As a blogger that writes numerous sponsored post, I felt intrigued after I read Jennifer James’ article ” What Do You Prefer? Sponsored Post Disclosure Up Front or At the End?” As a result, I am interested in knowing what my readers desire. Would you like to see disclosures upfront? Also, how do you feel about the credibility of sponsored posts overall?
Although many of my posts are sponsored. I always write from my heart. In fact, it is very difficult for me to write posts when I am not passionate about the topic. Having my posts sponsored is like an added bonus for me to write about a topic that interests me and receive a small form of compensation. I believe integrity is foremost and should always come first so I always include a disclosure. I also do not alter what I would say based on sponsorship, but would happily start placing my disclosures at the beginning if my readers would prefer it.
I am interested in your thoughts. After reading James’ article again, I concluded that she just wants to be as transparent as possible, which makes sense.
I write them and I read them. I don’t think many of us care were you disclose, especially considering we know what you do…. if that makes sense. I think your faithful readers trust that you would write something you didn’t feel and doubt that you review just for the sake of review….. there would be no gain for anyone.
Keep doing what you do, clearly it’s working 🙂
Thanks for commenting, it is good to hear feedback because I read blogger’s sponsored post and it really never bothered me that their disclosure was at the end or beginning. Most blogger’s that I read write because they enjoy it and not because they receive a few sponsorships. By the way I also enjoy your blog!
I’ve always read posts as if they are sponsored. A blogger may put a thought in my head to research an interesting product but I wouldn’t buy one just because a blogger reviewed it.
It doesn’t affect me at all! Much less coming from you which I know you write from the heart! 🙂