tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post7809168160368306157..comments2024-03-22T03:26:23.877-04:00Comments on Elle Sees|| Beauty Blogger in Atlanta: "I Hate Sponsored Posts" Part 2: Too Much of a Good ThingElle Seeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01700861489513811406noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-73335716879252225792016-03-19T10:55:17.592-04:002016-03-19T10:55:17.592-04:00Hi Elle, I skimmed through this post a few weeks a...Hi Elle, I skimmed through this post a few weeks ago but I only now had time to read it completely. Huge congrats on 2000 posts. That is such an achievement. Also your Prosseco Oscar Party with friends sounds like a great idea (with yummy drinks!) and a great idea to watch the shorts. A lot of times those short movies are some of the best.<br /><br />To answer your question I think 1 post a week (at the max) is enough for it to be a sponsored post. Or 2-4 a month at the most is ideal. But you know a lot of bigger bloggers have more and more companies approaching them so more power to them. You are definitely a more successful blogger than me so I think 2 sponsored posts a week from you sounds pretty normal. I hate it when I go to a blog and every day is a new brand that they are being paid to talk about or every day everything they wear is c/o. It makes me look at those bloggers as simple paid endorsers and nothing more. It is no different than flipping through a magazine which is paid to endorse different products from different brands.Elegance and Mommyhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818930574734628758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-84754589006021497652016-03-16T11:13:37.643-04:002016-03-16T11:13:37.643-04:00Real life is what I come to read on every blog I f...Real life is what I come to read on every blog I follow. As long as it's something the blogger truly enjoyed and felt like sharing (or warning against) I don't mind them. However, it is a turn off when there is nothing real life in the blog. Paige @ Reasons to Come Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074109218640375771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-8660007734240999572016-03-14T10:01:09.941-04:002016-03-14T10:01:09.941-04:00Truth be told, I feel guilty for having been one o...Truth be told, I feel guilty for having been one of those bloggers that flames blogs with too many sponsored posts. And by flame, I mentioned it in a confession post once. I do think some are way too obvious about their sponsoring and do it too often, but as long as they throw some real life in there, I usually want to keep reading. I will say you do a great job of not making a sponsored post seem sponsored so rock on sister!Amy @ Getz Girl on Firehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056695150503978234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-78577676429641287442016-03-04T17:04:04.823-05:002016-03-04T17:04:04.823-05:00It's all about balance, I think. I have no pro...It's all about balance, I think. I have no problem with sponsored posts when they are done right - when they fit with the flow of the blog and done in moderation. This is all relative to how much one posts, I think. If someone posts everyday, I think one or two sponsored posts a week is fine. If one posts less frequently, maybe a couple a month. But it's not so much the number (unless it's every single post) as much as it is the overall feeling one gets from the post. You do a perfect job! I always feel like its you! :-) Kimmy (Beauty Isles)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10570458851006065052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-80993954286531339712016-03-04T03:21:02.181-05:002016-03-04T03:21:02.181-05:00Wow, 2000!! Amazing...!! I missed the posts in thi...Wow, 2000!! Amazing...!! I missed the posts in this series, gonna go check it out. But yes, agreed. Sponsored posts should be natural and written in the way you would write other posts... Nothing worse then seeing one blog post after another be all sponsored content. Bye, bye!! julie @ jewelswandering.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297684739382981027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-59169184270320745552016-03-03T03:08:29.645-05:002016-03-03T03:08:29.645-05:00Happy 2000 posts!
Interesting series. I never pai...Happy 2000 posts!<br /><br />Interesting series. I never paid much attention to sponsored posts, but from time to time I'd actually read the article and found some to be useful and interesting. I guess it's a matter of how the blogger approaches it.Lisa @ Midwest Glamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880355410744348493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-15985906993200519242016-03-02T14:16:36.920-05:002016-03-02T14:16:36.920-05:00Your How To Fix It is right on! I wish more blogge...Your How To Fix It is right on! I wish more bloggers (especially new ones) would learn this! Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626006700069576675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-87009431559155581092016-03-02T10:08:17.267-05:002016-03-02T10:08:17.267-05:00Congrats on the accomplishment! If a blogger is do...Congrats on the accomplishment! If a blogger is doing the whole sponsored post thing correctly, you really don't even notice that it is sponsored. I don't have a problem with it at all as long as it doesn't come across as they are forcing me to buy something, which most don't. Cara (Kindly Unspoken)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05646839632185816703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-63941011919012837362016-03-02T09:59:58.460-05:002016-03-02T09:59:58.460-05:00Congrats on your 2000 post, that is so fantastic!!...Congrats on your 2000 post, that is so fantastic!! I don't mind sponsored posts every now and then. However, I do find it annoying if it is almost every post. I think a few a month is fine. Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210065091965251377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-19626812766256108342016-03-02T06:54:55.820-05:002016-03-02T06:54:55.820-05:00I think a sponsored post here and there is alright...I think a sponsored post here and there is alright. I like learning about new brands, especially if they are smal companies! But too much is definitely off-putting. Your Oscar party sounded like so much fun!!Evelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508885584064760502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-38374464008379456542016-03-02T01:34:04.647-05:002016-03-02T01:34:04.647-05:00I couldn't agree more with you here. I am &quo...I couldn't agree more with you here. I am "guilty" of posting sponsored content, I've even written in such a manner too (it's the copywriter in me!). I used to be in a position where I could turn down those kind of things, or brands that were so far removed from my own. But lately I've been accepting more and more of them because $$$ talks! That said, I try to be very "smart" with them. I remember reading a similar post to what you clicked on (mentioned in the first part of this series) and it was about sponsored posts and how to "do them right" (something along those lines) . And what I remember most was about posting them at "appropriate times" and making sure you followed it with transparency. I think this gets lost a lot, especially when it comes to social media which is where my root with this issue lies. I always aim for transparency.<br /><br />Sxx<br /><a href="http://bit.ly/12nrdfq" rel="nofollow">www.daringcoco.com</a>sonia // daring cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01917824316715854859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-49651192527861702852016-03-01T22:50:14.230-05:002016-03-01T22:50:14.230-05:00A PJs and Prosecco party sounds like a blast!! I l...A PJs and Prosecco party sounds like a blast!! I love what you said comparing sponsored posts to commercials (which seems obvious but I'd never thought of it that way before). I'm not too concerned with the number of sponsored posts a blogger has, but I like them to be mixed in with other content. When it's all sponsored posts and nothing else, that gets a little old. Shea Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340001453458159654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-43558726871876354992016-03-01T22:36:42.973-05:002016-03-01T22:36:42.973-05:00Congrats on the 2000th post! How exciting! I would...Congrats on the 2000th post! How exciting! I would say 1 or 2 sponsored posts a week is a good number but I think it really depends on what the post is about and how the blogger is going about the post<br /><br /><3 Shannon<br /><a href="http://www.upbeatsoles.com" title="Upbeat Soles" rel="nofollow">Upbeat Soles</a><br />Shannon Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666330387906482880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-86989425126931420722016-03-01T21:55:25.717-05:002016-03-01T21:55:25.717-05:00Too many sponsored posts after connecting with tha...Too many sponsored posts after connecting with that particular blogger becomes apparent. I'm definitely not against a couple paid product reviews and sponsored posts a week if the review is genuine and not like a commercial as you described it but when bloggers lose their voice to just advertising I no longer become interested in following them.Emily @ Martinis | Bikinishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771245700613396017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-23793451785914343212016-03-01T21:41:09.410-05:002016-03-01T21:41:09.410-05:00Congrats on your 2000th post! That's awesome! ...Congrats on your 2000th post! That's awesome! I don't follow blogs that have too many sponsored posts, especially ones that used to produce more unsponsored content. Lately I have been feeling the same way about Instagram. Some people's entire Instagram feeds have become all 'read more at my blog!' posts :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09954806592897337464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-36178207226806281892016-03-01T21:19:06.019-05:002016-03-01T21:19:06.019-05:00PS: Congrats on 2000 posts! <3PS: Congrats on 2000 posts! <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-88377754455116964402016-03-01T21:18:51.524-05:002016-03-01T21:18:51.524-05:00Great comparison with blog/tv shows and ads - bril...Great comparison with blog/tv shows and ads - brilliant! You do a great job with sponsored posts. I've been reading your blog for years and have never felt like anything you posted wasn't something you put your heart and soul into. Remember that one time you used a petri dish to determine the level of bacteria in a makeup sponge after you applied makeup to an orange using fingers, a sponge, AND a brush?! That's genius, unbelievably dedicated, totally outside the box and shows how much you LOVE your job. You're in a league of your own, Elle! