommsChat. Blogger Relations (BR). This should be
interesting :-) -8:01 PM Jun 11th, 2012
CommsChat It's 8pm BST. Welcome to tonight's #commschat -8:00 PM Jun 11th,
2012