Comments on: How to didgeridoo PR

By: Gabrielle

Gabrielle — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:29:14 +0000

the random thing I was sent by PR company that generated large amounts of ‘WHAT THE???” around the office – tiny grey brick with a big ‘F” in the middle. Its meant to a ‘stone’ from Federation Square. they sent it to us to promote the new Behind the Scenes tours. Sending me a brick is NOT going to inspire me to write a story. A press release on its own would have been better. The stupid thing now sits on my desk and it REALLY annoys me.

By: Jen Bishop

Jen Bishop — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:57:06 +0000

@ Tara Poole
It only applies to jam. Chutney, pickle, even marmalade, are all fine

By: Tara Poole

Tara Poole — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:04:58 +0000

Hey Jen, how strict is the ‘no jam rule’? Does it stretch into preserves? Chutneys? Pickles? How about if we supplied bows and packaging so you could turn them into gifts for friends and family?

By: Kate Kendall

Kate Kendall — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:52:07 +0000

Hahaha @ Jen,

I just get sent the release complete with follow up calls. The USB freebies have stopped – it’s too expensive to send items to Melbourne.

By: KimberleyL

KimberleyL — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:21:55 +0000

Note to self: do not send Jen Bishop jam or appliances which may cause burns.
Send flowers on birthday and relevant possibly even useful gifts instead of random promo products.

By: Jen Bishop

Jen Bishop — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:04:30 +0000

Meanwhile I get sent random things like jam (which I HATE) and a USB cup warmer with metal mug which heats up so much it burned a colleague’s mouth (sender shall remain anonymous). So unfair. Sulk.