Comments on: Paid to Pitch? http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/paid-to-pitch/ Where Martha Meets Real Life Thu, 17 May 2012 01:53:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Organizing Mommy http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/paid-to-pitch/#comment-4756 Organizing Mommy Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:21:42 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5120#comment-4756 It's hard to "wade" through the product promos and the actual content of some blogs. Blogs like yours are just more obviously interested in content and readers. And I hope mine is too. It’s hard to “wade” through the product promos and the actual content of some blogs. Blogs like yours are just more obviously interested in content and readers. And I hope mine is too.

]]> By: Sherry http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/paid-to-pitch/#comment-4755 Sherry Sun, 31 May 2009 02:47:06 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5120#comment-4755 I appreciate your honesty about the reviews. You definitely have kept in line with your blog and what you want it to be about. I have bought a few things from recommendations from blogs. :D Word of mouth is the best! :D I appreciate your honesty about the reviews. You definitely have kept in line with your blog and what you want it to be about. I have bought a few things from recommendations from blogs. :D Word of mouth is the best! :D

]]> By: Jenn @ Beautiful Calling http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/paid-to-pitch/#comment-4754 Jenn @ Beautiful Calling Sat, 30 May 2009 20:19:49 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5120#comment-4754 I've only been blogging since February 2009 but I have done a few reviews. Like you, I don't accept payment but do appreciate a product for myself and one for my readers to win. I was once asked to review hunting knives. While I was a hunter prior to becoming a busy mommy, I didn't think it related much to my blog and politely declined. It's fun to review things that are relevant to me and my blog but I don't want to sell myself out either. I guess we just need to fine a balance. I always do honest reviews because I LIKE TO READ HONEST REVIEWS! I like to know what other mommies think of products and it helps me to know if it would work for me and our family! I wouldn't run out and buy something I didn't need on a recommendation but I would appreciate a review of something I was considering. And I often mention/review things without free things just because I like them! I just want to say that I really enjoy your blog and you level-head on many issues. You are a bit of a blog role model to me and many others I am sure! I’ve only been blogging since February 2009 but I have done a few reviews. Like you, I don’t accept payment but do appreciate a product for myself and one for my readers to win.

I was once asked to review hunting knives. While I was a hunter prior to becoming a busy mommy, I didn’t think it related much to my blog and politely declined.

It’s fun to review things that are relevant to me and my blog but I don’t want to sell myself out either. I guess we just need to fine a balance. I always do honest reviews because I LIKE TO READ HONEST REVIEWS! I like to know what other mommies think of products and it helps me to know if it would work for me and our family!

I wouldn’t run out and buy something I didn’t need on a recommendation but I would appreciate a review of something I was considering.

And I often mention/review things without free things just because I like them!

I just want to say that I really enjoy your blog and you level-head on many issues. You are a bit of a blog role model to me and many others I am sure!

]]> By: Courtney http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/paid-to-pitch/#comment-4753 Courtney Fri, 29 May 2009 14:56:24 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5120#comment-4753 I feel pretty much the same way you do! I have done a few reviews/giveaways on my blog, but they are all for things I just LOVE. I feel pretty much the same way you do!

I have done a few reviews/giveaways on my blog, but they are all for things I just LOVE.

]]> By: Alyssa @ Keeping the Kingdom First http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/paid-to-pitch/#comment-4752 Alyssa @ Keeping the Kingdom First Fri, 29 May 2009 03:28:41 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5120#comment-4752 You stated your feelings on this topic very clearly and concisely. Just another reason I love your blog! I might just have to *borrow* this post idea, too. You stated your feelings on this topic very clearly and concisely. Just another reason I love your blog! I might just have to *borrow* this post idea, too.

]]> By: Angie @ Many Little Blessings http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/paid-to-pitch/#comment-4751 Angie @ Many Little Blessings Fri, 29 May 2009 03:25:21 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5120#comment-4751 I need to write up a post like this sometime! You did a really great job talking about what you are doing and why you are doing it. As far as the questions... I definitely think bloggers can get to where they are writing too many reviews. I have unsubscribed from blogs that have gone that direction. If a blogger I trust gives a positive review to a product, I might be more likely to be interested in it. Depending on what it is though, I might be apt to try to find other opinions as well. I need to write up a post like this sometime! You did a really great job talking about what you are doing and why you are doing it.

