Comments on: Not for sale.

By: Kris Hoet

Kris Hoet — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:38:24 +0000

I’m not against social media advertising either. The “Not for sale” position is referring to the fact that I’m not just doing/writing whatever in return for freebees, cash or whatever.

By: Denis

Denis — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:01:59 +0000

Thanks for clarifying Kris.

I totally agree on the analysis, but not on the response to the “mercantile” phenomena.

The “I’m not for sale” position is a bit too extreme for me, since I’m not against social media advertising as long as it’s under control.

By: Kris Hoet

Kris Hoet — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:41:01 +0000

Hey Denis - I am all for integrating social media in the marketing plan in many different ways, we are as a company indeed buying ad space on Belgian blogs and you know we do much more even than just that.

The point I wanted to make was a different one. We’re talking about authenticity, ethics, passion, … in the ways companies and bloggers deal with each other and how I am under the impression this has changed.

So no schizophrenia if you ask me.

By: Denis

Denis — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:17:53 +0000

What a nice insight on the blogosphere nowadays :)

But Kris, may I ask you why you have such a look at the “blog industry” while working for a company that uses part of its marketing budget to buy space on Belgian blogs (by the way thanks for buying me)?

Is that a sort of schizophrenia?