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I'm assuming, given the situation provided in that comment, any major announcements firefly made would probably have to go through USA TODAY first, so they get to be the ones to break the story.
Since we're so hung up on PR these days, essentially media outlets receive embargoed news to be able to break it at the time of an announcement (earnings, press release, event, etc.). Hypothetically, Red Frog's PR manager would reach out to people at USA Today, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Spin, etc. and provide them with the lineup ahead of time barring an agreement to not release the information before a time set by Red Frog. It allows the reporters time to write and file their stories so when news breaks they're ready to post. Hopefully that helps..
Guess my outlet needs to grow. all the press releases we get are sent to us at the same time as the general announcements.
Sidenote-the releases we get are copy/paste ready to go
Guess my outlet needs to grow. all the press releases we get are sent to us at the same time as the general announcements.
Sidenote-the releases we get are copy/paste ready to go
What's your outlet? Just curious to check it out (no shame in saying this but I work in the PR industry)... I actually had to school Red Frogs social media team last year about starting tweets directly at the handle of an artist and explain to them why that is just god awful - obviously it was in a nice manner since I wanted to help them out and see the festival grow. Just kind of blown away by the fact that someone put together a "social media team" yet they didn't know simple best practices, no harm just a shameless do-good plug for myself.
I remember hearing it somewhere, but who said that the lineup was coming "early" next week? Was it actually Red Frog or just Mike G?
"The ?#?FireflyLineup? is dropping next week, but be the first to hear some exciting names on the bill." Announcement from firefly on January 23rd off their facebook page.
Guess my outlet needs to grow. all the press releases we get are sent to us at the same time as the general announcements.
Sidenote-the releases we get are copy/paste ready to go
What's your outlet? Just curious to check it out (no shame in saying this but I work in the PR industry)... I actually had to school Red Frogs social media team last year about starting tweets directly at the handle of an artist and explain to them why that is just god awful - obviously it was in a nice manner since I wanted to help them out and see the festival grow. Just kind of blown away by the fact that someone put together a "social media team" yet they didn't know simple best practices, no harm just a shameless do-good plug for myself.
They literally just responded to someone on facebook with "We only accept pretty pleases with sugar on top. But actually Alyssa, stay tuned, it's coming." They said stay tuned yesterday.
And Mike G liked that response.
I bet when he's at Firefly he goes by a different name because people might pour beer on him.
It's quite the opposite, I promise. I have a ton of people wanting to meet me at the festival every year, because of the GOOD that I do and that number far outweighs the people who are butt hurt over something they are misquoting me on anyway. People like to make assumptions. It's easier and more convenient for them. If I took the time to correct every single person who misunderstands me or my purpose, well....there just aren't enough hours in the day.
Well you don't have to click to come into this thread... nobody is tricking you into clicking on "Firefly 2015: U2"
Oh thanks I never thought of that
This thread is fine. Everyone here is pissed about the lineup release, and frankly, I don't blame em. It's only human to be angry and impatient. This thread provides a forum to air out those frustrations so we all don't go stark raving mad.
I bet when he's at Firefly he goes by a different name because people might pour beer on him.
It's quite the opposite, I promise. I have a ton of people wanting to meet me at the festival every year, because of the GOOD that I do and that number far outweighs the people who are butt hurt over something they are misquoting me on anyway. People like to make assumptions. It's easier and more convenient for them. If I took the time to correct every single person who misunderstands me or my purpose, well....there just aren't enough hours in the day.
It's quite the opposite, I promise. I have a ton of people wanting to meet me at the festival every year, because of the GOOD that I do and that number far outweighs the people who are butt hurt over something they are misquoting me on anyway. People like to make assumptions. It's easier and more convenient for them. If I took the time to correct every single person who misunderstands me or my purpose, well....there just aren't enough hours in the day.
Cool bandana, bro.
It was either use a bandanna or breathe in all of the dust that firefly 2014 was infamous for. Personally I would have preferred a bandanna as opposed to breathing in dust and dirt and being extremely sick for two weeks after.
This thread is fine. Everyone here is pissed about the lineup release, and frankly, I don't blame em. It's only human to be angry and impatient. This thread provides a forum to air out those frustrations so we all don't go stark raving mad.
Oh well if youve deemed it fine, then carry on. Please dont let me stop you from 10 more pages of "what does early next week REALLY mean?"
It was either use a bandanna or breathe in all of the dust that firefly 2014 was infamous for. Personally I would have preferred a bandanna as opposed to breathing in dust and dirt and being extremely sick for two weeks after.
I threw mine around my head though so I didn't look like a gay cowboy
Post by Jeremy Jamm on Jan 28, 2015 12:22:46 GMT -5
MikeG is helpful with things related to the festival, but unfortunately the Firefly board is a ghost town so all we see are his sarcastic posts related to lineup speculation.
It's quite the opposite, I promise. I have a ton of people wanting to meet me at the festival every year, because of the GOOD that I do and that number far outweighs the people who are butt hurt over something they are misquoting me on anyway. People like to make assumptions. It's easier and more convenient for them. If I took the time to correct every single person who misunderstands me or my purpose, well....there just aren't enough hours in the day.
Cool bandana, bro.
The Crips at Firefly last year didn't seem to think so
Post by asseenontv12 on Jan 28, 2015 12:23:55 GMT -5
Do we have to file a restraining order on Mike G, so he can't come within 500 feet of this forum? But in all seriousness, I don't think anyone thinks Mike is a bad guy. He has always provided a wealth of information on the festival. As a mod of a forum though your role is to facilitate conversations, not shut them down. I think the amount of activity at the official Firefly forums, speaks for itself. That being said, that's the last I will ever discuss this subject.
It was either use a bandanna or breathe in all of the dust that firefly 2014 was infamous for. Personally I would have preferred a bandanna as opposed to breathing in dust and dirt and being extremely sick for two weeks after.
I threw mine around my head though so I didn't look like a gay cowboy
Your first mistake was caring what you would look like. It's a music festival. I've seen a lot worse than gay cowboy at firefly and nobody cares or notices haha.