Being lectured on journalism ethics by Michael Arrington is like getting parenting tips from Britney Spears.
Being lectured on journalism ethics by Michael Arrington is like getting parenting tips from Britney Spears.
I keep getting hit by these PR-turned-social-media consultants who tell me that my first and foremost goal should be to put up a Facebook fan page. And then I should read Robert Scoble and Michael Arrington and see what iJustine says about technology. Then, apparently, more people will buy through us.
Actually, they monitor a lot of blogging tools and sites. I have a friend who uses LiveJournal who got an email within about 24 hours of complaining about her Comcast service from a legitimate customer service rep, and they sent a tech out to help within a day. So they’re doing it whether you’re Michael Arrington or the average Joe on the street.
Anybody who’s seen my (TV) show…has seen me throw a whole glass of water on (Techcrunch founder Michael) Arrington.
Our good friends Michael Arrington and Jason Calacanis have also done a stellar job of driving traffic and making sure the entire blogosphere knows our name. We simply couldn’t afford that type of advertising if we had to buy it. I really need to find some time to write these guys a thank you card or send a fruit basket.