Paying for product reviews?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Phishie, May 2, 2007.

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    Okay... so I have this site lawltech.com.

    One of the features is a reviews section. Well I want to offer really good product reviews to my readers and obviously to write a good review, you need to have experience with the product. Or.... I can try my amazing skills of bullshitting and steal other people's reviews and right them as my own. Which I don't really want to do cuz it is dishonest... and I am lazy.

    So here is what I was thinking. Maybe I could buy reviews? The reviews would have to be at least 500 words and would have to be good in order to get accepted. But I have some concerns.

    Duplicate Content: I would want 100% original reviews. How could I make sure the review they give me isn't duplicate?

    And umm... ya I'm not really sure that was kind of my only concern.

    After I got the review I would add an affiliate link to buy the product from my favorite store.

    So has anybody ever tried an idea like this? Does it work? Am I stupid? Should I just write my own bullshit reviews?

    I'm just looking for some good ways to bring in some traffic and sell stuff on my site. Any ideas?
     
    Phishie, May 2, 2007 IP
  2. guia

    guia Banned

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    Optimize your site with the top and competitive keywords. You dont need to buy reviews for your site or nor an affiliate link. There is an alternative solution on how to bring traffic and to sell stuff to your site. Forums is a great place to build traffic, blogs with quality and related article and submit your blog to social bookmarking site. Article writing is one point also but the article must be unique and with fresh idea. If you want to sell your product, you can used the free classified ads such as craigslists and gumtree
     
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    ruby Well-Known Member

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    Also make make sure your products have really good desciptions and info... the more info the better... more spider food.
     
    ruby, May 2, 2007 IP
  4. Phishie

    Phishie Peon

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    Thanks for the tips. Have you guys looked at my site. Do you think it has potential? And guia, you said submit my articles to social bookmarking sites. Am I allowed to submit my own articles to those kind of sites? Or will I get banned for submitting my own articles?
     
    Phishie, May 3, 2007 IP