Comments on: Do your homework http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/ A first-grader destined for a career as a lawyer, a pre-schooler whose screams can shatter glass, a bouncing baby boy who evaded an IUD, a man who can drink his weight in Natty Light, and a woman who has long since given up caring about the condition of her kitchen floor. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:16:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dana http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-107693 Dana Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:56:57 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/#comment-107693 As annoying as multiple pitches sound, just send the extra one my way? ;) Heh. I haven't received one, good or bad. Maybe that's not such a bad thing. As annoying as multiple pitches sound, just send the extra one my way? ;) Heh.

I haven’t received one, good or bad. Maybe that’s not such a bad thing.

]]> By: Cole Kelly http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-107128 Cole Kelly Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:21:45 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/#comment-107128 Julie, Great post and reminder to small business owners/startups. It is SO much easier to simply create one pitch letter and send out the boiler plate. I think many business owners focus too much on the "busi" aspect of the name. "We've got to get the word out quickly!" we think. Plus, it's hard to do all the research. (I've been doing it for 2 months and have really just started to comment on others blogs.) However, the one thing I appreciate, after blogging myself a little bit, is that bloggers take it personally. And, with the amount of time and effort, you should. So, the effort from PR people and startups is worth it. That still does not make it easier. In this "results now" world we are living in, I think very few are going to truly go through the process. Its kind of like the integrity and character thing we are drilling into our kids to make them a good person. Its hard as can be now but (please please please) be more than worth it in the end. Best, Cole Julie,

Great post and reminder to small business owners/startups. It is SO much easier to simply create one pitch letter and send out the boiler plate. I think many business owners focus too much on the “busi” aspect of the name. “We’ve got to get the word out quickly!” we think.

Plus, it’s hard to do all the research. (I’ve been doing it for 2 months and have really just started to comment on others blogs.) However, the one thing I appreciate, after blogging myself a little bit, is that bloggers take it personally. And, with the amount of time and effort, you should. So, the effort from PR people and startups is worth it. That still does not make it easier.

In this “results now” world we are living in, I think very few are going to truly go through the process. Its kind of like the integrity and character thing we are drilling into our kids to make them a good person. Its hard as can be now but (please please please) be more than worth it in the end.

Best,

Cole

]]> By: Gwen http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-106112 Gwen Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:56:37 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/#comment-106112 Just a quick not to Kyle: "Happy Birthday" Figured that he doesn't check reunion.com much! Met YOU at our 10 year reunion; think you are awesome! I also have 2 girls and 1 boy; God help us! Take care! Hope to see you at the 20 next year! Gwen Kalvelage (aka Wendy Kosmecki) Just a quick not to Kyle: “Happy Birthday” Figured that he doesn’t check reunion.com much! Met YOU at our 10 year reunion; think you are awesome! I also have 2 girls and 1 boy; God help us!
Take care! Hope to see you at the 20 next year!
Gwen Kalvelage (aka Wendy Kosmecki)

]]> By: Christina http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-106095 Christina Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:24:45 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/#comment-106095 Yes, yes, yes! I just got one yesterday from CBS asking me to promote their current story on the secret lives of teens, saying they thought it might be relevant for me. Uh, if you read my blog, you'd know my girls are a long way from their teen years. I delete most of them, select ones that are well-written and interest me, and occasionally respond to some to let them know they clearly aren't paying attention. I know I don't get nearly as many pitches as some do, but I'm also long past the point of accepting every pitch because I'm so flattered someone noticed me. Yes, yes, yes!

I just got one yesterday from CBS asking me to promote their current story on the secret lives of teens, saying they thought it might be relevant for me. Uh, if you read my blog, you’d know my girls are a long way from their teen years.

I delete most of them, select ones that are well-written and interest me, and occasionally respond to some to let them know they clearly aren’t paying attention. I know I don’t get nearly as many pitches as some do, but I’m also long past the point of accepting every pitch because I’m so flattered someone noticed me.

