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Comment on What To Put On Your Blog’s Contact Page by Susi

Susi — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:30:49 +0000

Great tips again. I have always struggled the most with the About Me and Contact page. This helps. I’m in the process of revamping mine. Thanks.

Comment on Blogger Promotion Ideas for Businesses by Brandy Oliver

Brandy Oliver — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:19:02 +0000

YAY!! Congrats:P

Comment on Blogger Promotion Ideas for Businesses by Brandy Oliver

Brandy Oliver — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:18:45 +0000

I think if we had a way to give us stars, rate us, or leave a comment, (just like on all the book review sites:), we may be more apt to get job inquiries, promo opportunities, etc.
I agree 100%! There has to be a way to hold us responsible on our end as well!!
Otherwise, this may ruin it for everybody. You shouldn’t be expected to pay us, send us free stuff, and not know, did this person do this to others? That shouldn’t be a factor. We should all be able to pride ourselves in knowing that we work for the best, with the best, and offer the best reviews and advertising you can get anywhere!

Comment on Blogger Promotion Ideas for Businesses by Brandy Oliver

Brandy Oliver — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:15:25 +0000

I understand that completely too!
This is something i never thought about as being an issue.
I wish it weren’t, because this is something that ruins it for the rest that do what they promised.
You are right, that is no excuse at all. A response should be the first thing a blogger does!! Communication is key:)
I wish to that there was a way, maybe the companies and authors, people who “hire’ us, could leave reviews of some sort somewhere, or rate us. that way, everybody knows what they may or may not be receiving.

Comment on Blogger Promotion Ideas for Businesses by Irene Watson

Irene Watson — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:08:08 +0000

Brandy, thanks for responding with the suggestion of an ebook first and then sending the print copy later. Many of the authors don’t have ebooks of their print books so that causes an issue. We mostly deal with self-published authors and just getting a print book created is almost more than they can handle. Converting it to an ebook isn’t even in their realm or for whatever reason they have no intention of doing so.

I also understand that bloggers could be delayed because, as you say, they have 12 books to review. However, this doesn’t give an excuse not to respond to emails or phone calls. Delays happen for many reasons but lack of communication isn’t acceptable. I was hoping there is a way to hold bloggers that accept the job as responsible but maybe there isn’t a way.

Comment on How To Setup An Instagram Account by Rin

Rin — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:13:06 +0000

Im am an idiot but what is the website space for

Comment on Blogger Promotion Ideas for Businesses by Shauna

Shauna — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:52:30 +0000

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Comment on Blogger Promotion Ideas for Businesses by Brandy Oliver

Brandy Oliver — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:32:50 +0000

i agree completely!
Even being smaller, i have a lot on my tight schedule!!
More importantly, just like with books, I like to have specific times that these posts, links, promotions are shared across my social networks. (different ppl at different times, etc etc)
I can’t receive a shipment, and be expected to post this the next day! I am going to research your company, the brand, gather all the info I can, start with linking and sharing and pinning, gather feedback, use the product, read the book, whatever, and then, I will get your review up!
It isn’t going to happen overnight, and I will write you and your review in my planner and when that day comes with your name and info, I will post the review and let you know asap!!
Some of us post on 2 blogs, all the social networks, and communities, and it is time consuming!!

Comment on Blogger Promotion Ideas for Businesses by Brandy Oliver

Brandy Oliver — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:25:43 +0000

I have had, in the past, jobs that I have received for book reviews, and never received the book, few dollars, and the worst is when the giveaway winner doesn’t receive their book. But, I haven’t run into this to much, and if I don’t hear back from the author, I usually figure it had to do with them maybe not being satisfied. I also realized recently, that a lot of the big book review blogs, don’t actually read through the whole book!! I never knew this and I wonder if that is why some take longer to post and get the work done then others. Lol! I always thought we read the book, the whole way through!
I intend on keeping it that way, but I just was curious if maybe this is sometimes what happens when reviews aren’t what exactly was expected or take longer then the previous bloggers…

Comment on Blogger Promotion Ideas for Businesses by Brandy Oliver

Brandy Oliver — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:21:31 +0000

I always feel so bad for authors when this happens. I completely understand all of the reasons some authors are concerned with this happening, and I often get told by authors that I will get the eBook first, after I post the review, and promote, and review on the other sites, I will receive a hard copy:)
I have no problem with that. Maybe that would be cheaper then shipping all of the books. Then, when the reviews are posted, give us the actual book!
It sometimes takes me a little longer to post the reviews, I try and get them up within 30 days. But when I have 12 books for the first 2 weeks of May, I want each book and author to have their couple days, at the least, in the spotlight. (Home page, 1st post, all attention with linking, pinning, sharing, etc, only for that book/author), so I sometimes feel bad, but I try to let them know this when I accept the review.
I don’t know how quick everybody wants them posted, sometimes after I say 30 days, (I have a strict schedule too), I never hear back from them, and that kind of makes me sad because the book sounded real interesting!!
But I understand when they want immediate results too.
I guess not all books are available in eBook, but maybe the price of formatting that would be cheaper then paying so much for lost books and shipping fees. Then reward us with the actual copy:)