Posts Tagged ‘Blogs’

Stephanie J. Anderson, Sylvania

Friday, March 13th, 2009

Stephanie Anderson, Head of Communications and Chief Spokesperson for Sylvania, discusses the challenge of a company being the “number 2 guy” and how a company can overcome that.

Some of Stephanie VlogViews:

“We’re essentially the Pepsi, if you will, of our industry. But what I find as a communicator is it gives you a tremendous opportunity to be different, to really step outside of the traditional mold and do something that is compelling and engaging not only for consumers but also for business.”

“One of the areas where we have seen the most engagement is with mommy bloggers, there is a whole community of women out there who are interested in money saving, environmentally consciousness products for their homes and for their kids and that’s something we continue to build on.”

“I think the most important thing is authenticity. You’ve got to have a true technological breakthrough, a great product, a great message, and if you have something unique and something valuable to say, the blogosphere is willing to listen.”

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Scott Krugman, National Retail Federation

Friday, March 13th, 2009

Scott Krugman, VP of Communications for the National Retail Federation, discusses how you handle communications when the news is bad and how to use social media to get your message across.

Some of Scott’s VlogViews:

“I think a lot of people get intimidated by new media because they haven’t played with the space yet. And I think the important thing to understand is you have to know when you need to be proactive…I think when you’re proactive in your own initiatives it’s going to help you respond in a crisis.”

“You need to treat bloggers, at least the legitimate ones, much like we do the mainstream media. It’s ok to engage. It’s ok to pitch. It’s ok to have the dialogue. And I think once you’ve established that relationship, your message is going to come through.”

“The good news about the blogosphere is that it’s two way communication and because of that you’re going to have plenty of opportunities to get your message out to that space as well…..There is one side of the group that may be out to get you, the good news is, there is another side that’s right out there to defend you.”

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Howard Bragman

Howard Bragman

Adam Brickley

Adam Brickley

Stephanie Anderson

Stephanie Anderson

Jeff Mascott

Jeff Mascott

Kerry Zobor

Kerry Zobor