Comments on: I Don’t Know! http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2008/05/19/i-dont-know/ Musings and analysis on marketing, buzz and communications. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:36:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Geoff Livingston http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2008/05/19/i-dont-know/comment-page-1/#comment-46276 Geoff Livingston Mon, 19 May 2008 21:26:08 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2008/05/19/i-dont-know/#comment-46276 Lauren and Terry: Good to see these fundamentals getting passed along. John: Isn't that the truth? People who are hungry for knowledge put it out there like that. Love that story. I am sure we would have more fun playing checkers or chess than debating the finer points of marketing... Or maybe not. Could be a good cup of coffee next time. Lauren and Terry: Good to see these fundamentals getting passed along.

John: Isn’t that the truth? People who are hungry for knowledge put it out there like that. Love that story.

I am sure we would have more fun playing checkers or chess than debating the finer points of marketing… Or maybe not. Could be a good cup of coffee next time.

]]> By: John Cass http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2008/05/19/i-dont-know/comment-page-1/#comment-46258 John Cass Mon, 19 May 2008 19:37:11 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2008/05/19/i-dont-know/#comment-46258 Great post Geoff. I just realized we never did sit down and compare notes about the definition of marketing at New Comm Forum. Wow, that would have been boring. :-) Anyway, I digress, this post reminds me of a colleague in Seattle who had a few gray hairs, yet he was never afraid to put up his hand and say, "I don't know what you are talking about, please explain," while the rest of us did not know either, and were secretly pleased with the fact someone didn't have a big ego, and asked the intelligent question. You know he seemed like the smartest guy in the room for admitting he did not know the answer. Great post Geoff. I just realized we never did sit down and compare notes about the definition of marketing at New Comm Forum. Wow, that would have been boring. :-)

Anyway, I digress, this post reminds me of a colleague in Seattle who had a few gray hairs, yet he was never afraid to put up his hand and say, “I don’t know what you are talking about, please explain,” while the rest of us did not know either, and were secretly pleased with the fact someone didn’t have a big ego, and asked the intelligent question. You know he seemed like the smartest guy in the room for admitting he did not know the answer.

]]> By: Terry Morawski http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2008/05/19/i-dont-know/comment-page-1/#comment-46205 Terry Morawski Mon, 19 May 2008 13:15:32 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2008/05/19/i-dont-know/#comment-46205 Right on, Geoff! I just spoke to a group of college students in a PR class. I told them, "I'll look into that for you," is a phrase they need to get used to saying. Tell the truth in PR! Amen, brother. Right on, Geoff! I just spoke to a group of college students in a PR class. I told them, “I’ll look into that for you,” is a phrase they need to get used to saying. Tell the truth in PR! Amen, brother.

]]> By: Lauren Vargas http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/2008/05/19/i-dont-know/comment-page-1/#comment-46203 Lauren Vargas Mon, 19 May 2008 13:11:39 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2008/05/19/i-dont-know/#comment-46203 The most valuable lesson I learned in college was not from a textbook, but from my favorite journalism professor. He cautioned us to avoid superficial responses and to admit when we did not know...thus establishing creditability within the industry and reporter relations. A lesson I pass along to my students. The most valuable lesson I learned in college was not from a textbook, but from my favorite journalism professor. He cautioned us to avoid superficial responses and to admit when we did not know…thus establishing creditability within the industry and reporter relations. A lesson I pass along to my students.

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