Comments on: Another Look at ReviewMe http://www.clicknewz.com/430/another-look-at-reviewme/ Internet Marketing blog by Lynn Terry with How-to, Tips, Reviews, Case Studies & Ideas to help you succeed online. Known as the Voice of Integrity in IM... Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:31:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Blog Review News, Debates & Updates http://www.clicknewz.com/430/another-look-at-reviewme/comment-page-1/#comment-23884 Blog Review News, Debates & Updates Thu, 24 May 2007 20:07:54 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/430/another-look-at-reviewme/#comment-23884 [...] That said, there is a bit of controversy over one company’s choice to charge premium rates for blog reviews, and take a 50% share on all transactions. Since the percentage is publicized and well known, it cheapens the perceived value of those reviews and leaves bloggers feeling shorted on the deal. [...] [...] That said, there is a bit of controversy over one company’s choice to charge premium rates for blog reviews, and take a 50% share on all transactions. Since the percentage is publicized and well known, it cheapens the perceived value of those reviews and leaves bloggers feeling shorted on the deal. [...]

]]> By: Lynn Terry http://www.clicknewz.com/430/another-look-at-reviewme/comment-page-1/#comment-4597 Lynn Terry Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:54:48 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/430/another-look-at-reviewme/#comment-4597 No, you're correct. It was the first review opportunity that any of us had - and for the majority, the only one... I look forward to seeing your review! No, you’re correct. It was the first review opportunity that any of us had – and for the majority, the only one…

I look forward to seeing your review!

]]> By: Teli Adlam http://www.clicknewz.com/430/another-look-at-reviewme/comment-page-1/#comment-4569 Teli Adlam Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:05:45 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/430/another-look-at-reviewme/#comment-4569 Bravo Lynn! Well said. I thought I was the only one who saw the 50/50 split as somewhat skewed in favour ReviewMe, and though I didn't get to finish my review (was during PubCon and didn't have much time for anything there), it touched on everything you mentioned above and, quite frankly, wouldn't have been very positive (aside for the ease of use of their website). Their model is great in theory, but there are still some bugs to work out of the system. On another note, I'm a person who likes to review a product based on my experiences with it. ReviewMe never really gave their reviewers that opportunity. They requested reviews upon launch -- not enough time went by for <em>any</em> bloggers to actually get a feel for it. Instead of a review of their service, it seems like a review of their website and a clever link baiting campaign. Or, am I off-base? ~ Teli P.S. You've just inspired me to finish my own review that's sitting in draft now. LOL Bravo Lynn! Well said.

I thought I was the only one who saw the 50/50 split as somewhat skewed in favour ReviewMe, and though I didn’t get to finish my review (was during PubCon and didn’t have much time for anything there), it touched on everything you mentioned above and, quite frankly, wouldn’t have been very positive (aside for the ease of use of their website).

Their model is great in theory, but there are still some bugs to work out of the system.

On another note, I’m a person who likes to review a product based on my experiences with it. ReviewMe never really gave their reviewers that opportunity.

They requested reviews upon launch — not enough time went by for any bloggers to actually get a feel for it. Instead of a review of their service, it seems like a review of their website and a clever link baiting campaign. Or, am I off-base?

~ Teli

P.S. You’ve just inspired me to finish my own review that’s sitting in draft now. LOL

]]> By: Lynn Terry http://www.clicknewz.com/430/another-look-at-reviewme/comment-page-1/#comment-4477 Lynn Terry Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:08:31 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/430/another-look-at-reviewme/#comment-4477 Personally I am hoping that the advertisers 'get smart' and start contacting blog owners directly ;) . At that point, it will 'pay' to be included in the ReviewMe directory! Personally I am hoping that the advertisers ‘get smart’ and start contacting blog owners directly ;) . At that point, it will ‘pay’ to be included in the ReviewMe directory!

]]> By: mrscrumley http://www.clicknewz.com/430/another-look-at-reviewme/comment-page-1/#comment-4476 mrscrumley Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:59:06 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/430/another-look-at-reviewme/#comment-4476 I too was thrilled to get my $50 on December 1st from ReviewMe, also from a review of their site. However, I am another who has not received any offers from any advertisers. I keep seeing in my statcounter that someone is accessing my blog from the reviewme site, but I have yet to get an offer. I wondered if maybe it is because I am in the $100 range and in my category there are many other blogs in the lower range- $60. While it is flattering that I am in the $100 range (50 for me, 50 for reviewme), I think if it would be better if I was in the lower range. I wouldn't mind that, if it meant I actually got offers. I did send a contact question asking if there was a better way to categorize my blog and the response was that they were trying to get more advertisers. I too was thrilled to get my $50 on December 1st from ReviewMe, also from a review of their site. However, I am another who has not received any offers from any advertisers. I keep seeing in my statcounter that someone is accessing my blog from the reviewme site, but I have yet to get an offer.

I wondered if maybe it is because I am in the $100 range and in my category there are many other blogs in the lower range- $60. While it is flattering that I am in the $100 range (50 for me, 50 for reviewme), I think if it would be better if I was in the lower range. I wouldn’t mind that, if it meant I actually got offers.

I did send a contact question asking if there was a better way to categorize my blog and the response was that they were trying to get more advertisers.

]]> By: Empress http://www.clicknewz.com/430/another-look-at-reviewme/comment-page-1/#comment-4475 Empress Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:48:58 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/430/another-look-at-reviewme/#comment-4475 Well said! I haven't heard anything from them either since being paid the $50 for the review I did on their site. It too was positive, and to be honest - after waiting and waiting for something more to happen... I've got to agree with you. What advertiser in their right mind would want to spend that kind of money on an article about their product? I mean the smaller businesses probably don't have the advertising budget required to get the publicity at those prices... Just my two cents - and now Review Me has become a directory of sorts - advertising different blogs/different categories that advertisers can browse through and make offers on their own... knowing full well that those publishers are there - looking for money. *sigh* ... well, it was nice while it lasted ;) Well said!

I haven’t heard anything from them either since being paid the $50 for the review I did on their site. It too was positive, and to be honest – after waiting and waiting for something more to happen… I’ve got to agree with you. What advertiser in their right mind would want to spend that kind of money on an article about their product? I mean the smaller businesses probably don’t have the advertising budget required to get the publicity at those prices…

Just my two cents – and now Review Me has become a directory of sorts – advertising different blogs/different categories that advertisers can browse through and make offers on their own… knowing full well that those publishers are there – looking for money.

*sigh*

… well, it was nice while it lasted ;)

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