Comments on: Sometimes Breasts Aren’t Enough, Julia Allison

By: Julia: So Nice « Reblogging NonSociety

Julia: So Nice « Reblogging NonSociety — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:37:51 +0000

[...] About a year ago, a very smart blogger took Wired magazine to task for putting Jackles on the cover. Read it here. [...]

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By: Simply my Blog » Riflessioni sul “Personality-based marketing”: il caso Julia Allison

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:27:27 +0000

[...] tattiche di Julia con successo e altri invece che non ci sono riusciti. Uno dei lettori di Wired ha scritto un post in risposta all’articolo di Wired dove spiega che la storia su Julia Allison e’ un [...]

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:38:03 +0000

I had never heard of Julia Allison before stumbling upon the Wired article online and then your comment. After reading the article I couldn’t help but thinking how “cheap” it seemed of Wired. I’m not a regular reader or anything, but I have always respected its existence. I must say, I totally agree with you that I’ve lost some trust in the magazine. There wasn’t much content in the article, though it was fun to read in a way!

However, I agree most with the perspective of above commenter David Politis. Though that article was a little bunk, she (Julia Allison) is an interesting figure who is unique! I think if I hear her name again it would be a new, fun thing. That she might morph into a “legitimate” celeb is entirely possible and kind of gives us normal folk hope for our own individual brand of stardom!

Power to the people? Maybe?

Best,
Jocelyn

By: David Politis

David Politis — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:01:27 +0000

Dear DJ:

Interesting that as much as you hate/loathe/despise what it is that Julia Allison is doing in her own narcissistic Web 2.0 thing, you’ve added to her fame in the process of attacking her with your own blog post.

The worst possible thing that could happen to Julia and those of her ilk is to be ignored.

But she is A) pretty or beautiful [depending upon one's personal tastes], and B) she has been successful in generating a LOT of heat in the media: old and new, online and offline, social media and non-social media.

Seems to me like Julia MAY be one of the first people to figure out how to blend good looks with chutzpah and social media savviness to create one of the first “true” Web 2.0 celebrities — herself.

And what better “respected” media property to deem her such than WIRED magazine (still one of the leading arbiters on what matters in technology)?

If she can keep this up (and if she has any public speaking/interpersonal skills whatsoever), I suspect she will be able to transform herself into a “legitimate” celeb/star, with corporate endorsements, acting gigs, etc.

Yup. That’s my prediction.

That said, keep up the good work, DJ.

I like your writing style and way of thinking, and will be linking to you from TheBettyFactor.com later today.

Sincerely,

David Politis

c/o Politis Communications
“Maximizing corporate value
thru strategic communications”
http://www.TheBettyFactor.com: blog