Comments on: Tears on my pillow http://table4five.net/2007/08/28/tears-on-my-pillow/ taking it one day at a time since 1996 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:25:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: table4five http://table4five.net/2007/08/28/tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-91356 table4five Sat, 01 Sep 2007 23:42:09 +0000 http://table4five.net/2007/08/28/tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-91356 Kymberlyn-What a fantastic comment! Especially this: "As women, we are constantly in search of success and equality. We are all shouting, “Rah! Rah! Go out and get it girl!” And when you do, we question your methods." That is my point exactly! BlogHer is supposed to be all about women bloggers supporting each other. But it turns out that many of them are only supportive of bloggers who do things a certain way. Anyone who doesn't do what the so-called "popular" crowd is doing gets left in the dust. Well, I wasn't popular in High School and I might not be popular now, but I am happy. And having friends like you supporting me just makes it that much better :) Kymberlyn-What a fantastic comment! Especially this: “As women, we are constantly in search of success and equality. We are all shouting, “Rah! Rah! Go out and get it girl!” And when you do, we question your methods.”

That is my point exactly! BlogHer is supposed to be all about women bloggers supporting each other. But it turns out that many of them are only supportive of bloggers who do things a certain way. Anyone who doesn’t do what the so-called “popular” crowd is doing gets left in the dust. Well, I wasn’t popular in High School and I might not be popular now, but I am happy. And having friends like you supporting me just makes it that much better :)

]]> By: Kymberlyn http://table4five.net/2007/08/28/tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-91276 Kymberlyn Sat, 01 Sep 2007 14:29:54 +0000 http://table4five.net/2007/08/28/tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-91276 Elizabeth, Taking paid posts is no different than working for the ad department of any newspaper, magazine tv station etc. A certain car dealer in my area claims to have the lowest prices of any dealer. If you find a lower price he'll beat it. Did the tv station research the dealer and his dealership before running the ad? Did they solicit testimonials from customers who believe they received "the best deal?" I am certain they didn't. Does anyone begrudge the tv station? They got paid. They didn't do their due diligence. As women, we are constantly in search of success and equality. We are all shouting, "Rah! Rah! Go out and get it girl!" And when you do, we question your methods. Every woman should have the means to support or help support her family. If this is the manner in which you have chosen to do so, more power to you. Take it all the way to the bank :) Elizabeth,

Taking paid posts is no different than working for the ad department of any newspaper, magazine tv station etc. A certain car dealer in my area claims to have the lowest prices of any dealer. If you find a lower price he’ll beat it. Did the tv station research the dealer and his dealership before running the ad? Did they solicit testimonials from customers who believe they received “the best deal?” I am certain they didn’t. Does anyone begrudge the tv station? They got paid. They didn’t do their due diligence.

As women, we are constantly in search of success and equality. We are all shouting, “Rah! Rah! Go out and get it girl!” And when you do, we question your methods.

Every woman should have the means to support or help support her family. If this is the manner in which you have chosen to do so, more power to you. Take it all the way to the bank :)

]]> By: table4five http://table4five.net/2007/08/28/tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-91087 table4five Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:18:02 +0000 http://table4five.net/2007/08/28/tears-on-my-pillow/#comment-91087 Karen-I appreciate that You still read my blog, since I know your opinion on paid blogging. I think it's going to have to be one of those things that we agree to disagree on, because I certainly don't want to lose you as a friend or reader :) I often get asked do I ENJOY paid blogging, am I doing it because I like the writing, not just for the money. I do like the writing, but I'll tell you what-my price for a Sponsored Review doubled when I got back from BlogHer, and I'm getting the jobs at that new amount. Because I had the nerve to ASK for it. And I LIKE getting paid that kind of money! :) Karen-I appreciate that You still read my blog, since I know your opinion on paid blogging. I think it’s going to have to be one of those things that we agree to disagree on, because I certainly don’t want to lose you as a friend or reader :)

I often get asked do I ENJOY paid blogging, am I doing it because I like the writing, not just for the money. I do like the writing, but I’ll tell you what-my price for a Sponsored Review doubled when I got back from BlogHer, and I’m getting the jobs at that new amount. Because I had the nerve to ASK for it. And I LIKE getting paid that kind of money! :)

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