Comments on: Video: How Not to Interview the Tech Community http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/ Jeremiah Owyang discusses how web tools and social media enable companies to connect with customers Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:49:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Debbie http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-568613 Debbie Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:57:12 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-568613 Yes, it is. I was also shocked. Just cannot believe the amount of coverage it has received! Yes, it is. I was also shocked. Just cannot believe the amount of coverage it has received!

]]> By: jeremiah_owyang http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-568560 jeremiah_owyang Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:12:37 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-568560 Debbie, well point taken, although this is an unusual event. Debbie, well point taken, although this is an unusual event.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-568303 Debbie Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:47:47 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-568303 I understand, but are you implying that watching people stand in line for a phone (no matter how wonderful the phone is) should be a news story, let alone a credible news story ;) I understand, but are you implying that watching people stand in line for a phone (no matter how wonderful the phone is) should be a news story, let alone a credible news story ;)

]]> By: jeremiah_owyang http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-568220 jeremiah_owyang Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:58:12 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-568220 Debbie Did you fill out the "Fun request form" first? We never have fun around here ;) Seriously though, the argument is that news teams, while they can have fun, should also be news credible, asking questions about naked women somehow crosses the line. Debbie

Did you fill out the “Fun request form” first? We never have fun around here ;)

Seriously though, the argument is that news teams, while they can have fun, should also be news credible, asking questions about naked women somehow crosses the line.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-568199 Debbie Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:37:37 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-568199 WOW! I have never read so many responses from uptight people. Can't anyone joke around anymore? Does everything have to be so "politically correct" that humor is no longer allowed? Get a grip, live life happy... humor is the best medicine! I am a computer tech and I thought it was great... who wants to hear, "Because the iphone is great!" from every person in line? Eric is also a self admitted geek, so what is your problem with him... the news team was just having fun. WOW! I have never read so many responses from uptight people. Can’t anyone joke around anymore? Does everything have to be so “politically correct” that humor is no longer allowed? Get a grip, live life happy… humor is the best medicine! I am a computer tech and I thought it was great… who wants to hear, “Because the iphone is great!” from every person in line? Eric is also a self admitted geek, so what is your problem with him… the news team was just having fun.

]]> By:   links for 2008-07-15 by Kevin Bondelli’s Youth Vote Blog http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-566991   links for 2008-07-15 by Kevin Bondelli’s Youth Vote Blog Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:05:50 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-566991 [...] Video: How Not to Interview the Tech Community [...]

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]]> By: patricia http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-566780 patricia Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:59:13 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-566780 pretty funny that this is from a TV affiliate in the same town where people line up for days prior to an event in order to see vapid celebrities. At least an iPhone serves a function. Makes the reporter/station seem more out of touch than anything, that they'd still be hung up on the tired cliche about geeks & gadgets. I'd guess the majority of REAL journalists are using smart phone themselves. pretty funny that this is from a TV affiliate in the same town where people line up for days prior to an event in order to see vapid celebrities. At least an iPhone serves a function. Makes the reporter/station seem more out of touch than anything, that they’d still be hung up on the tired cliche about geeks & gadgets. I’d guess the majority of REAL journalists are using smart phone themselves.

]]> By: Jeremy Pepper http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-566642 Jeremy Pepper Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:58:32 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-566642 He was repeating the jokes from Triumph the insult comic dog at the premiere of one of the three Star Wars trilogies. But, as a puppet dog, they were funny and original. Here, it was stupid, lazy and unoriginal. He was repeating the jokes from Triumph the insult comic dog at the premiere of one of the three Star Wars trilogies.

But, as a puppet dog, they were funny and original.

Here, it was stupid, lazy and unoriginal.

]]> By: Adam Daniel Mezei http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-566474 Adam Daniel Mezei Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:55:59 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-566474 Hi J.O., Plenty of jackasses out here. In fact, I think Europeans invented the concept. Not to mention responsible for global turmoil over the past 100 years...topsy-turvy went the world, thanks to a certain bunch of us... It's just the *content* of the thing which makes me ROTF. The obsession with the fact that he asked the poor dude if "he's seen a naked woman before." That's so jejeune! A European wouldn't care -- he's probably come back with an equally snide retort. But hear, hear for pointing it out. I love America, despite the antics. :-) --ADM Hi J.O.,

Plenty of jackasses out here. In fact, I think Europeans invented the concept. Not to mention responsible for global turmoil over the past 100 years…topsy-turvy went the world, thanks to a certain bunch of us…

It’s just the *content* of the thing which makes me ROTF. The obsession with the fact that he asked the poor dude if “he’s seen a naked woman before.” That’s so jejeune! A European wouldn’t care — he’s probably come back with an equally snide retort.

But hear, hear for pointing it out. I love America, despite the antics. :-)

–ADM

]]> By: Evy http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-566348 Evy Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:56:04 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-566348 A better story, I think, is the guy who stood up to him and didn't allow himself to be bullied. I love that he called Spillman out on his inappropriate behavior. Where <I>is</I> he? We need to give him kudos. A better story, I think, is the guy who stood up to him and didn’t allow himself to be bullied. I love that he called Spillman out on his inappropriate behavior. Where is he? We need to give him kudos.

