Comments on: The Cautionary Tale Of Mom (And Other) Bloggers http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/online-public-relations/mommy-bloggers-abusing-brands/ Social Media Consulting, Public Speaking and Education Tue, 22 May 2012 22:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Blog Post That Made Me Rich — The JackB http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/online-public-relations/mommy-bloggers-abusing-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-39563 The Blog Post That Made Me Rich — The JackB Sun, 06 Feb 2011 08:53:03 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=4451#comment-39563 [...] with Integrity badge. If you are interested in reading the exchange go to  Jason Falls’ post The Cautionary Tale Of Mom (And Other) Bloggers. If you scroll down the page you’ll find an exchange between Wendy Piersall and myself about [...] [...] with Integrity badge. If you are interested in reading the exchange go to  Jason Falls’ post The Cautionary Tale Of Mom (And Other) Bloggers. If you scroll down the page you’ll find an exchange between Wendy Piersall and myself about [...]

]]> By: The JackB http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/online-public-relations/mommy-bloggers-abusing-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-39551 The JackB Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:58:58 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=4451#comment-39551 Not me. If I thought that they were automatically guilty than I would say so. I operate in business the way that I do in real life, innocent until proven guilty. Can't help it, prefer to give people the benefit of the doubt. Not me. If I thought that they were automatically guilty than I would say so. I operate in business the way that I do in real life, innocent until proven guilty. Can't help it, prefer to give people the benefit of the doubt.

]]> By: The JackB http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/online-public-relations/mommy-bloggers-abusing-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-39557 The JackB Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:58:58 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=4451#comment-39557 Not me. If I thought that they were automatically guilty than I would say so. I operate in business the way that I do in real life, innocent until proven guilty. Can't help it, prefer to give people the benefit of the doubt. Not me. If I thought that they were automatically guilty than I would say so. I operate in business the way that I do in real life, innocent until proven guilty. Can't help it, prefer to give people the benefit of the doubt.

]]> By: The JackB http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/online-public-relations/mommy-bloggers-abusing-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-39555 The JackB Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:58:58 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=4451#comment-39555 Not me. If I thought that they were automatically guilty than I would say so. I operate in business the way that I do in real life, innocent until proven guilty. Can't help it, prefer to give people the benefit of the doubt. Not me. If I thought that they were automatically guilty than I would say so. I operate in business the way that I do in real life, innocent until proven guilty. Can't help it, prefer to give people the benefit of the doubt.

]]> By: The JackB http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/online-public-relations/mommy-bloggers-abusing-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-39553 The JackB Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:58:58 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=4451#comment-39553 Not me. If I thought that they were automatically guilty than I would say so. I operate in business the way that I do in real life, innocent until proven guilty. Can't help it, prefer to give people the benefit of the doubt. Not me. If I thought that they were automatically guilty than I would say so. I operate in business the way that I do in real life, innocent until proven guilty. Can't help it, prefer to give people the benefit of the doubt.

]]> By: Wendy Piersall http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/online-public-relations/mommy-bloggers-abusing-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-39550 Wendy Piersall Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:56:34 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=4451#comment-39550 Yes! <br><br>"You have to frequent a blog that engages in contests/reviews/sponsorships and determine whether you believe that they are giving their honest opinion or if the compensation has compromised them."<br><br>To me that's a roundabout way of saying "Bloggers are guilty until proven innocent."<br><br>:) Yes!

“You have to frequent a blog that engages in contests/reviews/sponsorships and determine whether you believe that they are giving their honest opinion or if the compensation has compromised them.”

To me that's a roundabout way of saying “Bloggers are guilty until proven innocent.”

:)

]]> By: Wendy Piersall http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/online-public-relations/mommy-bloggers-abusing-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-39552 Wendy Piersall Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:56:34 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=4451#comment-39552 Yes! <br><br>"You have to frequent a blog that engages in contests/reviews/sponsorships and determine whether you believe that they are giving their honest opinion or if the compensation has compromised them."<br><br>To me that's a roundabout way of saying "Bloggers are guilty until proven innocent."<br><br>:) Yes!

“You have to frequent a blog that engages in contests/reviews/sponsorships and determine whether you believe that they are giving their honest opinion or if the compensation has compromised them.”

To me that's a roundabout way of saying “Bloggers are guilty until proven innocent.”

:)

]]> By: Wendy Piersall http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/online-public-relations/mommy-bloggers-abusing-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-39556 Wendy Piersall Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:56:34 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=4451#comment-39556 Yes! <br><br>"You have to frequent a blog that engages in contests/reviews/sponsorships and determine whether you believe that they are giving their honest opinion or if the compensation has compromised them."<br><br>To me that's a roundabout way of saying "Bloggers are guilty until proven innocent."<br><br>:) Yes!

“You have to frequent a blog that engages in contests/reviews/sponsorships and determine whether you believe that they are giving their honest opinion or if the compensation has compromised them.”

To me that's a roundabout way of saying “Bloggers are guilty until proven innocent.”

:)

]]> By: The JackB http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/online-public-relations/mommy-bloggers-abusing-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-39554 The JackB Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:49:07 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=4451#comment-39554 I prefer a disclosure policy to the badge. To me it carries more weight because it gives the appearance that someone has taken the time to read and write about the "rules" that they should be abiding by.<br><br>Ultimately most of this is subjective. You have to frequent a blog that engages in contests/reviews/sponsorships and determine whether you believe that they are giving their honest opinion or if the compensation has compromised them. I prefer a disclosure policy to the badge. To me it carries more weight because it gives the appearance that someone has taken the time to read and write about the “rules” that they should be abiding by.

Ultimately most of this is subjective. You have to frequent a blog that engages in contests/reviews/sponsorships and determine whether you believe that they are giving their honest opinion or if the compensation has compromised them.

]]> By: The JackB http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/online-public-relations/mommy-bloggers-abusing-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-39549 The JackB Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:49:07 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=4451#comment-39549 I prefer a disclosure policy to the badge. To me it carries more weight because it gives the appearance that someone has taken the time to read and write about the "rules" that they should be abiding by.<br><br>Ultimately most of this is subjective. You have to frequent a blog that engages in contests/reviews/sponsorships and determine whether you believe that they are giving their honest opinion or if the compensation has compromised them. I prefer a disclosure policy to the badge. To me it carries more weight because it gives the appearance that someone has taken the time to read and write about the “rules” that they should be abiding by.

Ultimately most of this is subjective. You have to frequent a blog that engages in contests/reviews/sponsorships and determine whether you believe that they are giving their honest opinion or if the compensation has compromised them.

]]> By: Wendy Piersall http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/online-public-relations/mommy-bloggers-abusing-brands/comment-page-1/#comment-39548 Wendy Piersall Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:39:59 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/?p=4451#comment-39548 Jack, the part I disagree with is your statement:<br><br>"Because if you need to say that you have integrity it makes me wonder if you really do."<br><br>Professional bloggers must be proactive in stating that they blog with integrity. Whether they do it with a badge, a disclosure policy, or another way doesn't matter. Jack, the part I disagree with is your statement:

“Because if you need to say that you have integrity it makes me wonder if you really do.”

Professional bloggers must be proactive in stating that they blog with integrity. Whether they do it with a badge, a disclosure policy, or another way doesn't matter.

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