tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post5993989121226098610..comments2023-11-03T07:57:14.849+00:00Comments on Make Do Style: Hierarchy and HumilityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-82408576861389560852010-02-11T01:50:22.038+00:002010-02-11T01:50:22.038+00:00indeed a terrific post.
can i just say, though, t...indeed a terrific post. <br />can i just say, though, that as an american, "pants" to mean crap is the very best expression i've ever heard ;DWickedThriftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12989212185362859396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-33642184136720157342010-02-08T21:18:31.171+00:002010-02-08T21:18:31.171+00:00Great post. I think everyone should do what is com...Great post. I think everyone should do what is comfortable.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274781443181176710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-58106693939504857302010-02-08T17:48:17.790+00:002010-02-08T17:48:17.790+00:00Very enlightening post. I haven't even started...Very enlightening post. I haven't even started thinking of the money making aspects of a blog - which, I guess, is blessed ignorance.SabinePsynopsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018928015133975456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-46756487042929380842010-02-08T16:06:58.795+00:002010-02-08T16:06:58.795+00:00Retro Chick - really I have no problem with advert...Retro Chick - really I have no problem with adverts, product reveiws etc - my real point has probably been lost, the fact some bloggers love to bang on about the wisdom of their freebie choices v the rest of the bloggers. I'm really anti this hierarchy of taste. I don't want to be bored by someone's list of invites, freebies - either get on with the job in hand DisneyRollerGirl does this very well or don't explain nor complain!Make Do Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664054121622011335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-4061246018671322842010-02-08T15:51:01.033+00:002010-02-08T15:51:01.033+00:00What a well written, interesting post! I'm rea...What a well written, interesting post! I'm really interested to see everyones views on this too.<br /><br />I accept advertising on my blog, because my blog is my job, it's how I make money! I hope it doesn't get in the way of content though.<br /><br />I have also occasionally been sent free stuff, if I hated it I wouldn't write about it, but being sent it sometimes allows me to write about products I would otherwise have no access too (see previous, blog as job statement!)<br /><br />I would add, though, that this weekend I tweeted some photos of my March copy of Vogue, from which I removed 230 pages of ads from a 352 page magazine AND You have to pay to read a magazine. I always bear this in mind when I see adverts on blogs who provide their content for free.Retro Chickhttp://www.retrochick.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-25329204838671133682010-02-08T11:04:48.505+00:002010-02-08T11:04:48.505+00:00I don't really read many fashion blogs apart f...I don't really read many fashion blogs apart from yours (because you know, yours is the DEFINITIVE one) When I do go to them, I go for the ideas, the interpretations and to find out new stuff. If this new stuff is the result of advertising, then so be it. Its pretty easy to spot the hawkers. <br />I didn't know blogs got sent freebies, once I knew it made me wish I had started a blog about cheesecake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-23191959160314475412010-02-08T10:43:35.981+00:002010-02-08T10:43:35.981+00:00Sister Wolf - yes my post was prompted by art that...Sister Wolf - yes my post was prompted by art that is now boring me. I'm less concerned about the adverts more the need to post a lot about one's decision making and approaches to blogging and why it is ok to talk about certain products. <br /><br />On the t-shirt front I think 'team drag queen' is one avenue but surely 'Sister Wolf saves your from mediocrity' is another option. You could have a whole series SW saves you from mom/palin/etc..Make Do Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664054121622011335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-86398454922200448432010-02-08T10:04:12.655+00:002010-02-08T10:04:12.655+00:00Sister can't you approach PBS about a reality ...Sister can't you approach PBS about a reality tv show? I feel you'd be a Natural.Faux Fuchsiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317677066408030053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-86695855169839541842010-02-08T09:40:22.519+00:002010-02-08T09:40:22.519+00:00I don't care what anyone does on their blog as...I don't care what anyone does on their blog as long as they project a personality that's either interesting or endearing. Since it's not fiction, personality is what's there to judge. However! If the personality is obnoxious enough, then it's art, and then i have to look until the thrill is gone.