Comments on: Welcome Michael Darragh, Ogilvy PR - Asia, to Marcomblog http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/ Marcom - Marketing Communications :: PR/Marcom Pros Mentoring Students Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:13:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Robert http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-9464 Robert Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:07:13 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-9464 Hey, Emily Anne. Good question. A BBS is a bulletin board system (or forum) online. It is rare that I will quote Wikipedia, but <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_board_system" rel="nofollow">this definition actually does well</a>. I'll write to Michael and see if he'll come and share a post with us about himself and your questions. Take care. Hey, Emily Anne. Good question.

A BBS is a bulletin board system (or forum) online. It is rare that I will quote Wikipedia, but this definition actually does well.

I’ll write to Michael and see if he’ll come and share a post with us about himself and your questions.

Take care.

]]> By: Emily Anne http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-9463 Emily Anne Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:59:26 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-9463 This comment is for Robert, as well as Michael- My first question is what is a BBS? It was mentioned that they outrank blogs in popularity. I see that the comment was made in November, so I suppose that by now BBS forums are "so last month." Now. I see that Michael has extensive experience in media technology. His resume is...wow...and no doubt he stands tall among PR professionals. Has working with actual "public" become passe in public relations in this digital age? It's one thing to know the figures for how many people bought a certain book on Amazon.com, but can that be replaced with actually talking to the reader? This comment is for Robert, as well as Michael-
My first question is what is a BBS? It was mentioned that they outrank blogs in popularity. I see that the comment was made in November, so I suppose that by now BBS forums are “so last month.”

Now. I see that Michael has extensive experience in media technology. His resume is…wow…and no doubt he stands tall among PR professionals. Has working with actual “public” become passe in public relations in this digital age? It’s one thing to know the figures for how many people bought a certain book on Amazon.com, but can that be replaced with actually talking to the reader?

]]> By: Evyan http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-9153 Evyan Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:49:04 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-9153 Michael, I'm in Robert's Style and Design class this semester (Spring 2007). I know you've been on MarcomBlog for a while now, but I wanted to thank you for joining and giving us your opionion. I noticed many of your other comments were from the class last semester, so I wanted to be the first from this semester to introduce myself and tell you how much we appreciate all you have to say. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your posts and getting your insight! Michael,
I’m in Robert’s Style and Design class this semester (Spring 2007). I know you’ve been on MarcomBlog for a while now, but I wanted to thank you for joining and giving us your opionion. I noticed many of your other comments were from the class last semester, so I wanted to be the first from this semester to introduce myself and tell you how much we appreciate all you have to say. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your posts and getting your insight!

]]> By: Kristina Wilburn http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-7492 Kristina Wilburn Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:14:52 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-7492 Welcome Michael! It's great to have a representative from Asia blogging on Marcom now. You have lived in many interesting places around the world, and surely have a unique perspective on the public relations industry. I look forward to reading your posts. Thanks, Robert, for continuing to find fresh new pr talent that spans the globe. It's great to interact with so many professional voices all over the world. Welcome Michael!

It’s great to have a representative from Asia blogging on Marcom now. You have lived in many interesting places around the world, and surely have a unique perspective on the public relations industry. I look forward to reading your posts.

Thanks, Robert, for continuing to find fresh new pr talent that spans the globe. It’s great to interact with so many professional voices all over the world.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-7480 Sarah Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:31:26 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-7480 Hi Michael, Thank you for becoming a contributor to Marcomblog. We are always excited to hear from people who are experienced in social media, and especially learn about how it works around the world. As students, every bit of information we receive from people who are experienced in the field helps us to prepare for successful careers. I look forward to reading many of your posts, and thanks again for your contribution! Sarah Hi Michael,
Thank you for becoming a contributor to Marcomblog. We are always excited to hear from people who are experienced in social media, and especially learn about how it works around the world. As students, every bit of information we receive from people who are experienced in the field helps us to prepare for successful careers. I look forward to reading many of your posts, and thanks again for your contribution!
Sarah

]]> By: Lee Hopkins: Better Communication Results - business communication, online, blog and podcast consultant http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-7471 Lee Hopkins: Better Communication Results - business communication, online, blog and podcast consultant Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:39:01 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-7471 [...] But it is the very access to expert, specialist knowledge that makes Web2.0 so compelling, as the Forward blog point out. Forward is run by PR students who, like Robert French’s PR class at Auburn Uni, are very glad ‘Web2.0′ happened as it makes their life so much richer. Says Forward: This is yet another example of social media allowing young people to learn from the best thinkers out there - for free! [...] […] But it is the very access to expert, specialist knowledge that makes Web2.0 so compelling, as the Forward blog point out. Forward is run by PR students who, like Robert French’s PR class at Auburn Uni, are very glad ‘Web2.0′ happened as it makes their life so much richer. Says Forward: This is yet another example of social media allowing young people to learn from the best thinkers out there - for free! […]

