Comments on: 10 Ways to Maximize The Value Of A Product Review http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Write a Review - Rediscover Your Blogging Groove Day 3 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1459238 Write a Review - Rediscover Your Blogging Groove Day 3 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:03:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1459238 [...] More reading on how to write reviews - 10 Ways to Maximize the Value of a Product Review [...] [...] More reading on how to write reviews – 10 Ways to Maximize the Value of a Product Review [...]

]]> By: Jen / domestika http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1359018 Jen / domestika Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:06:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1359018 Well worth a bookmark — Thanks for a topknotch how-to guide! Well worth a bookmark — Thanks for a topknotch how-to guide!

]]> By: firstbloggerlady http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1355376 firstbloggerlady Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:44:08 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1355376 In my opinion, there is one more thing you should consider: be honest. If you are just on a quest for selling the item you reviewed, people won't by it following your aff link. Great tips anyway ;) Beijinhos (kiss) In my opinion, there is one more thing you should consider: be honest. If you are just on a quest for selling the item you reviewed, people won’t by it following your aff link.

Great tips anyway ;)

Beijinhos (kiss)

]]> By: karenlim http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1355373 karenlim Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:43:13 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1355373 It is a very useful post I have previously done a review of a brainwave enhancement music pdt which helps to increase our focus and energy level on my blog http://secretofunlimitedprosperity.com/57/review-of-attraction-accelerator-by-karen-lim/ I did apply some of your steps mention but miss out some important ones. the next time, I will remember what to do for writing a pdt review Thumbs up! Cheers Karen It is a very useful post

I have previously done a review of a brainwave enhancement music pdt which helps to increase our focus and energy level on my blog
http://secretofunlimitedprosperity.com/57/review-of-attraction-accelerator-by-karen-lim/

I did apply some of your steps mention but miss out some important ones.

the next time, I will remember what to do for writing a pdt review

Thumbs up!

Cheers
Karen

]]> By: Michelle http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1354837 Michelle Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:14:40 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1354837 I'm with you guys on the importance of honesty. Thanks for the inspiration, Trent. I'll be giving away my copy of The 4-Hour-Workweek soon. Now if I could just get the affiliate code to work, darn it. I’m with you guys on the importance of honesty. Thanks for the inspiration, Trent. I’ll be giving away my copy of The 4-Hour-Workweek soon. Now if I could just get the affiliate code to work, darn it.

]]> By: CASH for COMMENTS http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1354668 CASH for COMMENTS Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:51:53 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1354668 I totally agree on that. That's why I'm hosting a Free ReviewMe promotion. I hope to review as many sites for free. But thanks again for your tips on product review. I totally agree on that. That’s why I’m hosting a Free ReviewMe promotion. I hope to review as many sites for free. But thanks again for your tips on product review.

]]> By: Anita http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1354562 Anita Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:30:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1354562 These are all very good points. Honesty is very important to the trust factor, but in the same time, trust can only be built over time. So, the reviewers, need to maintain their honesty and see writting the review as a service to the public. I think readers, need to realise that they need to look at any review objectively and within context, then step back and decide for themselves. Alex, nice point there, but you need to decide if you value your customer/reader base more than a vendor whos product you're reviewing. At the current saturation level in any market, you will find substitutes that do a better job than the product you don't like - so it's better to be honest - but make sure you're backing up the honesty with real reasons... These are all very good points. Honesty is very important to the trust factor, but in the same time, trust can only be built over time. So, the reviewers, need to maintain their honesty and see writting the review as a service to the public.

I think readers, need to realise that they need to look at any review objectively and within context, then step back and decide for themselves.

Alex, nice point there, but you need to decide if you value your customer/reader base more than a vendor whos product you’re reviewing. At the current saturation level in any market, you will find substitutes that do a better job than the product you don’t like – so it’s better to be honest – but make sure you’re backing up the honesty with real reasons…

]]> By: Dana http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1354248 Dana Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:12:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1354248 Great article. I found this on MySpace News, of all places! LOL http://news.myspace.com/technology/blogging Great article. I found this on MySpace News, of all places! LOL
http://news.myspace.com/technology/blogging

]]> By: sunny http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1354096 sunny Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:34:29 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1354096 I had never thought of using a review as an opportunity to network. I have seen blogs host give aways. I would like to read more on how to hold an effective contest/give away. I had never thought of using a review as an opportunity to network. I have seen blogs host give aways. I would like to read more on how to hold an effective contest/give away.

