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One of the hardest things to figure out as a blogger, is what to charge brands that want to work with you. On the one hand, you have big businesses constantly asking bloggers to work for free, and on the other you hear these mythical stories of people being paid $100 per thousand pageviews a month... it can be difficult to know just how to price yourself. A lot of you have asked for advice on how to price yourselves, and while we've given some ...
One thing that I don't like to do is to write a review, but you can write a sponsored post that is not a review. I make a lot of money on sponsored posts, so I want them to be great to keep the sponsor coming back again and again. I feel like if it is so "sales-like", it would seem un-genuine, because I normally don't write that way. Let me give you a few examples of how I work sponsored posts into my blog… Lets take my blog, Your ...
If you're like us, you probably have quite a bit of old sponsored content lying around on the 'ol blog. I like digging back 2 or 3 years and sometimes I see old sponsored posts from before I really learned how to do sponsored posts well and I just cringe! Images are sub-par, or it's just one big commercial. And don't get me started on the posts riddled with sponsored links that don't go anywhere because the brand took the site down after the ...
Many of you have asked where you can find sponsored post opportunities. We've compiled a master list, sharing the places we know offer great opps for bloggers of various sizes. Some of these are referral links. Our strategy is to be a member of many sponsored post sites such as these. You won't get something from each of these sites every month. Either for lack of offers or simply not being offered posts that fit your niche. This makes ...
Pitching brands is a great way to take control of your blog's income. We've all seen the ebb and flow of posts that come through sponsored post networks, and setting up an ambassadorship with a brand yourself is a way that you can get more sponsored post for your site and negotiate a higher rate for the work that you do! To help you know exactly what to say when you email brands we've created a free template for you! In it, you can see exactly ...
What to do if I don't like the product that I was asked to review? Have you ever asked this question? I have been there, with several sponsored posts offers, so I wanted to share what I do on my personal page when this happens. I was thinking about this more, because earlier this week, in our private Facebook group (you should join if you aren’t there), someone asked the question “What do I do if I don’t like the product that I reviewed?” I ...
Why am I not getting sponsored posts? - This is one question that I get asked a lot. While sometimes it seems to be just luck, there are definitely several things you can do to increase your chances of getting selected for an opportunity from a company like business2blogger, Izea , linqia, sverve or others. (Some of these are referral links) Post Frequently - If you are not posting at least every week, you will have a hard time finding ...
There are a lot of "rules" that go along with sponsored posts… Lets start with the Disclosure: 1- What is a disclosure and why do you need them? The purpose of a disclosure is to help readers determine if the blogger is endorsing a brand or not. Don't worry… You can get creative- it doesn't have to be the same boring disclosure. a- Your disclosure has to be stated BEFORE any links - linking to the brand. b- Your links need to be ...
Are you wondering about the purpose and usefulness of sponsored posts for bloggers? This week we will be diving into a new series on sponsored posts. Last week we covered affiliate marketing for bloggers, so we thought it was a good time to follow up with another popular way of monetization for bloggers. Sponsored posts. A few of the things we will explore this week: Are sponsored posts the right choice for you How do you find ...
Today I wanted to share 3 tips on writing sponsored posts: 1- Make it a story! It does not have to be a 'straight-up' review. Make it personal, fun and interesting! Share a tip or a recipe or a craft… Make your readers WANT to read it! 2- Have a catchy title - would you rather read "Review of ____" or "The best & easiest dinner recipe you are going to read all month!" I never write "review of___" in my titles. 3- Sell it, sell it, ...
