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SponsoredReviews Updates Post Types
Dragon Blogger | December 7th 2009 by Justin Germino
On December 3rd SponsoredReviews posted on their sites some new Post types that advertisers can request from bloggers, as well as disclosure options for bloggers. These include being more clear about specifying in-post or site wide disclosure, or no read more
Doing paid posts to earn money online is not so lucrative anymore
Foong Speaks Her Mind | November 5th 2009 by Foong
If one of your main online income from blogging is to do paid posts, then you will know how miserable the level of income has become. I mean, some of the advertisers are offering $5 for a 300 word post or even a 500 word post. That is beyond ridic read more
Free website for small business owners
DavidONLINE | October 30th 2009 by David Venter
BasicWeb, a sub-division of Vervean Media is offering Free, Professional website design for small business owners. Our All Inclusive Package: Two Page Static Website. 250 Words & 5 Images on Home Page. Contact Details and Online Feedback Form read more
Drug Addiction vs Diabetes, A consequence of choice
Diabetic Journey | October 15th 2009 by Ronald Mutimba
There was a time when my diabetes had me in a very bad place. My diagnosis was not pretty and it did not come with any rah rah call to action, or a motivated somewhat euphoric determination to fight the disease to the corners of the planet. In fact I read more
SponsoredReviews: Not FTC Compliant?
Dragon Blogger | October 15th 2009 by Justin Germino
My suggestion is that they take a page from SocialSpark and offer a "Support my Sponsor" button at the bottom post that declares it was a SponsoredReviews opp read more
Is the FTC Full of Bluff and Bluster – Final Guides for End…
My Radical Blogs | October 5th 2009 by Les Scammell
The FTC has finally published its guidelines for disclosures for blog posts and articles that endorse products in exchange for a reward. Compared to what was being discussed several months ago, this appears to be a very watered down document to the p read more
Is the FTC Full of Bluff and Bluster – Final Guides for End…
My Radical Blogs | October 5th 2009 by Les Scammell
The FTC has finally published its guidelines for disclosures for blog posts and articles that endorse products in exchange for a reward. Compared to what was being discussed several months ago, this appears to be a very watered down document to the p read more
10 Simple Things to Know About the FTC's New Guidelines for Blogs…
Experience: The Blog | October 5th 2009 by Augie Ray
Image via WikipediaThe long-awaited new guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) were published today, and they aren't much of a surprise. While addressing blogs, message boards, and other forms of new media, the FTC didn't stray from its t read more
Bloggers Must Disclose Paid Reviews
Dragon Blogger | October 5th 2009 by Justin Germino
For the first time since 1980 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has revised its guidelines on testimonials and endorsements. Specifically this amendment now includes bloggers and that bloggers must disclose whenever they are compensated either with read more
Earn Money Online Scams
Foong Speaks Her Mind | October 1st 2009 by Foong
// There are plenty of ways to earn money online but there are also plenty of earn money online scams around, if you know what I mean. You see, almost everyone who has the intention to earn some side income or main income from the internet has thi read more
Vervean Media – Latest Project: MuNch
DavidONLINE | September 30th 2009 by David Venter
Take a sneak peak at the latest website that I have been working on at Vervean Media – Click on the image below to visit the website. Please note that parts of the website are still under construction. read more
Sponsored Conversations: What is Your (Irrelevant) Justification?
Experience: The Blog | September 19th 2009 by Augie Ray
Image by geekstinkbreath via Flickr“Trust is not a request. Trust is earned. Trust is not spoken. Trust is a feeling.” So notes Jeffrey Gitomer in his book, “Little Teal Book of Trust." He's absolutely correct--trust is not defined by the per read more
Join a Discussion on Ethics (and Even More Vital Topics) in Blogg…
Experience: The Blog | September 15th 2009 by Augie Ray
I've been invited to participate in a webinar about Ethics in Blogging, sponsored by SocialMediaToday.com and The Social Media Group. The event will occur Thursday, September 24th at 1 pm ET/10 am PT. You can register to listen and participate for read more
Wanted Paid Posts To Sustain This Site
Radiology 101 | September 12th 2009 by Pran!ng
Since I already proclaimed myself as the number one advocate of promoting the Radiologic Technology field, I promise to all my readers and my colleagues that I will continue to post useful information about the field and other health-related issues a read more
Paid Posts May Cost You Search Engine Rankings
TopBlogger : Blogging Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials | September 10th 2009 by Levi Blackman
As new competitors come onto the scene, Google is really stepping it up a notch to improve their search results and overall experience. They expanded their search bar, making it big enough to hold live suggestions easily. Search results can now be re read more
List of Article Marketing Sites and List of Paid Posts Sites
Smart Blogging | September 10th 2009 by Nisary Mahesh
Article Marketing SitesEzineArticles, GoArticles, ArticlesBase, ArticleDashboard, ArticleCity, Amazines, ArticleAlley, ArticleBiz, ArticleCube, SearchWrapSites Offering Paid Post ServicesLoudLaunch, SponsoredReview, Blogsvertise, BloggerWa read more
Paid Posts – A Smart Way to Earn From Blogging
Smart Blogging | September 10th 2009 by Nisary Mahesh
One formidable way of making money from blogs is effective using of paid blogging networks. As a member of a paid blogging website, you will have to blog about some advertisers, for their products or services. These advertisers will pay you in retur read more
JustPlay – Win Stuff! Lots of Stuff! Awesome Stuff!