As far as the questions…

I definitely think bloggers can get to where they are writing too many reviews. I have unsubscribed from blogs that have gone that direction.

If a blogger I trust gives a positive review to a product, I might be more likely to be interested in it. Depending on what it is though, I might be apt to try to find other opinions as well.

]]> By: Christy @ Contemplative Mom http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/paid-to-pitch/#comment-4750 Christy @ Contemplative Mom Fri, 29 May 2009 03:19:33 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5120#comment-4750 Thank you for putting us, your readers, first. I do try products recommended by the sites I love. It is good to know exactly where you are on this issue. Thanks. Thank you for putting us, your readers, first. I do try products recommended by the sites I love. It is good to know exactly where you are on this issue. Thanks.

]]> By: Wendy http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/paid-to-pitch/#comment-4749 Wendy Fri, 29 May 2009 02:38:55 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5120#comment-4749 Most bloggers are good about not doing too many reviews, but I did know of one that went way too far. She started out with just a few on a regular basis, which was understandable, but eventually she was posting nearly 20 times a day and every one was either a paid review, a book review or a contest entry. I can understand the desire to make money from blogging (what sahm can't use the extra income) but that really was too much, imho. Other than that, if it's a blogger I like and feel that I've gotten to know through their writing, I'm inclined to consider the product they're promoting if it's 1) something I really can use and 2) they genuinely have a high opinion of it. Otherwise, I tend to skip that post and go on. Most bloggers are good about not doing too many reviews, but I did know of one that went way too far. She started out with just a few on a regular basis, which was understandable, but eventually she was posting nearly 20 times a day and every one was either a paid review, a book review or a contest entry. I can understand the desire to make money from blogging (what sahm can’t use the extra income) but that really was too much, imho.

Other than that, if it’s a blogger I like and feel that I’ve gotten to know through their writing, I’m inclined to consider the product they’re promoting if it’s 1) something I really can use and 2) they genuinely have a high opinion of it. Otherwise, I tend to skip that post and go on.

]]> By: Christy http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/paid-to-pitch/#comment-4748 Christy Fri, 29 May 2009 01:10:48 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5120#comment-4748 I agree! I recently posted my stance on product reviews on my blog and its fairly similar. I do enjoy writing reviews and doing the homework behind finding a good product, but only within the realm of my blog and things that others would find useful. I'm already researching and doing lots of homework on the products I use, so I enjoy sharing that with my readers and they appreciate that I've done my homework when I do share. :) I agree! I recently posted my stance on product reviews on my blog and its fairly similar. I do enjoy writing reviews and doing the homework behind finding a good product, but only within the realm of my blog and things that others would find useful. I’m already researching and doing lots of homework on the products I use, so I enjoy sharing that with my readers and they appreciate that I’ve done my homework when I do share. :)

]]> By: Nique http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/paid-to-pitch/#comment-4747 Nique Fri, 29 May 2009 00:17:34 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5120#comment-4747 I personally have never been ASKED to review something. In my blog I sometimes discuss a product/restaurant, etc. I rarely hold punches! LOL BUT... I DO actually refrain from giving the company/business/product name if I am giving a negative review. I will only name them if it is positive. Maybe it's that I don't want to hurt others? I don't know that a blogger can write too many reviews. While I don't necessarily go SOLELY on what a blogger says, I will often consider it, and will try, or not try, something based on the blog review. But final decision is always based on my own experience. I personally have never been ASKED to review something. In my blog I sometimes discuss a product/restaurant, etc. I rarely hold punches! LOL BUT… I DO actually refrain from giving the company/business/product name if I am giving a negative review. I will only name them if it is positive. Maybe it’s that I don’t want to hurt others?

I don’t know that a blogger can write too many reviews. While I don’t necessarily go SOLELY on what a blogger says, I will often consider it, and will try, or not try, something based on the blog review. But final decision is always based on my own experience.

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