Global PR Blog Week 1.0

I must say it's disappointing to see only three women in your list of 27 participants--just barely over 10%. I realize it can be difficult to find women actively involved in emerging technology, but other conference organizers are managing to do so. Supernova (http://www.pulver.com/supernova/speaking.html), for example, had 14 out of 57, or 25%.

Posted by: Liz Lawley at June 30, 2004 01:09 PM

Hi Liz -- I am glad you stopped in. I enjoy your blog a lot.

As I commented over on Misbehaving.net, this is not an invitation-only event. Anyone, anywhere in the world, who is a PR/marketing person and wants to participate can sign up at our wiki, The New PR. We would certainly love to have more women participate, and if there are any female PR bloggers reading this, please sign up!

I think the small number of women blogging here is directly related to the small, but growing (!), number of female PR bloggers. I hope this event encourages more to join our numbers! If there are female PR people out there who would like to start blogging, but aren't sure where to start, please contact me! I'd be very happy to give you a primer.

In the meantime, come back and comment on our posts here! Commenting is a great way to get started.

Posted by: Elizabeth Albrycht at July 1, 2004 04:06 AM

I am looking forward to the discussion.

Posted by: Anne Webb at July 7, 2004 05:31 PM

I just stumbled upon your blog and unfortunately, I will not be able to participate in this program due to prior commitments but please keep me in mind for future events. My expertise is in helping entrepreneurs and small businesses go global.

Please feel free to utilize me as a resource on an as-needed basis.

Best wishes for much success this week,
MS. Laurel Delaney
Chicago, IL USA

http://www.globetrade.com
http;///www.laureldelaney.com
http://www.escapefromcorporateamerica.com
http://escapefromcorporateamerica.blogspot.com

Posted by: Laurel Delaney at July 12, 2004 09:08 PM

For the record, I'm a woman.... Besides that, I have a fairly new website and am trying to establish networking opportunities for my visitors, including a blog on my site. This type of event will certainly assist authors, and I am very glad I ran across it. Thanks!

Posted by: Lori Graham at July 13, 2004 01:02 PM

The objectives of this week is laudabile, unfortunately it misses the point.

PR is out of date! Why do I say this? In the past percetions used to be only that. In the new economy intangibles carry value!

- Brand Names
- Employee Loyalty
- Supplier relationships, etc.

Often PR has from its functional capability little say in how a company's is run. Here in lies the problem. Some studies show that a company's share price is derived from as much as 50% from it's reputation.

How come?;

It is simple:

- People invest in companies they like(trust)
- People want to do business with the companies that help them to be successful
- Employees want to work for companies with agood reputation

So what are you doing in your company?
- Following orders
- Working according to Budget?

- Making a real impact on .....

Contact Deon at [phone number deleted]. I promise you a meaningful conversation! No asking for business!

I promise to challenge your thinking. AS one author said: " Where everyone thinks alike, no one really thinks!"

......

Posted by: Deon Binneman at July 15, 2004 05:07 PM

Deon: I think this week's event exactly PROVES the point. All of us here acknowledge that the old strategies and tactics of public relations are losing effectiveness. That is why we have provided, I dare say, hundreds of useful tips and ideas in this blog about New PR strategies and tactics.

Posted by: Elizabeth Albrycht at July 16, 2004 05:33 AM

I came across this event only last night (July 15). At this point, my contribution to the discussions is simply to say - congratulations to everyone for organizing this great event. So much to read and try and get the essence of all the debates and discussions. There's a PR opportunity here to get this event noticed for when version 2.0 is planned!

Best wishes
Neville Hobson, ABC
Amsterdam, NL

Posted by: Neville Hobson, ABC at July 16, 2004 05:42 AM

Well, I would have loved to have participated, but a) I would not describe myself a PR person (although having seen the article "PR is dead" and many other comments and realising that I would not be the only one scathing about the profession :-), I really wish I had participated) b) have been far too busy getting my company off the ground. www.bigblogcompany.net

The information and analysis collected here will a great resource in two ways: reassure those who have been thinking in the same way and also provide supporting arguments to other audiences, often sceptical about blogs and blogging.

So many thanks to all.

Posted by: Adriana at July 16, 2004 09:47 AM

Ditto on congratulations. The week appears to have been a great success! There were so many useful articles and posts. This information will be a huge aid to my work and fellow Online PR colleagues. I can't wait for next year's Global PR Week. Are there any plans?

Posted by: Tara Hall - Weber Shandwick Web Relations at July 16, 2004 07:24 PM