Taking a Break
First of all, I’d like to apologize to anyone who posted a comment that wasn’t approved. I believe I’ve gotten to them all now.
I’ve been away from this blog for a little while, and just want to note that I intend to stay away from it for the time being. I left because of a death in the family, followed by another personal crisis. I took some of that time to re-evaluate some things in my work and life, and decided that, as much as I enjoy this blog, I just can’t justify the time and energy right now.
Actually, to be more blunt, I suppose I’ve come to the realization that I just don’t care that much anymore about the constant stupidity in PR on the Web. Very little has changed on that front in the last year, and frankly, the energy is wasted with the same old crap being talked about over and over again.
Watching a certain blogger go from hypocritically grumbling about negative blog posts to the epitome of the whiny little bitch on the Web; watching that same certain blogger resort to censorship instead of accepting criticism and participating more actively in that lovely “conversation” on the Web PR bloggers are always talking about; watching people debate the neverending issue of marketing vs. PR; watching the cliquiest of PR blog cliquemates exposing themselves through their denials without actually being accused of anything personally… it’s all been so damn funny for the last couple of weeks. Funny just isn’t good enough at the moment for me unfortunately.
Instead, I’m going to be focusing on finishing up my book proposal, finally getting to a report on SEO for PR professionals that I’ve been meaning to tackle for a while, and of course clients and my other Web publishing projects. So as of today, I’m instituting a strict anti-bullshit policy. It’s a shame much of the PR blogosphere doesn’t amount to much more.
If you enjoyed this post, please consider to leave a comment or subscribe to the feed and get future articles delivered to your feed reader.
Comments
Ah, I see you are carrying through with your earlier threat. Can’t say I blame you, even though I know your public/online persona will be sorely missed by your substantial commenter fans and the lurker ones.
(And I pledge to work hard to entice you out of your sabbatical down the road, by sourcing you online shenanigans that you will be unable to refrain from ranting about.)
Wishing you health, happiness and various forms of prosperity, kindred sister.
Judy
“The Buzz Bin has been dubbed the cliquiest PR blog on the net. Now that’s funny. And sad, too. People need to get a life.”
Wow. Someone needs to lose the ego. A point or two referencing your blog doesn’t mean everything I say is…. re-read the comment. I don’t say anything about one cliquiest blog… the comment is about a larger group of cliquemates. Speaking of getting a life….
Could you honestly be a bigger hypocrite? If you’re going to cite “failing to add to the conversation” as even a partial reason for banning someone from your own blog, maybe you should try practicing what you preach first.
[…] Jennifer Mattern: …watching that same certain blogger resort to censorship instead of accepting criticism and participating more actively in that lovely “conversation” on the Web PR bloggers are always talking about; watching people debate the never-ending issue of marketing vs. PR…. […]
[…] up her blogging trousers for a while. I was, however, more saddened by the way she signed off. Her last blog was a truly scathing attack on the whole of the PR blogosphere: the final set of comments, a bitter […]
Jennifer:
So sorry about your loss. Sometimes life demands changes. And, when you listen to your heart you find the right place.
Wishing you much continued success in your publishing and consulting endeavors. Would love to read your PR-SEO report - and your book!
You are a real gem - stop by my blog when you have a new forwarding address.
All the best ~
Barbara
Ha, so much for my timing. I just came to this blog for my very first time today. I love the tag line, Truth not Charm.
Now having read this post, I’ll understand if you don’t approve or respond to my other comment (on a different post), which was a question.
Sorry for your recent loss. Good luck with your book and whatever lights that passion within.