http://writelife.net/2010/01/06/a-little-something-about-experts/ asking questions and discovering how little I know Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:49:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://writelife.net/2010/01/06/a-little-something-about-experts/comment-page-1/#comment-40413 Bill Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:01:25 +0000 http://writelife.net/?p=1975#comment-40413 I suppose I threw that last paragraph in there with only a hint at what I meant. I'm sure there were communications people/companies involved but from what I can guess at, from what I've seen, they've taken a pretty old school approach -- trying to control the message. In a world of the web, particularly social media, you can't do that. And the more you try to, the deeper you dig the hole you're in. I'm not sure it's the fault of the communications people either. Even if they know and have the skill to do it the right way, I doubt they would have been given a go ahead to do it. The world of politics still doesn't get it. I suppose I threw that last paragraph in there with only a hint at what I meant. I’m sure there were communications people/companies involved but from what I can guess at, from what I’ve seen, they’ve taken a pretty old school approach — trying to control the message. In a world of the web, particularly social media, you can’t do that. And the more you try to, the deeper you dig the hole you’re in. I’m not sure it’s the fault of the communications people either. Even if they know and have the skill to do it the right way, I doubt they would have been given a go ahead to do it. The world of politics still doesn’t get it.

]]> http://writelife.net/2010/01/06/a-little-something-about-experts/comment-page-1/#comment-57481 Bill Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:01:00 +0000 http://writelife.net/?p=1975#comment-57481 I suppose I threw that last paragraph in there with only a hint at what I meant. I'm sure there were communications people/companies involved but from what I can guess at, from what I've seen, they've taken a pretty old school approach -- trying to control the message. In a world of the web, particularly social media, you can't do that. And the more you try to, the deeper you dig the hole you're in. I'm not sure it's the fault of the communications people either. Even if they know and have the skill to do it the right way, I doubt they would have been given a go ahead to do it. The world of politics still doesn't get it. I suppose I threw that last paragraph in there with only a hint at what I meant. I’m sure there were communications people/companies involved but from what I can guess at, from what I’ve seen, they’ve taken a pretty old school approach — trying to control the message. In a world of the web, particularly social media, you can’t do that. And the more you try to, the deeper you dig the hole you’re in. I’m not sure it’s the fault of the communications people either. Even if they know and have the skill to do it the right way, I doubt they would have been given a go ahead to do it. The world of politics still doesn’t get it.

]]> http://writelife.net/2010/01/06/a-little-something-about-experts/comment-page-1/#comment-40240 Prefer Not Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:23:15 +0000 http://writelife.net/?p=1975#comment-40240 Actually, the NB government hired Hill & Knowlton, Revolution, Bristol and Color and more. These are all communications companies. Additionally, they used the strategy of their own communications guru, Maurice Robichaud. Their strategy was to lie about the deal and that we are too stupid to really understand these things. Once again, the "experts" didn't get it. Actually, the NB government hired Hill & Knowlton, Revolution, Bristol and Color and more. These are all communications companies. Additionally, they used the strategy of their own communications guru, Maurice Robichaud. Their strategy was to lie about the deal and that we are too stupid to really understand these things. Once again, the “experts” didn’t get it.

]]> http://writelife.net/2010/01/06/a-little-something-about-experts/comment-page-1/#comment-57480 Prefer Not Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:23:00 +0000 http://writelife.net/?p=1975#comment-57480 Actually, the NB government hired Hill & Knowlton, Revolution, Bristol and Color and more. These are all communications companies. Additionally, they used the strategy of their own communications guru, Maurice Robichaud. Their strategy was to lie about the deal and that we are too stupid to really understand these things. Once again, the "experts" didn't get it. Actually, the NB government hired Hill & Knowlton, Revolution, Bristol and Color and more. These are all communications companies. Additionally, they used the strategy of their own communications guru, Maurice Robichaud. Their strategy was to lie about the deal and that we are too stupid to really understand these things. Once again, the “experts” didn’t get it.

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