[pp.int.general] Is PPFI capitalizing on the EUR3M+ verdict?

[Mikko Särelä]

On Thu, 15 Oct 2009, Rick Falkvinge (Piratpartiet) wrote:
> > We'll be talking about the case tomorrow on couple radio stations and 
> > on TV at weekend.
> >
> > Pasi "Scoffa" Palmulehto Leader of Finnish Pirate Party
> >   
> Brilliant. An excellent example of what happens when you're positioned 
> to succeed.
> 
> PPs who would not expect to be on media for such an event: capitalize 
> harder on them when they happen.

And remember the most important thing: 

Media loves it when they can present a story with two polars. In copyright 
and patent issues local Pirate Party is a natural polar for the lobby. It 
just requires enough ground work - getting membership up and running, some 
events and a constant vigilance for issues on which to send press releases 
and lastly, but most importantly, _always_ having someone who can do a 
radio interview or tv interview, even with a short notice. 

I cannot stress the last one enough - and especially having people who 
know what they are talking about.

Once you break through and convince some people in main stream media that 
you are worthy, then the flood gates open and mostly everyone will want 
your opinion. 

Mikko, who has been mostly a bystander in Finland so far and working to 
get more time to work on Pirate issues in the near future.

-- 
Mikko Särelä
"It is through exchange that difference becomes a blessing, not a
curse", Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of Great Britain