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Friday, March 9, 2007

Media Blogging for $$$

Posted by Matt Davis on Fri, Mar 9 at 9:04 AM

There’s a great story in this morning’s LA Times, via Romenesko, about the growing trend of blogging for dollars.

Companies like PayPerPost Inc, according to the article, are paying bloggers roughly $12-$15 a post, to build buzz around upcoming product launches. Here’s a quote:

“PayPerPost versus authentic blogging is like comparing prostitution with making love to someone you care for deeply. No one with any level of ethics would get involved with these clowns.”

It’s true. But has anybody in Portland been offered money to do this? Also, have you seen McDonalds exciting new range of salads lately? I couldn’t believe how much they’d changed their image when I happened to go in last week. You know, I think all of us should just give McDonalds another try. They’re serving really good coffee now, too. I’m loving it!

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Dork

Posted by Merc Junkie | March 9, 2007 9:39 AM

Don't you mean, "Dork with $15?"

Posted by Matt Davis | March 9, 2007 9:46 AM

Come on Matt, I expect a little more from you! I almost chocked on my VOODOO DOUGHNUT and spilled my delicious coffee from ALBINA PRESS when I read your blatant endorsement for Mickey D's. You should be ashamed.

Posted by unpaid intern | March 9, 2007 9:52 AM

your favorite local curmudgeon took money for posting items about a company he was blogging for. too bad you can't get over to his site to learn more about his blogging for $$$

and yes, i mean bojack.

i haven't been approached to blog for $$$, but I have heard other metbloggers have.

Posted by dieselboi | March 9, 2007 10:24 AM

"too bad you can't get over to his site to learn more about his blogging for $$$"

We can again... we were mysteriously and unceremoniously unblocked a few weeks ago.

Posted by Amy Jenniges | March 9, 2007 10:33 AM

One time, I got paid $12-15 to blog about the fact that PayPerPost Inc. pays you $12-15 to blog. That was weird.

Posted by Adrian | March 9, 2007 10:48 AM

Diesel—what was Bojack paid to blog about?!?

Posted by Matt Davis | March 9, 2007 11:27 AM

it was a couple of years ago and i think the company was a webhost or web host software company out of canada. monquie or something like that. to be fair, he did do full disclosure and discussed it.

Posted by dieselboi | March 9, 2007 11:54 AM

Matt, see here for the explanation.

Posted by b!X | March 9, 2007 12:53 PM

Niice.

Posted by Straycat | March 9, 2007 2:15 PM

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