Comments on: Lois Whitman Now An Unwilling Case Study In How Not To Do PR http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:26:08 -0800 hourly 1 By: How to Stop the Off-Topic Press Release » Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-3010505 How to Stop the Off-Topic Press Release » Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:28:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-3010505 [...] If your responsibility is to reach out to more than just bloggers, it might be a better idea to get someone more qualified — someone who knows how to put the public back in public relations — to cover the blogger outreach. Jonathan was too kind and did not identify the spammer, but next time, you might not be so lucky. Would you really want to become another Lois Whitman? [...] [...] If your responsibility is to reach out to more than just bloggers, it might be a better idea to get someone more qualified — someone who knows how to put the public back in public relations — to cover the blogger outreach. Jonathan was too kind and did not identify the spammer, but next time, you might not be so lucky. Would you really want to become another Lois Whitman? [...]

]]> By: Blogger Relations is a Two-Way Street | Brian Solis - PR 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-3010330 Blogger Relations is a Two-Way Street | Brian Solis - PR 2.0 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:30:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-3010330 [...] If your responsibility is to reach out to more than just bloggers, it might be a better idea to get someone more qualified — someone who knows how to put the public back in public relations — to cover the blogger outreach. Jonathan was too kind and did not identify the spammer, but next time, you might not be so lucky. Would you really want to become another Lois Whitman? [...] [...] If your responsibility is to reach out to more than just bloggers, it might be a better idea to get someone more qualified — someone who knows how to put the public back in public relations — to cover the blogger outreach. Jonathan was too kind and did not identify the spammer, but next time, you might not be so lucky. Would you really want to become another Lois Whitman? [...]

]]> By: Public Relations vs. Advertising: No Contest | Atomic Tango http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2935596 Public Relations vs. Advertising: No Contest | Atomic Tango Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:28:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2935596 [...] that I derive thorough amusement from publicists who personally become public relations disasters. (This TechCrunch story on the complete F-up by PR “expert” Lois Whitman is hilarious.) But I also include public relations in every marketing plan I write. I come from a family of [...] [...] that I derive thorough amusement from publicists who personally become public relations disasters. (This TechCrunch story on the complete F-up by PR “expert” Lois Whitman is hilarious.) But I also include public relations in every marketing plan I write. I come from a family of [...]

]]> By: 10 Words I Would Love To See Banned From Press Releases http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2894551 10 Words I Would Love To See Banned From Press Releases Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:36:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2894551 [...] much coverage as possible. Regular TechCrunch readers know how we think about the PR industry - and some of its proponents - in today’s world, and in particular our stance towards [...] [...] much coverage as possible. Regular TechCrunch readers know how we think about the PR industry – and some of its proponents – in today’s world, and in particular our stance towards [...]

]]> By: Learn from PR mistakes « The Side Note http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2890232 Learn from PR mistakes « The Side Note Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:54:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2890232 [...] PRSA threw one of their members under a bus when they held a seminar singling out publicist Lois Whitman for a mistake she made earlier. [...] [...] PRSA threw one of their members under a bus when they held a seminar singling out publicist Lois Whitman for a mistake she made earlier. [...]

]]> By: Good Customer Service is Good Social Media Marketing » Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2869679 Good Customer Service is Good Social Media Marketing » Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:03:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2869679 [...] social media — or quite frankly, the existence of the Internet, any misstep you make in your personal dealings with others can become public. And this is why customer service [...] [...] social media — or quite frankly, the existence of the Internet, any misstep you make in your personal dealings with others can become public. And this is why customer service [...]

]]> By: www.draganadjermanovic.com » Blog Archive » Da li PR zna šta je PR? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2840073 www.draganadjermanovic.com » Blog Archive » Da li PR zna šta je PR? Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:33:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2840073 [...] (blogeri) ipak bio “pogođen”. TechCrunch koji je bio izostavljen iz piča (a poznat po nevoljenju PR stručnjaka) bio je suzdržan i pomalo (kao što je i očekivano) sarkastčan. Opet, i TechCrunch [...] [...] (blogeri) ipak bio “pogođen”. TechCrunch koji je bio izostavljen iz piča (a poznat po nevoljenju PR stručnjaka) bio je suzdržan i pomalo (kao što je i očekivano) sarkastčan. Opet, i TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: PR, Public Relations & communications news and features http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2752860 PR, Public Relations & communications news and features Sun, 17 May 2009 18:08:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2752860 [...] be deleted, hidden or covered up.  The hugely popular technology start-up blog, TechCrunch, this week carried a blog post about a PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) social media seminar which aims to look at how [...] [...] be deleted, hidden or covered up.  The hugely popular technology start-up blog, TechCrunch, this week carried a blog post about a PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) social media seminar which aims to look at how [...]

]]> By: What We’re Reading | On the Radar... http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2751086 What We’re Reading | On the Radar... Sat, 16 May 2009 00:10:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2751086 [...] a tempest in a teapot yet the uproar largely died over the holidays. But Monday brought a fresh post on Whitman, as her experience will be a talking point at a Colorado event entitled, “Social Media [...] [...] a tempest in a teapot yet the uproar largely died over the holidays. But Monday brought a fresh post on Whitman, as her experience will be a talking point at a Colorado event entitled, “Social Media [...]

