It's war

Posted on Wadds Tech PR blog, and Silicon Valley Insider, is the aftermath of Wired editor's blacklisting of all the PR people who've 'spammed' him in the past.

Seems like it's caused a bit of furore between PR outfits SAI and 5WPR.

SAI's Steve Blinn was clearly delighted that he wasn't on the blacklist, and whacked out a few emails on the subject - to the clients of his rival PR agencies.

Caused a bit of a stink, as you'd imagine. One of SAI's rivals, 5WPR, whose clients received Steve's email, is retaliating by trying to nab Steve's clients and his staff.

Steve forwarded the Silicon Valley Insider a corking email exchange between the two companies. Here's a taster. Nothing like a good battle.

5:25pm
From: Adam Handelsman, 5WPR EVP
To: Steve Blinn

Your email to my client is disgusting and I want you [and employee John Chapman] to take notice... I have instructed every one of my staffers (80) to personally target your clients. I will pay them an entire month’s fee as a bounty for every client they take from you. I am also personally calling CEO of your clients, and forwarding your BS email around the industry.

Great move moron... this is war!

6:15pm
From: Ronn Torossian, 5WPR founder
To: Assorted BlinnPR employees

Show us your paychecks and we will give you a $20K raise. Email me anonymously. If you send me your clients contact info and we close them I will give you $10K and your firm will never ever know. Please feel free to contact me and no one will ever know.

7:18pm, Handelsman to Blinn

I am going to hire someone to stand outside your office... 5k commission on new business to your staff, plus a 20% raise just to leave with your clients.You made my night. And yes, I am forwarding to all of your clients your note that you don't work late or hard... thanks... I do.

7:25, Blinn to Handelsman

If you do make sure she is good looking? Maybe she can hand out a one sheet on how not to get blackballed by the media.

Etc.