tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post7439112743334423428..comments2023-08-21T05:25:36.910-04:00Comments on Hello Pretty Bird! - A beauty and not-so-glamorous lifestyle blog: Weekly Poll: The Reverse Poll #2R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-77965759736289717182014-05-30T15:30:02.676-04:002014-05-30T15:30:02.676-04:00LOL--master-of-not-the-one-I-trained-in ahahhaha. ...LOL--master-of-not-the-one-I-trained-in ahahhaha. sigh<br /><br /><br />Oh the Dragon app was terrible--the desktop version can be trained amazingly. It literally learns your voice and macros--I had student-clients who guarded their Dragon voice training files with their lives. I wish the software were free--urhghghhg.fanservicednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-85576263936132913002014-05-30T13:57:40.782-04:002014-05-30T13:57:40.782-04:00oh yes,I will have to redo that part. Thanks!oh yes,I will have to redo that part. Thanks!Tanya Loveterenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-21229969766116281932014-05-30T13:10:21.806-04:002014-05-30T13:10:21.806-04:00The lines you added to your disclosure policy look...The lines you added to your disclosure policy look fine, though I would take out the bit at the beginning of the policy that says you don't accept cash advertising because I think affiliate links would technically be a form of cash advertising.Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-80814572719745571072014-05-30T13:03:49.371-04:002014-05-30T13:03:49.371-04:00Hey, I just added skimlinks on my blog. I am going...Hey, I just added skimlinks on my blog. I am going to look into google adsense next. Thank you for your help with this. I really appreciate it. Do you mind checking out my disclamier and see if it sounds ok? My policy isn't nearly as detailed as yours. I also noted on my main layout about the skimlinks so that I don't have to do it on every post.Tanya Loveterenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-51938899589783637502014-05-29T15:02:58.616-04:002014-05-29T15:02:58.616-04:00Thank you so much for the helpful tips!Thank you so much for the helpful tips!Beth and Beautyhttp://www.bethandbeauty.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-69041667531153118172014-05-29T14:05:14.523-04:002014-05-29T14:05:14.523-04:00your #1 answer and mine are pretty similar. i deci...your #1 answer and mine are pretty similar. i decided i didn't really love doing product reviews though, so i phased it out and only review the things i really enjoy (birchbox, julep, and soon to be ipsy - finally got off the waitlist!) and started doing outfit posts because i enjoy seeing what others wear.<br /><br />for fashion/accessories, i like rocksbox for jewelry, golden tote is fun (if you like boho/west coast style fashion) and i like the concept of stitchfix though it seems pretty hit or miss. some of my favorite reviews are for fashion boxes though so if you do go that direction i will definitely read them! ;)Jennhttp://www.hellorigby.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-52236882973932593232014-05-29T13:34:25.798-04:002014-05-29T13:34:25.798-04:00It can definitely be a challenge. I follow a ton o...It can definitely be a challenge. I follow a ton of blogs, so I physically can't read every single post every person makes. I do try to go through my feed and read as many as I can in a day, or if I'm short on time I'll skim and read posts that sound most interesting or that come from bloggers I have an affinity with. Moral of the story: Work on your own content first, and then when you're done take the time to visit and comment on other people's blogs! If you can't read every single post that's OK. I certainly don't expect every person who follows me to read every single thing I write.<br /><br />I find it helpful to schedule Twitter posts (which I totally forget to do sometimes, lol) throughout the day and then check in a few times per day to respond to people. That way it's not a constant distraction. Twitter chats are also a good way to network with new bloggers, and since those usually only last for an hour or so it's not too difficult to work them in.Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-85630622557242161062014-05-29T13:24:06.443-04:002014-05-29T13:24:06.443-04:00I have such a long list of places I'd like to ...I have such a long list of places I'd like to travel. Back when I was staying in New Zealand, I read a bunch of books in the Auckland library about Samoa and got really interested in visiting there. Unfortunately it never happened due to budgetary constraints, and it's rather far afield (i.e. NOT CHEAP TO GET TO) if you're traveling from North America...Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-16536372164240920692014-05-29T13:21:15.362-04:002014-05-29T13:21:15.362-04:00Hmmmm.
