Comments on: Mad Crowd Media, Don’t Piss Me Off!!!

by: HD

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:00:55 +0000

Peyups_ako, well, peyups din ako. Anyway, MM could have done that, but by doing so, these unethical practices will still remain to be hidden. Although most of us have reasons to believe that these thigs do happen, we don’t have proofs of it. Now we do, thanks to MM’s expose.

MM: this is why i always visit your site, because i know that what you write about is from your own true experiences. It doesn’t guarantee that i would have the same experiences as you, but at least it guarantees that the experiences are genuine.

by: Fey

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:23:57 +0000

I’ve been a victim of advertorials lots of times as I love to eat and try out new restaurants and products. You know how it goes, you read an article about how wonderful so-and-so cafe is…I been to 5 restaurants purely based on a blog/article I’ve read and I have been disappointed in all of them. This is why I’m in constant search of bolggers who remain true to themselves. I understand Marketman perfectly. “Professionals” offering some form of compensation (monetary or otherwise) in exchange for a positive review IS disturbing. And to offer someone who has been very clear from the start is very insulting. Thanks, Marketman, for the head’s up. More power!

by: Marketman

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:02:50 +0000

peyups_ako, I guess I could have, but I didn’t. The email was unethical and not condoned by the clients themselves, if you bothered to read the follow up emails. In this case, what MCM did was wrong, and they used their client’s names without their client’s approval, apparently. and even their clients admit wanting no part of it. And obviously, you don’t see the difference between ethical and unethical practices either. And why the hell should I take what is tantamount to an offer to bribe as a compliment? Is that a dumb comment on its own or what? At least, I DON’T HAVE to call you names, or worse, since your comment makes it plainly clear doing so would be a waste of a perfectly good expletive. :)

by: peyups_ako

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:45:52 +0000

marketman, i think you’re a jerk and you’re overreacting. you could’ve just taken the situation as a compliment, because client requested for your blog because of your good content. you could’ve just politely said no because your blog is not ad-supported and you have no plans of accepting ‘freebies’ as you call it. end of story.

by: Chula

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:16:53 +0000

Well put, Marketman.

Truth is, a lot of people assume that media people are paid hacks. The sad truth is, most are. How do I know? Let’s just say I’ve spent several years in media. Still am in media. But let me just say, not all of us are paid hacks. It’s difficult, it’s not glamorous, we’re not popular, but we love what we do for a living. You want another sad truth? Most lifestyle bloggers resent that. We’re living their dream and they want a piece of it without putting in the hours as proofreaders, going to verify facts, interviewing people, and generally presenting thoughts and ideas that are not their own (meaning reporting on something other than one’s opinion).
Okay, I’ve said my piece. Now let the stoning begin - as it predictably and invevitably will.