Comments on: We know each other, sort of… bad PR pitches and feeling dirty http://veryofficialblog.com/2009/04/02/we-know-each-other-sort-of-bad-pr-pitches-and-feeling-dirty/ Social Media Integration Means Business Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:43:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Anna Barcelos http://veryofficialblog.com/2009/04/02/we-know-each-other-sort-of-bad-pr-pitches-and-feeling-dirty/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 Anna Barcelos Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:09:11 +0000 http://veryofficialblog.com/?p=818#comment-1230 Shannon, great post although I'm reading it late. Having only been in social media world for about a year, I've learned that people can smell "fakeness" a mile away. Traditional "pitching" never worked well, amplify that x 1000 and you can really get yourself into trouble on the social networks. It all comes down to staying true to yourself and being comfortable in your own skin. That will resonate in your business and personal relationships. Shannon, great post although I’m reading it late. Having only been in social media world for about a year, I’ve learned that people can smell “fakeness” a mile away. Traditional “pitching” never worked well, amplify that x 1000 and you can really get yourself into trouble on the social networks. It all comes down to staying true to yourself and being comfortable in your own skin. That will resonate in your business and personal relationships.

]]> By: Shannon Paul http://veryofficialblog.com/2009/04/02/we-know-each-other-sort-of-bad-pr-pitches-and-feeling-dirty/comment-page-1/#comment-1229 Shannon Paul Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:45:18 +0000 http://veryofficialblog.com/?p=818#comment-1229 Rufus, I really don't put people in categories and I'm not exactly sure who you mean by "blogger elite". I think being authentic is always best - authenticity and transparency are different concepts. It's possible to have healthy boundaries *and* be authentic, as well as honest. Does this make sense? Rufus,
I really don’t put people in categories and I’m not exactly sure who you mean by “blogger elite”. I think being authentic is always best – authenticity and transparency are different concepts. It’s possible to have healthy boundaries *and* be authentic, as well as honest. Does this make sense?

]]> By: Shannon Paul http://veryofficialblog.com/2009/04/02/we-know-each-other-sort-of-bad-pr-pitches-and-feeling-dirty/comment-page-1/#comment-1228 Shannon Paul Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:43:21 +0000 http://veryofficialblog.com/?p=818#comment-1228 Cheapsuits, I think that's a really good point. One could even argue that you never *really* know another person. There are certainly levels of familiarity, but respect and non-creepiness go a long way in transcending any lack of familiarity and help new connections become old friends. Cheapsuits,
I think that’s a really good point. One could even argue that you never *really* know another person. There are certainly levels of familiarity, but respect and non-creepiness go a long way in transcending any lack of familiarity and help new connections become old friends.

]]> By: Mengel Musings » Blog Archive » No to Carrots, Yes to Pomegranates http://veryofficialblog.com/2009/04/02/we-know-each-other-sort-of-bad-pr-pitches-and-feeling-dirty/comment-page-1/#comment-1227 Mengel Musings » Blog Archive » No to Carrots, Yes to Pomegranates Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:53:50 +0000 http://veryofficialblog.com/?p=818#comment-1227 [...] advertisement. The story has somewhat of a happy ending, as the offending commenter later called Shannon to apologize. But trying to pitch via public comments shows a pretty incomplete understanding of [...] [...] advertisement. The story has somewhat of a happy ending, as the offending commenter later called Shannon to apologize. But trying to pitch via public comments shows a pretty incomplete understanding of [...]

]]> By: Avil Beckford http://veryofficialblog.com/2009/04/02/we-know-each-other-sort-of-bad-pr-pitches-and-feeling-dirty/comment-page-1/#comment-1226 Avil Beckford Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:00:27 +0000 http://veryofficialblog.com/?p=818#comment-1226 This is a great lesson for us. Two of Don Miguel Ruiz's agreements are Don't Take Things Personally and Never Make Assumptions. I would like to say that I live them daily but like most people I struggle with them. And the rapid rise of online interactions doesn't help. But this is a perfect learning opportunity for me and thank you for that! www.twitter.com/avilbeckford This is a great lesson for us. Two of Don Miguel Ruiz’s agreements are Don’t Take Things Personally and Never Make Assumptions. I would like to say that I live them daily but like most people I struggle with them. And the rapid rise of online interactions doesn’t help. But this is a perfect learning opportunity for me and thank you for that!

http://www.twitter.com/avilbeckford

]]> By: Rufus http://veryofficialblog.com/2009/04/02/we-know-each-other-sort-of-bad-pr-pitches-and-feeling-dirty/comment-page-1/#comment-1225 Rufus Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:54:23 +0000 http://veryofficialblog.com/?p=818#comment-1225 Remember when the blogger-elite preached "be personal, be authentic, be you" in your blog? This is the unanticipated celebrity it causes. Maybe being too authentic is not such a good thing after all. Maybe a little distance is good. Maybe you need to blog as your really smart dog :-) Remember when the blogger-elite preached “be personal, be authentic, be you” in your blog? This is the unanticipated celebrity it causes. Maybe being too authentic is not such a good thing after all. Maybe a little distance is good.

Maybe you need to blog as your really smart dog :-)

]]> By: Cheapsuits http://veryofficialblog.com/2009/04/02/we-know-each-other-sort-of-bad-pr-pitches-and-feeling-dirty/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 Cheapsuits Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:34:42 +0000 http://veryofficialblog.com/?p=818#comment-1224 I what point do you 'know' somebody? Don't think it's a line you cross and can check the 'yep I know them' box. Also in the mix is 'meeting' someone. Shaking your hand at a conference definitely falls in that catagory. What are the acceptable things one can interact with you after they 'met' you but not 'know' you? I think ultimately it falls upon the 'aggresor' to use common sense, see it from your prospective and ask: 'how creepy is this contact'?Make sense or am I babbling and over analyzing? I what point do you ‘know’ somebody? Don’t think it’s a line you cross and can check the ‘yep I know them’ box. Also in the mix is ‘meeting’ someone. Shaking your hand at a conference definitely falls in that catagory. What are the acceptable things one can interact with you after they ‘met’ you but not ‘know’ you? I think ultimately it falls upon the ‘aggresor’ to use common sense, see it from your prospective and ask: ‘how creepy is this contact’?Make sense or am I babbling and over analyzing?

]]> By: Matthew http://veryofficialblog.com/2009/04/02/we-know-each-other-sort-of-bad-pr-pitches-and-feeling-dirty/comment-page-1/#comment-1223 Matthew Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:35:07 +0000 http://veryofficialblog.com/?p=818#comment-1223 Kudos, Shannon. Life is about even ground. Continue to try to find it. Kudos, Shannon.
Life is about even ground. Continue to try to find it.

]]> By: Emily http://veryofficialblog.com/2009/04/02/we-know-each-other-sort-of-bad-pr-pitches-and-feeling-dirty/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 Emily Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:26:10 +0000 http://veryofficialblog.com/?p=818#comment-1222 If anything, it seems that communicating online has much greater space for misinterpretation. It's a gift to be able to express yourself in such an impersonal space. Duly noted, and we love carrots anyway! If anything, it seems that communicating online has much greater space for misinterpretation. It’s a gift to be able to express yourself in such an impersonal space. Duly noted, and we love carrots anyway!

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