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Originally Posted by engaged
and lastly, on your blog, you should let people know when you drop affiliate links like keycompete... probably have some 14 yr old who can't afford it trying it out bc you mention it and making you $.
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I couldn't help but re-interject in this thread when I saw this. Shoe, you're an inspiration to a LOT of people in this business and there are a hell of a lot of people that hang on your every word as if you were some kind of god. Even I read your blog every once in a while and I'm not a huge fan of industry blogs.
However, if this is true - if you really are endorsing some tool just for the dough and not actually using it then I have to say that's pretty low. I realize that it's no different than Michael Jordon saying that he wears Hanes but how many people are going to waste very much valuable time and money on their fucking underwear? Tools are another thing. People just starting out frequently do so with very little money and so when a big name such as yourself says that something works, people are going to believe it, buy it, and potentially waste their time and effort using it because they simply don't know better.
However, if you actually stand behind it because you've used it, this post is nill. But if you're just hawking some bullshit for a buck then you're no better than any other shyster and scam artist out there.
IMO, the entire premise of paid blog posts have already cheapened the blogging platform exponentially and is the reason that Jon Chow's blog is nothing but a joke, at least to me. You've participated in this practice as well, which made me lose some respect but I'm only one guy so it's no big deal.
I'm not here to start a stink or cast stones but I think that some people's online celebrity status has gone to their heads in such a manner that they are selling out their positive reputation quicker than a prom dress comes off the school whore after a kegger. I'd like some reassurance from you that you actually stand up for the things you get paid to promote.