Comments on: Companies should Jump on the Band “wagon”

By: kakaty

kakaty — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:04:41 +0000

Wow – Trisha – thanks for making a new follower feel so welcome! I was the one who posted as Confused and I posted without my name because of experiences I have had on other mommy-blogs. I’ve been following here for about a month and jumping in here and there, but this was the first time I posted against the grain and look at that…just like other places if I choose to take a stance that is opposite of the sympathy you are looking for I get flamed. I guess this place is no different then the dozens of other places you have copied. Makes it easy to remove you from my feed-reader, I won’t be “wasting my time” here anymore.

By: Trisha-admin

Trisha-admin — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:07:12 +0000

@ confused:
I am publishing this comment this time, but please know that if you cannot put your name or real email on future comments, there will be no publishing. We do not allow people without the courage of putting thier name and email on a comment to generally remark on anything, because it makes them seem like trouble makers. Either stand up for what you believe in, or dont waste your time on our site.

By: confused

confused — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:26:25 +0000

I’m a bit confused. You asked a company to send you a $170 product (plus their shipping costs which I’m guessing to be about $30) in return for a review on your site. As you and Radio Flyer were hashing out the details it came up that you were asking for TWO $170 products (plus their shipping costs on both) and $40 for the ad and you are mad that you were turned down? I may be the minority here, but I think if they were the ones who started the conversation then I would be miffed when they reneged, but since you were the one who went to THEM asking for free product I’m not sure I can blame them. It sounds to me that once they saw your actual stats for past months they decided that the investment (which seemed to more then double from about $200 to over $400 over the course of the conversations) was too great for the volume your site receives. Most companies have policies on these things and the PR (like it or not) is a huge factor and line-in-the-sand as to where they will spend their money or not.

I’ve let this sit for awhile before getting ready to hit the “magic comment button” and I have re-read the post several times. I keep coming back to the part where you say “I respect your decision, as I know you are doing what you believe is best for your company.” but here you are airing dirty laundry for all to see. I like this site and I just hope you (and other “mommy-bloggers) don’t get burned by this from other companies who see how you do business with potential clients. I’ve already heard rumblings from inside the marketing world that this area of the blog world is not worth it because of the entitlement and the “don’t mess with the mommy’s” attitudes – and this feeds right into that stereotype.

By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:48:58 +0000

how rude!

By: Miss Blondie

Miss Blondie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:15:22 +0000

Wow Bridgette!! What an ass!! Good for you for posting this and for standing up for yourself. Your blog is worth much more than Classic Red Wagon. There must be plenty of other GREAT companies out there with wagons that would love the exposure from your blog. Its that guys major loss.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:49:30 +0000

wow, he seems like a copmplete jerk! Why not just say he’s not interested, kwim

By: Karen Wilmes

Karen Wilmes — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:58:54 +0000

WOW – They don’t deserve anyone reviewing for them not even a PR 10 blog. I would never consider putting up a review for them now at all!

By: Kadi

Kadi — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:11:56 +0000

My response to the company would have only been two words:
FUCK OFF.

By: Cat @ 3 Kids and US

Cat @ 3 Kids and US — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:48:44 +0000

Wow Bridgette, this guy sure has no idea what he’s talking about or the true value and worth behind mom bloggers. Clearly he didn’t get the memo about our vocal nature and willingness to spread the word on companies/products…good and BAD in this case.

By: Bridgette

Bridgette — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:49:25 +0000

I am going to update this post tonight, but I just wanted to let you all know that Radio Flyer did contact me to apologize (even though they didn’t have anything to apologize for!) for the issue with Classic Red Wagons. They have offered me a review for the new Ultimate Comfort Wagon! How nice is that?!?

From what I can tell, Classic Red Wagons is not an authorized Radio Flyer affiliate, at least they do not appear on the list at Radio Flyer.