Comments on: Romania Has a Big Marketing and PR Problem

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:32:09 +0000

What Romania really needs is for everyone to get a free trip there – once you have seen it, you cannot think anything but warm thoughts for that place.
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By: Alina Popescu

Alina Popescu — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:45:57 +0000

Hi James! The online can definitely help. It just depends what info gets online, what people come across in this huge and really uncontrollable universe. Bloggers help, but a country’s image cannot be left there for them to promote. Our values, our accomplishments, our great people, they all need promoting. To Romanians and foreigners as well Otherwise, the bad stuff, which in all cases gets out faster, will be the only image people have on our country.

By: James

James — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:27:32 +0000

The online “universe” can stand for this objective and i do believe that through blogs, forums, and other venues. we can change the world’s beliefs and thus change the perspective of countries such as Romania.
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By: Alina Popescu

Alina Popescu — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:49:24 +0000

Olga, thanks for stopping by. I am one of those who doubt the all powerful effect of palinka and tuica. And just because we’re in such economically challenging times, we need to have a strong brand. If you think of Romania’s touristic brand alone, you have to consider that tourists will decrease in numbers, they’ll spend less and be careful about where they choose to go. When facing stronger competition, you have to become stronger as well. With a shaky brand and even shakier strategy, we stand no chance as a travel destination.

By: Olga Lazin

Olga Lazin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:57:54 +0000

Branding Romania is like branding palinka!
Triple distilled plum brandy’s smell attracts a lot of anthropologists!!!

Fall has arrived, and in the season’s first two weeks we’ve witnessed economic and political events with ramifications that have rippled around the world. Yet we are all concerned about branding… I think a cross, a miniatural happy graveyard cross from Sapinta will do. Painted on a bottle of palinka! Each Romanian family’s customs will be then studied by an anthropologist.
All the Christian symbols sell big time in the West. Good luck!

By: Alina Popescu

Alina Popescu — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:22:30 +0000

Tibi, although you are right, I am sure attitudes and mentalities can change. Each one of us plays an important part in it. I do try my best, but I am too harsh at times. That’s why I now try to concentrate on my own conduct to become a good example to follow. Hope to get there

Hi Deb, thanks fr stopping by and for your lovely words on my post! I’m glad it helped you discover something new!

By: Deb S.

Deb S. — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:24:29 +0000

After reading your post, I have a better understanding of the issues facing Romania. You have the perfect background to articulate those issues and to offer some possible solutions. This post is both well written and educational. Deb S.s last blog post..Palin v. Biden on Saturday Night Live

By: Tibi P.

Tibi P. — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:46:16 +0000

Agreed. Romania simply doesn't know how to 'sell' itself. Actually, better yet, Romanians don't know how to sell their own country. The patriotism and sense of national pride of the old days is way gone. Maybe, because we're still a nation under severe foreign cultural influences, that surpass our own. A lot of people can barely speak the language properly, for crying out loud! Until the Romanian people can learn how to cherish their national values, as well as cultivate their education, things won't change for the better anytime soon. Romania is a beautiful country, too bad it's occupied. Tibi P.s last blog post..The Homeric Way of Blogging: Storytelling