Comments on: Bloggers Unite! Braving the New Frontier http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:42:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jennifer @ Maple n Cornbread http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/#comment-7153 Jennifer @ Maple n Cornbread Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:53:42 +0000 http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/?p=4965#comment-7153 This is REALLY great info!!! A lot to take from this, thanks!!!! This is REALLY great info!!! A lot to take from this, thanks!!!!

]]> By: Nicole, RD http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/#comment-6343 Nicole, RD Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:46:13 +0000 http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/?p=4965#comment-6343 Interesting post! Blogging is expensive and the return is very small! It's the love for blogging that keeps me going! Interesting post! Blogging is expensive and the return is very small! It’s the love for blogging that keeps me going!

]]> By: newlywed http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/#comment-5805 newlywed Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:47:43 +0000 http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/?p=4965#comment-5805 Thank you SO much for taking the time to write this very helpful post. I am relatively new to this, and it really is so very helpful. Thank you SO much for taking the time to write this very helpful post. I am relatively new to this, and it really is so very helpful.

]]> By: Brandie http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/#comment-1548 Brandie Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:26:49 +0000 http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/?p=4965#comment-1548 Thanks for this, Marla. I'm saving it to read more carefully later, but the parts I did already read are just the kind of thing I need to learn more about. I'm such a newbie at it all, but I'm totally loving all the learning I am doing. I share a lot of your same thoughts. Thanks for this, Marla. I’m saving it to read more carefully later, but the parts I did already read are just the kind of thing I need to learn more about. I’m such a newbie at it all, but I’m totally loving all the learning I am doing. I share a lot of your same thoughts.

]]> By: Joanne http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/#comment-1544 Joanne Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:05:44 +0000 http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/?p=4965#comment-1544 I love this post. I'm always interested in learning how to "network" myself better and there are so many opportunities out there as a blogger that it's hard to keep track. Thanks for being so forthright about all of this! I love this post. I’m always interested in learning how to “network” myself better and there are so many opportunities out there as a blogger that it’s hard to keep track. Thanks for being so forthright about all of this!

]]> By: Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/#comment-1543 Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:04:29 +0000 http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/?p=4965#comment-1543 I could totally see you designing for Disney. Your energy and creativity always amazes me! I could totally see you designing for Disney. Your energy and creativity always amazes me!

]]> By: sweetlife http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/#comment-1541 sweetlife Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:36:18 +0000 http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/?p=4965#comment-1541 I agree I am a newbie but any post takes time and I often stress about each pic..mine are not that great. I love blogging because I can choose what to make and who to support. great post sweetlife I agree I am a newbie but any post takes time and I often stress about each pic..mine are not that great. I love blogging because I can choose what to make and who to support. great post

sweetlife

]]> By: Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/#comment-1539 Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:44:36 +0000 http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/?p=4965#comment-1539 Hi Marla I think this is a great post and although I totally agree with all the commenters before me on principle...after one spends thousands of hours blogging, developing, creating, thinking, making, doing...and it's all volunteer work, if some company wants to hook you up with xyz product and features your recipe on their site, it's better than the alternative, which was working thousands of hours for free. We all do this b/c we love it, or we wouldnt do it, but we all, I think, hope there's a payday of some sort at the end of the rainbow. And til then, it's nice to get a free this or that. Perhaps others aren't swayed but given my reality$$, I am. At least I am honest. If they can volunteer their time for free and do it all for free....then that's awesome for them! I can't, so I take samples. And until Random House calls me for my book deal, I'll keep on :) <em><strong>Marla says: Oh Averie, this is why I love you! Strong guns in the arms and wonderfully powerful words. Your honesty is what draws me to you. Heck, we all love free things....especially our favorite products that companies send us. I believe like everything in life there is a balance we will find in this industry. If you add up all the goodies we acquire during the year quite a bit of money in the form of products does come our way. I am not expecting every endorsement to be paid for in cash, but certainly a good portion of them should be. Time will tell. For now I will attempt some bigger "partnerships" and see what happens along the way.</strong></em> Hi Marla I think this is a great post and although I totally agree with all the commenters before me on principle…after one spends thousands of hours blogging, developing, creating, thinking, making, doing…and it’s all volunteer work, if some company wants to hook you up with xyz product and features your recipe on their site, it’s better than the alternative, which was working thousands of hours for free. We all do this b/c we love it, or we wouldnt do it, but we all, I think, hope there’s a payday of some sort at the end of the rainbow. And til then, it’s nice to get a free this or that. Perhaps others aren’t swayed but given my reality$$, I am. At least I am honest. If they can volunteer their time for free and do it all for free….then that’s awesome for them! I can’t, so I take samples. And until Random House calls me for my book deal, I’ll keep on :)

Marla says:
Oh Averie, this is why I love you! Strong guns in the arms and wonderfully powerful words. Your honesty is what draws me to you. Heck, we all love free things….especially our favorite products that companies send us. I believe like everything in life there is a balance we will find in this industry. If you add up all the goodies we acquire during the year quite a bit of money in the form of products does come our way. I am not expecting every endorsement to be paid for in cash, but certainly a good portion of them should be. Time will tell. For now I will attempt some bigger “partnerships” and see what happens along the way.

