Comments on: How do you feel about bloggers marketing products?

By: Kimberly/Mom in the City

Kimberly/Mom in the City — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:59:34 +0000

I do reviews & giveaways on my site. I think that it is fine as long as the blogger is upfront with their readers AND the products are actually ones that matter to the core blog readers.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:47:45 +0000

I don't think its a sell out. I think its fun:) Who doesn't like free stuff hehe. I just think it needs to remain cohesive to the blog. I don't like reading things that clearly someone was paid to do because it just doesn't fit. Shannon Vogue Mum Rock Star Maternity Domestic Engineer's Union

By: Renee aka Mekhismom

Renee aka Mekhismom — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:38:55 +0000

I trust the opinion of the bloggers that I read. As long as reviews are done with honesty and integrity I actually enjoy them. I prefer knowing about a product before purchasing it and you are not going to get the inside scoop from ads or websites. I enjoying hearing from Moms that use the products or have tested them out. It saves me from wasting my money on something that is not good.

By: Nan

Nan — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:34:09 +0000

Hey Trish, thanks for clarifying – I love momdot and don’t want it to change! There was another mombiz/blog site that went totally to the ads so I just don’t want that to happen here! Thanks for providing an awesome site!

By: Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting

Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:13:22 +0000

I love what you do here. As you and I have already spoken about this, I’ve wanted to do reviews and giveaways, but I’d like to do similar to what you do, and support WAHMs and introduce new products and such to others. I love trying new things and sharing my experiences with others. It seemed natural for me to do the same with my blog. I just haven’t gotten started yet.

I do not think you are selling out. I don’t think anyone is. I think every mom is just trying to help their family in any way they can

By: Trish

Trish — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:58:56 +0000

No, I don’t think you are selling out. Everything that you have put up is something us moms would use. It doesn’t matter if it’s big or small, as long as it appeals to moms. I have been introduced to so many new products that I never would have heard of if it wasn’t for you.

I think you can tell when someone is being honest about a review and when someone is just singing it’s praises. I think companies appreciate honesty, because it gives them areas to improve in. Now I’m not saying it’s good to completely trash a product, but if you like most things about it, and just not a few, it’s great to say that. I love reading another mom’s opinion about something. It makes it seem more interesting to me, and if I like what they say, I am that much more apt to buying it.

By: Kimberly @ AllAboutKimberly

Kimberly @ AllAboutKimberly — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:54:32 +0000

I think this is a great site! I love all the components. I love the mixture of reviews, giveaways and fun typical blog posts.

I have no problem with seeing the “big” names on here. In my mind I see mom dot as a site for mom’s. If it’s a product/company that you think us mom’s use (or would use if we knew about), I’d love to see it. It doesn’t matter to me if it’s a small or large company.

By: Amanda Hartz

Amanda Hartz — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:26:17 +0000

I think that as long as you are honest about the product you are reviewing and/or giving away, it’s okay. It’s nice to be able to come to a site you trust when you are thinking about buying a specific product yourself. Momdot isn’t all about reviews and giveaways either. There is real talk from real women, I think what you guys are doing is GREAT!

By: Naomi

Naomi — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:22:08 +0000

I think as long as you aren’t afraid to be honest about things, you’re fine. And you folks don’t strike me as being the shy wallflower types…

By: Yasmine

Yasmine — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:57:15 +0000

Like many others have stated, it is balanced out,It isnt like these big companies are taking over your homepage, i seen that you rotate the giveaways on the main page, so each one gets its exposure, but none more than others. I dont think you have sold out.
And itsnot all about the giveaways, i mean look at the forum, its a happening place! the regular visitors come here to interact with the other bloggers, and
I love momdot, you have intoduced me to a lot of online boutiques (ive never heard of ESTY before i came to momdot) and blogs that i would have never read before. And liek Cat said, the blogs i have on my reader, i found though a giveaway listed on another blog, i enjoy reading other blogs, and giveaways do attract!
All in all, i do not think youve sold out at all, i love the way Momdot is run and i love the all the bloggers here, which is why im here all day..everyday!