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September 28, 2013 By Debra Pearlstein 23 Comments


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I would definitely put myself in this category. If I’m asked to post about something that I am opposed to, I turn it down, because I like the idea of blogging with integrity. This is not to say that a blogger cannot make a mistake and find out later down the line that the brand actually is not reputable.

For example, I write about and use natural products whenever I can find them. For that reason, it just doesn’t make sense for me to write about bathroom or rug cleaners that are mostly toxic, or snacks where you have to read through a long list of chemical ingredients just to find something natural hidden in there.

I am in quite a few blogger networks which also makes it easier to find the “rotten apples”, so to speak. If something about a brand is disreputable, whether it be how they market or produce their products, we, as bloggers, will share this with our colleagues. The opposite also holds true with wonderful finds.



 

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  1. Meghan @Jamonkey says

    September 29, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    I’ll have to check it out!

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  2. Katie says

    September 29, 2013 at 1:30 pm

    Yeah, as a blogger I can’t write about something I definitely WON’T use or don’t agree with . Unfortunately I am sure there are bloggers out there that will.

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  3. Sandra Sears says

    September 29, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    I’m already signed up just waiting for the blog to be approved.

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  4. High Heels and Hot Deals says

    September 29, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    I will have to check this out for sure!

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  5. Tammy says

    September 30, 2013 at 10:10 am

    Interesting, I had not heard of them before.

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  6. SensiblySara says

    September 30, 2013 at 6:50 pm

    I definitely agree with you – I won’t write about something if it’s not ME. I have to be willing to say NO.

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  7. Eleni Hunt says

    October 1, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    I agree I would only write about something I would use.

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  8. Dianna @ Oy Vey a Day says

    October 1, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    I would think that brands would also prefer to work with bloggers who believe in their products. There may be reputable brands out there that a blogger doesn’t use or believe in for one reason or another – in those cases, the blogger wouldn’t really be able to write an unbiased review of the product.

    I will have to check out blogskinny.

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  9. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    October 2, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    I can totally see your point why you wouldn’t want to write about chemical-laden products when natural products fit you!

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  10. Lisa Noel says

    October 4, 2013 at 11:01 am

    In the beginning I said yes to things that just sounded cool and ended up with a lot of things I would never really buy. Now I really have to have interest in it to feature it

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  11. Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says

    October 4, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Yes, it’s important that you stay true to yourself.

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  12. Jennifer (Double Duty Mommy) says

    October 4, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    I definitely only blog for brands that I believe it and that my family actually will use. I wouldn’t write about chemicals if I were ONLY a natural product user.

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  13. Jennifer (Double Duty Mommy) says

    October 4, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    I definitely believe this. I wouldn’t blog about chemicals if my family only used natural products.

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  14. Rachel says

    October 5, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    I agree. I cannot promote something that I won’t use myself. No matter the amount of product or money, it just isn’t worth it to lie.

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  15. robyn says

    October 5, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    Same here – we only write about things we appreciate and use.

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  16. Jen W. says

    October 6, 2013 at 1:31 am

    I only write about things I like or think I may like if I haven’t tried them yet. If I try it and don’t like it though I am always honest about it.

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  17. Jiahui says

    October 6, 2013 at 9:31 am

    I agree. I won’t write about something that goes against my convictions or if it’s something I’ve to lie about to get the post approved.

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  18. Kira says

    October 6, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    Interesting stats, 71% seems awfully low.

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  19. Jennifer H says

    October 6, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    Totally! It’s your reputation.

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  20. Rosie says

    October 6, 2013 at 11:04 pm

    Interesting statistics. Thanks for sharing. I am new to the blogging world but I do not rep anything I don’t know or agree with.

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  21. Dee @ Cocktails with Mom says

    October 9, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    I echo was most have already said. You definitely have to be true to yourself.

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  22. Alisson H. says

    February 2, 2014 at 5:58 pm

    Hm, I would have hoped the % would be higher. I know I only blog about products that I believe in.

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  23. Karen says

    March 18, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    I feel exactly the same. If you don’t keep your integrity you have nothing.

    Reply

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