Comments on: Paid Bloggers Still Get Google Downgrades http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/05/19/paid-bloggers-still-get-google-downgrades/ Internet Literacy for Business: Blogging, Podcasting, Online Video & Social Media Howto, Consulting, Training & Public Speaking Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:16:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Are blogger fam trips a good idea or are they Jurassic PR? « Sheila's Guide To The Good Stuff http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/05/19/paid-bloggers-still-get-google-downgrades/comment-page-1/#comment-3838 Are blogger fam trips a good idea or are they Jurassic PR? « Sheila's Guide To The Good Stuff Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:21:30 +0000 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/?p=1005#comment-3838 [...] podcaster and social media consultant Roxanne Darling goes so far as to say that to avoid Google penalities for paid or “comped” blog posts, every link to the company giving the freebie should be “no follow” so as to avoid [...] [...] podcaster and social media consultant Roxanne Darling goes so far as to say that to avoid Google penalities for paid or “comped” blog posts, every link to the company giving the freebie should be “no follow” so as to avoid [...]

]]> By: Roxanne Darling http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/05/19/paid-bloggers-still-get-google-downgrades/comment-page-1/#comment-3837 Roxanne Darling Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:46:37 +0000 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/?p=1005#comment-3837 Just to show where this is going, here is an article from the NY Times. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/13/technology/internet/13blog.html" rel="nofollow">Approval by a Blogger May Please a Sponsor</a> "But unlike postings in most journalism outlets or independent review sites, most companies can be assured that there will not be a negative review: if she does not like a product, she simply does not post anything about it." Just to show where this is going, here is an article from the NY Times. Approval by a Blogger May Please a Sponsor

“But unlike postings in most journalism outlets or independent review sites, most companies can be assured that there will not be a negative review: if she does not like a product, she simply does not post anything about it.”

]]> By: Ethics in Social Media: A Glossary | Bare Feet Studios http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/05/19/paid-bloggers-still-get-google-downgrades/comment-page-1/#comment-3815 Ethics in Social Media: A Glossary | Bare Feet Studios Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:10:20 +0000 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/?p=1005#comment-3815 [...] of advisory interest and financial interest. The FTC is looking into the practice as well, as I blogged about here and here. Here’s a good example of a PR professional (Todd Defren) who discloses when he is [...] [...] of advisory interest and financial interest. The FTC is looking into the practice as well, as I blogged about here and here. Here’s a good example of a PR professional (Todd Defren) who discloses when he is [...]

]]> By: Are blogger fam trips a good idea or are they Jurassic PR? « Sheila Guides You to the Good Stuff http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/05/19/paid-bloggers-still-get-google-downgrades/comment-page-1/#comment-3721 Are blogger fam trips a good idea or are they Jurassic PR? « Sheila Guides You to the Good Stuff Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:04:08 +0000 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/?p=1005#comment-3721 [...] podcaster and social media consultant Roxanne Darling goes so far as to say that to avoid Google penalities for paid or “comped” blog posts, every link to the company giving the freebie should be “no follow” so as to avoid [...] [...] podcaster and social media consultant Roxanne Darling goes so far as to say that to avoid Google penalities for paid or “comped” blog posts, every link to the company giving the freebie should be “no follow” so as to avoid [...]

]]> By: Hawaii Officially Dips Toes in the Waters of Social Media | Bare Feet Studios http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/05/19/paid-bloggers-still-get-google-downgrades/comment-page-1/#comment-3702 Hawaii Officially Dips Toes in the Waters of Social Media | Bare Feet Studios Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:14:58 +0000 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/?p=1005#comment-3702 [...] which I am aware. Paying people to come here and write about us has its own issues that I addressed here and [...] [...] which I am aware. Paying people to come here and write about us has its own issues that I addressed here and [...]

]]> By: Mahalo Mr. Solis | Bare Feet Studios http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/05/19/paid-bloggers-still-get-google-downgrades/comment-page-1/#comment-3662 Mahalo Mr. Solis | Bare Feet Studios Wed, 27 May 2009 19:21:29 +0000 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/?p=1005#comment-3662 [...] the time and captured a lot of the same thoughts I had, yet was reluctant to post in detail when I discussed Google, the FTC, and paid links. I too am influenced by my friends and business colleagues, and am trying to influence the [...] [...] the time and captured a lot of the same thoughts I had, yet was reluctant to post in detail when I discussed Google, the FTC, and paid links. I too am influenced by my friends and business colleagues, and am trying to influence the [...]

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