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By: dhonig

dhonig — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:19:38 +0000

Heimoff? Controversy? Over wine bloggers? Wow! Who could have predicted that? This comment brought to you by 2 Days per Bottle, trying to click on every link on its blogroll every day.

By: kevin keith

kevin keith — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:17 +0000

100K. I’m in. I wouldn’t have to work 60-70 hours at the store, just sit in front of my computer, half-naked, eating Fritos and drinking Gamay all day. But everyone knows I’m a whore anyway!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:58:43 +0000

Hi Tim!
I would love to have advertising on my blog. I fall into the “have no idea what my blog is worth” category though, and therefore, haven’t really done much with that. I don’t know what to charge.

Oh, and don’t forget – GaryVee said we could all make $100,000 on our blogs if we just hustle!

By: Taster B

Taster B — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:15:56 +0000

Seems like a wine blog ad space co-op on OWC is one opportunity that would be fairly easy to implement.
As for your sponsorship, you just have to get creative about finding a way to wear the schwag and the dinner jacket.

By: Dirty

Dirty — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:39:55 +0000

Tim-

I see nothing wrong with advertising on wine blogs- whether it is from wineries or not.

Doing something like this takes a lot of time, expense, builds other people’s businesses, and also provides information that is valuable to consumers. Getting something for your effort is warranted.

Now if come to the next WBC dressed up as a French Rabbit- I may run the other way!

By: Sonadora

Sonadora — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:38:54 +0000

Hey Tim-

I have absolutely no problem with bloggers taking advertising from whomever they want.

Personally, I don’t want advertising at this time, but I really don’t care what others do.

As I’ve said MANY MANY MANY times, the blog is fun. I want to tell people about the wines I love, and that’s what I do. That said, I would not ever fault someone who wants to use their blog as a stepping stone to something bigger to try to make a living from it! It’s a blog…anyone with internet access and a keyboard can write a blog. I don’t feel it’s my or anyone else’s place to tell people what they can or cannot do with their personal blogs.

Advertise or don’t. Take samples or don’t. These all seem like personal decisions to me…..

By: 1WineDude

1WineDude — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:37:55 +0000

Great points.

But now I am also hoping that some lingerie place rents you out for the next WBC, because that would be hilarious!