]]> By: Susan Getgood http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-106070 Susan Getgood Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:41:23 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/#comment-106070 Not suggesting that you have to praise anyone, I just think it would be good learning if bloggers highlighted what was good about a pitch -- was it how they approached you, the fit of the product to your interests, the fact that you know they actually read your blog, etc. What tends to happen is that folks read the posts about the bad pitches, say to themselves "I don't do that," and then proceed to, well, do it. I believe a few more good examples would go a long way toward improving the situation because folks would have good examples to model their programs on. If you don't want to do this on your blogs, send me the tips -- the good pitch and the name/email of the person who sent it to you. I've been doing a series on my marketing blog of good examples, and I could use some more. sgetgood@getgood.com Not suggesting that you have to praise anyone, I just think it would be good learning if bloggers highlighted what was good about a pitch — was it how they approached you, the fit of the product to your interests, the fact that you know they actually read your blog, etc. What tends to happen is that folks read the posts about the bad pitches, say to themselves “I don’t do that,” and then proceed to, well, do it. I believe a few more good examples would go a long way toward improving the situation because folks would have good examples to model their programs on.

If you don’t want to do this on your blogs, send me the tips — the good pitch and the name/email of the person who sent it to you. I’ve been doing a series on my marketing blog of good examples, and I could use some more.

sgetgood@getgood.com

]]> By: Suburban Turmoil http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-106013 Suburban Turmoil Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:47:46 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/#comment-106013 I don't think there's necessarily a need to praise the good PR firms- The evidence of their work can be seen on our Reviews blogs. And that's what they ALL want, right? My latest pet peeve is getting e-mails asking me to pass on the info to my "editorial staff." BEYOND ANNOYING. I don’t think there’s necessarily a need to praise the good PR firms- The evidence of their work can be seen on our Reviews blogs. And that’s what they ALL want, right?

My latest pet peeve is getting e-mails asking me to pass on the info to my “editorial staff.” BEYOND ANNOYING.

]]> By: Mocha http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-105974 Mocha Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:59:04 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/#comment-105974 My faves lately are like OMSH said, <i>I totally love your blog!</i> which makes me think a 12 year old wrote it. Now, if they would wise up and use their subject line wisely like <i>I totally pink puffy heart your blogaliciousness</i> then we could talk. Because THAT would do it for me. Also? I just hit DELETE. Oh, except for the one last month asking that I spank him. I think it was a him. Hard to tell. I'll have to forward that one to you. At least HE TOOK THE TIME TO READ MY BLOG AND KNOW I LOVE SPANKING. My faves lately are like OMSH said, I totally love your blog! which makes me think a 12 year old wrote it.

Now, if they would wise up and use their subject line wisely like I totally pink puffy heart your blogaliciousness then we could talk.

Because THAT would do it for me.

Also? I just hit DELETE. Oh, except for the one last month asking that I spank him. I think it was a him. Hard to tell. I’ll have to forward that one to you. At least HE TOOK THE TIME TO READ MY BLOG AND KNOW I LOVE SPANKING.

]]> By: Mom101 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-105898 Mom101 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:22:52 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/#comment-105898 Yeah, I lashed out at the PR folks a bit today myself. It's beyond annoying - it's time consuming. I love the link David pointed me towards, where the editor of Wired blacklisted every shitty pr flack on his blog by email address: thelongtail.com He's my hero. As for ROI a pr guy asked me the same question recently. I asked him in return, what's the value of putting a diet Coke in George Clooney's hand? Yeah, I lashed out at the PR folks a bit today myself. It’s beyond annoying – it’s time consuming. I love the link David pointed me towards, where the editor of Wired blacklisted every shitty pr flack on his blog by email address: thelongtail.com

He’s my hero.

As for ROI a pr guy asked me the same question recently. I asked him in return, what’s the value of putting a diet Coke in George Clooney’s hand?

]]> By: fidget http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-105875 fidget Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:21:27 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/#comment-105875 omg hahahahahahahahaha just as I was posting this I got another one. It's addressed "hi," No name, not even bothering to insert my blog name !! omg hahahahahahahahaha

just as I was posting this I got another one. It’s addressed “hi,” No name, not even bothering to insert my blog name !!

]]> By: fidget http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/comment-page-1/#comment-105874 fidget Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:19:53 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/11/19/do-your-homework/#comment-105874 I have the two main blogs and even though they SHARE an email address I get the pitches TWICE! Same email addy... yeah they dont even bother to notice.. I'm like 1 ninth as popular as you so I cant even imagine the daily flood you put up with. I have the two main blogs and even though they SHARE an email address I get the pitches TWICE! Same email addy… yeah they dont even bother to notice..

I’m like 1 ninth as popular as you so I cant even imagine the daily flood you put up with.

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