Comments on: The Top Ten Lies PR Agencies Tell Their Clients and Prospects… http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/ The BlinnPR Report skewers companies and executives involved in corporate communications and is not afraid Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:24:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: ideaXchange » Blog Archive » Boo on Lying http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-13708 ideaXchange » Blog Archive » Boo on Lying Fri, 30 Nov 2001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-13708 [...] Following is great blog post by BlinnPR Report on “The Top Ten Lies PR Agencies Tell Their Clients and Prospects.” [...] [...] Following is great blog post by BlinnPR Report on “The Top Ten Lies PR Agencies Tell Their Clients and Prospects.” [...]

]]> By: Base Camp Communications http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-12849 Base Camp Communications Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-12849 [...] only does BlinnPR’s Top Ten Lies PR Agencies Tell Clients and Prospects shine a light on the happy crap that many PR firms spew in order to gain new business, but in doing [...] [...] only does BlinnPR’s Top Ten Lies PR Agencies Tell Clients and Prospects shine a light on the happy crap that many PR firms spew in order to gain new business, but in doing [...]

]]> By: TCG http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-12374 TCG Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-12374 6: We have great relationships with (insert high profile reporters’ names here)” I’m dumbfounded when prospects want me to drop names of reporters I know. I am surprised at how common this question is. You should also add... Clients who don't know exactly What PR is, means, their role and the difference between PR and publicity! 6: We have great relationships with (insert high profile reporters’ names here)”
I’m dumbfounded when prospects want me to drop names of reporters I know.

I am surprised at how common this question is.

You should also add… Clients who don’t know exactly What PR is, means, their role and the difference between PR and publicity!

]]> By: Richard Lipps http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-12360 Richard Lipps Sun, 30 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0000 http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-12360 I've found the most ethical PR firm to be Attention! Daryl Toor really knows his stuff. He underpromises and overdelivers for us as a client. You can check them out for yourself at www.attentiongroup.com. I’ve found the most ethical PR firm to be Attention! Daryl Toor really knows his stuff. He underpromises and overdelivers for us as a client. You can check them out for yourself at http://www.attentiongroup.com.

]]> By: David Reich http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-11983 David Reich Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-11983 Good list and so true. These lies are why I got out of the big-agency business a long time ago. Of course, these lies are not the exclusive property of the big shops. Good list and so true. These lies are why I got out of the big-agency business a long time ago. Of course, these lies are not the exclusive property of the big shops.

]]> By: Cafe Americano Break - October 3, 2007 http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-11732 Cafe Americano Break - October 3, 2007 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-11732 [...] Top 10 Lies PR Agencies Tell Their Clients and Prospects Blinn PR [...] [...] Top 10 Lies PR Agencies Tell Their Clients and Prospects Blinn PR [...]

]]> By: Alan Caruba http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-11725 Alan Caruba Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-11725 Bravo! As a veteran PR Counselor, all of these examples rang a bell with me, but mostly because I decided long ago not to take on a client whose product or service was a complete mystery, of dubious merit, or had little chance to secure any media coverage. This may seem suicidal at first glance, but there are ample clients available that are compatible with one's skill-set and experience. Bravo! As a veteran PR Counselor, all of these examples rang a bell with me, but mostly because I decided long ago not to take on a client whose product or service was a complete mystery, of dubious merit, or had little chance to secure any media coverage. This may seem suicidal at first glance, but there are ample clients available that are compatible with one’s skill-set and experience.

]]> By: » Content being king in a Web 2.0 World Marketing Conversation - New Marketing and Social Media by Abraham Harrison LLC http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-11724 » Content being king in a Web 2.0 World Marketing Conversation - New Marketing and Social Media by Abraham Harrison LLC Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-11724 [...] light of our latest post on Steve Blinn’s powerful calling out of the many lies his fellow PRs folks commit, we point out one in particular:  “We Know Web [...] [...] light of our latest post on Steve Blinn’s powerful calling out of the many lies his fellow PRs folks commit, we point out one in particular:  “We Know Web [...]

]]> By: Dan Schawbel http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-11721 Dan Schawbel Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-11721 Sounds like traditional marketing/pr BS. People can see through it though, especially when theres a lot of competition. Sounds like traditional marketing/pr BS. People can see through it though, especially when theres a lot of competition.

]]> By: » Lies, Damn Lies, and The Public Relations Industry Marketing Conversation - New Marketing and Social Media by Abraham Harrison LLC http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-11714 » Lies, Damn Lies, and The Public Relations Industry Marketing Conversation - New Marketing and Social Media by Abraham Harrison LLC Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://blinnpr.com/blog/2007/10/02/the-top-ten-lies-pr-agencies-tell-their-clients-and-prospects/#comment-11714 [...] Blinn spills the double-secret lies that PR companies tell their clients and prospects [...] [...] Blinn spills the double-secret lies that PR companies tell their clients and prospects [...]

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