Comments on: Should bloggers get paid to write blog posts? http://www.laurenceborel.com/2009/11/15/should-bloggers-get-paid-to-write-blog-posts/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:18:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: nRelate blog plugin – a new way to monetize your site | blog till you drop! http://www.laurenceborel.com/2009/11/15/should-bloggers-get-paid-to-write-blog-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-5748 nRelate blog plugin – a new way to monetize your site | blog till you drop! Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:51:13 +0000 http://www.laurenceborel.com/?p=2273#comment-5748 [...] whilst smaller bloggers live of advertising, affiliates or the occasional sponsored post (I am not a big fan of these but hey [...] [...] whilst smaller bloggers live of advertising, affiliates or the occasional sponsored post (I am not a big fan of these but hey [...]

]]> By: Dan Thornton http://www.laurenceborel.com/2009/11/15/should-bloggers-get-paid-to-write-blog-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-2909 Dan Thornton Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:29:03 +0000 http://www.laurenceborel.com/?p=2273#comment-2909 Hi, Only just spotted this post - I'll blame an RSS overload oversight... Should bloggers get paid? It's down to the blogger, noone else. Some people blog for fun, and others are trying to make a living - and paid placements are one viable revenue stream for bloggers. The only hard rule is that any paid placement has to be disclosed honestly as a sponsored post or similar, and links should always be 'nofollow'. I've experimented with paid placements in the past, and will do so again in the future, as it's pointless talking for me to talk about the future of blogging and the blurring between traditional media, pro bloggers and others without actually experiencing what happens. I'll only ever write about things which are relevant, and I won't let it consciously affect my writing any more than the endless incentives that professional journalists receive on press trips from PR people... Hi,
Only just spotted this post – I’ll blame an RSS overload oversight…

Should bloggers get paid? It’s down to the blogger, noone else. Some people blog for fun, and others are trying to make a living – and paid placements are one viable revenue stream for bloggers.

The only hard rule is that any paid placement has to be disclosed honestly as a sponsored post or similar, and links should always be ‘nofollow’. I’ve experimented with paid placements in the past, and will do so again in the future, as it’s pointless talking for me to talk about the future of blogging and the blurring between traditional media, pro bloggers and others without actually experiencing what happens.

I’ll only ever write about things which are relevant, and I won’t let it consciously affect my writing any more than the endless incentives that professional journalists receive on press trips from PR people…

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]]> By: Blogger relations – the good, the bad and the ugly | blog till you drop! http://www.laurenceborel.com/2009/11/15/should-bloggers-get-paid-to-write-blog-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-2894 Blogger relations – the good, the bad and the ugly | blog till you drop! Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:50:58 +0000 http://www.laurenceborel.com/?p=2273#comment-2894 [...] a product perhaps an invitation to an event, some may even ask for cash (I think we all know about how I feel about bloggers getting paid, so we’ll skip this [...] [...] a product perhaps an invitation to an event, some may even ask for cash (I think we all know about how I feel about bloggers getting paid, so we’ll skip this [...]

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]]> By: Nope, It’s Still Wrong For PRs To Pay Bloggers « The Seldom Seen Kid http://www.laurenceborel.com/2009/11/15/should-bloggers-get-paid-to-write-blog-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-2610 Nope, It’s Still Wrong For PRs To Pay Bloggers « The Seldom Seen Kid Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:05:18 +0000 http://www.laurenceborel.com/?p=2273#comment-2610 [...] Matt Churchill in Social Media. Tags: PR, Blogging, PRWeek, Douwe Egberts trackback Triggered by Lolly’s blog post about getting approached by an agency looking to pay her to write about thei..., and the resulting debate that took place because of this, PR Week commissioned a [...] [...] Matt Churchill in Social Media. Tags: PR, Blogging, PRWeek, Douwe Egberts trackback Triggered by Lolly’s blog post about getting approached by an agency looking to pay her to write about thei…, and the resulting debate that took place because of this, PR Week commissioned a [...]

