tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post7456379714086958931..comments2024-03-24T06:52:59.653+00:00Comments on Pretty and Polished: Let's Talk About: Blogging For FreebiesSophie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-43167621488438104802015-10-06T11:39:49.136+01:002015-10-06T11:39:49.136+01:00That's so lovely that excess products get sent...That's so lovely that excess products get sent to women's shelters. Yes, freebies should definitely not be a priority in blogging! XSophie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-79570253741430894702015-10-06T03:18:21.626+01:002015-10-06T03:18:21.626+01:00Shoutout to the prrequest hashtag and that whole m...Shoutout to the prrequest hashtag and that whole macaron blogosphere fiasco that has made us look bad, thanks. I got my first freebie maybe...8? months after I first started blogging, and I'm pretty sure it was because I had upgraded my camera and was taking better quality photos LOL T_T<br />But yeah, going into blogging I didn't expect it to be so time consuming, and heck, I'm surprised that I haven't given up yet despite how infrequently I post these days (the friendships I've made keep me coming back tbh). <br /><br />From time to time, me and other local Toronto bloggers (that actually have numerous contacts and pull in TONS of samples) actually meet up for destashing and product swapping, and it always amazes me how much is thrown out. Yes, getting free stuff is fun and exciting, but there's also a very real problem of finding a place to put all this stuff because realistically, you're not going to be able to use it all up. Whatever products don't find a home are all donated to women's shelters, but I mean, at the end of the day, the relationships I've made as a result of blogging are my priority.Vanessa Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500757767135240306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-49236121333496000392015-09-28T21:02:23.278+01:002015-09-28T21:02:23.278+01:00Exactly! For most of us it's just a hobby whic...Exactly! For most of us it's just a hobby which we enjoy doing xSophie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-33068254865075128832015-09-28T20:42:24.484+01:002015-09-28T20:42:24.484+01:00They obviously have no clue if that's all they...They obviously have no clue if that's all they're thinking about. I've only just started my blog and I already find it hard to keep up with content, but it's enjoyable which is what it should always be about! <br />Charlotte x<br />icharlotteemily.blogspot.co.ukAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609263470261083826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-28787320017476863152015-09-27T12:39:44.009+01:002015-09-27T12:39:44.009+01:00Exactly, any free stuff that we may get has a purp...Exactly, any free stuff that we may get has a purpose...it gives us stuff to write about! Sophie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-29114001618606310512015-09-26T11:38:38.276+01:002015-09-26T11:38:38.276+01:00I don't think I mind those who join blogging f...I don't think I mind those who join blogging for the free stuff (I imagine a blog solely dedicated to beauty reviews would be a hit), and they quickly realise that they either have to put in the work and work towards the freebies, or leave anyway. But the moment people imply that I get free stuff just cause I'm a blogger, and disregard any and all work I put into creating, growing and maintaining a blog - that's when I lose it. Most of us work far too hard to be insulted like that. <br /><br />Free stuff is perks we earn and still have to work with... Like you said, we don't just get free stuff for the sake of it - we get it to write about it. (Which in a way, I guess is a perk of it's own - another blog post in the bank!)<br /><br />Laura | <a href="http://www.likecubed.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">LikeCubed</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203800355556736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-42698339305346602382015-09-24T21:52:58.497+01:002015-09-24T21:52:58.497+01:00Yep! Getting gifting with gazillions of freebies i...Yep! Getting gifting with gazillions of freebies isn't common in the blogging world! We do it because we are passionate and/or love writing xSophie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-65656615224989970252015-09-24T21:19:10.066+01:002015-09-24T21:19:10.066+01:00Ah yes, this can be rather annoying, when people p...Ah yes, this can be rather annoying, when people presume you just post pretty pictures and get free stuff all of the time and because of that they want to do it. Some people don't realise, that a lot of the time it comes from a passion for writing too and a lot of effort goes into the whole process.<br /><br />Great post. :)<br /><br />Samio<br />www.samio.co.ukAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535122329705020349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-64448354871548089112015-09-21T08:30:14.971+01:002015-09-21T08:30:14.971+01:00It does! You should start blogging for a reason ot...It does! You should start blogging for a reason other than greed, in my opinion xxxSophie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-81832469053798361562015-09-21T08:29:34.435+01:002015-09-21T08:29:34.435+01:00Exactly! Please do write a post about it, I would ...Exactly! Please do write a post about it, I would love to read about your experiences. I think it's really important to highlight this stuff within blogging. xSophie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-9902735165785521122015-09-21T08:28:35.617+01:002015-09-21T08:28:35.617+01:00Definitely! So much hard work that we're often...Definitely! So much hard work that we're often not won over by a freebie! Thanks Gweni, you're such a babe! xxxSophie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-44548116709784802552015-09-21T08:24:01.606+01:002015-09-21T08:24:01.606+01:00I totally agree it does annoy me that people think...I totally agree it does annoy me that people think all you get is free stuff or on the other hand use that as a reason to start, it takes a lot of time and bloody effort haha xxxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998846018644072594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-38334207562950472842015-09-20T15:35:28.713+01:002015-09-20T15:35:28.713+01:00Well I've been writing my blog for over a year...Well I've been writing my blog for over a year now. In actual fact the only contact I've had from companies so far is those wanting me to basically advertise them for free (I'm considering doing a post on my experiences) rather than about sending me anything. I only have a small following but my blog is honestly just a hobby and freebies aren't even something that entered my head before starting it-it's just my little corner of the internet to write about what I want to write about, and that's it! It's annoying that people take the attitude that if you're a blogger you must be doing it for the freebies because it's usually not the case at all! Em x<br />http://themusingsofem.blogspot.co.uk/Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742467392795408884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-91279455912562888182015-09-20T12:32:11.157+01:002015-09-20T12:32:11.157+01:00Amen! I usually just laugh it off when people say ...Amen! I usually just laugh it off when people say you get free stuff, mostly because it's funny because it isn't true! I definitely agree. There is so much that goes into blogging, it's constantly on your mind and I'm forever trying to promote on various social media if I'm not actually writing. Love the post (as always, no 1 fan here) and think the way to break stereotypes is to make posts like these! Xxx<br /><br />Gweni www.gbeauty.co.uk Gwenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387733318364856235noreply@blogger.com