May 21, 2007
Bloggers beware!
I’ve made no secret of the fact that I blog for money. Some folks don’t like it, but its my blog and I don’t apologize for doing what I do. I hope to eventually be in a position where I can earn enough online to give up my day job, which is very physical and getting harder for me to do as I age. The blogosphere is full of folks like me, each with our own reasons, who want or need to make money blogging. There are a number of different companies that want to employ our services, and the prospect of developing blogging into a supportive income is not an unreachabel goal.
Last month I told you about a new service that was recruiting bloggers. After I wrote that one sponsored post for them I decided that they might not be people that I wanted to deal with. A number of us exchanged information about them on a message board and I was one of many who chose not to produce further posts for them. Today my friend Brett has shared some information that seems to expose them as less than honest. Go see what he has to say about Bloggerwave’s apparent bad faith move. It’s inevitable that some people would see the blogger/writer community as a target for fraudulent practices. Our best defense is the sharing of information, and that happens to be what we do best. If you are blogging for bucks or you know of others who are, I hope you’ll share Brett’s post and help us spread the alert throughout the blogosphere. There’s a lot of room for growth and innovation out there, but none for this type of shenanigans. Let’s get the word out and keep the marketplace open and honest.
[tags]blogs, blogging, fraud, paid blogging[/tags]
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May 21st, 2007 at 4:34 pm, Flo Says:
Wow!! I had trouble getting in to register with Bloggerwave. Glad I missed out on that one.
Flo
May 21st, 2007 at 5:00 pm, Beth Says:
Great Post Skeet, I unfortunately was one of the ones that got screwed. I always heard what comes around goes around
May 21st, 2007 at 5:50 pm, Carolyn Says:
Thanks for sharing this with us, Skeet. I did a few for them as well, haven’t gotten paid, and with the disclosure of all of this, I’m kinda glad I didn’t. What a mess. Why does there always have to be “one” out there who makes it look bad for the rest of them that are truly “good and decent”. I will pass on the word at my blog. thanks again for sharing.
May 21st, 2007 at 6:27 pm, Elizabeth Says:
After reading about this on Kat’s site, I deleted my two Bloggerwave posts and I changed my password at PayPal. I had just emailed them this weekend demanding to know when they were going to pay me since it had been almost six weeks since I wrote my first post for them. Now I know they have no intention of paying me at all. It pisses me off.
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:08 pm, skeet Says:
Flo, a lot of us were somewhat suspicious of this service right from the start. Guess we should have listened to those inner voices and just backed away from them. We’ve learned a lesson, though, so I guess that’s a good thing.
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:10 pm, skeet Says:
I only lost the ten bucks for one post, Beth, but I know others got burned more badly. I changed all of my info on my profile over there so it’s all bogus now and they don’t have my PayPal or email anymore.
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:12 pm, skeet Says:
Sorry that you got ripped off too, Crolyn. Do pass the word on to other bloggers, because the site is still up and recruiting.
May 22nd, 2007 at 2:13 pm, skeet Says:
You probably don’t wan’t them having access to your PayPal account anymore anyway, Elizabeth. Did you change your info on their site?
May 22nd, 2007 at 3:27 pm, My Lil Venture Says:
I did two posts for them and I’m going to delete them after this. Thanks for sharing. I was sceptical too
May 23rd, 2007 at 5:57 am, Tammie Says:
Like so many others, I wrote a couple of posts for Bloggerwave as well. As soon as I finish this, I’m going to delete them and take care of the now-necessary paypal security changes. And I hope whoever monitors this stuff figures out a way to prosecute the suckers!
May 23rd, 2007 at 6:21 pm, Opal: Vegan Momma Says:
I wrote two posts for them. I received an email letter from them that had me suspicious. I posted it on my blod. I did some hunting and found others who faced similar issues. I pulled those two posts.
May 24th, 2007 at 5:42 pm, Aggie Says:
OMG, I didnt know about this! I took a sponsored opp about them, I need to put a disclaimer on that post and put this thing on my blog too, thanks for the heads up!
May 26th, 2007 at 2:38 am, lauritsen Says:
Just to fill you in. The account: payment@bloggerwave.com have been activated.
We received the following email from Paypal, dated may, 24. 2007:
Dear Ulrik Svane,
Thank you for contacting PayPal in relation to the limitation that was
placed on your account, my name is Gemma.
Firstly I would like to apologise for the inconvenience that this
limitation has caused you Mr.Svane and we greatly appreciate your
co-operation.
After reviewing your account it shows that the restriction was reviewed
and your account has been restored.
I do sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. Please let me
know if you need further assistance.
Sincerely,
Gemma
Resolution Services Department
PayPal, an eBay Company
Copyright © 1999-2007 PayPal. All rights reserved. PayPal (Europe) Ltd.
is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the
United Kingdom as an electronic money institution. PayPal FSA Register
Number: 226056. PayPal (Europe) Limited is registered in England & Wales
with registration number 4056498 and registered office at Hotham House,
1 Heron Square, Richmond Upon Thames, Surrey TW9 1EJ.
End of email.
Furthermore everybody where paypal have reverted the payment have received their payment by now. And that is FROM THE SAME PAYPAL ACCOUNT: payment@bloggerwave.com - this should prove me point.
All this is due to a mistake from paypal. I we at bloggerwave hope that you will all continue working with us.
I hope you will respond to this message…..
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