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Bad publicity Vs. no publicity at all, what would you choose?

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Question added by Ghada Sameer , Project Manager and media executive , CQA
Date Posted: 2014/05/28
zafar abbas minhas
by zafar abbas minhas , Freelance Writer , DAILY MASHRAQ

TRICKY ONE , BUT ATLEAST BAD PUBLICITY HAS SOME VALUE,,, ALTHOUGH ITS NOT GOOD BUT IT IS THERE.

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by Deleted user

Well, I will choose to reamain far way from both of these.

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by Deleted user

I think bad publicity is quite frightening for people with integrity. A PR nightmare for any socially responsible company and for its employees. However, we also see that quite a few people embrace it with glee.

 

Personally, I would take no publicity only, please. Thank you!

Nicholas Poshayi
by Nicholas Poshayi , Teacher/Librarian/Academic Teacher , Brooke Bond School

Bad publicity is the one l will go for.My reasons seeem rather odd.Reasonable people will read between the lines and see sense.We can fool some people sometimes but not everyone always.Basing my luck on this,l know l will be cleansed and emerge victorious and clean.

Will Rankin
by Will Rankin , Launch Editor of Diners Club Magazine , DC Magazine - Diners Club

Remaining silent when something untoward happens to a client is the worst thing you can do. Every bad bit of publicity can be turned around; think of all the times we've read about when a company responds well to a complaint online. Sending out a holding statement in the event of an unplanned situation, an emergency or other unforeseen event keeps the media at bay, and gives you time to further work out exactly how to deal with the situation. In the event of bad publicity, silence is not golden.

sasibhooshan pournami
by sasibhooshan pournami , Finance Manager , COMAT INDUSTRIES LLC

bad publicity also a publicity. It also make impact about the product in the market.

Khatim Abbas Seed
by Khatim Abbas Seed , BUSINESS CONSULTANT , Google

That's a nice slogan. But, no, I can't choose like that until I can determine the meaning and EXTENT of "bad". Bad can be a silly allegation, a misunderstanding went public, an easily refuted accusation, a temporary hype OR one that'll will always be attached to my (company's or professional) name. What if my works provides me with all satisfaction I want without publication, would I want "bad publication" to ruin that for me. It's very relative. If I'm an anonymous writer (or an entertainment celebrity) then in most real life cases, any form of publication will be an advertisement of my publication (or my existence as a celebrity).

Sagar Patel
by Sagar Patel , Mortgage Specialist , CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE (CIBC)

Bad Publicity = Opportunity

 

No Publicity = Ignorance

 

Choice is Simple !!!

Nila Eslit
by Nila Eslit , Content Writer for Fitness web , George Allen

I'd choose NO PUBLICITY.  I cannot afford my reputation or my work to be tainted with malicious propaganda.  There is so much more to myself (or product/service I am promoting) than spreading inappropriate publicity.

well in my opinion Bad publicity, as it will flash your name atleast

Subhranshu Ganguly
by Subhranshu Ganguly , Quality Analyst. , WIPRO

  • When u are a monopoly or a producer of an essential commodity u do not have to spend on publicity. But u have to learn from bad publicity. U have to act upon complaints about quality of products and services. Even government deps now a days have to act on bad publicity as critisism can go viral on the social media.
  • But when u have competitors u cannot do witout publicity. And u have to always take care of detractors. People who are dissatisfied. Some companies have a CUSTOMER LOYALITY MANAGER TO TAKE CARE OF de tractors so that they do not add to negetive publicity.

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