Comments on: How to safely inject humor into PR http://www.newsvetter.com/2009/10/14/how-to-inject-humor-into-pr/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:15:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Journalists will reward humor in PR http://www.newsvetter.com/2009/10/14/how-to-inject-humor-into-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Journalists will reward humor in PR Fri, 28 May 2010 00:05:49 +0000 http://www.newsvetter.com/?p=1701#comment-401 [...] When using humor in PR be careful not to take it too far as it may cast doubt on the veracity of the news (or overshadow it [...] [...] When using humor in PR be careful not to take it too far as it may cast doubt on the veracity of the news (or overshadow it [...]

]]> By: More humor PR myth busting http://www.newsvetter.com/2009/10/14/how-to-inject-humor-into-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-292 More humor PR myth busting Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:13:44 +0000 http://www.newsvetter.com/?p=1701#comment-292 [...] A final word on this subject. Brian and I are not suggesting that humor will work in every situation. Only that it be considered a serious PR strategy. [...] [...] A final word on this subject. Brian and I are not suggesting that humor will work in every situation. Only that it be considered a serious PR strategy. [...]

]]> By: Are PR people boring or just bored? http://www.newsvetter.com/2009/10/14/how-to-inject-humor-into-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Are PR people boring or just bored? Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:02:49 +0000 http://www.newsvetter.com/?p=1701#comment-266 [...] kind of masochist would do such a thing. Well, I was looking for examples of companies that used humor (or creativity) in a press release at [...] [...] kind of masochist would do such a thing. Well, I was looking for examples of companies that used humor (or creativity) in a press release at [...]

]]> By: A holiday wish from Guhmshoo http://www.newsvetter.com/2009/10/14/how-to-inject-humor-into-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-259 A holiday wish from Guhmshoo Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:22:38 +0000 http://www.newsvetter.com/?p=1701#comment-259 [...] I’ve written before, humor can be a powerful tool for achieving serious PR objectives. That said, I realize that [...] [...] I’ve written before, humor can be a powerful tool for achieving serious PR objectives. That said, I realize that [...]

]]> By: Christina Khoury http://www.newsvetter.com/2009/10/14/how-to-inject-humor-into-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Christina Khoury Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:30:10 +0000 http://www.newsvetter.com/?p=1701#comment-197 To go along and agree with Kevin Dugan (@prblog) Funny is hard to do over e-mail. Especially when trying to be sarcastic. Many of us joke at times saying that there should be a "sarcastic" font to get the joke across. I really enjoyed this post. Thanks for all the information and great resources. To go along and agree with Kevin Dugan (@prblog) Funny is hard to do over e-mail. Especially when trying to be sarcastic. Many of us joke at times saying that there should be a “sarcastic” font to get the joke across.

I really enjoyed this post. Thanks for all the information and great resources.

]]> By: Denise Dorman http://www.newsvetter.com/2009/10/14/how-to-inject-humor-into-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Denise Dorman Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:31:16 +0000 http://www.newsvetter.com/?p=1701#comment-195 I also believe that this is where the value of having real relationships with the journalists comes in -- knowing who will be offended by the double entendre in your pitch and who will share the laughs with you. I also believe that this is where the value of having real relationships with the journalists comes in — knowing who will be offended by the double entendre in your pitch and who will share the laughs with you.

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