tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897977369843314519.post8696980620422301927..comments2023-10-19T11:52:20.119-04:00Comments on Coffee, Cats & Retail: Blogger Events & Scary Bloggerslisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04565375199798738463noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897977369843314519.post-69491578813274392232012-08-01T14:35:26.972-04:002012-08-01T14:35:26.972-04:00Thanks Rachel, good observation and philosophy!Thanks Rachel, good observation and philosophy!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565375199798738463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897977369843314519.post-6490020073229704152012-08-01T13:41:47.432-04:002012-08-01T13:41:47.432-04:00No...you are right. Should you have used a differe...No...you are right. Should you have used a different word then "scam" sure...it may have been better. But your used to better customer service to begin with. And she went off on you in a completely unprofessional way. <br /><br />But in that IS the difference. I really wish more bloggers would realize that a blog is a business, and a business is only good as its customer service. But many bloggers still see it as a hobby or a side thing. Being catty, snotty, rude, calling out, or {in my case} ignoring problems completely on a paid campaign; is ridiculous. But even our forced response to not "name" anyone so that we don't catch the wrath of an ingrate bully. Quite frankly, we live and learn. And honestly, how hard is a group email w/an HTML code cut & pasted from a Google Doc? <br /><br />My philosophy? Keep your head up, maintain integrity, and let Karma be the bitch.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15755474882716766130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897977369843314519.post-25846843888716792942012-07-31T20:01:03.212-04:002012-07-31T20:01:03.212-04:00Thanks for stopping by Susan, your welcome:)Thanks for stopping by Susan, your welcome:)lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565375199798738463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897977369843314519.post-36669515420725848652012-07-31T19:53:37.120-04:002012-07-31T19:53:37.120-04:00Hi, From Triberr. All I can say is HOLY COW!!! T...Hi, From Triberr. All I can say is HOLY COW!!! That is too amazing and allot scary. It just goes to show you that it pays to ask questions and find out just what is what. Thanks for the head up. :-), <a rel="nofollow">Susan Cooper</a>Susan P. Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13045674229949222407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897977369843314519.post-28349862130014310162012-07-30T20:21:58.092-04:002012-07-30T20:21:58.092-04:00I did join the FB group, however, perhaps I'm ...I did join the FB group, however, perhaps I'm blind, but I didn't see any info regarding the event. In the end, even if this was the result on incompetence on my part, that's still irrelevant. This was handled totally unprofessional. As a blogger whom is extremely busy myself I couldn't fathom the level of unprofessionalism.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565375199798738463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897977369843314519.post-40002748836782394252012-07-30T20:12:15.179-04:002012-07-30T20:12:15.179-04:00Lisa I signed up for the same event and I believe ...Lisa I signed up for the same event and I believe one of the requirements in the sign up document was to join the Facebook group. In the group information about the event has been posted several times. Not trying to stir up controversy, but this would have alleviated your fears from the start.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586559218439692559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897977369843314519.post-2084594029530657832012-07-30T19:36:50.504-04:002012-07-30T19:36:50.504-04:00Thanks all! I learned my lesson, you just can'...Thanks all! I learned my lesson, you just can't be too careful. For bloggers like myself don't be too trusting.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565375199798738463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897977369843314519.post-26449270365234750362012-07-30T19:29:17.371-04:002012-07-30T19:29:17.371-04:00So this is what goes on in the blogging world. It...So this is what goes on in the blogging world. It probably is a scam. There's a saying "those that protest too much."michealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118795129804743880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897977369843314519.post-53273284538233095912012-07-30T19:22:12.845-04:002012-07-30T19:22:12.845-04:00It amazes me how people behave. That was unnecessa...It amazes me how people behave. That was unnecessary and a bit scary. I've seen some bloggers respond to comments on a sweepstakes site and although I was not involved, I made it a point to not involve myself in anything they were involved in. Of course, I have to add, I have come in contact with some wonderful people, informative, cooperative bloggers. Sorry you had that experience.Trisha McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036107192393663985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897977369843314519.post-89253282140377320242012-07-30T19:20:00.686-04:002012-07-30T19:20:00.686-04:00That was really unprofessional! Bloggers can'...That was really unprofessional! Bloggers can't be too careful, I really hate entering those events.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897977369843314519.post-53286718784884484072012-07-30T19:11:30.657-04:002012-07-30T19:11:30.657-04:00I did bail. I host giveaways and have often recei...I did bail. I host giveaways and have often received similar types of emails from concerned winners that haven't received their wins. My reaction is to allay those fears, I couldn't even fathom reacting in such an unprofessional manner.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565375199798738463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897977369843314519.post-43952626117274832072012-07-30T18:07:56.537-04:002012-07-30T18:07:56.537-04:00sounds like a poorly managed campaign, which, legi...sounds like a poorly managed campaign, which, legit or not, is being run by someone with little to no online/community management skills. If I were you, I'd bail. There's no way the payoff is worth the headache.M'rishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05469734282996556319noreply@blogger.com