]]> By: Trent Hamm http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1354055 Trent Hamm Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:26:17 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1354055 Yes, if you have a bad product, give it a bad review. I've given strong negative reviews in the past - even though it may have discouraged people from looking into that item, it built me as a more trusted voice. I find that, in the long run, good reviews and bad reviews are equally valuable, but good reviews are easier to quantify. In the end, honesty wins out over all. Yes, if you have a bad product, give it a bad review. I’ve given strong negative reviews in the past – even though it may have discouraged people from looking into that item, it built me as a more trusted voice. I find that, in the long run, good reviews and bad reviews are equally valuable, but good reviews are easier to quantify. In the end, honesty wins out over all.

]]> By: Barbra Sundquist http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1353928 Barbra Sundquist Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:44:01 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1353928 This is a well-written and informative article. Many more points to consider than I would have thought possible. Thanks This is a well-written and informative article. Many more points to consider than I would have thought possible. Thanks

]]> By: Hava http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1353864 Hava Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:24:49 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1353864 What a great blog! I was just about to start writing some reviews on books for my blog, and this gave me a couple of pointers on how to approach this. I honestly had not thought about giving the book away. That's brilliant! Thanks for the post - I really appreciate it! Hava http://mittforpresident.wordpress.com/ What a great blog! I was just about to start writing some reviews on books for my blog, and this gave me a couple of pointers on how to approach this. I honestly had not thought about giving the book away. That’s brilliant!

Thanks for the post – I really appreciate it!

Hava
http://mittforpresident.wordpress.com/

]]> By: A. Marques http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1353711 A. Marques Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:51:58 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1353711 Honesty in a review is a must. If you sell your "voice" just to make money you'll loose a lot of your readers. Probably, if your readers were looking for something in your review, chances are it is not going to be the only review on that product they'll read. And if yours is too dissonant from the general views and you can't justify it well, it's clear you have sold your space. Your readers will know this... Honesty in a review is a must. If you sell your “voice” just to make money you’ll loose a lot of your readers.
Probably, if your readers were looking for something in your review, chances are it is not going to be the only review on that product they’ll read. And if yours is too dissonant from the general views and you can’t justify it well, it’s clear you have sold your space. Your readers will know this…

]]> By: Terra Andersen http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1353585 Terra Andersen Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:34:01 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1353585 I definitely agree as well. I'd rather have an honest opinion than none at all. *=) I definitely agree as well. I’d rather have an honest opinion than none at all. *=)

]]> By: Matt Jones http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1353511 Matt Jones Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:16:38 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1353511 I agree completly, a lot of your points correlate with my guest post on problogger about why affiliate links are the best form of blog advertising. I agree completly, a lot of your points correlate with my guest post on problogger about why affiliate links are the best form of blog advertising.

]]> By: Alex Ion http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1353485 Alex Ion Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:13:15 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1353485 I agree to that one, too. But what do you do as a newcomer that for example reviews gadgets/tech and you get a product that it's really bad from one of the big guys: can you afford saying the product is bad? If you say it's bad your readers may appreciate and come back for more, but you may lose Philips, Samsung or others. However, giving good rep when the product is bad, could bring you more products to review but no readers to read them. What is the compromise between these two? I agree to that one, too.
But what do you do as a newcomer that for example reviews gadgets/tech and you get a product that it’s really bad from one of the big guys: can you afford saying the product is bad?

If you say it’s bad your readers may appreciate and come back for more, but you may lose Philips, Samsung or others.
However, giving good rep when the product is bad, could bring you more products to review but no readers to read them.

What is the compromise between these two?

]]> By: LifesPerspective http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1353407 LifesPerspective Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:59:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/27/10-ways-to-maximize-the-value-of-a-product-review/#comment-1353407 i agree that sincerity and integrity are the key. Bloggers cannot afford to compromise any of these 2 factors in order to be alittle ahead. In the end, your blog suffers.... i agree that sincerity and integrity are the key. Bloggers cannot afford to compromise any of these 2 factors in order to be alittle ahead. In the end, your blog suffers….

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