<br /><br />I would love to make money off my blog. I'm thinking of a tshirt without the word Cunt.Sister Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105400876362635324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-86262335732891759442010-02-08T08:37:38.682+00:002010-02-08T08:37:38.682+00:00Hi my dear-a very interesting post, as you can tel...Hi my dear-a very interesting post, as you can tell from mine, I do have ads and its true the bit extra certainly comes in handy. Ads on anyones site doesn't put me off reading their blog, it depends on whether I think their blog is enjoyable or not.Sharon Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792904322725966887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-40455572153021705712010-02-08T08:35:51.818+00:002010-02-08T08:35:51.818+00:00Make Do Style!!!!! How could I have only seen this...Make Do Style!!!!! How could I have only seen this post today! I've been in hospital, so that's my excuse. <br />I love that you have raised these issues! As you know my blog is only 2 months old and no one has ever offered me anything free but obviously I'd love to be offered anything! When I reached the 100,000 views mark, I knew the blog was popular, so I did think about getting some ads but a lot of readers said they'd hate this...I was unsure about how much $$ I'd even make from this so didn't get any ads. I might change my mind. I'd like to earn some income from it. Did My Wardrobe approach you? How'd it all come to pass? love FF xxxxxxFaux Fuchsiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317677066408030053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-41867390985200476172010-02-08T00:00:13.060+00:002010-02-08T00:00:13.060+00:00This is an interesting take, Kate. Being the lowes...This is an interesting take, Kate. Being the lowest of the bloggers on the totem pole with my 2.756983 readers, I don't worry about product placement or ads, because I don't get many solicitations. I used to, last year, when I posted every day, but now I don't. <br /><br />In any case, I find that I don't take seriously posts that are paid. I'll take seriously a post that's a review if I already "trust" that blogger's integrity, but if I'm new to a blog, I'll read the review/post with a very dubious eye. I think blogging has taken a turn for the commercial—not that there's anything wrong with that if that's what a blogger wants—but that's not really what I enjoy about the blogging world. <br /><br />I enjoy learning about a person and her tastes and ideas and wardrobe. Not about which free garb she got last week.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406942482508439839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-41591782779161279622010-02-07T21:56:06.198+00:002010-02-07T21:56:06.198+00:00Great post ... lately I've been interested in ...Great post ... lately I've been interested in bloggers passionately declaring that they're completely unmoved by freebies. Part of their defense is always "But magazines do it!" -- but when they say that it's always while they're disparaging the credibility of the magazines. So do they want to have more credibility, less or what? Seems like people want it both ways.<br /><br />Thanks for the nice words, Belle and Make Do. I feel like I get to watch a lot of the blogging uproar from the sidelines because as you point out, my blog is there to promote a product. It was commercial from the start!WendyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985099019783464580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-62486050597644769362010-02-07T19:20:05.199+00:002010-02-07T19:20:05.199+00:00Very interesting post and discussion happening her...Very interesting post and discussion happening here.<br /><br />This hierarchy is happening in every type of blog now--art blogs, poetry blogs. Poetry, especially, brings with it all sorts of judgments about good/bad or high/low.<br /><br />Isn't it interesting how blogging gives power not only to anyone who chooses to write, but now also readers in making (loudly-voiced) decisions about what to read...Hannah Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792203070774504501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-86564338540819464302010-02-07T19:09:27.861+00:002010-02-07T19:09:27.861+00:00Really enjoyed this post.. I actually dont care if...Really enjoyed this post.. I actually dont care if blogs are sponsored or not, if you can earn a little off your enjoyment why not?<br />I love the fashion blogs from non company people .. I dont read Matches blog or any fashion house I much prefer the opinion and ideas from my own little blogging community of real people with individual ideas and tastes the only reason I often use Net a Porter in my wish list is that I am lazy and its all in one place :) Once again great postWildernesschichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204518870992194687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-9189112745102044802010-02-07T18:43:31.412+00:002010-02-07T18:43:31.412+00:00Belle De Ville - Wendy's blog is a great examp...Belle De Ville - Wendy's blog is a great example of being set up to promote her business and she mixes it all really well. There is a good balance of jewellery, info, personal and fun.<br /><br />Dr Pearl(!) - I agree some sites do get advert overloaded. I do agree about advertising counterfeit goods that is plain criminal. I was more concerned with bloggers setting parameters of taste and good judgement when accepting freebies by companies. I can't abide the leverage of superiority of decision making seems smug at worst or pointless at best.Make Do Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664054121622011335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-41166949368217460192010-02-07T18:24:43.334+00:002010-02-07T18:24:43.334+00:00I think each to their own really! Personally I hav...I think each to their own really! Personally I have pretty much refused most companies asking to advertise as I just wasnt being offered good enough deals. I dont really like the commercial blogs mainly because you cant see the post for the sea of ad's! That said I wouldnt be put off a favourite blog just because they started displaying ad's. There is one exception to that though, I wont name names but a blog I really loved and was based around handbags started to advertise a counterfeit bag website!! So they were swiftly deleted from my links!Pearl Westwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310931556911601009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-11670148061996550782010-02-07T18:19:52.701+00:002010-02-07T18:19:52.701+00:00Wonderful post.
