Comments on: Conflict? http://twopointouch.com/2007/business/conflict/ web 2.0, blogs and social media Mon, 30 May 2011 20:58:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Ian Delaneyhttp://twopointouch.com/2007/business/conflict/#comment-12136 Ian Delaney Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:43:46 +0000 http://twopointouch.com/2007/12/14/conflict/#comment-12136 Good point, Philip. I've done a couple of bits of PR work as a freelance myself. As you say, it'd make Tim look a complete charlatan if he tried to shill his clients on NMK. And us look like mugs. OTOH, it would seem over-zealous to prejudice *against* Rainier clients. We've just agreed to be subtle and sensible about it... Put the story first and then choose the most appropriate spokespeople he can muster. Good point, Philip. I’ve done a couple of bits of PR work as a freelance myself.

As you say, it’d make Tim look a complete charlatan if he tried to shill his clients on NMK. And us look like mugs. OTOH, it would seem over-zealous to prejudice *against* Rainier clients. We’ve just agreed to be subtle and sensible about it… Put the story first and then choose the most appropriate spokespeople he can muster.

]]> By: Philip Szomszorhttp://twopointouch.com/2007/business/conflict/#comment-12134 Philip Szomszor Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:33:05 +0000 http://twopointouch.com/2007/12/14/conflict/#comment-12134 It's funny, tons of journalists do a bit of PR consultancy on the side. In fact, although it's reduced a bit now, many used Response Source to advertise books, courses etc. Not that I'm complaining - it's how it all works. I think that Rainier and Tim, in particular, know how to exercise proper professional judgement. As long as NMK know who Rainier's clients are, then there'll soon spot if it's looking a bit dodgey. As a PR who's on Tim's list, I trust the fact that he won't try to sell to my clients. It's in his and Rainiers' interests. After all, reputation is everything in PR :-) It’s funny, tons of journalists do a bit of PR consultancy on the side. In fact, although it’s reduced a bit now, many used Response Source to advertise books, courses etc. Not that I’m complaining — it’s how it all works.

I think that Rainier and Tim, in particular, know how to exercise proper professional judgement. As long as NMK know who Rainier’s clients are, then there’ll soon spot if it’s looking a bit dodgey. As a PR who’s on Tim’s list, I trust the fact that he won’t try to sell to my clients. It’s in his and Rainiers’ interests. After all, reputation is everything in PR :-)

]]> By: will mcinneshttp://twopointouch.com/2007/business/conflict/#comment-12015 will mcinnes Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:19:04 +0000 http://twopointouch.com/2007/12/14/conflict/#comment-12015 Daryl's one of the good guys so I'm glad it's been resolved, and so promptly too - that's a good case study in blogosphere relations. Seems someone tried to frame you guys up eh? Snarky b'stards! :) Daryl’s one of the good guys so I’m glad it’s been resolved, and so promptly too — that’s a good case study in blogosphere relations.
Seems someone tried to frame you guys up eh? Snarky b’stards! :)

]]> By: tim hoanghttp://twopointouch.com/2007/business/conflict/#comment-11982 tim hoang Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:43:53 +0000 http://twopointouch.com/2007/12/14/conflict/#comment-11982 Daryl Wilcox has been really good about it and i can understand why they have the rules in place. It's just annoying that had other PR agencies not complained it wouldn't have been a big issue. Hopefully this will be sorted out early next week as it saves me a lot of time and effort and helps give another angle to the stories i write. Daryl Wilcox has been really good about it and i can understand why they have the rules in place. It’s just annoying that had other PR agencies not complained it wouldn’t have been a big issue. Hopefully this will be sorted out early next week as it saves me a lot of time and effort and helps give another angle to the stories i write.

]]> By: Ian Delaneyhttp://twopointouch.com/2007/business/conflict/#comment-11980 Ian Delaney Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:47:49 +0000 http://twopointouch.com/2007/12/14/conflict/#comment-11980 Daryl has been in contact, and hopefully we'll be able to come to an understanding on Monday. Daryl has been in contact, and hopefully we’ll be able to come to an understanding on Monday.

]]> By: Stuart Brucehttp://twopointouch.com/2007/business/conflict/#comment-11977 Stuart Bruce Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:09:37 +0000 http://twopointouch.com/2007/12/14/conflict/#comment-11977 Have either you or Tim tried to speak to Daryl Wilcox at Response Source. I'd be surprised if he approved of this. Besides I can think of other people who combine PR with some freelance journalism, especially in specialist trade mags. The key as you say is transparency. And in Tim's defence he makes lots of efforts to proactively reach out to other PR companies to give them and their clients an opportunity to comment on this stories. Have either you or Tim tried to speak to Daryl Wilcox at Response Source. I’d be surprised if he approved of this. Besides I can think of other people who combine PR with some freelance journalism, especially in specialist trade mags. The key as you say is transparency.

And in Tim’s defence he makes lots of efforts to proactively reach out to other PR companies to give them and their clients an opportunity to comment on this stories.

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