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-33487274002040719652016-03-01T21:05:14.980-05:002016-03-01T21:05:14.980-05:00Congrats on 2,000 posts! That is awesome!Congrats on 2,000 posts! That is awesome!Midnight Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421913320445099664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-34849545227031792682016-03-01T20:05:23.718-05:002016-03-01T20:05:23.718-05:00I think it's awesome that you collaborated wit...I think it's awesome that you collaborated with other bloggers in the Ad thing! It's very interesting that you all would work together on that. And it makes me happy that y'all did:) congrats on 2000! That is so much! I know you put your heart and soul into it and it shows! Thank you for all you do❤️🎉Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662353440045110968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-39698713494648587022016-03-01T19:54:19.842-05:002016-03-01T19:54:19.842-05:00Your Oscar's party sounds like a party I can e...Your Oscar's party sounds like a party I can enjoy! Also, congrats on 2,000 posts! That's such an incredible feat!<br /><br />What I consider to be a good number for sponsored posts in a month, is however many you want! Honestly, I'm pretty sure I said it in your first post of this series (which I freaking love) that I don't mind sponsored posts. Everyone's gotta make a living, and if blogging is your full-time job, then I see no problem in having alot of sponsored content. As long as it aligns with the person's niche/blog topic, then it doesn't matter if you do 1 sponsored post a month or 10. I myself honestly haven't gotten many opportunites in my almost 4 years of blogging, but this is what I want to do, so I'm working towards making it my full-time job. <br /><br />skinstuffbykaty.blogspot.comKatyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004647900986865467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-58251320306407460842016-03-01T19:22:02.605-05:002016-03-01T19:22:02.605-05:00I learn so much from you! congrats on your 2,000 p...I learn so much from you! congrats on your 2,000 post and YAY for warmer weather :)Caroline @ In Due Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261569299914107796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-85683813908679745332016-03-01T19:17:23.715-05:002016-03-01T19:17:23.715-05:00congrats on your 2,000th post. that is insanely aw...congrats on your 2,000th post. that is insanely awesome. great post and series topic, and your pj + prosecco party sounds like a dream!<br />xx, lauren<br /><a href="http://www.laurensparkle.com" rel="nofollow">laurensparkle.com</a>lauren alford designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03553839804166048183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-32867690666485871822016-03-01T18:10:47.424-05:002016-03-01T18:10:47.424-05:00I agree, commercials are what make shows annoying ...I agree, commercials are what make shows annoying so when I see a blog that is all sponsored content I tend to look away. Cheers to the 2000th post and pjs for the Oscars sounds aweomse.P!nkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193703533246466440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-65935382427883039962016-03-01T17:14:28.979-05:002016-03-01T17:14:28.979-05:00Great post, Elle. I think there is a fine line in...Great post, Elle. I think there is a fine line in posting content that is sponsored if you want to build a long term relationship with readers that trust you. I personally question the credibility of a blogger if their entire feed is filled with content that is sponsored or connected to a link where they earn income. As a blogger, I try to keep this in mind when writing content for my personal blog. I also write sponsored posts but only when the product is something that I think would interest my readers. Also, I don't post negative reviews so I make sure that the company offering me the sponsorship opportunity understands that I will not write a post endorsing a product that doesn't do what it claims to do. Although it may mean making less money in the beginning of a blogging career, I believe it will pay off in the long run. At the end of the day, I prefer to maintain integrity and strive to be a trusted source to people that choose to read my blog.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14746653476589735823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562199986463082038.post-51228249984366835992016-03-01T16:20:32.783-05:002016-03-01T16:20:32.783-05:00Pjs and Prosecco sounds amazing! i legit never wat... Pjs and Prosecco sounds amazing! i legit never watch award shows but for some reason (Leo), i wanted to watch on sunday.. good lord i was tired on monday.<br /><br />i don't know about number of sponsored posts to be honest, 1 a week can be too much for one person, and 5 a week could be awesome for another - like you said, it's how they are written. so i think it depends on the blog!Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.com