I struggled with the decision t...Wonderful post. <br /><br />I struggled with the decision to put google ads on my blog, but I figured that for the 3 plus hours a day I spend blogging, I might as well try to earn some PPC revenue. The joke's on me though because I can't figure out how to access my Ad Sense account! So much for PPC.<br /><br />I'm also an affiliate for several products but hell if I can figure out how that whole affiliate code thing works.<br /><br />I have no problem with a blogger promoting products, whether they are paid to do so or not. It's their blog and I totally support their choice to turn their blog into a potential POS.<br /><br />I write on my BHB blog about Beladora.com vintage and estate jewelry, not as an affiliate, but as the CEO of Beladora. There's not click through arrangement on BHB. I just want to promote estate jewelry and Beladora because it is AWESOME, just as Wendy B writes about her fabulous jewelry.Belle de Villehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-11676186811939586222010-02-07T18:05:18.384+00:002010-02-07T18:05:18.384+00:00Mrs Fab - I really don't mind who gets what or...Mrs Fab - I really don't mind who gets what or does what, good luck to them all just don't tell me what is a good or bad choice! Hark at me getting my knitting needles out.<br /><br />I do love the community sense of blogging and that is what keeps it distinct from a publication that talks at you but rarely with you.<br /><br />Couture Carrie - the best written bit was AA Gill's bit but he has the subs to sort his copy out unlike me. We both suffer with dyslexia.<br /><br />Dressed & Pressed - you always say it like it is!Make Do Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664054121622011335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-61569686813520370622010-02-07T15:31:09.410+00:002010-02-07T15:31:09.410+00:00Here, here! Now that blogging has become something...Here, here! Now that blogging has become something of an industry, it's so nice to see bloggers who are still just doing their own thing. It's the diversity of voices afterall that makes reading blogs fun. It saddens me to see some bloggers disheartened because their name isn't on everyone's lips. That's not the point. If you love what you're doing then that is all you need. Even if you've only got a readership of one, it's reason enough to keep at it.Dressed and Pressedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838834968065835596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-33552806183950021222010-02-07T15:24:43.736+00:002010-02-07T15:24:43.736+00:00Fantastic post, darling... Well-written and insigh...Fantastic post, darling... Well-written and insightful!<br /><br />xoxox,<br />CCCouture Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401719580947285891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-25853152148206307402010-02-07T15:18:19.426+00:002010-02-07T15:18:19.426+00:00I also thought this was a great post. I find that...I also thought this was a great post. I find that I don't read any of what I consider to be high profile fashion blogs, the ones I read about in magazines and newspaper supplements before I started blogging. I want real people in everyday clothes not girls in their 20's who dress like freaks and sit in Chanel's front row. Although I started out reading them, I soon stopped when I found ones I considered to be more "down to earth" a lot of them need to stop taking themselves so seriously and forget the hype that surrounds them and remember whey they starting blogging in the first place. Wouldn't we all love to be full time bloggers, I know I would but at the end of the day, it is a hobby and I can't knit, so blogging it is!Style At Every Agehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651040515126111051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-18772777054276235522010-02-07T14:38:39.828+00:002010-02-07T14:38:39.828+00:00Hi Jane - thank you, I'm very grateful for you...Hi Jane - thank you, I'm very grateful for your very informative plug! How else would I have known about this and how to satisfy the dream of a small boy!<br />And your family photo was truly delightful!! xxMake Do Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664054121622011335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-12569262852878032292010-02-07T14:34:45.356+00:002010-02-07T14:34:45.356+00:00HI Kate,
Great post. If you do want to book a holi...HI Kate,<br />Great post. If you do want to book a holiday in the campervan then visit www.pembrokeshireclassiccampers.co.uk or phone Sandra on 07816 119490. This is purely an altruistic plug - no many has exchanged hands!<br />If you do book though mention my name!The Small Fabric Of My Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584379200783754320noreply@blogger.com