Comments on: Case Study: The Dangers Of Not Being Transparent http://uniquefrequency.com/2008/10/17/case-study-the-dangers-of-not-being-transparent/ Social Media & Digital Marketing in Singapore Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:01:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Daryl Tay http://uniquefrequency.com/2008/10/17/case-study-the-dangers-of-not-being-transparent/comment-page-1/#comment-1902 Daryl Tay Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:25:12 +0000 http://uniquefrequency.com/?p=491#comment-1902 @Brian: Definitely. If he said "I don't agree because I'm using this product I'm working on", that would've worked much better. As you said there are two parts. He got the relevant part right, but not the transparent one. @Su Yuen: Great to hear from a blogger! I agree with you on that. Moving the discussion forward without blatantly pimping your item can be a good way to really get involved. That way you're involved because you want to, not because you're just trying to "seed" your product. @Brian: Definitely. If he said “I don’t agree because I’m using this product I’m working on”, that would’ve worked much better. As you said there are two parts. He got the relevant part right, but not the transparent one.

@Su Yuen: Great to hear from a blogger! I agree with you on that. Moving the discussion forward without blatantly pimping your item can be a good way to really get involved. That way you’re involved because you want to, not because you’re just trying to “seed” your product.

]]> By: Su Yuen http://uniquefrequency.com/2008/10/17/case-study-the-dangers-of-not-being-transparent/comment-page-1/#comment-1899 Su Yuen Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:11:22 +0000 http://uniquefrequency.com/?p=491#comment-1899 Usually when people plug their products into my blog comments, I don't mind if the product is good and relevant to the post. This is because it would benefit my other readers. However, if the product is CLEARLY lousy I get really angry and actually delete the comment and never approve the person's comments again. I guess one way to regain my trust would be for the person to SINCERELY leave future comments on other posts that contribute to the discussion (without anymore product plugging). Usually when people plug their products into my blog comments, I don’t mind if the product is good and relevant to the post. This is because it would benefit my other readers. However, if the product is CLEARLY lousy I get really angry and actually delete the comment and never approve the person’s comments again.

I guess one way to regain my trust would be for the person to SINCERELY leave future comments on other posts that contribute to the discussion (without anymore product plugging).

]]> By: brian http://uniquefrequency.com/2008/10/17/case-study-the-dangers-of-not-being-transparent/comment-page-1/#comment-1896 brian Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:36:28 +0000 http://uniquefrequency.com/?p=491#comment-1896 i think one of the key factors is transparency. if he had disclaimed that he was plugging his own product, he wouldn't have been 'caught out'. it probably would have been a relevant post, it's like if i were mulling in the middle of a cafe and exclaimed.. I WISH I HAD BETTER INSURANCE, if an agent came up to me, told me who he was and recommended some stuff to me, i wouldn't be as offended. it is okay to plug your wares if you're transparent and the thread is relevant right? i think one of the key factors is transparency.

if he had disclaimed that he was plugging his own product, he wouldn’t have been ‘caught out’.

it probably would have been a relevant post, it’s like if i were mulling in the middle of a cafe and exclaimed.. I WISH I HAD BETTER INSURANCE, if an agent came up to me, told me who he was and recommended some stuff to me, i wouldn’t be as offended.

it is okay to plug your wares if you’re transparent and the thread is relevant right?

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