DavidONLINE | September 7th 2009 by David Venter
South Africa’s biggest online competitions website, JustPlay, has regular prize winners of the most awesome free prizes imaginable. I’ve been taking part in the online competitions offered by JustPlay for quite some time now. Haven’ read more
Debt Consolidation (South Africa Only)
DavidONLINE | September 7th 2009 by David Venter
Many of us are suffering financial problems due to the economy, job loss, and excessive debt. But our friends over at Debt Lab have the solution for you. Debt Consolidation Loans are loans done using the equity on the client’s existing propert read more
Earning From Paid Posts
Praning's Shoutout | September 6th 2009 by Pran!ng
Last time I have blogged about the site, Link From Blog, and how I earned from simply signing up for free and getting my blogs activated. When I started blogging I never really expected that I can earn from it until I received my first payment from m read more
Saving Yourself Money
Simple Man Simple Thoughts | August 26th 2009 by fwidman
I've discussed this in my blog before, and it seems more relevant today than it ever did before. In the economy of today, anything that can be done to save your business money, whether it is in time saving measures or stock updates to insure you have read more
testing, testing, 1.2.3. R U there ??
EntrePOD | August 23rd 2009 by RE Ausetkmt
moar funny pictures Blogging is a two way experience, and sometimes when a blog gets little to no comments on hot topics you want to know why ? on a blog that we visit often and usually comment on at least weekly; we saw a comment that Entrecarders read more
Testing another paid site
It's a woman's world | August 21st 2009 by Petula Wright
I've become aware of another site that connects bloggers and advertisers. It's Link From Blog and from what I understand it's pretty new, but like most of the sites you're familiar with it is how companies advertise on blogs. I am still learning abou read more
TripleClicks Deal of the Day: Bell & Howell Tri-tek Shaver
DavidONLINE | August 19th 2009 by David Venter
List Price: R336.36 Today’s Price: R201.51 You Save: R134.85 (40%) The Bell & Howell Tri-tek triple-head rechargeable shaver includes precision stainless steel blades that flex to fit your face and neck for the perfect shave everyone will l read more
Need a Website? Get one for ONLY R1500
DavidONLINE | August 16th 2009 by David Venter
Every business requires a professional online presence. For a limited time only, Vervean Media is offering you the chance to put your business on the web for only R1500. A Professional brochure website with online feedback form. This Special Offer In read more
Paid Blog Posts: Ways to Protect and Enhance Brands
Experience: The Blog | August 10th 2009 by Augie Ray
This is the second of a two-part post about the law, ethics, and risks of Paid Blog Posts and how marketers can protect their brands while participating in "sponsored conversations." Part One was "Paid Blog Posts: The Need for Total Disclosure But On read more
Paid Blog Posts: The Need for Total Disclosure But Only Partial I…
Experience: The Blog | August 7th 2009 by Augie Ray
Calling the world of blogs the "blogosphere" makes it sound futuristic, but the truth is that it's more like the Wild West. There are few best practices; no recognized industry organization has the power to set or enforce standards; rules are in flux read more
My Paid Blog Post on the Forrester Blog
Experience: The Blog | August 4th 2009 by Augie Ray
My opinion of "sponsored conversations" (aka paid blog post advertising) is well established. I feel paid blog posts are wrong for brands, wrong for bloggers, and wrong for consumers. But Forrester, the respected and renowned research firm, disagree read more
Why IZEA is Wrong for Absolutely Everyone: Bloggers and Consumers
Experience: The Blog | July 28th 2009 by Augie Ray
Yesterday, I suggested that IZEA and other paid-post and -tweet services are the wrong approach to Social Media and bad for everyone involved. In Part One of this blog post, we explored the reasons why brands must approach "sponsored conversations" w read more
Why IZEA is Wrong for Absolutely Everyone: Brands
Experience: The Blog | July 27th 2009 by Augie Ray
IZEA is a leader in the "sponsored conversation" business, which is a euphemism for paid blog posts and tweets. IZEA promises benefits to everyone--hard-working bloggers can earn cash based on the size of their audience; brands can reach consumers vi read more
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