Comments on: Blogger Relations http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/ One working mom's survival guide, parental ponderings and frustrating failures. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:47:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Barbara Rozgonyi http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10461 Barbara Rozgonyi Sat, 04 Aug 2007 14:32:18 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10461 Great post - and blog! Enjoyed reading your BlogHer coverage. This was my first blog conference - I'm a marketing/PR consultant and blogger. When bloggers first pick up on our news, it's often via an RSS news feed or one of the major news distribution services. Then, we can comment or send an email. Offering helpful information or noting trends around an issue or a product seems to work well when you're trying to reach a diverse audience. Also shakes out who's interested in your stuff. Great post - and blog! Enjoyed reading your BlogHer coverage. This was my first blog conference - I’m a marketing/PR consultant and blogger.

When bloggers first pick up on our news, it’s often via an RSS news feed or one of the major news distribution services. Then, we can comment or send an email. Offering helpful information or noting trends around an issue or a product seems to work well when you’re trying to reach a diverse audience. Also shakes out who’s interested in your stuff.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10421 Sarah Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:44:30 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10421 I have not been pitched to, but I am pitching the idea of a student blogs where I work. I want well-known students to blog about their experiences at college, without much censorship from the school even though they will be on our web site. there are several schools doing this across the nation, but I guess the administration where I work just has no idea what a blog is, nor do they want to see one on our web site. I have not been pitched to, but I am pitching the idea of a student blogs where I work. I want well-known students to blog about their experiences at college, without much censorship from the school even though they will be on our web site. there are several schools doing this across the nation, but I guess the administration where I work just has no idea what a blog is, nor do they want to see one on our web site.

]]> By: hyku | blog - Josh Hallett http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10400 hyku | blog - Josh Hallett Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:56:14 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10400 <strong>Blogger Relations - It's More Than Links or Information - Ask First...</strong> Marijean has a good post-BlogHer item on blogger relations. As BlogHer started I noted a marked increase in the number of PR folks in the audience. They were there no doubt to 'reach' this highly coveted 'segment'. However during many...... Blogger Relations - It’s More Than Links or Information - Ask First…

Marijean has a good post-BlogHer item on blogger relations. As BlogHer started I noted a marked increase in the number of PR folks in the audience. They were there no doubt to ‘reach’ this highly coveted ’segment’. However during many……

]]> By: marijean http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10396 marijean Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:51:02 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10396 Brian -- show off. Brian — show off.

]]> By: Selfmademom http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10373 Selfmademom Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:19:52 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10373 It's great that you wrote about this so honestly here. I haven't really gotten knee deep in the conversation as to not talk too much about the "bad" things my colleagues may or may not be doing, but I'm glad you are. I'm just a cop out. It’s great that you wrote about this so honestly here. I haven’t really gotten knee deep in the conversation as to not talk too much about the “bad” things my colleagues may or may not be doing, but I’m glad you are. I’m just a cop out.

]]> By: Brian Marston http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10372 Brian Marston Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:08:47 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10372 I'd like to be pitched with legal tender. (Posted from my iPhone, hence the need for more sweet moolah.) I’d like to be pitched with legal tender.

(Posted from my iPhone, hence the need for more sweet moolah.)

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10365 Jennifer Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:11:23 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10365 So not one hour after I posted my comment above, I got pitched. Some sort of work-from-home-and-make-great-money thing. Delete. So not one hour after I posted my comment above, I got pitched. Some sort of work-from-home-and-make-great-money thing. Delete.

]]> By: David Wescott http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10363 David Wescott Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:02:12 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10363 Wow, thanks for the link. It was a great discussion at BlogHer, and I'm thrilled that you're leading it and continuing it here. You're absolutely right - the key to doing this is relationships. When you know a blogger well, you know what's relevant and appropriate, and you actually have the blogger's interest in mind as well as the client's. As you know, I've pitched, and I've also been pitched. You'll be reading more about that experience at the Bad Pitch Blog... ;) Wow, thanks for the link. It was a great discussion at BlogHer, and I’m thrilled that you’re leading it and continuing it here.

You’re absolutely right - the key to doing this is relationships. When you know a blogger well, you know what’s relevant and appropriate, and you actually have the blogger’s interest in mind as well as the client’s.

As you know, I’ve pitched, and I’ve also been pitched. You’ll be reading more about that experience at the Bad Pitch Blog… ;)

]]> By: Marriage-101 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10360 Marriage-101 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:18:46 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10360 Very well put! I also like Maria's comment. I decided to break down and write a post about this myself, and when the day comes that I do start pitching, I'll let you know how it goes. Very well put! I also like Maria’s comment. I decided to break down and write a post about this myself, and when the day comes that I do start pitching, I’ll let you know how it goes.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10359 Jennifer Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:37:20 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2007/08/01/blogger-relations/#comment-10359 I've been pitched only once so far and, since the person was clearly a crackpot, I didn't give it much thought before I hit the delete key. In general, however, I'd have to know the reasons for why I'm being pitched. Does the other person really think I'd like this product? Or am I just one of dozens of people getting the same spiel? I’ve been pitched only once so far and, since the person was clearly a crackpot, I didn’t give it much thought before I hit the delete key.

In general, however, I’d have to know the reasons for why I’m being pitched. Does the other person really think I’d like this product? Or am I just one of dozens of people getting the same spiel?

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