]]> By: Dan Keeney http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2749719 Dan Keeney Fri, 15 May 2009 04:23:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2749719 Can't we have interesting flamboyant and - yes - sometimes abrasive personalities anymore. Have we come to a point where we all have to treat each other like honorable English gentlemen? C'mon! I love her responses. Too funny! "Hug or a Slug..." has to get a place in the Smithsonian. It's classic. Those who want to send her to PR Siberia don't know the colorless, tasteless world you are wishing for. As Christopher Walken might say, "MORE Lois Whitman!" http://www.clamshare.com/videos/135/snl_more_cowbell.html Can’t we have interesting flamboyant and – yes – sometimes abrasive personalities anymore. Have we come to a point where we all have to treat each other like honorable English gentlemen? C’mon! I love her responses. Too funny! “Hug or a Slug…” has to get a place in the Smithsonian. It’s classic. Those who want to send her to PR Siberia don’t know the colorless, tasteless world you are wishing for. As Christopher Walken might say, “MORE Lois Whitman!” http://www.clam...re_cowbell.html

]]> By: Kriti http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2746046 Kriti Wed, 13 May 2009 10:18:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2746046 I think her age and experience is catching up to her and she's just 'losing it' I think her age and experience is catching up to her and she’s just ‘losing it’

]]> By: Kriti http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2746043 Kriti Wed, 13 May 2009 10:16:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2746043 You need to get your head examined! You need to get your head examined!

]]> By: Kriti http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2746041 Kriti Wed, 13 May 2009 10:14:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2746041 Spot on! Doyle was VERY professional in the entire conversation. This woman needs to learn a thing or two from him! Spot on! Doyle was VERY professional in the entire conversation.

This woman needs to learn a thing or two from him!

]]> By: Kriti http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2746039 Kriti Wed, 13 May 2009 10:12:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2746039 LOL! LOL!

]]> By: Bob Dylan http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2745796 Bob Dylan Wed, 13 May 2009 07:05:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2745796 Yes, Doyle. You're showing class even in your arguments and the right way to hit that lady-with-a-monstrous-arrogance! Yes, Doyle. You’re showing class even in your arguments and the right way to hit that lady-with-a-monstrous-arrogance!

]]> By: Bob Dylan http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2745783 Bob Dylan Wed, 13 May 2009 07:02:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2745783 She oozes spam men! Spam queen I suppose. Why is digging her own grave again and again and again? Already, she is the poster-child of wrong-publicist and everything wrong with PR. Why is she repeating her wrongs? She oozes spam men! Spam queen I suppose. Why is digging her own grave again and again and again? Already, she is the poster-child of wrong-publicist and everything wrong with PR. Why is she repeating her wrongs?

]]> By: Strumped http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2745224 Strumped Wed, 13 May 2009 02:23:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2745224 I can't believe Amanda is missing this... I can’t believe Amanda is missing this…

]]> By: Shel Holtz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2745208 Shel Holtz Wed, 13 May 2009 02:09:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2745208 Michael, I'm looking forward to the TechCrunch post, "Meet Doyle Albee, the poster child for everything that's right with PR." With a postscript on Kevin Dugan, one of the PR people outing those like Lois Whitman on the Bad Pitch Blog. Michael, I’m looking forward to the TechCrunch post, “Meet Doyle Albee, the poster child for everything that’s right with PR.” With a postscript on Kevin Dugan, one of the PR people outing those like Lois Whitman on the Bad Pitch Blog.

]]> By: Asfaq Tapia http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2745201 Asfaq Tapia Wed, 13 May 2009 02:02:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2745201 its very evident from her comments that while Louis maybe a great PR publicist, she has certainly never engaged in rhetorical online medium herself or possibly been pitched to by other PR folk for carrying stories. She also does not realise things like Google Alerts and Social Mention exist and you can't just talk inappropriately about anyone on the net, without them coming to know anymore. its very evident from her comments that while Louis maybe a great PR publicist, she has certainly never engaged in rhetorical online medium herself or possibly been pitched to by other PR folk for carrying stories.

She also does not realise things like Google Alerts and Social Mention exist and you can’t just talk inappropriately about anyone on the net, without them coming to know anymore.

]]> By: Doyle Albee http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2745158 Doyle Albee Wed, 13 May 2009 01:47:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2745158 Just curious... if you feel that way, why did you just leave three comments on this blog? Just curious… if you feel that way, why did you just leave three comments on this blog?

]]> By: Doyle Albee http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2745151 Doyle Albee Wed, 13 May 2009 01:42:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2745151 Sorry, hit the enter button early. If you read the comment you're responding to, it's from a competitor, not a client. And, again, there's not a single client on here, or a single post that I've solicited. One thing I've noticed about nearly every comment on this string is transparency. Nearly everyone is leaving contact information in one form or another. You're not doing so. I'd be interested in your blog or your Twitter address. Thanks for joining the conversation. Sorry, hit the enter button early. If you read the comment you’re responding to, it’s from a competitor, not a client. And, again, there’s not a single client on here, or a single post that I’ve solicited.

One thing I’ve noticed about nearly every comment on this string is transparency. Nearly everyone is leaving contact information in one form or another. You’re not doing so. I’d be interested in your blog or your Twitter address.

Thanks for joining the conversation.

]]> By: Corentin Cremet http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2745148 Corentin Cremet Wed, 13 May 2009 01:41:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2745148 Very good suggestion! I'm going to save Doyle replies as templates! Very good suggestion! I’m going to save Doyle replies as templates!

]]> By: Doyle Albee http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2745143 Doyle Albee Wed, 13 May 2009 01:38:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2745143 Actually, none of these people are my clients. Actually, none of these people are my clients.

]]> By: foobert http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2745137 foobert Wed, 13 May 2009 01:35:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2745137 Are you dragging all your clients on TechCrunch to write testimonials for you? Are you dragging all your clients on TechCrunch to write testimonials for you?

]]> By: foobert http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/10/lois-whitman-now-an-unwilling-case-study-in-how-not-to-do-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-2745128 foobert Wed, 13 May 2009 01:32:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=63534#comment-2745128 Incest silicon valley. ;) What excuses fly over there? Incest silicon valley. ;) What excuses fly over there?

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