Comments on: Social Media Marketing for Dummies: Book Review

By: Deirdre

Deirdre — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:59:10 +0000

Hi Wilfred! Thanks for commenting and I’m glad that you found my blog and liked the post. I appreciate the feedback. I look forward to talking with you more about PR 2.0 and social media communications.

By: Wilfred Heggins

Wilfred Heggins — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:56:53 +0000

Hi thanks a lot for a perceptive post, I actually found your blog by mistake while looking on Goole for something else closely related, anyhow before i ramble on too much i would just like to state how much I enjoyed your post, I have bookmarked your site and also taken your RSS feed, Once Again thanks for the blog post keep up the good work.

By: Deirdre

Deirdre — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:51:25 +0000

Hi Shiv! My pleasure I thought your book was really good and value you opinions. I also think it’s good for PR professionals to see the varying opinions and raise the bar! We’re working hard to learn, embrace and use social media communications, so we can properly educate our brands. Great job on the book

By: David Farrell-Shaw

David Farrell-Shaw — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:02:27 +0000

I agree it is a really good book.

By: Shiv Singh

Shiv Singh — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:51:49 +0000

Deirdre, Thank you for your thoughtful book review. Maybe I didn’t do the PR space justice in the book. Its certainly fodder for thought. Best, Shiv

By: Deirdre

Deirdre — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:24:56 +0000

Hi Shari! I know, when I think about it…I can’t believe that Social Media Marketing for Dummies was my first experience in the Dummy series. I agree, these books are really good for “newbies” in SM and many other fields. I really enjoyed Singh’s book. Thanks for the great feedback on my review. I love to read and review books and it’s so great to know that my reviews are helpful.

By: Shari Weiss

Shari Weiss — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:36:14 +0000

Deirdre,
I’m glad that Wiley chose you to review Shiv Singh’s book. Your breadth of knowledge — as a university PR professor AND as a very active social media proponent [co-author of “Putting the Public Back in PR” — lends a huge degree of credibility to your opinions.

I liked the organization and balance in your review and very much agree that PR is so much more than mere “media relations.”

It’s too bad, though, that you’ve never read any other Dummy books; I believe they have a valuable place in our culture. My own experience with “newbies” in social media and many other fields is that beginners love the kind of “hand-holding” provided by the structure of these books.

Looking forward to the other reviews you have planned for 2010.
Shari Weiss

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