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-7466 Stephanie Mon, 27 Nov 2006 19:04:47 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-7466 Hi Michael, Welcome to Marcomblog. I'm really excited about the new input you will be able to contribute to our class. We appreciate all of the contributors so much. It is rare to be able to recieve such valuable input while still in school. Blogging gives all of us students an amazing gateway into the everyday happenings in the world of PR. Thank you so much for you time and consideration in helping us out before we jump into the working world. Hi Michael,
Welcome to Marcomblog. I’m really excited about the new input you will be able to contribute to our class. We appreciate all of the contributors so much. It is rare to be able to recieve such valuable input while still in school. Blogging gives all of us students an amazing gateway into the everyday happenings in the world of PR. Thank you so much for you time and consideration in helping us out before we jump into the working world.

]]> By: Rachel S http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-7463 Rachel S Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:16:40 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-7463 Hey Michael, Welcome to Marcomblog! I am sorry it has taken me so long to welcome you. Thanks for being a willing participant in our classroom blog. It is wonderful for us students to have working PR professionals want to communicate with us and tell us what is going on around the world in PR. I don't know a whole lot about PR and marketing in China, but can't wait to read some of your posts! Thanks again for joining us! Hey Michael,
Welcome to Marcomblog! I am sorry it has taken me so long to welcome you. Thanks for being a willing participant in our classroom blog. It is wonderful for us students to have working PR professionals want to communicate with us and tell us what is going on around the world in PR. I don’t know a whole lot about PR and marketing in China, but can’t wait to read some of your posts! Thanks again for joining us!

]]> By: Hayley http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-7456 Hayley Sun, 26 Nov 2006 23:04:19 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-7456 Welcome Michael! I am excited that you have joined Marcom to add posts and information to the site. It will definitely be interesting to have public relations views and information from the Asian culture. Asian culture, especially China, has always been of interest to me and it will be nice to have the opportunity to gain insight from you. Social media is becoming large and a popular means of communication in many countries. It is known that the Chinese love to communicate, but I never knew how popular social media was for them. Browsing through Network, I read your post "chinese ready to embrace social networks" and loved it! It was interesting learning the ways that the Chinese use social media- I had no idea before. Also, I went to mofile.com and browsed around- it is amazing and startling how popular social media is for them. Many parts of the site were confusing for me (don't exactly know Chinese..haha) but it reminded me a lot of youtube.com. I look forward to reading your posts and learning more of social media in Asia! Thanks again Michael! Welcome Michael! I am excited that you have joined Marcom to add posts and information to the site. It will definitely be interesting to have public relations views and information from the Asian culture. Asian culture, especially China, has always been of interest to me and it will be nice to have the opportunity to gain insight from you. Social media is becoming large and a popular means of communication in many countries. It is known that the Chinese love to communicate, but I never knew how popular social media was for them. Browsing through Network, I read your post “chinese ready to embrace social networks” and loved it! It was interesting learning the ways that the Chinese use social media- I had no idea before. Also, I went to mofile.com and browsed around- it is amazing and startling how popular social media is for them. Many parts of the site were confusing for me (don’t exactly know Chinese..haha) but it reminded me a lot of youtube.com.
I look forward to reading your posts and learning more of social media in Asia! Thanks again Michael!

]]> By: Michael D. http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-7434 Michael D. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 06:27:15 +0000 http://www.marcomblog.com/2006/11/15/ogilvy-strategist-darragh-joins-marcomblog/#comment-7434 Social media is very popular in China, although its characteristics may differ from your part of the world. Chinese love to communicate and network and they are insatiable learners. Many people, therefore, recognise social media as an ideal platform for exchanging ideas. BBS forums significantly outrank blogs in terms of popularity. Trust in bloggers is very low compared to traditional media (unlike India where the reverse is true among digital people). There are no less than 20 YouTube imitators (see Tudou.com or Mofile.com). World of Warcraft is an extremely popular outlet as any visit to a cyber cafe will tell you. Social networks are emerging and everyone from MySpace to openBC to Linkedin, as well as local operators, are vying for a slice of that pie. Baidu, the country's leading website and search engine, is about to launch a social bookmarking service which I am really excited about. Social media is very popular in China, although its characteristics may differ from your part of the world. Chinese love to communicate and network and they are insatiable learners. Many people, therefore, recognise social media as an ideal platform for exchanging ideas.

BBS forums significantly outrank blogs in terms of popularity. Trust in bloggers is very low compared to traditional media (unlike India where the reverse is true among digital people). There are no less than 20 YouTube imitators (see Tudou.com or Mofile.com). World of Warcraft is an extremely popular outlet as any visit to a cyber cafe will tell you.

Social networks are emerging and everyone from MySpace to openBC to Linkedin, as well as local operators, are vying for a slice of that pie. Baidu, the country’s leading website and search engine, is about to launch a social bookmarking service which I am really excited about.

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