tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270544641593518569.post6889149667451702603..comments2023-10-15T09:52:07.000+01:00Comments on Chez Mummy: How to enhance the PR / blogger relationshipAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04221289003579950395noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270544641593518569.post-34140607568196470432012-05-20T12:52:23.588+01:002012-05-20T12:52:23.588+01:00This is an excellent post. I had a long discussion...This is an excellent post. I had a long discussion with a couple of PRs I picked up at Cybher last weekend and have had approaches from one since who has, in her email, said it's a different approach to her previous style. <br /><br />I think it's important that both parties remain professional, but to me it isn't quite the same as working with a journalist - you aren't looking for someone's professional view or style on something, but a personal one - from a real person in the real world really using what you're promoting. <br /><br />The opportunities for bloggers and PRs to bring waves of honesty and respect to reviews and to business relationships are staggering, and I'm excited to be involved.Elizabethhttp://twitter.com/Eliza_Do_Lotsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270544641593518569.post-60585381969214581982012-05-07T13:00:20.850+01:002012-05-07T13:00:20.850+01:00I've only had one approach where it was obviou...I've only had one approach where it was obvious that the person hadn't done the slightest bit of research. It is disappointing when that happens as it can easily give the profession a bad name. I do think some of it is down to the PR exec and blogger relationship being so new and time pressures placed on PR professionals. However, I also know journalists who have encountered 'bad' PR people, so it's not a problem confined to the realm of blogging. All I can hope is that these people receive the training they need to develop their PR skills and improve their working manner xChez Mummyhttp://www.chezmummy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270544641593518569.post-64052531698376343832012-05-07T12:48:07.178+01:002012-05-07T12:48:07.178+01:00I'm just glad you've found it helpful! Tha...I'm just glad you've found it helpful! Thanks xChez Mummyhttp://www.chezmummy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270544641593518569.post-76439019947996747362012-05-07T11:35:57.829+01:002012-05-07T11:35:57.829+01:00I've had a good relationship with PR people so...I've had a good relationship with PR people so far, but there are some I know that can be really rude to bloggers and vice versa. It's such a shame xxLouise Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270544641593518569.post-722959011153473782012-05-07T11:26:10.673+01:002012-05-07T11:26:10.673+01:00Very useful post, thank you. Very useful post, thank you. Tasha Goddardhttp://www.wahm-bam.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270544641593518569.post-91016863668008343012012-05-07T07:05:32.717+01:002012-05-07T07:05:32.717+01:00You'll notice that I've left the issue of ...You'll notice that I've left the issue of 'follow' and 'no-follow' links alone. There's a lot of debate going on right now about this and I think the details of that are best left to people more techy-minded than myself.<br /><br />However, what I will quickly say on this subject is that it normally isn't a PR executive who will get in touch with bloggers about this, it will be digital media agencies. Regardless of that though, I think there are one or two key things that both sides should do to avoid any potential confusion.PR / Digital media exec - you should be clear with a blogger from the outset if you want a text link to be a 'follow' one. You must never try to do this by stealth or demand that a link becomes a 'follow' one after a post has been published.Bloggers - As well as being clear in your correspondence with a PR exec about whether you'll use 'follow' links or not, a good idea might be to clearly state on your 'advertising' page if you will use 'follow' or 'no-follow' links in your paid-for posts. By being as clear as possible, it will help to avoid confusion.Chez Mummyhttp://www.chezmummy.com/noreply@blogger.com