tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post4997854869562743232..comments2024-03-22T12:39:11.972+00:00Comments on verykerryberry: NoFollow and Advertising Disclosure for Sewing and Quilting Bloggersverykerryberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-86331739864576722572016-05-15T11:19:55.490+01:002016-05-15T11:19:55.490+01:00Yes I agree, ‘voice’ is so important. I do take a...Yes I agree, ‘voice’ is so important. I do take a while with my sponsor posts, I only choose what I like, even if there is something that I know is popular but not my taste, I’l skip that. Staying true to yourself is vital.verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-60311520519777996492016-05-14T14:36:49.515+01:002016-05-14T14:36:49.515+01:00This is a really interesting post and set of comme...This is a really interesting post and set of comments! I like blogs where the content feels as though the blogger has personalised their content and it's well written and I can hear their voice as I read. As for disclosing, well I agree with most of the other commenters so don't have anything fresh to add! I will say that you do a fine job of balancing between sponsor posts and 'your' posts, and that your sponsor posts are always well thought out and interesting. It must take a lot of work, but I think it's worth it as it gives those posts integrity.Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-60749403054240206952016-05-04T08:24:36.099+01:002016-05-04T08:24:36.099+01:00Thankyou Julie. Interesting point about the compa...Thankyou Julie. Interesting point about the companies who send stuff being more transparent too. A concise disclaimer is good enough for me.verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-90970652203160718452016-05-04T08:18:39.829+01:002016-05-04T08:18:39.829+01:00I totally agree with Sewing Directory. Many US blo...I totally agree with Sewing Directory. Many US blogs are so full of sponsorship it's hard to decipher the blog from the ads! A real turn off - or 'click off'! However, I've also seen some US blogs with quite lengthy disclaimers, relating to who the content belongs to, what exactly was given to them and if this was 'as payment' and so on. It does seem a little over the top for a sewing blog - no offence intended - but at the same time interesting and refreshing to see what's really going on behind the scenes.<br />I do like to see open and honest comments about 'payment', however it is received. It is hard to get the wording right though. I don't like ambiguous comments. "Goods received" could have been paid for or could have been free. <br />Perhaps companies giving away free goods/services should be a more open and honest too?!<br />Love your work Kerry! Happy Days.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502688483177252970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-34659821314367986862016-05-01T08:22:43.444+01:002016-05-01T08:22:43.444+01:00Thankyou Rosa. That’s interesting about comments,...Thankyou Rosa. That’s interesting about comments, although I think phones and tablets definitely make comment making much harder. verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-67999848736389800542016-05-01T08:22:23.218+01:002016-05-01T08:22:23.218+01:00Thankyou, that’s very kind of you to say. I find ...Thankyou, that’s very kind of you to say. I find the same with all the adverts, often for totally unrelated products too!verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-51862218777128902682016-04-29T03:06:11.572+01:002016-04-29T03:06:11.572+01:00Interesting post. As an avid reader of sewing blog...Interesting post. As an avid reader of sewing blogs I feel it's easy to tell when a blogger is being paid for opinions or paid to push products. Your blog is always down to earth and your posts come across as genuine, a pleasure to read. Lots of other blogs have pop-ups, links and ads that crowd the page and interfere with the fun of reading, I find I'm giving these other blogs a miss now. I hope you keep up the good work.excuseme23https://www.blogger.com/profile/01154804682852826556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-42596031987804427232016-04-28T22:12:21.403+01:002016-04-28T22:12:21.403+01:00Great post.Love your blog.
I follow many blogs and...Great post.Love your blog.<br />I follow many blogs and leave comments more if there are any tips or tutorial.I don´t have any sponsor and if I win a giveaway I love to put the name where I won it.<br />Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658886355427916313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-42919276126203142662016-04-28T15:58:34.686+01:002016-04-28T15:58:34.686+01:00You work in a direct way Wendy and it pays off as ...You work in a direct way Wendy and it pays off as that is what you have received in return. I have no problem with people making money from a blog but it’s hard to make much without the blog losing integrity. It’s a balancing act I guess and many big craft companies tend to throw themselves at social media rather than building the organic connections that an individual blogger makes. verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-70430340540851656692016-04-28T15:58:19.112+01:002016-04-28T15:58:19.112+01:00Thank you, what a kind comment!Thank you, what a kind comment!verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-21339475284797247352016-04-28T15:53:14.234+01:002016-04-28T15:53:14.234+01:00I really appreciate your comments on the Farmer...I really appreciate your comments on the Farmer's Wife 1930s QAL. It has been a lot of work to keep it going and a lot of quilt along participants drop off as other things crop up in their life, and thanks for asking about my Grandmother - sadly it's not good at the moment, very challenging for all involved. verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-66089616112564646562016-04-28T15:50:40.876+01:002016-04-28T15:50:40.876+01:00Thank you for commenting Kathy and I am pleased to...Thank you for commenting Kathy and I am pleased to hear you say that I’ve reached a balance. I’ve aimed hard for that as I don’t see it elsewhere. IG is the issue in many ways for sewing, it’s such a mix of promo and normal life and the companies like Lecien find it hard to always get the balance right.verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-78768387008241745392016-04-28T15:45:31.671+01:002016-04-28T15:45:31.671+01:00The nofollow attribute from a google update called...The nofollow attribute from a google update called ‘Penguin' which aimed to clean up the way brands create links to stop spammers creating false links to boost google search ratings. It took me a few reads to absorb what it was and why it’s relevant! I totally agree with your comment on the lack of critical voice giving you cause to mistrust what someone has written too. verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-8060657396182002562016-04-28T15:41:44.202+01:002016-04-28T15:41:44.202+01:00Thanks Elaine, I