Comments on: A Little Feedback Can Go a Long Way…

By: April Hall

April Hall — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:41:28 +0000

I am so impressed that you actually called her up and discussed ways she could be more successful. That took an awful lot of selflessness on your part! Then again, in the realm of PR, learning from your mistakes is of utmost importance. As much as it can be embarrassing to admit that you have invested in the wrong approach, it can really help you tweak your style.

By: Minjae

Minjae — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:46:15 +0000

That’s great that you took the time out to have a conversation with the person, and she also reciprocated and listened to what you have to say. You’re right that the bloggers are also guilty of sharing no feedback - I tend to just post about whatever catches my eye even if it came through to me in a horrendous form, but it does occur to me once in a while how much the brand would benefit if they actually got some honest feedback from someone on their approach, like I learn from my own mistakes or through other people’s.

By: Amanda Gravel

Amanda Gravel — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:01:38 +0000

The thing is, I know I’m going to mess up too. I know I’ll send some emails to bloggers, reporters, editors, whoever… who won’t like them and will wish I never sent them. Sharing information is just not a flawless process and never an exact science. Even if just once in a while people help and guide instead of getting angry, we flacks will ultimately make less mistakes and this PR thing will work a lot better for everyone.

By: Andy Bourassa

Andy Bourassa — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:01:13 +0000

I know it’s a bit off the point this post, but I’ve found that time and time again, across multiple fields, Paul Graham’s statement holds true: “I’ve found that people who are great at something are not so much convinced of their own greatness as mystified at why everyone else seems so incompetent.” I’d say you find yourself in this boat. I know it’s not exactly up your alley, but here’s the essay the quote is from: http://paulgraham.com/gh.html Keep up the great posts (and tweets)

By: Bill Cammack

Bill Cammack — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:53:47 +0000

V. Cool of you to donate some of your time that you could have spent improving yourself or enjoying yourself to someone you don’t even know so they can potentially become better in what they’re trying to achieve. :)