Comments on: Thoughts on PR Blackout Week

By: Isabel Kallman @AlphaMom

Isabel Kallman @AlphaMom — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:14:33 +0000

Lindsay Maines highlighted this post for me. Fabulous food for thought on a Monday morning.

By: Rock and Roll Mama

Rock and Roll Mama — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:49:50 +0000

I love the questions you pose from all sides of the issue, and in fact may need to get them tattooed in some inconspicuous place for easy reference- palms, perhaps? It’s easy to take yourself for a spin up the primrose path, based on something that sounds like it’s beneficial to the blogger.
But if it, at some point, doesn’t give value to readers as well, they (completely legitimately) begin to question the value of their presence. Thank you for posing this in a way that’s so free of hysteria and hyperbole that it takes guesswork out of the process.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:00:04 +0000

I think these are great questions that all bloggers should ask themselves. As a “mom blogger,” I always make sure I post content for its relevance to my beliefs and make sure it’s worth my readers’ time.

By: This Mom Erin

This Mom Erin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:58:54 +0000

I am a review & giveaway blogger. It’s what I do, so PR blackout does not apply to me. But I certainly understand why it is neccesary and I appreciate moms who do blog about their lives and families getting back to writing about what they really care about. They make for much better reading. I really enjoyed your unbiased approach and will be following your blog in the future.

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:54:12 +0000

Personally I’m new and still haven’t had the opportunity to work with a PR company yet but I still think the blackout is a good idea for those participating. I’ve met so many burned out bloggers and I think it’s nice for them to be able to take a break and refocus on what’s truly important to them. Of course many may return to PR blogging but I think for those they will be doing it with the knowledge that that is their calling and what gives them enjoyment and ultimately that’s why we are all here.

By: Mommy Cracked

Mommy Cracked — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:29:01 +0000

This is the most subjective post I have read about PR Blackout Week yet. Thank you for this great post.