Jim, I heard from an overseas girl-friend about the mommy bloggers fiasco, but I'm not clear what happened. Do you have details about it?
>From what I recall, there was a major meetup for mommy bloggers and brands showed up to give them tons of freebies, which turned it into a horrific grabfest. Folks felt ashamed by the whole incident and I think ethical concerns were raised. I'm sketchy as I said, and I tried googling, but lacked details. Kevin Lim Cyberculturalist http://theory.isthereason.com This email is: [ ] bloggable [X] ask first [ ] private email locator: ╔╗╔═╦╗ ║╚╣║║╚╗ ╚═╩═╩═╝ On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 6:02 PM, Kevin Lim <[email protected]> wrote: > More so than ever, companies are "googling" for users to review their goods. > > I find that it's best not to expect folks to give you something to review. > (Seen too many bloggers begging for review samples at gadget expos) > > You should be willing to buy and use it in the first place. > > That said, there's no harm asking politely to see what they say. > > Focus on a genre of products you enjoy reviewing, then... > "Write write write, get linked linked linked, be found found found" > > Another Tip: A great forum post can also go a LONG way... a buddy of > mine digs deep into AV equipment and shared his experience on > http://www.avsforum.com/. He was discovered by a major tech company > who invited him sign a non-disclosure to beta-test emerging new > consumer devices. > > > Kevin Lim > Cyberculturalist > http://theory.isthereason.com > This email is: [ ] bloggable [X] ask first [ ] private > email locator: ╔╗╔═╦╗ ║╚╣║║╚╗ ╚═╩═╩═╝ > > > > On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 5:33 PM, Jim Turner <[email protected]> wrote: >> I think this is a great discussion and one I heard about three years ago >> when Mommy Bloggers were talking about how they should find ways to get >> their hands on things they are already using and review them. Is this >> history repeating? >> >> J >> >> On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 3:19 PM, David Jones <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> > > Does anyone Beta test any new video sites, or cams? Any suggestions on >>> how to >>> > > meet reps or folks looking to test new technology? >>> > > >>> > > I have a unique perspective being a traditional professional news >>> broadcast >>> > > reporter, and experienced vlogger. >>> >>> I review (engineering) products on my video blog. >>> I've found you have to build up a rep first by doing reviews on gear >>> you can get your hands on. Buy and resell if you have to, it probably >>> won't cost much. >>> Then the manufacturers might start coming to you. >>> >>> Dave. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Jim Turner >> One By One Media, LLC >> www.onebyonemedia.com >> www.bloggersforhire.com >> @Genuine >> this email is: [ ] bloggable [x] ask first [ ] private >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >
