tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post7693695817393110675..comments2024-01-28T09:04:22.430-05:00Comments on Ascending Butterfly: Is 'Cause Marketing' becoming the 'Stray Dog of the Internet' - something you have to stop feeding for free? #MotivationMondayAscending Butterflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437442022431451505noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-54026619710112042502016-01-18T00:08:14.560-05:002016-01-18T00:08:14.560-05:00This is a great topic to discuss and debate on for...This is a great topic to discuss and debate on for both bloggers and agencies. I have been approached by some companies too about their advocacy or causes but I refused some of them simply because there's a conflict of interest. It was very clear. I do not promote the ones that are clearly using "good cause" to drive sales to their company. I promote those that are very evidently after helping certain people or the community. So Random Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176477740795620866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-2484015758298944522016-01-14T06:37:37.975-05:002016-01-14T06:37:37.975-05:00I can not agree more. I've gotten so many PR e...I can not agree more. I've gotten so many PR emails, mostly asking to share press release but sorry, I don't have time for itDeal Match Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11230652066295362189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-83335967992497874402016-01-13T16:01:12.141-05:002016-01-13T16:01:12.141-05:00What a great post. Cannot agree more, especially w...What a great post. Cannot agree more, especially when I am the only one with income right now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12620520548573185137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-67356820465418917612016-01-13T13:11:55.600-05:002016-01-13T13:11:55.600-05:00I have learnt to be picky with what I share on my ...I have learnt to be picky with what I share on my blog after looking at my stats. It is really hard to do free posts nowdays because so much goes into a post and being a mom, time is difficult.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18171579194062043211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-29047922080680660052016-01-13T08:49:53.561-05:002016-01-13T08:49:53.561-05:00Great post! True enough, exposure (and all those w...Great post! True enough, exposure (and all those working for free thing) won't pay the bills. It helps to put value on the services we do. Also, it's imperative t only partner with brands relevant to our blog and audience.CrescentFirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911083973408238842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-42562026140913471802016-01-13T08:43:33.744-05:002016-01-13T08:43:33.744-05:00Omg I can't believe they called you a bitch an...Omg I can't believe they called you a bitch and accidently sent the copy to you. How numb of them. Great post!Bonnie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811991255707253536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-70419739807025234192016-01-13T08:28:09.008-05:002016-01-13T08:28:09.008-05:00I totally understand, believe me. Many of us are i...I totally understand, believe me. Many of us are in the same boat. They think we should just share their info and our work has no value. Ckruschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337823249243577248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-39682006514729593902016-01-13T00:24:46.784-05:002016-01-13T00:24:46.784-05:00OMG sometimes I can't stand being asked to pos...OMG sometimes I can't stand being asked to post something for a company yet receive either nothing in return, or a product that is well under my minimum of exchange standards. I feel like sometimes these companies think we sit around and do nothing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705015203700949481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-62086917623560374712016-01-12T22:24:58.468-05:002016-01-12T22:24:58.468-05:00I've had plenty of requests to do free work fo...I've had plenty of requests to do free work for companies. I've had to explain that I do quality work and that takes a significant amount of time and this is my job.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04400673773918577270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-21629186259299992732016-01-12T22:24:41.405-05:002016-01-12T22:24:41.405-05:00I get a ton of emails to write stuff or review pro...I get a ton of emails to write stuff or review products I don't even care about. I get a few to guest write on my blog. Casa Vilora Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292169361655109335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-85621726327439794872016-01-12T22:24:20.628-05:002016-01-12T22:24:20.628-05:00I guess this is definitely a subject that requires...I guess this is definitely a subject that requires thoughts on relationships that have been built. It also requires a blogger to take a look at him/herself to find out what they are willing to do and not do. Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09652468693297063378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-73148247315839892722016-01-12T18:14:47.162-05:002016-01-12T18:14:47.162-05:00I delete quite a few too. What bugs me are the fol...I delete quite a few too. What bugs me are the folks that constantly keep emailing me wanting to know if I am interested in their 'wonderful' offer.C.Mahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257312250523833312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-54737364398903747462016-01-12T16:34:19.136-05:002016-01-12T16:34:19.136-05:00This is a topic that needs to be addressed by more...This is a topic that needs to be addressed by more folks. I get unsolicited emails daily regarding 'free products' in exchange for product placement on my sites. Once in a blue moon, if its a product I use and adore, I will accept it because I want to build brand management with that particular company. But, I am finding a lot of PR reps just dont understand the time that goes into one blog post. I should get paid for my hours of work just like they do.C.Mahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257312250523833312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-39316064208863922612016-01-12T14:40:04.057-05:002016-01-12T14:40:04.057-05:00I have posted stuff for free and posted stuff for ...I have posted stuff for free and posted stuff for big money. My decision was based on how things were going for me at that moment, who was asking, and what else may have been in it for me as a blogger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-65772603410842372742016-01-12T13:41:32.051-05:002016-01-12T13:41:32.051-05:00I consider our blog as business as well. And we...I consider our blog as business as well. And we've actually received emails such as that. But well...thanks, but no thanks. Lynndeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469523509964503250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-28275189393483800262016-01-12T12:55:16.547-05:002016-01-12T12:55:16.547-05:00I have a ton of PR requests, too. Some people just...I have a ton of PR requests, too. Some people just don't realize how much time and effort we spend for our blogs.Esme Syhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466768811423451386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-27476629173654669422016-01-12T12:41:12.741-05:002016-01-12T12:41:12.741-05:00This is a very interesting read. I've been blo...This is a very interesting read. I've been blogging for about 5-6 years now and I have learned a lot. It's very important to know about the worth of your blog. I've often seen some charge way less than what they should be. We all are worth so much more!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825226926385681285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-92095056295396367612016-01-12T12:39:37.880-05:002016-01-12T12:39:37.880-05:00I am trying to find the right way to monetize my b...I am trying to find the right way to monetize my blog where I won't lose the integrity of my content. This is something I really need to think about.Brianna Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039227608332641959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-71836731529965422052016-01-12T10:57:00.618-05:002016-01-12T10:57:00.618-05:00I completely agree with you! It took me years to s...I completely agree with you! It took me years to say no, I need to get paid too. They are getting paid and we need to get paid too. I'm not doing this for fun anymore!Sippy Cup Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17751817758716440593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-28776037529214082262016-01-12T10:40:18.055-05:002016-01-12T10:40:18.055-05:00This is a great read!! I get a ton of offers daily...This is a great read!! I get a ton of offers daily from PR companies to work with me and my blog but if it doesn't fit my blog then I see no use in promotion git. They key is to stay authentic.riccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982176886070833483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-26862208436797076422016-01-12T09:50:05.307-05:002016-01-12T09:50:05.307-05:00I get a lot of requests for free content marketing...I get a lot of requests for free content marketing and I respectfully send them to the trash. As tempting as some of them are, I work hard from my little desk in Georgia and free aint me. Shabby Chic Bohohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006625890940597814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-11935213169764608812016-01-12T08:00:47.601-05:002016-01-12T08:00:47.601-05:00I don't even entertain offers even if it com...I don't even entertain offers even if it comes from a big company if I have to invest my time into it and they don't want to give me anything. I don't work for free now.Chubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-23778758934904159422016-01-12T06:12:02.281-05:002016-01-12T06:12:02.281-05:00As a reader I think feeding the stray is only goo...As a reader I think feeding the stray is only good when it is for a great cause. The bloggers are right by saying it is a business. People only work for free when they really believe in something.Rebecca Swenorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16443501344157166003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-41301680466486485452016-01-12T06:10:07.415-05:002016-01-12T06:10:07.415-05:00We're replenishing after losing everything, so...We're replenishing after losing everything, so I do a lot of product pays (pay for product, whatever you want to call it). It's nice for the purpose, but the blog's been stripped of a voice/personal attachment. I recognize it. I'm not sure if I'll try to fix it eventually or let the blog die out. I'm thinking. :)mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907583505369170475.post-6762769012113981712016-01-12T03:58:57.225-05:002016-01-12T03:58:57.225-05:00I am with you totally. It is tempting to accept of...I am with you totally. It is tempting to accept offers from major companies but we have to discern when enough is enough. I usually accept some cause marketing, but it is a very well thought of decision.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170137713476168931noreply@blogger.com