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When Brands Want Bloggers To Work For Free – Part II

when brands want bloggers to work for free - verastic

I have written about this issue before TWICE because that's how much it hurts my feelings, and that's how much of an issue it is with fellow bloggers. My previous posts about working for brands explained how annoying this, but apparently, it did not explain enough, so let me try again. You can read those posts HERE and HERE. Today, I'm talking about brands who want bloggers to work for free. Although, to them, it's not free. I did not start blogging for money or for brand collaborations, and Read More

Why You Shouldn’t Judge Bloggers For Working With Brands

Why You Shouldn’t Judge Bloggers For Working With Brands

Blogging has gone a long way from when I started blogging. When I started blogging, I don't know if any blogger was making money then, but I do know that blogging was more about telling your personal stories, like writing a journal online basically. I had blogged for 7 years before I started monetizing Verastic. For me, I took my time not because I didn't want the money, but because I wasn't really sure how to start, or if I was even big enough to start. Here's the thing about Read More

Vera Goes To Los Angeles, California For BlogHer Conference

Luggage For BlogHer Conference

Yesssss!!! It's time for the BlogHer Conference, and I am pumped! This year is my third consecutive time attending the BlogHer conference, so it goes without saying that I love this conference. It has been worth it every single time, and I expect this year to be the same. I have come a long way since I first attended the conference. The first time I attended the conference, I did not know anyone. It felt like I was dizzy and playing pin the tail on the donkey ... on a frog. Frogs don't have Read More

Blogging Tip: Why Is Your Instagram Private?

Blogging Tip: Why Is Your Instagram Private?

Just last week, I put up a post about 4 reasons why Kim Kardashian should keynote BlogHer16, and one of the reasons was because although blogging itself is social media, having other active social media channels is a necessity when you're a blogger, and if nothing else, Kim Kardashian is a social media mogul. In that regard, I have much to learn from her. So today, I have a blogging tip about social media. Blogging Tip Ahead However, one thing I have noticed some bloggers doing is locking Read More

When Brands Want Bloggers To Work For Free

When Brands Want Bloggers To Work For Free

Almost everyday, I receive at least one email from someone - PR agent, brand rep, etc - asking that we collaborate on a project. I love getting these emails because apart from the fun of collaborating with a respected brand, I also do love the financial perks. Who wouldn't, right? However, every week, I also receive a couple emails from brands who want me to work for them. For free. Not only do they want me to work for free, but they also want me to jump through hoops while doing it. Dear Read More

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