Since Jason “converted” to affiliate marketing, I have grown to respect and even admire the man. I think just the simple fact of him trying out CJ and maybe other affiliate networks in many ways makes him one of us affiliates.
Before I can commit to a complete adoration of his incredible talent, wisdom and wit I still have one question to ask him. Yeah, right! Like he is ever going to read this. But let my fancy run wild for a moment…..
photo credit: ricardo.martinsJason, you mentioned that pay per post bloggers are pissing in the well. I understand your view. Following same logic, there are number of companies abusing their way through so called paid reviews. I personally have come across a few of such companies. With Valleywag venture capitalists behind them. Buying reviews from single moms and struggling students. One particular company that I have in mind have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars buying reviews from bloggers who neither were familiar with the product nor the industry, while at the same time avoiding to be reviewed on the websites related to the company’s industry.
Now my question is this. Is your piss more pure if you are Valleywag venture capitalist?
In my opinion no matter how do you call people who are trying to find their way of making money on the internet, the responsibility of keeping the water in the well pure lies as much with Valleywag entrepreneurs if not more.
I'm not a fan of paid reviews sites. It feel artificial to pay someone to review a product.
Of course, sometime people pay focus groups so I'm sure the review folks are saying “we're no different than focus groups!”
If there is disclosure in the *FIRST* and *LAST* sentence of the review that it is paid for I think I'm ok with it… and if the links have no follow!
j
I’m not a fan of paid reviews sites. It feel artificial to pay someone to review a product.
Of course, sometime people pay focus groups so I’m sure the review folks are saying “we’re no different than focus groups!”
If there is disclosure in the *FIRST* and *LAST* sentence of the review that it is paid for I think I’m ok with it… and if the links have no follow!
j
Hi Jason,
I can't believe you actually stopped by….
I use to be in favor of the reviews now I have big doubts if it is suitable for every blogger out there.
But I think the companies that buy reviews are pissing in the well also. I will be writing more about it soon.
Hi Jason,
I can’t believe you actually stopped by….
I use to be in favor of the reviews now I have big doubts if it is suitable for every blogger out there.
But I think the companies that buy reviews are pissing in the well also. I will be writing more about it soon.