Comments on: Putting the Public Back In Public Relations

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:11:13 +0000

You’ve got it exactly right! Plus, old posts never really die, they float around forever. That’s one reason why I’m very careful about what I post. (Maybe too careful sometimes…)

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:53:09 +0000

“The power of the people…the power of words…” Very well said Maria.

By: Mihaela Lica

Mihaela Lica — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:15:17 +0000

Hi Lynda,

you are right. Finding a common voice is important. But look: we are on the right path. We find each other despite all the odds. We are a strong community. As you said, all we need is to learn how to sing at the unison.

By: Mihaela Lica

Mihaela Lica — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:13:08 +0000

I know your heart, Maria. You shared so much of it during the last year. I feel I know you since the day you were born. We are very much alike.

By: Mihaela Lica

Mihaela Lica — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:11:57 +0000

Saboma, nothing gives me more pleasure than having other bloggers visiting my site and leaving richer. And I know it happens, every once in a while. And I know it happens to you too, and I know it happens to all my readers. Did you notice a pattern? There are no inferior bloggers reading this blog. There are no meaningless comments. So what I mean is: we are probably not A-list bloggers, but we have valuable communities and we share knowledge and ideas. This cannot be bought and certainly this cannot be “pitched” without respect.

By: Lynda Lehmann

Lynda Lehmann — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:27:00 +0000

Wonderful post and food for thought, Mihaela. Let’s hope that as blogging evolves to reach ever-wider audiences, we discover and use our power for the common good. This woulld be a watershed in human events, for “the people” to find their common voice on the blogosphere.

By: Maria & Stefano

Maria & Stefano — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:21:15 +0000

So true!!! The power of the people…the power of words…let’s use it for GOOD things!!!

Love you!!!

By: Saboma

Saboma — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:07:39 +0000

As usual, Mig, you’re insight and truth is most admirable, that is, for the serious blogger who wishes to participate in world events.

The world begins in our front yard.
Each one, teach one.

By: Mihaela Lica

Mihaela Lica — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:47:59 +0000

Well, developing a personal relationship could be misunderstood. But I know what you mean. Of course reaching out with respect means building relationships and becoming a member of the community. It cannot work any other way.

I can see (and I know) why you like the topic.

By: Alina Popescu

Alina Popescu — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:44:11 +0000

You are quite right, Mig. I think the main mistake is trying to think big too much which leads to not seeing the actual big.

Let’s say you take a blogger with a 20 something visitors traffic a day. half of those are also bloggers, with another 20 something readership. And it goes on and on. So stopping at the first number, which is 20, is completely misunderstanding how the blogosphere works.

I think making contact with a blogger takes more than respect. It takes more of a personal relationship. You cannot just email him press releases and info all the time. You have to build a connection, a lasting one.

Loved the topic you chose, as you can surely tell by my comment