It just got back to me that during the Mesh Conference after party this week “someone” was telling people he’s paying me to backlink posts for money…. as in: I insert a blog post back where you’d likely never see it (like in 2008) about something spammy like online loans, and in return I get $10 and their Google ranking is increased.
Let me be very clear here: I would NEVER no NEVER do that.
I haven’t held out putting ads on this site for this long to throw it all away for 10 bucks, I think it’s shady, and it completely undermines my entire blog since really, a blog is only as honest and authentic as its author.
And to the guy that said that: what is wrong with you? Don’t use my name like that ever again. I have never worked for you nor will I, I’ve always been nice to you and why you’d say such a thing is beyond me.
I had to explain to someone yesterday that of course I wouldn’t do that and their response? “Okay good, my respect for you went back up”. I felt like barfing. Awesome.
The end.
Way to go, Keri.
People think that we will do anything for little or no money if it means more "exposure." As one of my colleagues says, "people die from exposure."
We can’t control what people say or think about us, but we can control what we do about it.
Good for you for standing your ground, and standing up to this person.
Thanks, Christine. And that’s a good line by your colleague :)
Sounds to me like someone is trying to ride on your coat tails to success.
This is one weird story…..so sorry to hear someone was so small-minded and mean as to spread lies. :-( I agree with Christine.
Thanks, Cranky :) And I didn’t know you could bold stuff in my comments area, nice.
Ya it’s weird eh, Lucian, thanks dude.
What a jerk… little does he know it’s like he’s spreading lies about Snow White.
I for one can attest that you’ve even wrestled with the moral implications of just accepted donations… let alone doing something that would be even remotely shady!
Whoever he is… he’s an idiot!
Thank you for this, Scott.
And Snow White eh? I don’t know, those are big boots to fill! Instead of 7 Dwarves I’d just have 1 MyGuy.
:)
Yuck is right – we know you wouldn’t. You are a top notch real cool lady.
Thanks, Old Friend.