Comments on: JNJBTW and the Post http://jnjbtw.com/2009/06/jnjbtw-and-the-post/ Our People and Perspectives Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Marc http://jnjbtw.com/2009/06/jnjbtw-and-the-post/comment-page-1/#comment-3290 Marc Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:18:20 +0000 http://jnjbtw.com/?p=624#comment-3290 I'm having trouble remembering it too -- but yes, it was black with white text with the image of an earhorn across the top to symbolize how we were trying to learn again how to listen to people, but needed some help... anyway, times have changed, and so we wanted to provide a new look and feel to the blog to symbolize that change. Again, I appreciate the feedback. Let me know if you have any other thoughts... I’m having trouble remembering it too — but yes, it was black with white text with the image of an earhorn across the top to symbolize how we were trying to learn again how to listen to people, but needed some help… anyway, times have changed, and so we wanted to provide a new look and feel to the blog to symbolize that change. Again, I appreciate the feedback. Let me know if you have any other thoughts…

]]> By: zayzayem http://jnjbtw.com/2009/06/jnjbtw-and-the-post/comment-page-1/#comment-3288 zayzayem Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:27:17 +0000 http://jnjbtw.com/?p=624#comment-3288 BTW I really like the new look (white with black text is almost always dissapointing*). However, somehow it seems different to the J&J brand image that I'm used to. <i>*But now I'm having trouble remembering what the old site was, it was white with black text, wasn't it?</i> BTW I really like the new look (white with black text is almost always dissapointing*).

However, somehow it seems different to the J&J brand image that I’m used to.

*But now I’m having trouble remembering what the old site was, it was white with black text, wasn’t it?

]]> By: zayzayem http://jnjbtw.com/2009/06/jnjbtw-and-the-post/comment-page-1/#comment-3287 zayzayem Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:24:03 +0000 http://jnjbtw.com/?p=624#comment-3287 I don't mean there is anything wrong with it. I think the post is a little more accusatory in tone, but c'mon, can you really have a straight face and deny this blog is not somehow an initiative to market J&J (not that there is anything wrong with that). I don’t mean there is anything wrong with it. I think the post is a little more accusatory in tone, but c’mon, can you really have a straight face and deny this blog is not somehow an initiative to market J&J (not that there is anything wrong with that).

]]> By: Marc http://jnjbtw.com/2009/06/jnjbtw-and-the-post/comment-page-1/#comment-3286 Marc Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:48:31 +0000 http://jnjbtw.com/?p=624#comment-3286 Thanks, guys. I do appreciate the feedback and thoughts about this. At the end of the day, I would like to provide people with information that they find of use. Please let me know if you have any other thoughts about all of this. Thanks, guys. I do appreciate the feedback and thoughts about this. At the end of the day, I would like to provide people with information that they find of use. Please let me know if you have any other thoughts about all of this.

]]> By: Leighann of Multi-Minding Mom http://jnjbtw.com/2009/06/jnjbtw-and-the-post/comment-page-1/#comment-3284 Leighann of Multi-Minding Mom Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:02:46 +0000 http://jnjbtw.com/?p=624#comment-3284 I disagree. I think it is great to disseminate information about what a company is doing behind the scenes. It is all well and good for a company to say that they donate a percentage of their profits to charity, but it is even better to see where that money is actually going and how it benefits *real* people. I would also love to see more about JNJ's environmental efforts. At Camp Baby, I was so surprised to learn the extent of JNJ's use of solar power. In a news climate that tends to be so focused on the negative, I appreciate a company who can highlight some good. I disagree.

I think it is great to disseminate information about what a company is doing behind the scenes.

It is all well and good for a company to say that they donate a percentage of their profits to charity, but it is even better to see where that money is actually going and how it benefits *real* people.

I would also love to see more about JNJ’s environmental efforts. At Camp Baby, I was so surprised to learn the extent of JNJ’s use of solar power.

In a news climate that tends to be so focused on the negative, I appreciate a company who can highlight some good.

]]> By: zayzayem http://jnjbtw.com/2009/06/jnjbtw-and-the-post/comment-page-1/#comment-3283 zayzayem Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:51:48 +0000 http://jnjbtw.com/?p=624#comment-3283 I'd be inclined to agree with The Post's assessment of this blog. JNJBTW is about J&J. It's a sad political climate we live in, that talking about oneself (or being accused of talking about oneself) is seen as a bad thing. I think the blog overall is a good thing, and raising awareness of your company's socially responsible activities is an important goal. It can be difficult to strike a balance between 'raising awareness'and 'blowing steam up your own pipe'. perhaps one way this blog could seem more independent is to highlight charity and events that J&J is not financially involved in. But then again, if livejournal has taught us anything, people are more than happy to read perfect strangers rattling on about themselves ... More thoughts and a possible conflict disclaimer can be found <a href="http://zayzayem.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/gsk-blog-trust/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. (also I think someone forgot to close a markup tag in there) I’d be inclined to agree with The Post’s assessment of this blog.

JNJBTW is about J&J. It’s a sad political climate we live in, that talking about oneself (or being accused of talking about oneself) is seen as a bad thing.

I think the blog overall is a good thing, and raising awareness of your company’s socially responsible activities is an important goal.

It can be difficult to strike a balance between ‘raising awareness’and ‘blowing steam up your own pipe’. perhaps one way this blog could seem more independent is to highlight charity and events that J&J is not financially involved in.

But then again, if livejournal has taught us anything, people are more than happy to read perfect strangers rattling on about themselves …

More thoughts and a possible conflict disclaimer can be found here.

(also I think someone forgot to close a markup tag in there)

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