I am sooo tempted to rat out a PR exec who left me hanging on a deadline.
Explain to me how a public relations "professional" can send out an email promoting a client and then when a news outlet shows interest, she says, "This sounds great! I'll let you know" and then never does. After repeated emails. And phone calls.
Listen, lady, all I need is an "I'm sorry, I can't reach Rachael at this time" or a "Thank you for the opportunity, but we're going to pass" or something along the lines of "Are we able to reschedule for another time?"
Well, you know what? Now, don't bother. I'm not interested. I wonder how your client feels that you've blown the opportunity for her parenting website to get a glowing review and a free press in this dim economy.
I wish I could type your name and let the social media circles wreak havoc on your reputation. But I'm too friggin' nice. Or just a sap.
I feel better anyway, despite this disgustingly vague rant.
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You saw my similar rant from a few weeks ago. A publicist propped a client and site, but the site wasn't up yet and the client wasn't ready to talk and images weren't ready.
Or the other time when an atty's pr peep set up an interview, and he blew it.
We need PR people; they need us. Can't we all just get along...?
Kudos for not ratting on the PR exec - no matter how tempting. I might not have the same control. :-)
As you said: now you've got a pr agency you'll be loathe to deal with, and companies who use said pr agency that won't get a look in with your mag.
Sometimes pr folks are so gung-ho (and then offer up hot air) that they damage their clients reputation - which should be a note to business: keep an eye on how your pr agency is representing you in ... public relations.
Jeff said it best: "We need PR people; they need us." It should be a very simple matter of win/win for all.
my 2 cents ... bye :-)
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