]]> By: Cooking with Coley http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/#comment-1537 Cooking with Coley Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:22:03 +0000 http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/?p=4965#comment-1537 As a PR-practioner by day, I can attest to this being a very relevant issue in the industry - even on the company/PR/marketer side. The truth is, the companies (PR reps, etc.) should encourage transparency and not expect any less. If a company wants and expects guaranteed coverage or a positive review, then that's what we call "pay for play." As you note, a company should be willing to pay up for placement, or allow the blogger/writer to be the final judge of whether it's coverage-worthy. I think you do a great job of capturing the sentiments of the blogger side, and I'll be sure to use this post as a proof point for my colleagues. <strong><strong><em><strong>Marla says:</strong></em> <em><strong>Thanks for the perspective from the PR side. It is great to know we have folks on that end routing for us!</strong></strong> </strong> As a PR-practioner by day, I can attest to this being a very relevant issue in the industry – even on the company/PR/marketer side. The truth is, the companies (PR reps, etc.) should encourage transparency and not expect any less. If a company wants and expects guaranteed coverage or a positive review, then that’s what we call “pay for play.” As you note, a company should be willing to pay up for placement, or allow the blogger/writer to be the final judge of whether it’s coverage-worthy.

I think you do a great job of capturing the sentiments of the blogger side, and I’ll be sure to use this post as a proof point for my colleagues.

Marla says:
Thanks for the perspective from the PR side. It is great to know we have folks on that end routing for us!

]]> By: Faith http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/#comment-1536 Faith Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:08:01 +0000 http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/?p=4965#comment-1536 Wow, Marla, how amazing is it that you used to design for Disney?! That sounds like so much fun! :) I love your philosophy and outlook on blogging. I completely agree, I can't promote a product that I haven't used or don't believe in. And when I review something, I like to include the good, the bad, and the ugly so people can get the whole picture! Wow, Marla, how amazing is it that you used to design for Disney?! That sounds like so much fun! :) I love your philosophy and outlook on blogging. I completely agree, I can’t promote a product that I haven’t used or don’t believe in. And when I review something, I like to include the good, the bad, and the ugly so people can get the whole picture!

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/#comment-1534 Cheryl Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:03:31 +0000 http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/?p=4965#comment-1534 Marla, thanks for your kind link and for taking the bare bones of my original post in such a new direction. As an aside, your design skills are really impressive. It's so nice to see a blog that looks completely different from all the other food blogs out there. Rock on. Marla, thanks for your kind link and for taking the bare bones of my original post in such a new direction. As an aside, your design skills are really impressive. It’s so nice to see a blog that looks completely different from all the other food blogs out there.

Rock on.

]]> By: Gaby http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/#comment-1533 Gaby Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:26:14 +0000 http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/?p=4965#comment-1533 Marla - this is fantastic! I loved reading every line of this article. Its totally true and we need to stick together so we can all move forward and have success! Thanks again for writing it and I can't wait to see you next weekend for the Food Blog Forum! xo Marla – this is fantastic! I loved reading every line of this article. Its totally true and we need to stick together so we can all move forward and have success! Thanks again for writing it and I can’t wait to see you next weekend for the Food Blog Forum! xo

]]> By: shelly (cookies and cups) http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/#comment-1532 shelly (cookies and cups) Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:46:26 +0000 http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/?p=4965#comment-1532 I agree with the free reviews and recipe stuff! I have been asked to review products for free and it doesn't seem right. The company gets free advertisement and I get a box of cereal...hmmm, what's wrong with that picture? I do enjoy companies who would like to give my readers something of value, but reviews of snack food is not on my agenda! You go girlie!! I agree with the free reviews and recipe stuff! I have been asked to review products for free and it doesn’t seem right. The company gets free advertisement and I get a box of cereal…hmmm, what’s wrong with that picture?
I do enjoy companies who would like to give my readers something of value, but reviews of snack food is not on my agenda!
You go girlie!!

]]> By: sophia http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/#comment-1527 sophia Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:05:27 +0000 http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/?p=4965#comment-1527 Marla, I'm bookmarking this. Especially as a journalism major, I'm learning how much bloggers are shaking the journalism world as well. The media is certainly changing...it's almost scary, but very very exciting for us bloggers who have gained new-found powers and opportunities and network at our very fingertips! <em><strong><blockquote>Marla says: Sophia as students you guys are on the front lines of the changes going on. The power is fun isn't it! <em></strong></strong></em> Marla, I’m bookmarking this. Especially as a journalism major, I’m learning how much bloggers are shaking the journalism world as well. The media is certainly changing…it’s almost scary, but very very exciting for us bloggers who have gained new-found powers and opportunities and network at our very fingertips!


Marla says:
Sophia as students you guys are on the front lines of the changes going on. The power is fun isn’t it!

]]> By: A Canadian Foodie http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/2010/03/17/bloggers-unite-braving-the-new-frontier/#comment-1526 A Canadian Foodie Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:50:29 +0000 http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/?p=4965#comment-1526 Great tips - and great links... wish there were more hours in the day... this is just one part of my life, but it could consume it if I wasn't as careful as I am! :) Valerie Great tips – and great links… wish there were more hours in the day… this is just one part of my life, but it could consume it if I wasn’t as careful as I am!
:)
Valerie

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