#1. I don't have a great answer for th...Hmmmm.<br /><br />#1. I don't have a great answer for that. I actually had another blog for a long time (from 1999-2007ish) but that consisted mostly of weird mind dumps and observations about strange people I met in the world. I'm amazed that other people actually read it. Anyway, sometime last year I decided I was going to write product reviews of random stuff I got or bought on a blog, because that seemed like it could potentially be helpful to other people. Since then I've realized that I would rather write about a wider variety of stuff, but that's my not-so-interesting reason for getting started, I guess. I knew about maintaining a blog because I used to have one, but a lot of the social media stuff didn't exist when I first started so that's taken some getting used to, haha.<br /><br />#2. Oh man, choosing one "best" thing from all the subscription boxes. I think Memebox has been the most interesting for me so far, and I especially like it when they slip lip tints into the boxes because those are AWESOME. I loved the orange Peripera tint that came in box #4 (I think.) This is really boring but Ipsy sent out a Pixi primer a few months ago and I probably ended up using that more than anything else I got from Ipsy, so that probably deserves a mention. Second runner up is the Vero Pica Goma candies from Mexican Candy Box, because they made me realize I don't hate tamarind after all.<br /><br />I haven't subscribed to very many fashion/accessories boxes, but I'd like to give more of them a try in the future because some of them seem fun.Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-81451259107653613112014-05-29T10:34:42.408-04:002014-05-29T10:34:42.408-04:00How do manage your time between blogging and readi...How do manage your time between blogging and reading and networking with other bloggers. Since I have started my blog, I find this to be a challenge!!Beth and Beautyhttp://www.bethandbeauty.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-19511213511082127162014-05-29T09:45:28.982-04:002014-05-29T09:45:28.982-04:00Where in the world would you travel if money and s...Where in the world would you travel if money and safety were not a concern?Lauren Will Sing For Makeuphttp://www.willsingformakeup.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-36069661536707650472014-05-29T03:04:31.320-04:002014-05-29T03:04:31.320-04:00okay, questions:
1. why did you start your blog?
2...okay, questions:<br />1. why did you start your blog?<br />2. what's the best thing you've gotten in a subscription box?Jennhttp://www.hellorigby.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-15857027320148249292014-05-29T00:17:43.280-04:002014-05-29T00:17:43.280-04:00Yeah, I doubt that trolling is a fun thing to deal...Yeah, I doubt that trolling is a fun thing to deal with. I'm sure it will happen to me at some point—not sure why it happens a lot to some people and not to others. Truthfully though, I'm not sure how much it would bother me. I'm actually willing to listen to constructive criticism, and if people posted stupid/meaningless rude stuff (e.g. "you suck, die") I would either ignore it or delete it. It's also very easy to blacklist certain IP addresses if there are repeat offenders.<br /><br />If my sister knows about it, she hasn't mentioned it. I write under an assumed name (in case you didn't know) so it's not like my family can Google it THAT easily. I'm pretty sure my boyfriend's brother found me because he followed me on Twitter, but whether or not he actually reads the site is unknown to me. Who knows, maybe he's developed an interest in indie perfume. :) Beyond that, I'm not sure!Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-48383653002898614352014-05-29T00:01:36.868-04:002014-05-29T00:01:36.868-04:00You're lucky. I've read about other blogge...You're lucky. I've read about other bloggers' nightmares when it comes to trolling and it repelled me from blogging myself. That, and ALL the technical stuff ;) <br />Have you still managed to keep your blog a secret from your family? I remember a while ago you said your sister didn't know about it and I was curious how long something can remain a secret on the internet!PruneDewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-77513741230927574792014-05-28T22:04:58.410-04:002014-05-28T22:04:58.410-04:00Just as an example, this is a post I did that defi...Just as an example, this is a post I did that definitely would use Skimlinks: http://www.helloprettybird.com/2014/03/review-radical-skincare-age-defying.html<br /><br />You can't tell immediately that the link to Sephora is an affiliate link, but I know it is because Skimlinks is installed on my site, which is why I wrote disclosures for the post.Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-12634113848763498402014-05-28T22:03:34.068-04:002014-05-28T22:03:34.068-04:00ohhh gotchaohhh gotchaTanya Loveterenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-62070347506176675282014-05-28T22:02:23.892-04:002014-05-28T22:02:23.892-04:00Skimlinks aren't display (banner) ads. They ju...Skimlinks aren't display (banner) ads. They just turn text links to merchants they're partnered with into affiliate links. You can add them anywhere on your site, but normally they'd just be in the context of a post. Like if I'm reviewing a lipstick sold at Sephora and link to it on the Sephora website in my blog post, that would automatically get turned into an affiliate link. That's why I would recommend adding a disclosure to the individual posts, because not every post you make is going to contain those types of links.Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-40498110529978433652014-05-28T21:56:47.329-04:002014-05-28T21:56:47.329-04:00Yeah, I thought the ads are added to your layout s...Yeah, I thought the ads are added to your layout so side bar, top etc.Tanya Loveterenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-18690201203700408452014-05-28T21:52:10.650-04:002014-05-28T21:52:10.650-04:00If what link is on the main layout? I'm not su...If what link is on the main layout? I'm not sure what you mean. Like a sidebar link going to Sephora or whatever? If that's the case I would put a short disclosure in the sidebar under the links saying that they're affiliate links and commissions from them support your site or something like that.Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-74752761520819249482014-05-28T21:50:34.072-04:002014-05-28T21:50:34.072-04:00ok cool. I will have to wait and see if I get acce...ok cool. I will have to wait and see if I get accepted. If the link is on the main layout you put it on every new post you create too?Tanya Loveterenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-2929343235254481972014-05-28T21:48:47.128-04:002014-05-28T21:48:47.128-04:00Yes, exactly. If you link (or have ever linked) to...Yes, exactly. If you link (or have ever linked) to a merchant on your blog that Skimlinks has a partnership with, it with automatically turn that link into an affiliate link. So if someone buys something after clicking through your links you'll make a small commission. I'm pretty sure they have partnerships with both Forever 21 and Sephora, so those are good examples. You can look up merchants on the Skimlinks dashboard if you're not sure which ones are eligible.<br /><br />Yeah you can add something to the end of your current disclosure policy, or even just paste a short disclosure into your individual posts. Personally I put it in my disclosure policy AND a "contains affiliate" links type disclosure in each post that has them.Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-90385220781755333152014-05-28T21:41:20.082-04:002014-05-28T21:41:20.082-04:00Thanks for the info! Maybe I will start with skiml...Thanks for the info! Maybe I will start with skimlinks and just see where it goes. I have a disclosure policy so maybe I should just add it to the bottom? What do you mean what links I already have? Like on my blog? For example if I post a link to forever 21 or sephora on a post?Tanya Loveterenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-62232715085398059572014-05-28T21:33:22.213-04:002014-05-28T21:33:22.213-04:00PS Remember to read the Adsense Terms of Service c...PS Remember to read the Adsense Terms of Service carefully when you sign up, because they will kick you out if you break the rules!Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-63410266493328740222014-05-28T21:24:59.146-04:002014-05-28T21:24:59.146-04:00For Adsense you can't pick which ads are displ...For Adsense you can't pick which ads are displayed, though I think you can block certain categories. With Skimlinks it just turns whatever links you already have into affiliate links - for example if you link to the Walgreens website, it will turn that into an affiliate link because they have a partnership with Walgreens. With SkimWords I don't think you can control where it links to. I said this before but I would recommend turning SkimWords off.<br /><br />FYI, if you have Adsense ads you need to have a privacy policy up somewhere on your site because it uses cookies. You can use a generator like this one if you're not sure what to write: http://www.generateprivacypolicy.com/ I would also recommend adding something to your disclosure/disclaimer policy saying you use Skimlinks to generate affiliate links.<br /><br />Yes, you can have Skimlinks and Adsense at the same time! Some ad networks want you to be exclusive (as in you don't display other ads and/or have ads placed higher than theirs) but Adsense doesn't have any such rules. You are limited to three Adsense ads displayed at a time though.Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-36121166063109452172014-05-28T21:15:39.757-04:002014-05-28T21:15:39.757-04:00So I just signed up for Skim Links. Can you pick t...So I just signed up for Skim Links. Can you pick the companies that would be advertised on your blog? Also, can I have more than one adsite on my blog? Like adsense and skimlinks?Tanya Loveterenoreply@blogger.com