]]> By: Simon http://www.laurenceborel.com/2009/11/15/should-bloggers-get-paid-to-write-blog-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 Simon Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:46:39 +0000 http://www.laurenceborel.com/?p=2273#comment-2682 I can't see any problem with being paid to write blog posts. Copywriters and others do this kind of thing all the time.<br><br>It then becomes a question of whether the blog post you are asked to write would compromise your personal principles and goals and if so, are you prepared to compromise for the money ?<br><br>Personally, I wouldn't compromise my principals for money - although I accept that as a friend of mine once said, ethics are for those people that can afford them !)<br><br>I would expect most paid blog post offers (I've never had one :) ) would actually be for products that you, the blogger and your audience would be interested in. If being paid to review a product, no reason why you still can't be honest about the product ? I can't see any problem with being paid to write blog posts. Copywriters and others do this kind of thing all the time.

It then becomes a question of whether the blog post you are asked to write would compromise your personal principles and goals and if so, are you prepared to compromise for the money ?

Personally, I wouldn't compromise my principals for money – although I accept that as a friend of mine once said, ethics are for those people that can afford them !)

I would expect most paid blog post offers (I've never had one :) ) would actually be for products that you, the blogger and your audience would be interested in. If being paid to review a product, no reason why you still can't be honest about the product ?

]]> By: Bloggers to profit? | Hanson Search http://www.laurenceborel.com/2009/11/15/should-bloggers-get-paid-to-write-blog-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-2608 Bloggers to profit? | Hanson Search Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:03:38 +0000 http://www.laurenceborel.com/?p=2273#comment-2608 [...] on the thoughts of bloggers being paid to favour coverage. The question was initially asked by the Blog Till You Drop Site after it revealed that money had been offer to blog about a specific PR [...] [...] on the thoughts of bloggers being paid to favour coverage. The question was initially asked by the Blog Till You Drop Site after it revealed that money had been offer to blog about a specific PR [...]

]]> By: Simon http://www.laurenceborel.com/2009/11/15/should-bloggers-get-paid-to-write-blog-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-2607 Simon Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:46:39 +0000 http://www.laurenceborel.com/?p=2273#comment-2607 I can't see any problem with being paid to write blog posts. Copywriters and others do this kind of thing all the time.<br><br>It then becomes a question of whether the blog post you are asked to write would compromise your personal principles and goals and if so, are you prepared to compromise for the money ?<br><br>Personally, I wouldn't compromise my principals for money - although I accept that as a friend of mine once said, ethics are for those people that can afford them !)<br><br>I would expect most paid blog post offers (I've never had one :) ) would actually be for products that you, the blogger and your audience would be interested in. If being paid to review a product, no reason why you still can't be honest about the product ? I can't see any problem with being paid to write blog posts. Copywriters and others do this kind of thing all the time.

It then becomes a question of whether the blog post you are asked to write would compromise your personal principles and goals and if so, are you prepared to compromise for the money ?

Personally, I wouldn't compromise my principals for money – although I accept that as a friend of mine once said, ethics are for those people that can afford them !)

I would expect most paid blog post offers (I've never had one :) ) would actually be for products that you, the blogger and your audience would be interested in. If being paid to review a product, no reason why you still can't be honest about the product ?

]]> By: Stuff I’ve Shared On Twitter This Week 22.11.09 « The Seldom Seen Kid http://www.laurenceborel.com/2009/11/15/should-bloggers-get-paid-to-write-blog-posts/comment-page-1/#comment-2595 Stuff I’ve Shared On Twitter This Week 22.11.09 « The Seldom Seen Kid Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:38:31 +0000 http://www.laurenceborel.com/?p=2273#comment-2595 [...] it fails A capital debacle Social Media Challenges Social Rules PR, bloggers and the dirty dollar Should bloggers get paid to write blog posts? PCC to regulate UK bloggers? TIME Magazine Launches Its Own Tech Blog Possibly related posts: [...] [...] it fails A capital debacle Social Media Challenges Social Rules PR, bloggers and the dirty dollar Should bloggers get paid to write blog posts? PCC to regulate UK bloggers? TIME Magazine Launches Its Own Tech Blog Possibly related posts: [...]

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