billsfan_34 Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Do you think the PR department scans fan blogs such as the stadium wall? And how much of the public consensus gets fed to the top? Always kinda wondered
DanInUticaTampa Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 I would think they would mosly read news papers. They probably scan through some message boards, but there is so much online material, and a lot of it contradicts itself, I can't imagine they put much stock into the message boards. You come here one day, and people are complaining that we aren't signing anybody. You come in the next day, people are complaining that we signed someone. The next day people are complaining we aren't signing people. The next day people are upset that we met with Fred Davis..... it is round and round. Message boards are really 85% people who just need to vent, and the venters disagree with eachother. Can't imagine they would find much value in any of that. The other 15% is some pretty good discussion, but I am sure the PR people have better things to do than to search message boards for that. I think they mostly are concerned with what is printed in the paper, what type charities they are involved with, and being in communication with local governments. Message boards has to be something very low, or not all on their to do list.
billsfan_34 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Posted March 26, 2013 Thanks that's a good way to think of it
dwight in philly Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 kinda off topic, but i wish the sabres would!
The Big Cat Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 YES. I can tell you--with 100% certainty--that anyone who has stake in Bills media: PR departments, reporters, everyone trolls message boards. Absolutely they read this and tailor their message, accordingly.
DC Tom Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Of course. How else do you think they find out when Shawne Merriman is stopped at the boarder with steroids, or George Seifert is at the airport, or Mario Williams has signed with Tennessee?
Jamie Nails Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Yes. Being someone myself who works in a similar capacity, I can say that if they have the resources and savvy, they are monitoring the conversation. Whether or not it is fed to the top is a different story. Some items likely matriculate up, certainly not all of the noise.
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 They check our web site every day. Right, Scott?
BillsRUs Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 I hear they mostly check this board for the "hot for " threads.
PromoTheRobot Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 I know they do read TBD. Not sure how much we drive policy though. PTR
Jamie Nails Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 I know they do read TBD. Not sure how much we drive policy though. Slim, I want you to meet my friend none.
The Big Cat Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Slim, I want you to meet my friend none. Policy? Hell no. Message? Hell yes.
mead107 Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 I hear they mostly check this board for the "hot for " threads. Just the last post wins thread.
Mr. WEO Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Of course. How else do you think they find out when Shawne Merriman is stopped at the boarder with steroids, or George Seifert is at the airport, or Mario Williams has signed with Tennessee? Or that Buudy's conversation with the Tampa GM was taped and sent round the world....
DC Tom Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 I know they do read TBD. Not sure how much we drive policy though. PTR Judging by the past 13 years, probably a lot. Really, haven't there been moments the past 13 years when you felt that maybe this team was being run by BF in Indiana or ICE?
BillsWatch Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Judging by the past 13 years, probably a lot. Really, haven't there been moments the past 13 years when you felt that maybe this team was being run by BF in Indiana or ICE? Actually I have often thought "DC Tom" was a front office alias and whomever is being paid is being paid too much.
Captain Hindsight Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 I'm sure they read it. I doubt they care much what we have to say in terms of play analysis (sometimes they should).
PromoTheRobot Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 FYI, by "they" I mean some folks who work for the Bills. Not suggesting anyone high up does or if anyone reports on hot topics. PTR
Malazan Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 I'm sure they read it. I doubt they care much what we have to say in terms of play analysis (sometimes they should). Wait, so you're saying the PR department should tell the Football guys what to do? I'm pretty sure there is a rant every 8.5 seconds on this board about how that already happens and why the BIlls have been so poor over the years.
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