Comments on: The Social Media Release Under Attack http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/01/20/the-social-media-release-under-attack/ A community for the champions of Social Media and those seeking to learn Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:31:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Web Strategy by Jeremiah » Watching the Street fight and a Case Study on a Press Release + Social Media http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/01/20/the-social-media-release-under-attack/#comment-3099 Web Strategy by Jeremiah » Watching the Street fight and a Case Study on a Press Release + Social Media Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:42:43 +0000 http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/01/20/the-social-media-release-under-attack/#comment-3099 [...] Still on the fence about the Social Media Press Release ’till I get more info For the most part, I stayed out of it, I see some of the faults, but I also see some of the benefits. I don’t have enough information and haven’t seen it deployed successfully to validate if it’s something I would recommend to clients. I’m still wondering if the SMPR is a tool primarily for the press and media Street fight in the ‘hood The first jab started from Stowe, a haymaker from Scoble. The defending team Chris extended a defensive parry blast, and Brian’s sidekick supported the SMPR. Oberkirch throws a haymaker, Shel throws a chicken, followed by Jeremy with a flying drop kick, Chris double blocks back, of course, Hugh McCloud grabs his spray cans and paints the alley with yet more graffiti. [...] […] Still on the fence about the Social Media Press Release ’till I get more info For the most part, I stayed out of it, I see some of the faults, but I also see some of the benefits. I don’t have enough information and haven’t seen it deployed successfully to validate if it’s something I would recommend to clients. I’m still wondering if the SMPR is a tool primarily for the press and media Street fight in the ‘hood The first jab started from Stowe, a haymaker from Scoble. The defending team Chris extended a defensive parry blast, and Brian’s sidekick supported the SMPR. Oberkirch throws a haymaker, Shel throws a chicken, followed by Jeremy with a flying drop kick, Chris double blocks back, of course, Hugh McCloud grabs his spray cans and paints the alley with yet more graffiti. […]

]]> By: Chris Heuer http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/01/20/the-social-media-release-under-attack/#comment-2928 Chris Heuer Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:17:25 +0000 http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/01/20/the-social-media-release-under-attack/#comment-2928 Very good points Ian and Michael - I agree with most, except for the link issue, but that is more of a personal pet peeve. In the end, we are all the better for having had the conversation - there have been good points all around, despite some of the combative rhetoric. Better still, there is a wider understanding of our efforts to help agencies understand the importance of social media, despite a perception among a few folks that all pr people, used car salesmen and lawyers should just go away ;) Very good points Ian and Michael - I agree with most, except for the link issue, but that is more of a personal pet peeve.

In the end, we are all the better for having had the conversation - there have been good points all around, despite some of the combative rhetoric. Better still, there is a wider understanding of our efforts to help agencies understand the importance of social media, despite a perception among a few folks that all pr people, used car salesmen and lawyers should just go away ;)

]]> By: Michael Markman http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/01/20/the-social-media-release-under-attack/#comment-2918 Michael Markman Sun, 21 Jan 2007 13:32:24 +0000 http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/01/20/the-social-media-release-under-attack/#comment-2918 Link magic is at work. One-sided blogs and misinterpretations never go unanswered. Anyone interested in the topic has full access to all sides and ample opportunity to add a new voice. It's all good. Prognosis: The press release will die very slowly, if at all (pity). The social press release will gain adherents when all its contituencies see and feel the benefits. It will take time. Scoble will seize say opportunity to inject his mantra that blogging solves all communications problems. And that's good, too, since it stirs the pot and attracts more conversation. That's the thing about Scoble: he's right even when he's wrong. Link magic is at work. One-sided blogs and misinterpretations never go unanswered. Anyone interested in the topic has full access to all sides and ample opportunity to add a new voice.

It’s all good.

Prognosis: The press release will die very slowly, if at all (pity). The social press release will gain adherents when all its contituencies see and feel the benefits. It will take time. Scoble will seize say opportunity to inject his mantra that blogging solves all communications problems. And that’s good, too, since it stirs the pot and attracts more conversation. That’s the thing about Scoble: he’s right even when he’s wrong.

]]> By: Ian Delaney http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/01/20/the-social-media-release-under-attack/#comment-2900 Ian Delaney Sat, 20 Jan 2007 23:14:58 +0000 http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/01/20/the-social-media-release-under-attack/#comment-2900 I do feel your pain but I also think everyone/anyone interested in this will know Stowe, the SMC and the Social Media Release idea enough to make linking a formality, won't they? Anyway, one-sided stories are part of the NEW picture, aren't they? The former audience doesn't give a fig about your views. (not you specifically, of course). Good topic for the next meeting, eh. I do feel your pain but I also think everyone/anyone interested in this will know Stowe, the SMC and the Social Media Release idea enough to make linking a formality, won’t they?

Anyway, one-sided stories are part of the NEW picture, aren’t they? The former audience doesn’t give a fig about your views. (not you specifically, of course). Good topic for the next meeting, eh.

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