Comments on: About bloggers: our bark is worse than our bite

By: Laura Tomasetti

Laura Tomasetti — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:17:06 +0000

Great thoughtful insights Susan. I was in the audience at M2Moms and amazed at how many brand people nodded along when that comment was made. Brands need to understand that the best results come from an investment of time and relationships that are truly two-way. Forget the fear-factor. Laura TomasettiÂ´s last blog post..Society of New Communications Research Symposium

By: Yvonne DiVita

Yvonne DiVita — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:52:03 +0000

Woof-Woof! I seldom call out the bad pitches...I don't have time, they just get deleted. But, I love good pitches - on topic, with knowledge about ME and my blog and what my readers might like. Folks need to remember that bloggers talk to each other A LOT, and now, with Twitter, we can share info even faster. Yvonne DiVita´s last blog post..Marketing to Women Online with the E-Commerce Diva

By: Susan Getgood

Susan Getgood — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:58:45 +0000

Thanks for the comments.

You’d think that the possibility of being outed on a blog would stop some of the poor pitches. But first they have to read the blog to know that it could happen…

Judging from the volume of the poor pitches I get, and I write about blogger relations often, there are still many who just buy lists and spam.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:42:16 +0000

I’ve made it clear on my site that if I get a poor pitch, I’m more likely to write about that than the product!

By: mothergoosemouse

mothergoosemouse — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:30:16 +0000

Excellent analogy. And like dogs, we also bark when we're happy. mothergoosemouse´s last blog post..It’s a doggie dog world

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:22:24 +0000

Great post, and I couldn't agree more with everything you wrote. As mom101 also said on her panel, there's an easy way to get to know bloggers - read their blogs. Start there, anyways. Emily´s last blog post..Flirting with Forty book give away!

By: mom101

mom101 — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:03:26 +0000

Fantastic analogy Susan, and great post. I also mentioned in my panel at M2M that we don't bite - and that in fact, you're not guaranteed a positive review in any medium. Just ask Hollywood. Or anyone who's ever appeared on Olbermann's Worst Person Ever. mom101´s last blog post..Thank you Courteney