Comments on: Rotten Apples in the Reviews Barrel http://www.mondaynote.com/2009/10/19/rotten-apples-in-the-reviews-barrel/ Media, Tech & Business Models Wed, 22 May 2013 03:24:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Andrew Macdonald http://www.mondaynote.com/2009/10/19/rotten-apples-in-the-reviews-barrel/#comment-19711 Andrew Macdonald Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:54:36 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=2155#comment-19711 I must say, this article resonates with me as a blogger who reviews things. In my case, concerts. I go to concerts all over the country to photograph and review them. I never pay to get into a concert or production. It's all provided by the record labels I've contacted registering my interest in shooting at, and reviewing one of their artists. At first I too felt a bit uncomfortable getting in for free and writing an unbiased review. Especially as the record label were often footing my travel costs as well as the price of the ticket. (I am completely independent though, I do not work for anyone but myself). So I made a compromise and a promise. I would accept the free tickets to the concerts. I would write an honest review of the show, weather it was great or it was terrible. I'd be completely honest. And I would fund the travel costs myself. (often around £500 a month.) It's been a very rewarding part of my life, and I absolutely love it. I must say, this article resonates with me as a blogger who reviews things. In my case, concerts.

I go to concerts all over the country to photograph and review them. I never pay to get into a concert or production. It’s all provided by the record labels I’ve contacted registering my interest in shooting at, and reviewing one of their artists.

At first I too felt a bit uncomfortable getting in for free and writing an unbiased review. Especially as the record label were often footing my travel costs as well as the price of the ticket. (I am completely independent though, I do not work for anyone but myself).

So I made a compromise and a promise. I would accept the free tickets to the concerts. I would write an honest review of the show, weather it was great or it was terrible. I’d be completely honest. And I would fund the travel costs myself. (often around £500 a month.)

It’s been a very rewarding part of my life, and I absolutely love it.

]]> By: Vanksen’s Marketing 2.0 Trends for 2010 http://www.mondaynote.com/2009/10/19/rotten-apples-in-the-reviews-barrel/#comment-6807 Vanksen’s Marketing 2.0 Trends for 2010 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:39:24 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=2155#comment-6807 [...] eye on brand participation and sponsorship on blogs and social networks, in hopes of avoiding abuse of trust or outright deception. Proper disclosure (“This post sponsored by…”) is now a given (which is great). [...] [...] eye on brand participation and sponsorship on blogs and social networks, in hopes of avoiding abuse of trust or outright deception. Proper disclosure (“This post sponsored by…”) is now a given (which is great). [...]

]]> By: Electrical Supplies http://www.mondaynote.com/2009/10/19/rotten-apples-in-the-reviews-barrel/#comment-6551 Electrical Supplies Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:07:19 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=2155#comment-6551 I am Nerdbotatron My fiance is a member of these blogs, so I decided it was time for me to join. There seems to be a wealth of information on here, I look forward to assimilating it xD Hmmm, a little but about myself....later I am Nerdbotatron My fiance is a member of these blogs, so I decided it was time for me to join. There seems to be a wealth of information on here, I look forward to assimilating it xD Hmmm, a little but about myself….later

]]> By: Les tendances 2010 du marketing 2.0 Par Vanksen | Le Blog d'Olivier LUET http://www.mondaynote.com/2009/10/19/rotten-apples-in-the-reviews-barrel/#comment-6201 Les tendances 2010 du marketing 2.0 Par Vanksen | Le Blog d'Olivier LUET Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:09:43 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=2155#comment-6201 [...] s’intéresser aux recommandations de marques sur les blogs et les réseaux sociaux pour éviter certains abus. Une mention (post sponsorisé par…) sera à terme obligatoire (et c’est tant mieux)… on [...] [...] s’intéresser aux recommandations de marques sur les blogs et les réseaux sociaux pour éviter certains abus. Une mention (post sponsorisé par…) sera à terme obligatoire (et c’est tant mieux)… on [...]

