Comments on: What I have written, I have written http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/ Technology | Publishing | Games | New Media | Philippines Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:45:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/comment-page-1/#comment-107672 Mike Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:24:49 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/#comment-107672 Good point. ;) I'd like to add that the brains of some PR people work differently. They sometimes don't want the word "advertorial" to appear and try to make it look like a bona fide review or something. I've encountered this kind of guerrilla tactic before. :P Good point. ;) I’d like to add that the brains of some PR people work differently. They sometimes don’t want the word “advertorial” to appear and try to make it look like a bona fide review or something.

I’ve encountered this kind of guerrilla tactic before. :P

]]> By: Jayvee http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/comment-page-1/#comment-107517 Jayvee Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:15:01 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/#comment-107517 @mike: if i were paid to do a review, that would be an advertorial and not a product review anymore :) @mike: if i were paid to do a review, that would be an advertorial and not a product review anymore :)

]]> By: dexie http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/comment-page-1/#comment-107511 dexie Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:03:57 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/#comment-107511 So far I haven't been contacted to "edit" or "improve" on any product reviews. I just wasn't contacted, period, after I e-mailed them the URL of the article. I was delicate on my review but I wasn't exactly jumping up and down for the certain product. Like my CE said, (CJ :) ), it's better to be honest. Which I always am in my niche blogs. Or in life for that matter. So far I haven’t been contacted to “edit” or “improve” on any product reviews. I just wasn’t contacted, period, after I e-mailed them the URL of the article. I was delicate on my review but I wasn’t exactly jumping up and down for the certain product. Like my CE said, (CJ :) ), it’s better to be honest. Which I always am in my niche blogs. Or in life for that matter.

]]> By: Mike http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/comment-page-1/#comment-107485 Mike Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:53:42 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/#comment-107485 Kudos for not giving in to the pressure! ;)However, actions should still depend on the arrangement between blogger and PR company. My knee-jerk reaction was "screw the PR company. Stick it to the man! They shouldn't tell you what to put." But when I thought about it some more, I had other ideas. If the PR company is paying you to make the review, then they're going to expect a favorable review. This means you're a hired gun to make their product look good. If maybe they just provided the gadget for you to review (and you'll give it back), then I guess you should keep what you've written. I really can't speak for any blogger or PR company because I've never been in such a setup. But to be fair, I think iIt really all boils down to the parties' arrangement. Kudos for not giving in to the pressure! ;) However, actions should still depend on the arrangement between blogger and PR company.

My knee-jerk reaction was “screw the PR company. Stick it to the man! They shouldn’t tell you what to put.”

But when I thought about it some more, I had other ideas. If the PR company is paying you to make the review, then they’re going to expect a favorable review. This means you’re a hired gun to make their product look good.

If maybe they just provided the gadget for you to review (and you’ll give it back), then I guess you should keep what you’ve written.

I really can’t speak for any blogger or PR company because I’ve never been in such a setup. But to be fair, I think iIt really all boils down to the parties’ arrangement.

]]> By: Pika http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/comment-page-1/#comment-107454 Pika Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:14:32 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/#comment-107454 Hi Jayvee, I guess I'd call it the gray area... it's hard to pinpoint the line between a blogger and a writer/editor/PR person. That person might have thought he's still talking the 'old' you. Very sad. Hi Jayvee,

I guess I’d call it the gray area…
it’s hard to pinpoint the line between a blogger and a writer/editor/PR person. That person might have thought he’s still talking the ‘old’ you.

Very sad.

]]> By: Miguel http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/comment-page-1/#comment-107449 Miguel Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:41:25 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/#comment-107449 The problem is that the local PR agency can't do much about improving the product. Improving the image of a possibly bad product, would be the principal's orders. The problem is that the local PR agency can’t do much about improving the product. Improving the image of a possibly bad product, would be the principal’s orders.

]]> By: noemi http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/comment-page-1/#comment-107410 noemi Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:58:50 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/#comment-107410 I would not review/write a blog entry on a bad product. Strange, am wondering how else you can improve on your review. That will really sound insincere on your part to do so. I would not review/write a blog entry on a bad product. Strange, am wondering how else you can improve on your review. That will really sound insincere on your part to do so.

]]> By: Juned http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/comment-page-1/#comment-107367 Juned Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:54:09 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/#comment-107367 Such things do happen in all walks of life. Its what you do at that moment that matters. Such things do happen in all walks of life. Its what you do at that moment that matters.

]]> By: Jeric http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/comment-page-1/#comment-107345 Jeric Sun, 09 Sep 2007 13:47:48 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/#comment-107345 Duh. If there are negative reviews about their products then improve them. Don't waste time asking people to improve their reviews just to favor the company instead do your homework and improve your product. Duh. If there are negative reviews about their products then improve them. Don’t waste time asking people to improve their reviews just to favor the company instead do your homework and improve your product.

]]> By: Aileen Apolo http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/comment-page-1/#comment-107339 Aileen Apolo Sun, 09 Sep 2007 13:07:30 +0000 http://abuggedlife.com/2007/09/09/what-i-have-written-i-have-written/#comment-107339 It is indeed disturbing to get such a request because in the first place that's the point of having a review right? As a brand/product manager, one should be ready to accept both positive and negative points raised about one's product/s. These things should be taken constructively ;) It is indeed disturbing to get such a request because in the first place that’s the point of having a review right? As a brand/product manager, one should be ready to accept both positive and negative points raised about one’s product/s. These things should be taken constructively ;)

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