The Hobson & Holtz Report - Podcast #212: February 5, 2007

The Hobson & Holtz Report - Podcast #212: February 5, 2007

Content summary: Atlanta geek dinner on Wednesday; SNCR conversation marketing survey; new survey on mobile phone usage in the US; National Pork Board’s threats to the Lactivist Breastfeeding Blog only produces bad PR; the social media newsroom template debuts; the Boston bomb marketing bungle costs Turner Broadcasting; Lee Hopkins reports; follow up discussion on ‘what is employee communication’; listeners’ comments discussion; reminder of the New Communications Forum in March; experiencing the Superbowl; the music; and more.

Show notes for February 5, 2007

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So, until Thursday February 8…

Posted by neville on 02/05 at 05:59 PM

  1. I, too, am fascinated by the idea that the Boston fiasco wasn’t replicated in other cities around the country. But just today, I heard something that perhaps explains it - or at least is very interesting.

    Someone had passively mentioned that perhaps the reason Boston reacted as it did is because that city is a little jumpier or more skittish after 9/11 because two of the hijacked planes that day came from Boston’s Logan airport. Not sure if how much of an impact that had here, but it’s interesting to consider.

    Posted by Mike Keliher  on  02/06  at  08:08 AM

  2. Hi guys, how is Atlanta? Do I get a prize if I can guess correctly which client you are working for? <G> The premise outlined on the Yuri Blog, if correct, indeed raises some interesting questions, especially in light of recent events involving Wikipedia.

    It underscores the importance of monitoring, of course. But what to do if you find that you/your company is erroneously characterised?

    http://yuri.typepad.com/yuri_blog/2007/02/on_branding_pr_.html

    BTW, Shel, are you still coming to my neck of the woods in April? The offer is still open for a couple of days in the hills and a wild turkey hunt if the dates jive with the hunting season.

    Posted by Craig Jolley  on  02/08  at  05:59 AM

  3. So Shel, Neville “doesn’t get” American football?
    Don’t you just hate it when people JUST DON’T GET IT?
    Come on guys, I really love what you’ve been saying about that recently. Trouble is, phrases which we don’t like have a nasty habit of creeping up on us when we’re not paying attention.
    Only pulling your legs. Keep up the good work.

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