]]> By: jeremiah_owyang http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-566229 jeremiah_owyang Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:18:12 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-566229 Adam There are no jackasses in Europe? ;) Adam

There are no jackasses in Europe? ;)

]]> By: Adam Daniel Mezei http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-566218 Adam Daniel Mezei Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:53:20 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-566218 Exhibit A: The reason why I live in Europe, folks. :-) Exhibit A: The reason why I live in Europe, folks. :-)

]]> By: joe http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-565930 joe Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:03:49 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-565930 a smart answer by the geek would've been: "yes, your wife!". a smart answer by the geek would’ve been: “yes, your wife!”.

]]> By: ssumin http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-565640 ssumin Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:59:24 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-565640 Actually all it seems is that the station folks probably had a few laughs about geek stereotypes the day before and Eric Spillman made a bad call in actually asking the question about the naked woman, instead of keeping it internal. The reaction of the female host seemed to allude to that. Actually all it seems is that the station folks probably had a few laughs about geek stereotypes the day before and Eric Spillman made a bad call in actually asking the question about the naked woman, instead of keeping it internal. The reaction of the female host seemed to allude to that.

]]> By: everythingsteve.com http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-565617 everythingsteve.com Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:30:07 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-565617 1) Since when has local TV news been "journalism?" Not since I can remember. Of course it's stupid and the reporter is a lightweight. In fact... 2) This whole "story" is the ultimate in light, puffy news non-entities. 3) The way I see it, the guy with the glasses has a major pole up his can. Lighten up! There were so many other ways he could have responded to get the reporter to move on, like saying, "Well actually, I saw your wife naked last night." Just cuz you're cranky because you're being exposed for acting like a moo moo cow by waiting in line for hours on end for a product that will be readily available in 14 days, don't take it out on a reporter who makes $74,500/yr. and is just trying to get a yuck. From my perspective, this was strictly about humor rather than "picking on" somebody. Jeez! 1) Since when has local TV news been “journalism?” Not since I can remember. Of course it’s stupid and the reporter is a lightweight. In fact…
2) This whole “story” is the ultimate in light, puffy news non-entities.
3) The way I see it, the guy with the glasses has a major pole up his can. Lighten up! There were so many other ways he could have responded to get the reporter to move on, like saying, “Well actually, I saw your wife naked last night.” Just cuz you’re cranky because you’re being exposed for acting like a moo moo cow by waiting in line for hours on end for a product that will be readily available in 14 days, don’t take it out on a reporter who makes $74,500/yr. and is just trying to get a yuck. From my perspective, this was strictly about humor rather than “picking on” somebody. Jeez!

]]> By: Eric Gonzalez http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-565544 Eric Gonzalez Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:04:04 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-565544 You would be surprised at who I met waiting in line for my iphone. I also happened to see two guys speaking about a potential job opportunity. These were not kids for the most part. You would be surprised at who I met waiting in line for my iphone. I also happened to see two guys speaking about a potential job opportunity. These were not kids for the most part.

]]> By: S. Neil Vineberg http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-565527 S. Neil Vineberg Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:44:59 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-565527 Now Eric can get a promotion, and earn big money doing dumb celebrity interviews for ET or join Fox News as a morning host. Now Eric can get a promotion, and earn big money doing dumb celebrity interviews for ET or join Fox News as a morning host.

]]> By: Deanna Belle http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-565481 Deanna Belle Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:45:26 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-565481 "Have you ever seen a naked woman?" Wow, did he REALLY ask that question during his "so-called" interview? Ignorance indeed. Just because you wait in line for an iPhone does not imply you are a geek who's never seen the likes of anything but a computer screen. As Jeremiah mentioned, the iPhone to me = intelligent, well-paid and cutting-edge business leaders. Hope this guy learns his lesson as this video makes it way up the viral chain! “Have you ever seen a naked woman?”

Wow, did he REALLY ask that question during his “so-called” interview?

Ignorance indeed. Just because you wait in line for an iPhone does not imply you are a geek who’s never seen the likes of anything but a computer screen.

As Jeremiah mentioned, the iPhone to me = intelligent, well-paid and cutting-edge business leaders.

Hope this guy learns his lesson as this video makes it way up the viral chain!

]]> By: shel israel http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-565469 shel israel Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:20:43 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-565469 I'm not prone to be critical of videos these days, but the guy in the line was right. The interviewer was definitely a jackass. I’m not prone to be critical of videos these days, but the guy in the line was right. The interviewer was definitely a jackass.

]]> By: Ed Stafford http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-565464 Ed Stafford Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:18:46 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/07/14/video-how-not-to-interview-the-tech-audience/#comment-565464 As if the initial clip was not insulting enough! The "apology" in my opinion was anything BUT authentic. After watching the attempt at an apology on YouTube, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qglHFElwwI) it wouldn't have surprised me to see them throwing high-fives and bumping chests if he was in-studio with the rest of them. "Be nice to geeks... you'll probably end up working for one some day." As if the initial clip was not insulting enough! The “apology” in my opinion was anything BUT authentic. After watching the attempt at an apology on YouTube, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qglHFElwwI) it wouldn’t have surprised me to see them throwing high-fives and bumping chests if he was in-studio with the rest of them.

“Be nice to geeks… you’ll probably end up working for one some day.”

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