Comments for Dom Ramsey

Comment on Affiliate marketing must die by Wally The Walrus

Wally The Walrus — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:58:27 +0000

In Australia, in the LameStream Media, this kind of thing is illegal. There was a huge scandal here (called "cash for comment") a few years back when some of the top radio "shock jocks" got caught out. They didn't like it – their kickbacks were somewhat larger than most people take home in a year.

I have to confess a conflict of interest here. I also write for chocablog. When I write I try and find a manufacturer web site to link, so that a read can find what the heck weird place to get to – especially for some of the more obscure products (if it takes me 1/2 hour of searching, then others might as well benefit from that).

There is a big difference between a link, and something with money attached. One is information, the other looks a lot like a secret commission. If it is quite clear that a link is sponsored, has a deal, might be selling something, then I don't have a problem. If its not clear, I do.

Comment on Ipod Nano 3rd Generation by Sara

Sara — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:36:23 +0000

my 3g ipod is frozen on the apple logo, i have tried to reset it loads of times but makes no difference. My laptop or Ipod docking station doesn't recognise it. If i reset it whilst plugged into the computer it says 'preparing Ipod for recovery' then nothing else happens. PLEASE HELP!!!

Comment on Affiliate marketing must die by cybele

cybele — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:23:12 +0000

fatblokeinside – I'm of the mind that the majority of readers are not sophisticated enough to spot affiliate advertising. Especially if it's a link that says "Chocolate Bar's Website" and is the domain of the chocolate bar company but has that affiliate code embedded in it. Unless you know what affiliate ads are, I don't think it'd even register what that means.

I do hope that the new US FTC rules will make things a little better – or at least help the cream rise to the top. (I stopped reading Problogger years ago … made me feel slimy.) I also hate SEO. Once a system (such as search engines) needs to be "gamed" then it's over – it becomes the property of the skeezy marketers and the rest of us folks creating REAL content are victimized by their spam & tactics.

Comment on Affiliate marketing must die by fatblokeinside

fatblokeinside — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:09:23 +0000

In my time writing for Chocablog I have become aware of the need for some sort of revenue to support the blog, but I am also acutely aware of the fact that the Editor (in this case Dom himself) is constantly striving to keep Chocablog 'real'. We blog reviews of chocolate products, and we do it honestly – to the point where almost every manufacturer we've covered has probably received both positive AND negative reviews. We're a source of information. One would like to hope that the majority of readers can spot affiliate advertising, but this blatantly cannot be the case.

Comment on Affiliate marketing must die by cybele

cybele — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:58:20 +0000

I can't stand affiliate advertising and refuse to use it on Candy Blog. I don't even take ads directly from candy companies because I worry that it may appear that I would benefit from a good review.

I have argued with other food blogs about affiliate links within body text. I think they should ALWAYS be identified as advertising. I do admit that seeing affiliate ads makes me think that the "reviewer" opinions are not completely honest or that their passion for whatever they're writing about might be more for monetary gain than enrichment.

Comment on LG KE850 “Prada” Phone by patrick

patrick — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:52:01 +0000

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Comment on Why Twitter Sucks… by Jane Browne

Jane Browne — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:51:27 +0000

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Comment on Banned from Fotothing by brightdart

brightdart — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:16:01 +0000

Great info!

Comment on LG KE850 “Prada” Phone by karat

karat — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:47:07 +0000

this lg prada is nice but it seemes you cannot download anything onto it. why? has'nt it got any software, oh please bring the software out so we can enjoy it more

Comment on Ipod Nano 3rd Generation by milly

milly — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:13:03 +0000

i got a 2nd hand one about 2months agho and know it will not work, what shall i do?