ReviewMe.Com
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Harvey pointed out yet another site that's geared towards generating cash for you as a blogger (has that word made it to the official Webster's dictionary yet?) -- ReviewMe.Com. Now I really like to write (hello, NaNoWriMo at 29,402 words this month) and I clearly like to blog (been doing this crazy thing nearly every day for, geez, 3 years?), so this place seemed to be a natural fit for me.
ReviewMe.Com is a site that's dedicated to helping companies and people get some marketing going and get some exposure for their products. They do this by getting bloggers to sign up and agree to write reviews of the products, whatever they might be. Seems like a good idea to me!
They don't require anyone who signs up to write a positive review. In fact, about the only requirement I can find about the reviews is that they want the reviews to be at least 200 words. Guess that leaves out those who would just write, "Man, that thing is great" -- and expect to get paid.
The site itself seems rather well-designed. It's very readable and there's clear links throughout the site to make navigation easy. And, as Harvey points out, the concept seems good -- get the advertisements out in the actual body of the blog, instead of over there on the sides where no one is reading, anyway.
If you're interested in writing, this place seems to be on the up-and-up. Sure, they ask for your SSN when you sign up, but you know, that's the one time when an organization is actually ALLOWED to ask for it -- when they're paying you for a service. Keep in mind that they're not going to be witholding taxes, so you're going to have to pay those (if you earn more than $600 in your tax year), but isn't it worth it to track and pay a few taxes if you can earn money for writing?
In addition, this site, if it becomes successful, could be a gateway for you, the blogger. There's millions and millions of blogs. That means there's a huge target marketplace. This company is working on tapping that huge market. Now once you get paid to write a review, you ARE a professional writer. Those of you (including me) that hope one day to be published as a writer now have something to put in that section on your resume regarding actual, paying, writing experience!
So hey, if you're a blogger who's interested in writing reviews of products that people might think you're interested in, or if you're in sales and you're trying to sell something and want more exposure on blogs by authors and readers, head on over and check out ReviewMe.com. I think you might like it. I did.
Posted by: Ogre at
03:07 PM
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I signed up, now I have to figure what to do next -- !
Posted by: Seth at November 16, 2006 11:33 PM (r1vdM)
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To answer your question: Yes, both blog and blogger were added earlier this year to the OED - Oxford English Dictionary, the bible of the English language so to speak.
Aren't you glad you asked?
Posted by: michele at November 17, 2006 01:14 AM (1Akxj)
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Seth -- you review their own site next!
And Michele, yes, I suppose I am glad I asked...
Posted by: Ogre at November 17, 2006 02:49 AM (GPb4I)
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That's what I thought. When I do so, I'll also send you a H/T link.
Posted by: Seth at November 17, 2006 06:57 PM (r1vdM)
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So far it's been 2 days since I submitted my review, and they've yet to approve it.
I'm not panicking yet, but I *am* wondering how well staffed the review department is.
If they give me 48 hours to post my review, I would think they'd have my review reviewed in the same amount of time.
Posted by: Harvey at November 17, 2006 07:53 PM (L7a63)
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Indeed, you'd think so. Mine got reviewed about 72 hours late...
Posted by: Ogre at November 20, 2006 08:32 PM (oifEm)
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