Comments on: New Survey: Should FreshBlogger Use Sponsored Reviews? http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/ Fresh ideas for blogging, making money, and living a more productive life Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:11:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Wrap Up of the Sponsored Review Survey at FreshBlogger http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-69429 Wrap Up of the Sponsored Review Survey at FreshBlogger Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:03:36 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/#comment-69429 [...] had the sponsored review survey up on this site for so long that I had completely forgotten about it. It’s well past time to [...] [...] had the sponsored review survey up on this site for so long that I had completely forgotten about it. It’s well past time to [...]

]]> By: ray http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-32821 ray Wed, 09 May 2007 10:46:16 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/#comment-32821 Hi Ilker. That seems to be what most are saying. It's interesting, though, that the actual voting in the survey has been running about 50/50, with the no's being a little ahead right now... Thanks for for your input! Hi Ilker. That seems to be what most are saying. It’s interesting, though, that the actual voting in the survey has been running about 50/50, with the no’s being a little ahead right now… Thanks for for your input!

]]> By: ray http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-32456 ray Tue, 08 May 2007 11:03:41 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/#comment-32456 Hey Maki. I agree. I'll have to judge whether each potential review would be anything my readers will be interested in or entertained by. If the answer is no, then it's clearly not something I should be doing. Thanks for the feedback! Hey Maki. I agree. I’ll have to judge whether each potential review would be anything my readers will be interested in or entertained by. If the answer is no, then it’s clearly not something I should be doing. Thanks for the feedback!

]]> By: The Thinking Blog http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-32320 The Thinking Blog Tue, 08 May 2007 01:27:44 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/#comment-32320 I think: - Sure why not.. given, - Tell your readers it's a paid review - Do it with moderation I think:

- Sure why not.. given,
- Tell your readers it’s a paid review
- Do it with moderation

]]> By: Maki http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-32278 Maki Mon, 07 May 2007 22:48:07 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/#comment-32278 I think the optimal solution is to do a paid review that is in sync with your blog theme and actually adds value to your readers. I have no problems whatsoever, with reviews like that. :) I think the optimal solution is to do a paid review that is in sync with your blog theme and actually adds value to your readers.

I have no problems whatsoever, with reviews like that. :)

]]> By: ray http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-31496 ray Fri, 04 May 2007 16:00:44 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/#comment-31496 Hi Stu. I just got through reading your post and the comments that followed. Wow! I've seen similar responses to the issue in the past, but I think the whole idea of being paid for posting has matured a little bit. Bloggers still have their personal opinions on the matter, but I don't think the kind of knee jerk reaction to services like PayPerPost is as prevalent as it used to be. For myself, I wouldn't be interested in being paid $5 per post. It's simply not worth my time. Also, if I'm going to do any type of paid posting, it will be in-depth reviews of websites that are highly relevant to the topics covered in this blog. If there are any product reviews, I will most definitely have used the products or I won't even consider posting about them for money. Thanks for posting the link. I found the discussion to be really useful. P.S. I really hope Mark (45n5.com) doesn't stop coming to my blog if I do paid reviews... Hi Stu. I just got through reading your post and the comments that followed. Wow! I’ve seen similar responses to the issue in the past, but I think the whole idea of being paid for posting has matured a little bit. Bloggers still have their personal opinions on the matter, but I don’t think the kind of knee jerk reaction to services like PayPerPost is as prevalent as it used to be.

For myself, I wouldn’t be interested in being paid $5 per post. It’s simply not worth my time. Also, if I’m going to do any type of paid posting, it will be in-depth reviews of websites that are highly relevant to the topics covered in this blog. If there are any product reviews, I will most definitely have used the products or I won’t even consider posting about them for money.

Thanks for posting the link. I found the discussion to be really useful.

P.S. I really hope Mark (45n5.com) doesn’t stop coming to my blog if I do paid reviews…

]]> By: ray http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-31489 ray Fri, 04 May 2007 15:39:30 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/#comment-31489 Hi guys, thanks for the input. This all makes sense and I'm leaning toward trying out some sponsored posts every once in a while to see how it works out. Like you've mentioned in your comments, I don't think I'll lose too many readers over a sponsored post here and there. I'm thinking it won't be much more frequent than once or twice a month, though, so it certainly won't be overwhelming... Hi guys, thanks for the input. This all makes sense and I’m leaning toward trying out some sponsored posts every once in a while to see how it works out.

Like you’ve mentioned in your comments, I don’t think I’ll lose too many readers over a sponsored post here and there. I’m thinking it won’t be much more frequent than once or twice a month, though, so it certainly won’t be overwhelming…

]]> By: DiscoStu http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-31388 DiscoStu Fri, 04 May 2007 07:44:21 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/#comment-31388 Hi Ray, before you go any further you might want to read the following: http://pimpmypagerank.com/2006/09/12/for-gods-sake-get-over-yourself/ It'll give you a good idea of how strong the feelings on this issue can be. (The comments on this post should probably have a parental advisory, by the way) Hi Ray, before you go any further you might want to read the following:

http://pimpmypagerank.com/2006/09/12/for-gods-sake-get-over-yourself/

It’ll give you a good idea of how strong the feelings on this issue can be.

(The comments on this post should probably have a parental advisory, by the way)

]]> By: Valentin http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-31315 Valentin Fri, 04 May 2007 00:56:55 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/#comment-31315 Is simply math, Ray. ‘a’ is number of regular readers ‘b’ is number of possible intersted ‘c’ is number of ‘a’ who`ll quit reading the blog after the time ‘t’ ‘d’ is the number of readers gained to become regular during the time up to moment ‘t’ to be followed : now(b/a) (equal, lower, bigger) t(b/a) ? c (equal, lower, bigger) d ? b is big enough to worth all the work ? As example, if b/a~1 and c lower than d, is plain perfect. Simple way, without math, is your decision. Is your freedom to choose subjects for your blog. As Leroy said above, who`ll not be intersted, will skip. Or, as option, you may post also a "normal" article in the day you publish the sponsored review. So, visitors will read one, other or both. Cheers ! ps - please delete my comment above this one, I used tags and blog`s script deleted parts of ... Is simply math, Ray.

‘a’ is number of regular readers
‘b’ is number of possible intersted
‘c’ is number of ‘a’ who`ll quit reading the blog after the time ‘t’
‘d’ is the number of readers gained to become regular during the time up to moment ‘t’

to be followed :

now(b/a) (equal, lower, bigger) t(b/a) ?

c (equal, lower, bigger) d ?

b is big enough to worth all the work ?

As example, if b/a~1 and c lower than d, is plain perfect.

Simple way, without math, is your decision. Is your freedom to choose subjects for your blog.
As Leroy said above, who`ll not be intersted, will skip.
Or, as option, you may post also a “normal” article in the day you publish the sponsored review. So, visitors will read one, other or both.

Cheers !

ps – please delete my comment above this one, I used tags and blog`s script deleted parts of …

]]> By: Brian Heys http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-31250 Brian Heys Thu, 03 May 2007 19:57:14 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/2007/05/new-survey-should-freshblogger-use-sponsored-reviews/#comment-31250 Hi Ray, I posted about sponsored posts on my blog earlier today. My opinion is that providing you don't sell out, and provide honest, informative reviews as opposed to just meeting the minimum requirements for number of words, you should be okay. Hi Ray, I posted about sponsored posts on my blog earlier today. My opinion is that providing you don’t sell out, and provide honest, informative reviews as opposed to just meeting the minimum requirements for number of words, you should be okay.

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