Comments on: Blog series: Press releases, public companies and blogs http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/ Conversations about PR, social media, technology and marketing -- with a special focus on the social media community in Greater Boston Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:42:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Todd http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Todd Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:34:00 +0000 http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/#comment-450 If you manage any aspect of the PR process for a public, US-based company, please consider taking no more than 5-6 minutes of your time to fill out a short survey on how your company is currently using press releases: <a HREF="http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=508372" REL="nofollow">http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=508372</a>. <br/><br/>I'll share the results on our blog. If you manage any aspect of the PR process for a public, US-based company, please consider taking no more than 5-6 minutes of your time to fill out a short survey on how your company is currently using press releases: http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=508372.

I’ll share the results on our blog.

]]> By: Anonymous http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Anonymous Mon, 31 Jul 2006 17:15:00 +0000 http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/#comment-424 <a HREF="http://www.pressrelease.com.np/" REL="nofollow">Submit Press Release</a><br/><br/>From my perspective, here's what compels me about this issue. I've talked to a lot of people in media -- including PR pros -- about what I see as the overwhelming shortcomings of the traditional press release in today's media environment. Submit Press Release

From my perspective, here’s what compels me about this issue. I’ve talked to a lot of people in media — including PR pros — about what I see as the overwhelming shortcomings of the traditional press release in today’s media environment.

]]> By: Todd http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Todd Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:22:00 +0000 http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/#comment-282 Jeremy, thanks for joining in the discussion! (His post is here: <a HREF="http://pop-pr.blogspot.com/2006/01/wither-goes-wire-services.html" REL="nofollow">http://pop-pr.blogspot.com/2006/01/wither-goes-wire-services.html</a>.) Jeremy, thanks for joining in the discussion! (His post is here: http://pop-pr.blogspot.com/2006/01/wither-goes-wire-services.html.)

]]> By: Jeremy http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Jeremy Tue, 24 Jan 2006 04:28:00 +0000 http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/#comment-279 Todd, I'm writing a post tonight about the relevancy of wire services, and are they needed. This fits in quite well with yours and Amy's discussion. Maybe we can make it a triad of discussions ... Todd, I’m writing a post tonight about the relevancy of wire services, and are they needed. This fits in quite well with yours and Amy’s discussion. Maybe we can make it a triad of discussions …

]]> By: Todd http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Todd Mon, 23 Jan 2006 22:15:00 +0000 http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/#comment-277 Thanks, Amy. I enjoyed <a HREF="http://snipurl.com/lv5i" REL="nofollow">the post</a>. Like I said, I was surprised at the lack of discussion around these topics in the blogosphere, so I'm happy to share the torch with you. Hopefully, we can get a discussion going. Thanks, Amy. I enjoyed the post. Like I said, I was surprised at the lack of discussion around these topics in the blogosphere, so I’m happy to share the torch with you. Hopefully, we can get a discussion going.

]]> By: Amy http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Amy Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:45:00 +0000 http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/#comment-275 Hi again, Todd<br/><br/>I just posted to Contentious a context-setting piece for our collaborative exploration. <br/><br/>See: "Disclosure, Press Releases, and Life Support: Can We Pull that Plug After All?"<br/>- http://snipurl.com/lv5i<br/><br/>Onward!<br/><br/>- Amy Gahran Hi again, Todd

I just posted to Contentious a context-setting piece for our collaborative exploration.

See: “Disclosure, Press Releases, and Life Support: Can We Pull that Plug After All?”
- http://snipurl.com/lv5i

Onward!

- Amy Gahran

]]> By: Amy http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Amy Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:18:00 +0000 http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/#comment-274 Great work, Todd -- thanks for posting it! I'm sure this discussion and exploration (which will, I think, involve a fair amount of citizen journalism) will only get more intriguing as it unfolds.<br/><br/>From my perspective, here's what compels me about this issue. I've talked to a lot of people in media -- including PR pros -- about what I see as the overwhelming shortcomings of the traditional press release in today's media environment. <br/><br/>As I counter the arguments some of these people muster in defense of the traditional press release, they often begrudgingly relent point by point.<br/><br/>The sole argument that's keeping the press release on life support, IMHO, is the undeniable fallback "Federal law requires it for financial disclosure."<br/><br/>So that's what's got me wondering... REALLY? Is the press release the ONLY communication vehicle that will satisfy disclosure requirements? Might the laws and rules in fact leave room for other options?<br/><br/>That's what I'd like to explore more critically.<br/><br/>Thanks for getting the ball rolling on this,<br/><br/>- Amy Gahran<br/> Contentious.com<br/> RightConversation.com Great work, Todd — thanks for posting it! I’m sure this discussion and exploration (which will, I think, involve a fair amount of citizen journalism) will only get more intriguing as it unfolds.

From my perspective, here’s what compels me about this issue. I’ve talked to a lot of people in media — including PR pros — about what I see as the overwhelming shortcomings of the traditional press release in today’s media environment.

As I counter the arguments some of these people muster in defense of the traditional press release, they often begrudgingly relent point by point.

The sole argument that’s keeping the press release on life support, IMHO, is the undeniable fallback “Federal law requires it for financial disclosure.”

So that’s what’s got me wondering… REALLY? Is the press release the ONLY communication vehicle that will satisfy disclosure requirements? Might the laws and rules in fact leave room for other options?

That’s what I’d like to explore more critically.

Thanks for getting the ball rolling on this,

- Amy Gahran
Contentious.com
RightConversation.com

]]> By: DougH http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-273 DougH Mon, 23 Jan 2006 16:16:00 +0000 http://techprgems.com/2006/01/blog-series-press-releases-public-companies-and-blogs/#comment-273 Todd, Probably as you were writing this I came across David Meerman Scott's new ebook <a HREF="http://www.webinknow.com/2006/01/new_complimenta.html" REL="nofollow">"The New Rules of PR"</a>, which positions the press release as a tool to reach buyers directly rather than (or really in addition to) journalists. It doesn't bring up Reg FD issues, though perhaps he should address that. It does show the increasing awareness that press releases are being een by more than just selected journalists Todd, Probably as you were writing this I came across David Meerman Scott’s new ebook “The New Rules of PR”, which positions the press release as a tool to reach buyers directly rather than (or really in addition to) journalists. It doesn’t bring up Reg FD issues, though perhaps he should address that. It does show the increasing awareness that press releases are being een by more than just selected journalists

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