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08-20-2007, 02:29 PM
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Wake up Martin Waymire Advocacy Communications! (Comcast hired site posing as BT fan)
Please don't  our board posing as MSU students.  
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Martin Waymire Advocacy Communications (MWAC) is one of Michigan's top public relations firms, providing clients with proven results in public affairs and strategic communications consulting.
Started by two of Michigan's most experienced and accomplished public relations experts, Roger Martin and David Waymire, MWAC combines their understanding of public policy, communications skills and contacts with reporters around the state with an aggressive style that can be a formidable tool for associations and companies seeking to advance their issues.
Our multiple public relations services are aimed at motivating a targeted audience into taking action for our clients. By working directly with top professionals, our clients get the superior service and proven strategies that make MWAC stand above the field.
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And if this site isn't created by your firm, you shouldn't be letting student interns post from your IP addresses to promote it. |
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08-20-2007, 02:32 PM
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woa- good catch Trev. BTN stuff?
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08-20-2007, 02:34 PM
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Who are they posting as??
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08-20-2007, 02:36 PM
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Who are they posting as??
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I'm guessing it's 'who were they posting as'? 
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08-20-2007, 02:38 PM
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woa- good catch Trev. BTN stuff? |
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Who are they posting as??
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Claimed to be an MSU student that created a site ripping the BTN side of negotiations and basically parroted the views of a certain large cable company. The site was designed to look like it was built by fans but obviously wasn't. A blatant attempt at viral marketing.
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08-20-2007, 02:42 PM
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Claimed to be an MSU student that created a site ripping the BTN side of negotiations and basically parroted the views of a certain large cable company. The site was designed to look like it was built by fans but obviously wasn't. A blatant attempt at viral marketing. |
Like this?
scout forum
That stuff is pathetic
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08-20-2007, 02:44 PM
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Anyone with a marginal IQ could tell that post was Spam. And the website is dead giveaway that it wasn't a novice creating it.
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08-20-2007, 02:47 PM
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So comcast hired a viral marketing firm?
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08-20-2007, 02:54 PM
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Just Ask Zak?
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08-20-2007, 03:01 PM
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So comcast hired a viral marketing firm?
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As if we needed further proof that Comcast are scumbags
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08-20-2007, 03:19 PM
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So comcast hired a viral marketing firm?
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Comcast is apparently funding it....
Directly from the site:
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We also seek individual and corporate support, and we currently receive corporate support from Comcast.
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08-20-2007, 03:20 PM
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So comcast hired a viral marketing firm?
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While Comcast is likely a chief player, it's more likely a coalition of cable companies. Dave Waymire used to represent the Telecommunications industry for some of their lobbying purposes in the Michigan state legislature (maybe still does represent them). So it's not surprising that he's involved with them now, as well.
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08-20-2007, 03:24 PM
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Comcast is apparently funding it....
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Just another reason why Comcast is the devil. I cant wait for you to switch us back to DirectTV.
Love Always,
Mel
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08-20-2007, 03:24 PM
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Viral marketing rules are certainly violated this way. This is the stupidest application of it...and I've seen some dumb ones!
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08-20-2007, 03:26 PM
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Wow, thats funny. When I was reading that post I was thinking to myself this is total BS.
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08-20-2007, 03:29 PM
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Someone find a public relations message board where we can go and extol the virtues of this firm's competitors.
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As usual, Fletch and gHost are the only voices of reason around here...
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08-20-2007, 03:40 PM
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Now here's the question...not that any PR professional wouldn't be able to figure out which college message boards exist to post something like this...but their staff lists four MSU grads:
Andrea Ness
Amy Morris
Brian Brown
Roger Martin
Any of them posters here?
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Does Dantonio have a TV show?
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Yep, its called "F***ing up the Compitition" and its on every Saturday afternoon this year during the Fall.
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08-20-2007, 04:15 PM
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Those of you who frequent other Big1T1en boards should jump to one and see if that same thread ripping on Delany from a "student" who claims to have attended the BTN's kickoff gig has been posted on those other boards.
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Can we pick a scapegoat and stick with it?
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08-20-2007, 11:00 PM
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Those of you who frequent other Big1T1en boards should jump to one and see if that same thread ripping on Delany from a "student" who claims to have attended the BTN's kickoff gig has been posted on those other boards. |
Didn't take Northwestern fans long to figure it out...
WildcatReport.com - Message Boards
Or UM fans...
TheWolverine.com - Message Boards
Interesting that he showed up on Rivals as "Victory4MSU20" but had Indiana site Peegs.com as his home message board.
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08-20-2007, 11:02 PM
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08-20-2007, 11:07 PM
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Viral marketing rules are certainly violated this way. This is the stupidest application of it...and I've seen some dumb ones!
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No kidding. It's dickwads like Martin Waymire Communications that then make it difficult for legitimate marketers to continue to do business without more government and industry self-imposed regulations.
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