Sponsored v. Unsponsored - Blogging for $$ Where Do You Stand? (MamaRant & GeekMommy start it up!)

Some people think bringing money into the equation means sacrificing your integrity or reputation. Some think banner ads and link ads are okay, but when it comes to content, whether it's cash or "soft incentives" like items or trips, then it's crossing the line.  Some say it's okay if it's a contest or giveaway, but not if it's an opinion or review.  Some say anything goes as long as you are transparent about the fact that the post is "sponsored" by a third party and items or cash has been provided to the blogger as an incentive to write about the subject, after all it is a business.

Let's talk. Let's get this out on the floor and find out if there's a happy medium. Is blogging less "legitimate" if there's money or soft incentives involved? Or can you build a reputation of having your good opinion of something "unbuyable" but still monetize your blog?

Join Anne-Marie Nichols & Lucretia Pruitt to help define tomorrow's view on it!

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