tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1563720331150948978.post7919438740832892443..comments2023-10-24T08:29:47.111-07:00Comments on Smile Like you Mean It: Blogging And The FTC.... Making Sure We Know We're NOT Celebrities.Caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650013994467816877noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1563720331150948978.post-18044855548885408232009-10-08T09:10:34.569-07:002009-10-08T09:10:34.569-07:00Once anyone who writes about an industry actually ...Once anyone who writes about an industry actually makes connections in that industry, I wonder if their writing doesn't change at least somewhat. Every time you review or critique product X, you are thinking about John and Sally who made it who you've talked to and they're really nice people and they worked really hard and explained all the features to you personally and all of a sudden you have a MUCH different perspective than the random reader who just sees the product only.<br /><br />To me that's the part that makes it harder to know how much to trust a writer's opinion... I've seen this happen with writers from all genres. The most notable example is probably Bill Simmons of ESPN, who we discuss probably twice weekly at <a href="http://fiwk.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">FIWK</a>. So maybe it hasn't hurt his popularity after all.Roycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026696036192099488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1563720331150948978.post-51804830634723099152009-10-07T19:44:57.193-07:002009-10-07T19:44:57.193-07:00Christian -
The problem / cool thing about blogger...Christian -<br />The problem / cool thing about bloggers is, they aren't going to say exactly what you want. Some will, if you pay them and their readers will leave. The good ones won't parrot a brand's message. The tricky thing that marketers are going to have to realize is they will have to create real relationships with bloggers. In the end, it's better than paying them anyway.Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650013994467816877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1563720331150948978.post-54327533144756104632009-10-07T17:02:11.066-07:002009-10-07T17:02:11.066-07:00I agree with your point - most bloggers respect an...I agree with your point - most bloggers respect and love their followers/readers. I know I sure do. And for the most part they give honest opinions. A good example of this I think is Tavi from the blog Style Rookie. She gave her honest opinion on Fashion Week. Okay girl is only 13 and she's getting invited to be FRONT ROW AT ALEXANDER WANG AND TO MEET MARC JACOBS. Still she stated how she didn't like some of the clothes at A.W. show in fact she thought some were awkward. Anyways the rule is fine and all but how come they have to take away the fun? As you said celebrities get loaded with free things all the time to erhm "quietly" endorse. UM how do they plan on seeing who is saying 'I got this for free'/'I'm getting payed' <br /><br />etc. etc.<br /><br />anyways. I love when you do awesome posts like this. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com