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ReviewMe Launched

Posted by Andrew Faulkner on November 10th, 2006.

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Rather coincidentally, a few days after we launched our reviews section a new review service, ReviewMe, has been launched. This seemed perfect for us here at fadtastic and we’re definitely getting onboard.

First things first, our brand and book reviews will stay the same - don’t worry. We will be adding ’services/products’ reviews soon.

Disclosure: We do get paid for reviews including this post.

And we have to disclose this. However, before criticising this please bear in mind that we will be giving honest reviews. If a service is bad, we’ll let you know. We’re not being paid to give good reviews. So, ReviewMe…

ReviewMe

The concept is simple. Bloggers around the world offer their review services to advertisers who pay for them to review products or services.

Bloggers

So you have a blog. This service sounds appealing but you guess it’s for WordPress only, yes? Wrong. The ReviewMe service can be used on any blog.

So, is it any good for you, dear blogger? Well, sign-up is simple. If you are a user of Text-Link-Ads then chances are then you are automatically eligible for ReviewMe. If not, then don’t despair. Simply fire in the details of your blog(s) and await the acceptance email.

Once accepted, you will find out how much a review on your blog is worth. Expect between $20 and $200 per review (payed through Paypal or via a cheque). You get half of this amount per review. Your blog is rated on Alexa Ranking, Technorati Ranking and estimated number of readers by RSS.

Once you’re signed up you can sit back and wait for advertisers wanting reviews to get in touch. If a review drops in, you can accept/decline it. Reviews must be over 200 words and be completed in 48 hours. All reviews are screened by ReviewMe.

Main Plus Point:

  • Excellent potential for income - pay for that hosting!

Main Drawback:

  • Not suitable for bloggers with little time to spare. Short deadline.

Advertisers

So you have a new product and need a review. Well simply sign up, and you’ll be presented with a search functionality (including tag based search) to find blogs that write about subjects that would be just right for that new product.

Once you have found a good blog to review your product, add them to your cart and then sit back and wait for the review to appear.

Main Plus Point:

  • Quick, reliable source for reviews.

Main Drawback:

  • Will it get a bad review?

Conclusion

The simplicity of ReviewMe is the key here. There are no complicated barriers for bloggers or advertisers to overcome.

We’ll be trialling the service so I look forward to your comments.

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Heh, we must have been writing this review at the same time. Sorry for cross posting, I always try to watch everyone else and make sure I’m not posting what’s been posted at similar sites.

AJ
November 10th, 2006
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But yours has pictures. ;)

No worries. I don’t know who was first anyway. Keep up the good work, AJ.

Andrew Faulkner
November 10th, 2006
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You too :)

AJ
November 10th, 2006
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Not sure I am sold on the idea. OK… Reviews are great, getting paid for them… greater, but doesn’t this encroach on the validity of the blogosphere? Someone will complain that a disclaimer had to be made or the disclaimer will find its way into the “.invisible” class and I can see the entire thing getting tainted quick.

Thats one of the key defining points for Blogs is that they are by definition, fiercely independent. But don’t listen to me, I fear change.

Mike Bishop
November 13th, 2006
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Mike. It’s a good point. I am trialling it at the moment to see how it goes. I think that the fact that it is in the blogosphere coupled with the fact that you don’t have to review a product positively means that honest reviews will come out of it at the end of the day.

A disclosure has to be made clearly on every post as far as I’m aware.

Andrew Faulkner
November 13th, 2006
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I blogged about ReviewMe recently too - it’s interesting to see the hugely differing opinions on the subject. I personally haven’t made up my mind on how I feel about it yet and think I’ll wait a month or too before really judging it, so people can give an educated opinion at how well it works.

Btw: unrelated to the post but, I was reading AJ’s first comment and saw it as “Sorry for cross posting, I always November 10th 2006 try to […]” - it might be worth giving more visual distinction between the comment and info? Just a thought ;)

Jem
November 16th, 2006
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Jem,

I think that ReviewMe is good only if the reviews are honest.

And thanks for the comment tip. Noted.

Andrew Faulkner
November 16th, 2006
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