]]> By: fajar http://www.mondaynote.com/2009/10/19/rotten-apples-in-the-reviews-barrel/#comment-4873 fajar Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:16:54 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=2155#comment-4873 great article great article

]]> By: LES TENDANCES 2010 DU MARKETING 2.0 PAR VANKSEN – Réseaux sociaux, UGC, mobile, monitoring, blogs, influence… : le panorama complet « FORMACTION http://www.mondaynote.com/2009/10/19/rotten-apples-in-the-reviews-barrel/#comment-2087 LES TENDANCES 2010 DU MARKETING 2.0 PAR VANKSEN – Réseaux sociaux, UGC, mobile, monitoring, blogs, influence… : le panorama complet « FORMACTION Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:53:11 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=2155#comment-2087 [...] s’intéresser aux recommandations de marques sur les blogs et les réseaux sociaux pour éviter certains abus. Une mention (post sponsorisé par…) sera à terme obligatoire (et c’est tant mieux)… on [...] [...] s’intéresser aux recommandations de marques sur les blogs et les réseaux sociaux pour éviter certains abus. Une mention (post sponsorisé par…) sera à terme obligatoire (et c’est tant mieux)… on [...]

]]> By: Les tendances 2010 du marketing interactif vues par Vanksen | FrenchWeb.fr la communauté des acteurs du net français. http://www.mondaynote.com/2009/10/19/rotten-apples-in-the-reviews-barrel/#comment-1898 Les tendances 2010 du marketing interactif vues par Vanksen | FrenchWeb.fr la communauté des acteurs du net français. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:08:17 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=2155#comment-1898 [...] s’intéresser aux recommandations de marques sur les blogs et les réseaux sociaux pour éviter certains abus. Une mention (post sponsorisé par) sera à terme obligatoire (et c’est tant mieux)… on en [...] [...] s’intéresser aux recommandations de marques sur les blogs et les réseaux sociaux pour éviter certains abus. Une mention (post sponsorisé par) sera à terme obligatoire (et c’est tant mieux)… on en [...]

]]> By: Les tendances 2010 du marketing 2.0 | Monsieur Formidable http://www.mondaynote.com/2009/10/19/rotten-apples-in-the-reviews-barrel/#comment-1895 Les tendances 2010 du marketing 2.0 | Monsieur Formidable Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:09:31 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=2155#comment-1895 [...] s'intéresser aux recommandations de marques sur les blogs et les réseaux sociaux pour éviter certains abus. Une mention (post sponsorisé par) sera à terme obligatoire (et c'est tant mieux)… on en attend [...] [...] s’intéresser aux recommandations de marques sur les blogs et les réseaux sociaux pour éviter certains abus. Une mention (post sponsorisé par) sera à terme obligatoire (et c’est tant mieux)… on en attend [...]

]]> By: The hype(r) local digital journalism | Monday Note http://www.mondaynote.com/2009/10/19/rotten-apples-in-the-reviews-barrel/#comment-1603 The hype(r) local digital journalism | Monday Note Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:36:11 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=2155#comment-1603 [...] suffers from a blogosphere that is largely infected by brand-induced spinning (see our story  Rotten Apples in the Reviews Barrel), with merchants taking advantage of bloggers’ lack of training and precarious finances to blend [...] [...] suffers from a blogosphere that is largely infected by brand-induced spinning (see our story  Rotten Apples in the Reviews Barrel), with merchants taking advantage of bloggers’ lack of training and precarious finances to blend [...]

]]> By: Wednesday Evening Edition 10/21/09 « Coney Media http://www.mondaynote.com/2009/10/19/rotten-apples-in-the-reviews-barrel/#comment-1524 Wednesday Evening Edition 10/21/09 « Coney Media Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:03:05 +0000 http://www.mondaynote.com/?p=2155#comment-1524 [...] APPLES: Compromised integrity is a media curse. “Entire segments of journalism — mainstream media — are corrupt.” [Monday Note] I [...] [...] APPLES: Compromised integrity is a media curse. “Entire segments of journalism — mainstream media — are corrupt.” [Monday Note] I [...]

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