work hard to get the balance righ...Thanks Elaine, I work hard to get the balance right as much as I possibly can. I know that feeling though that if I've won a giveaway, I've definitely felt obliged to share on social media.verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-33776852548415179222016-04-28T15:40:17.960+01:002016-04-28T15:40:17.960+01:00It took me a bit more research to get my head roun...It took me a bit more research to get my head round the “NoFollow” links- it came from a google update from their aim to clean up the way brands create links. It is a tricky area, I suppose it is all about transparency so people understand why links are there and what relationship the blogger has to the content. verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-52856897802313092122016-04-28T15:25:36.310+01:002016-04-28T15:25:36.310+01:00It was fascinating, woke me up a little I think! ...It was fascinating, woke me up a little I think! verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-1724306249001975502016-04-28T15:25:03.598+01:002016-04-28T15:25:03.598+01:00I find those ad sense ad’s very off putting, they ...I find those ad sense ad’s very off putting, they are often for random products too. I’m sure the payment for hosting is very low, I certainly wouldn’t consider it myself. verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-22680752139684786212016-04-28T15:17:29.618+01:002016-04-28T15:17:29.618+01:00I don't mind a blog hop but I do like to see p...I don't mind a blog hop but I do like to see participants engage with the theme and show a bit of creativity or give a new perspective otherwise it becomes bland and a bit pointless and as a reader I can't engage with any of that sort of content.verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-20568581289823485772016-04-28T15:15:05.100+01:002016-04-28T15:15:05.100+01:00It was really interesting and I thoroughly recomme...It was really interesting and I thoroughly recommend you go to the next event, good for networking and v informative. IG is the issue in many ways for sewing, it’s such a mix of promo and normal life and companies find it hard to get it right and instead potentially kill off a lot of interest. verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-62768695290988183742016-04-28T15:13:32.505+01:002016-04-28T15:13:32.505+01:00Interesting point of view, thankyou! Cash would b...Interesting point of view, thankyou! Cash would be nice but sadly I don’t think it’s going to happen anytime soon in this industry.verykerryberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485169920671733941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-12704486306780154302016-04-28T09:01:12.256+01:002016-04-28T09:01:12.256+01:00I have just read the bit on nofollow dofollow and ...I have just read the bit on nofollow dofollow and because I've only scanned it down I still can't get my head around it. When I first started blogging it was like you - a natural extension of flickr. Over time as it's become more niche I've stopped blogging - I did blog this week but I don't think anyone noticed it had been so long! I really feel if people are getting payment or freebies in exchange for a review on their blog it should be disclosed. Most of the time people getting something for a review have nothing critical to say and that makes me more mistrustful of the post, than if someone is just raving about something they found themselves. I also soon stopped following blogs that were clearly only there to make money and about product endorsement or similar. Most of their posts were clearly advertorial type ones and I felt their own voice had been lost to promotion and it just felt fake to me. With limited time I'd rather not bother with those blogs. When I blogged regularly I'd get approached from time to time but again never to try products that had any kind of fit with my blog, so I always declined. I never felt my blog was good enough to court advertisers so I never tried. Isisjemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639503578526424947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-6690791676587680072016-04-27T23:14:24.448+01:002016-04-27T23:14:24.448+01:00Enjoy your blog and your approach to this topic. ...Enjoy your blog and your approach to this topic. Thanks for your honesty and your inspiration!lvkwilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09938695006852018109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-90056398546418884462016-04-27T22:43:36.212+01:002016-04-27T22:43:36.212+01:00"I like my involvement with brands to be orga..."I like my involvement with brands to be organic and a natural part of my sewing experience."<br /><br />I think you succeed with this. :) Blogging is time consuming, and receiving goods in exchange seems like minimal compensation. Disclosure is appreciated, but not a requirement imo. It's almost more interesting if someone discloses they did *not* receive compensation for the review!<br /><br />As an aside, I recently won two fabric giveaways on IG directly from the manufacturers. It was weird, but I immediately felt an obligation to post my winning prize and then make something. Not sure if anyone else feels that, but it was kind of strange.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588806657558635567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-64295878352202375462016-04-27T19:02:12.015+01:002016-04-27T19:02:12.015+01:00I don't blog, but I do follow .... I appreciat...I don't blog, but I do follow .... I appreciate honest reviews. I don't care if you disclose, but it is nice when you do. Cash would be nice, too, I think, instead of just goods in kind. Disclosure is just an interesting piece of information, but not necessarily my business.artsycraftsyivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884274247410617128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652190296430922611.post-27669487969443527782016-04-27T16:44:18.004+01:002016-04-27T16:44:18.004+01:00Interesting...I still don't quite understand a...Interesting...I still don't quite understand about the no-follow links, so will read more about that.<br />I don't have any regular sponsors, and have mixed feelings about them. While I have enjoyed occasional 'freebies' to participate in blog hops, etc., and have even co-sponsored one before (Patchwork Please), I do get bored if a blogger seems only to share sponsored posts. I do my best to share openly when I do do sponsored posts, though I wrote for Sew Mama Sew over the course of a year and I'm not sure I mentioned on the blog I was 'paid' in shop vouchers, though I'm sure I used the word 'sponsored' generously enough. I also am an Amazon affiliate though the pay-back has been quite moderate, and I have the basic blurb about that on the face of my blog only. Ie. not mentioned every time there is a connecting link.<br />Anyway, lots to think about...Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176881247438721622noreply@blogger.com