FIR Live Call-In Episode #10: December 19, 2009 http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/fir_live_call_in_episode_10_december_19_2009/ Part of chatroom text at BlogTalk radio http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fir ------ BryanPerson:@Shel: I was thinking it was another one, too. I can't remember, either, and I'm not on meds. SherryLee:Feel free to call in with questions at 347-324-3723 JayRC:Marriott blog also links to online reservations so they can track the financial impact of his blog. ChrisBaggott:is "Vitality " a goal? I'll trade traffic and convesrsions all day long for Vitality jbernoff:Can we hear from the callers, if any? ChrisBaggott:@JayRC...right...now check Best Buys blogs....tell me how to buy a flat screen from the blog milesharrington:I like corp blogs when the posts are brain dumps. People are the most valuable assets for any company. The more we can understand about the thought processes of these people, the more we can deduce.. BryanPerson:Might this call go on past an hour? It's a good discussion. ChrisBaggott:LOL...I'm actually enjoying the chat more :-) Hobson and Holtz:@BryanPerson -- no, sorry, it's a scheduled hour, automated. milesharrington:about the future of the company or the services they offer to us. We want to be associated with the best services or products. matthewgowan:I hear you @ChrisBaggott. I don't want to interupt their discussion. SherryLee:If you would like to chat, please log-in or register for a free account here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Register.aspx ChrisBaggott:and what I like about the customer story aspect is that as a visitor, I'm much more likely to land on a story that makes sense to me.... ChrisBaggott:think about the Marriott example. Go as narrow as business lunches in Buffalo...and you could come up with 20 great stories a week jbernoff:@ChrisBaggott Is the Mariott blog trusted? Is it effective? What do you think? SherryLee:You are welcome to call in with questions at 347-324-3723 Troy,MICH.:i like to talk off line JayRC:Marriott blog, I understand, IS trusted. He was named IABC EXCEL winner this year as CEO communicator of the year. Troy,MICH.:i will call in,,but do want 2 b on air Troy,MICH.:not Hobson and Holtz:@Troy, ifyou callin, you'll be on the air Troy,MICH.:yikes SherryLee:You can also post questions here in chat if you choose. Troy,MICH.:MMMthinking how 2 phrase Hobson and Holtz:oh, not. Sorry. Don't call in if you're not comfortable being on the air! Troy,MICH.:sometimes i ask werid quesition,,and these the HOst thinks i'm attacking the HOst,,but all i;m talking 2 do is start a chat Troy,MICH.:trying 2 do Troy,MICH.:easier,,,know the living standards ,,your empltees live at,,then maintain.wages 2 match. Jim Deitzel:That was the best part of the report. The when, how, and why. The headline was also very good because it got people to talk. Guest1651:my display name is now Guest1691 Troy,MICH.:<