Comments on: File it under crazy S*&^: Fan Pages for PR Firms! Mom Blogs’ PR Boycott?

By: Facebook Fan pages: PR firms communicate with their customers too « ItsAllAbouttheWork

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:51:24 +0000

[...] August 12 tags: culture, Facebook, PR firms by allisonandpartners Recently I came across this interesting opinion piece posted on the Marketing Roadmaps blog regarding public relations firms with Facebook Fan pages. The [...]

By: Blogola and boycotts and burnout, oh my: Announcing the Blog with Integrity pledge | Marketing Roadmaps

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:39:15 +0000

[...] In last week’s post about Facebook fan pages for PR agencies and the Mom Dot PR blackout, I reiterated my strong opinion that the issue isn’t reviews or compensation. It isn’t even burnout or poor blogger outreach, although goodness knows we could stand more than a little improvement on that score. [...]

By: Susan Getgood

Susan Getgood — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:44:42 +0000

Jessica, I think far too many people and groups have fan pages than really need them, but it doesn’t bother me. After all, I don’t have to be a fan if I don’t get any value.

So, I am not inclined to single out PR agencies as somehow less deserving of a fan page than any other company. If they add value, great. If they use it for posturing posing and shameless self promotion, I’ll purge ‘em from my list.

By: Jessica Gottlieb

Jessica Gottlieb — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:11:33 +0000

PR firms have fan pages? Shit, I’m going to make my kids start a fan page for my roasted corn.

Am I the only person who hears the echo?
Jessica Gottlieb´s last blog ..The Jew v. The Wasps

By: Doug Haslam » Blog Archive » Social Media Top 5: WTF II, What is (n’t PR, & Mom-Bloggers PR Boycott)

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:28:19 +0000

[...] Getgood had one of the better reactions to the Mom-blogger boycott story. In the same post, she says how she doesn’t mind the concept of PR Agency Fan Pages on Facebook. Thanks, Susan. At the same time, personal-brand-in-denial Geoff Livingston (how I kid, Geoff!) is [...]

By: Bloggers and PR Blackouts : Bizzia - Business News and Commentary - Finance and Business Tips

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:30:49 +0000

[...] first heard about a PR Blackout via Susan Getgood at Marketing Roadmaps. She wondered why people do things that they don’t get enjoyment from, which is what it seems [...]

By: Web Feet Integrated Marketing » Blog Archive » "Mommy Bloggers" Fight Back?

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:40:15 +0000

[...] which is about one sixth the size of PRWeekUs.com. Not everyone agrees with the boycott tactic. Writes blogger Susan Getgood: “The issue isn’t the reviews. Or the free products. The issue is disclosure. [...]

By: Tara @ Feels like home

Tara @ Feels like home — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:29:03 +0000

I said something very similar on Twitter this week, though certainly not as eloquently as you did. On the internet, as in “real life,” there are people of questionable integrity who like to create controversy where none belongs.

I also think you’re absolutely right that this boils down to blogging with integrity.
Tara @ Feels like home´s last blog ..Swinging: The Rest of the Story

By: Amber R.

Amber R. — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:23:49 +0000

completely, 100% agree with you about the mommy blogger situation. Actually I blogged a very similar opinion to this earlier this morning! It really IS an issue of ethics and transparency.
Amber R.´s last blog ..and the mommy blogger saga continues…

By: Susan Getgood

Susan Getgood — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:02:50 +0000

@Kami – I agree. Tired of reading the promotional posts? Stop.

Of course that’s a bit hard to do if the blogger is the one writing them…