Transparency is a word that’s been kicked around a lot lately. But too much transparency is what got Edelman PR pro and blogebrity Steve Rubel kicked around this week, instead. An early Friday 13th comment about PC Magazine is fueling a potential boycott, as well as fulfilling what the PR world had feared about blogging.
Edelman and Microsoft Laptop Kerfuffle in PR Week
PR Week UK has a full-page feature on page 18 of this week’s edition (Jan 12 cover date) about the Edelman/Microsoft Vista blogger relations kerfuffle entitled “Are freebies a blogosphere taboo?”
Edelman Clarifies Vista Giveaway
The angst of bloggers who admitted to receiving choice AMD laptops loaded with Windows Vista received an injection of drama as PR firm Edelman has now asked for the goodies to be returned or given away after being reviewed.
Microsoft and Edelman Make Two Mistakes
I wasn’t going to share my thoughts on Microsoft sending out free laptops to some A-list bloggers.
Edelman Goes on Record
A quick search of Technorati reveals not much awareness yet in the PR corner of the blogosphere that Richard Edelman gave a detailed interview to IT World on the recent brouhaha over the “Wal-Marting Across America” flog.
Edelman Has Been Through Enough
I’m sure you’ve all seen some family-oriented TV show in which the teenager screws up big-time. When finally confronted by his parents, the teen is shocked that there will be no further punishment. “You’ve been punished enough,” the understanding parent says.
Edelman, Karma’s Not Just For Earl Anymore
Fortunately, for all things pure and noble, this new free marketplace of ideas works as a circle – what goes around comes around eventually. Wal-Mart and Edelman, meet your blogospheric comeuppance, served with a side of cold irony.
The Edelman Disaster
The Republican party and Edelman, the public relations firm, have something in common these days. Both are suffering a crisis of confidence of their own making.
Scoble’s Phone Call with Edelman
Richard Edelman, head of Edelman*, called. He wrote a blog post about the Walmart/Edelman disclosure (or lack thereof) issue over the weekend.
Quick Thoughts on Edelman
Some PR news on the front page of TechMeme today.