Royally screwed...

I can't believe I'm starting a blog.. After God-only-knows why and how long I've been mulling over it. What's even more unbelieavable.. I can't believe that when I've finally decided to jump onto the blogwagon, my 1st entry turns out to be a venting exercise due to.. WORK!

So what's my grouse about? Generally, I commited one of PR's cardinal sins: Overselling one's event to one's stakeholders.

For one, I've got a "Very Very Important" media function tomorrow and I've only managed to secure half the media numbers of what I promised the Client initially. Secondly, I got carried away with the fact that some VIPs were coming to town, and oversold the success of the event to both the Client and media, without a moment's consideration for Budget 2008's preparations!

Sooo I resorted to what any desperate case would do.. begged, whined, pleaded and cajoled (at one point I even promised an Editor a picture of myself on bended knees) to get a confirmation. So far, 4 media fell for it!

It's gonna be a looong day tomorrow.. *shudder*