Poor Lois. Even though I disagree with her tactics, I still feel sorry for her. She’s getting absolutely destroyed by TechCrunch and others.
Lois is one of the most obnoxious PR people you’ll ever meet, and the poster child for everything that is wrong with the industry.
Edit: Read Lois’ apology. Short and to the point. Best of luck, Lois.
If you disagree with how she does it, why do you feel sorry for her?
@Craig Thanks for the comment! I feel sorry for her because this has the potential to ruin her. I suppose she is near retirement anyway, but it is just a sad way for one to go out.
I don’t feel sorry for her. Public Relations is about developing and maintaining RELATIONSHIPS – she’s fouled the air around her and is doing her clients a disservice.
@Leigh – I agree, PR is about relationships, and Lois has made her own bed when it comes to those relationships. I still think it is a sad story. But hey, maybe any press is good press? I don’t think so in this case, but that is a positive spin.
Thanks for sharing, Leigh!
it’s ‘reap what you SOW’ not ‘reap what you SEW’. what are you, some kinda alterations… uh… person?
@dorfmunster Face=Red. Thanks for pointing that out, I’ve altered the poll for the correct spelling… now I feel sorry for myself, forget Lois
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I dont’ feel sorry for Lois. She, and folks who choose to work like her, are a big reason people in the PR field have a bad rep. You want journalists to do their homework and right an intelligent article, check facts, etc. why doesn’t the PR person do the same thing and connect with the proper person? Ticking people off or being lazy isn’t going to get your story placed . Do 1 hour of homework for the right people instead of 6 hours of calling the wrong people.
Write an intelligent article – doh!