Comments on: AtP2: The tipping point http://positiveposition.com/blog/2006/02/16/the-tipping-point/ A NEW and IMPROVED rant about the good, the bad, and the ugly in public relations. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:33:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Mutually Inclusive PR http://positiveposition.com/blog/2006/02/16/the-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1012 Mutually Inclusive PR Wed, 22 Feb 2006 07:46:29 +0000 http://positiveposition.com/blog/?p=188#comment-1012 <strong>PR Briefs - News Items Feb. 20, 2006</strong> Ike Pigott compares the new public relations environment to a basketball game, and notes that trying to manage your image can be like defending against a full-court press. PR Briefs – News Items Feb. 20, 2006

Ike Pigott compares the new public relations environment to a basketball game, and notes that trying to manage your image can be like defending against a full-court press.

]]> By: Eric Eggertson http://positiveposition.com/blog/2006/02/16/the-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Eric Eggertson Tue, 21 Feb 2006 02:16:35 +0000 http://positiveposition.com/blog/?p=188#comment-972 True. As many companies are finding out, having an army of brand champions running around the Internet promoting their products is fraught with danger. They may be well-meaning, but that doesn't mean they're not undermining your branding/marketing efforts anyway. True. As many companies are finding out, having an army of brand champions running around the Internet promoting their products is fraught with danger. They may be well-meaning, but that doesn’t mean they’re not undermining your branding/marketing efforts anyway.

]]> By: Ike http://positiveposition.com/blog/2006/02/16/the-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-966 Ike Mon, 20 Feb 2006 05:36:11 +0000 http://positiveposition.com/blog/?p=188#comment-966 True, Eric. But as a coach, I'd feel a lot better knowing that the people dribbling the ball have studied my playbook and are on the same page -- even if they want to step onto the court and help me win the game. True, Eric. But as a coach, I’d feel a lot better knowing that the people dribbling the ball have studied my playbook and are on the same page — even if they want to step onto the court and help me win the game.

]]> By: Eric Eggertson http://positiveposition.com/blog/2006/02/16/the-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Eric Eggertson Sun, 19 Feb 2006 22:26:07 +0000 http://positiveposition.com/blog/?p=188#comment-965 The only thing I would add is that, when an organization tries to manage its image/reputation in this environment, the number of "defenders" can grow as people step in to voice their support for the organization. It all depends on how the organizations behaves, and whether its supporters feel motivated to speak on its behalf. The only thing I would add is that, when an organization tries to manage its image/reputation in this environment, the number of “defenders” can grow as people step in to voice their support for the organization.

It all depends on how the organizations behaves, and whether its supporters feel motivated to speak on its behalf.

]]> By: Blog Run » Blog Archive » Citizen Journalism Doesn’t, No Blog Experts, Transparency?? http://positiveposition.com/blog/2006/02/16/the-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Blog Run » Blog Archive » Citizen Journalism Doesn’t, No Blog Experts, Transparency?? Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:28:15 +0000 http://positiveposition.com/blog/?p=188#comment-831 [...] Accentuate the Positive, 2.0: The tipping point When PR loses the gatekeepers, there is even less control of the message than before. This is now affecting how corporations manage reputation, and will only steamroll. [...] [...] Accentuate the Positive, 2.0: The tipping point When PR loses the gatekeepers, there is even less control of the message than before. This is now affecting how corporations manage reputation, and will only steamroll. [...]

]]> By: John Wagner http://positiveposition.com/blog/2006/02/16/the-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-807 John Wagner Thu, 16 Feb 2006 17:35:09 +0000 http://positiveposition.com/blog/?p=188#comment-807 Ike: Excellent post ... it is indeed a "brave new world." One of the takeaways, I believe, is that making a mistake is no longer considered to be the death knell of a program or product. I suspect we'll see apologies and restarts become the norm rather than the exception. Ike:

Excellent post … it is indeed a “brave new world.” One of the takeaways, I believe, is that making a mistake is no longer considered to be the death knell of a program or product.

I suspect we’ll see apologies and restarts become the norm rather than the exception.

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