Comments on: How to approach bloggers about products http://www.mckeay.net/2006/08/31/how-to-approach-bloggers-about-products/ The views of one man on security, privacy and anything else that catches his attention. The views expressed on this blog do not reflect the views of my employer or anyone other than myself. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:45:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Paul http://www.mckeay.net/2006/08/31/how-to-approach-bloggers-about-products/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Paul Wed, 06 Sep 2006 19:39:22 +0000 http://www.mckeay.net/2006/08/31/how-to-approach-bloggers-about-products/#comment-529 This is an interesting idea. First of all, I'd have to concur with Mike on consulting for a company, and then giving rave reviews. I read gadget blogs on a daily basis, and I pay special attention to gadgets that were specifically given from a company to the gadget site, mostly because it shows confidence in their products. Sites like Engadget(http://www.engadget.com), and Gizmodo(http://www.gizmodo.com) are usually brutally honest when it comes to devices that suck. Hand your gadget to them if you're confident enough, and I may end up buying what you're selling. On the other hand, when I see rumors or doctored photos of "the new Apple XYZ", I usually yawn and move on. However, I often wonder if Apple "leaks" that information to get the hype going. That certainly doesn't work for me. This is an interesting idea. First of all, I’d have to concur with Mike on consulting for a company, and then giving rave reviews. I read gadget blogs on a daily basis, and I pay special attention to gadgets that were specifically given from a company to the gadget site, mostly because it shows confidence in their products. Sites like Engadget(http://www.engadget.com), and Gizmodo(http://www.gizmodo.com) are usually brutally honest when it comes to devices that suck. Hand your gadget to them if you’re confident enough, and I may end up buying what you’re selling.

On the other hand, when I see rumors or doctored photos of “the new Apple XYZ”, I usually yawn and move on. However, I often wonder if Apple “leaks” that information to get the hype going. That certainly doesn’t work for me.

]]> By: Mike Rothman http://www.mckeay.net/2006/08/31/how-to-approach-bloggers-about-products/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Mike Rothman Fri, 01 Sep 2006 16:33:00 +0000 http://www.mckeay.net/2006/08/31/how-to-approach-bloggers-about-products/#comment-528 Bloggers are a new form of journalist. Some call themselves analysts. Some do it for an outlet. But all now have a megaphone and provide another media outlet. Is Nokia wrong for lending the folks at CNET their new phone, so they can do a review? No. So why would anyone have an issue if they lend one to you. But there does need to be the line in the sand. If you write a flattering review and you are doing consulting for them and don't disclose it. That's a no no. Or if they are a sponsor of your blog. But for the most part, this is nothing more than multiplying the number of folks that can review a product. Bloggers are a new form of journalist. Some call themselves analysts. Some do it for an outlet. But all now have a megaphone and provide another media outlet.

Is Nokia wrong for lending the folks at CNET their new phone, so they can do a review? No. So why would anyone have an issue if they lend one to you.

But there does need to be the line in the sand. If you write a flattering review and you are doing consulting for them and don’t disclose it. That’s a no no. Or if they are a sponsor of your blog.

But for the most part, this is nothing more than multiplying the number of folks that can review a product.

]]> By: Patrick Ogenstad http://www.mckeay.net/2006/08/31/how-to-approach-bloggers-about-products/comment-page-1/#comment-527 Patrick Ogenstad Fri, 01 Sep 2006 09:29:31 +0000 http://www.mckeay.net/2006/08/31/how-to-approach-bloggers-about-products/#comment-527 I think it's okay. It's even better if you disclose the fact that the product was given to you. In the end it's about your credibility, you have no reason to promote a product which is bad. If you just stay honest I don't see any arguments why you shouldn't review products. By the way: "Thu Aug 28 2006 - Kismet-stable-devel in subversion now works properly on the Nokia 770" Source: http://www.kismetwireless.net/ I think it’s okay. It’s even better if you disclose the fact that the product was given to you.

In the end it’s about your credibility, you have no reason to promote a product which is bad. If you just stay honest I don’t see any arguments why you shouldn’t review products.

By the way: “Thu Aug 28 2006 – Kismet-stable-devel in subversion now works properly on the Nokia 770″

Source:
http://www.kismetwireless.net/

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