Comments on: Belkin paying 65 cents for good reviews on NewEgg and Amazon? http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:16:05 -0500 hourly 1 By: herbert J Fellows http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-1/#comment-1135283 herbert J Fellows Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:46:05 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1135283 Wait a minute! So you're saying that even if they have need for a product, people shouldn't be buying it if they don't understand it?! The auto industry would be even more non existent than it is now if that were the case, not to mention electricity, telephones etc etc etc. If you know nothing about a product you either rely on professional reviewers or people who have the product. That seems perfectly reasonable to me! Wait a minute! So you’re saying that even if they have need for a product, people shouldn’t be buying it if they don’t understand it?!
The auto industry would be even more non existent than it is now if that were the case, not to mention electricity, telephones etc etc etc.

If you know nothing about a product you either rely on professional reviewers or people who have the product. That seems perfectly reasonable to me!

]]> By: DEN STORE FORBRUGERTRD for mrker man skal holde sig fra - Side 11 - Jubii Debatforum http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-3/#comment-1085683 DEN STORE FORBRUGERTRD for mrker man skal holde sig fra - Side 11 - Jubii Debatforum Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:37:47 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1085683 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Cheating the App Store: PR firm has interns post positive reviews for clients http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-3/#comment-1081865 Cheating the App Store: PR firm has interns post positive reviews for clients Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:30:00 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1081865 [...] be written by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant [...] [...] be written by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant [...]

]]> By: One PR Firm’s Lack Of Ethics: Reverb Caught Astroturfing The App Store - Programming Blog http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-3/#comment-1081463 One PR Firm’s Lack Of Ethics: Reverb Caught Astroturfing The App Store - Programming Blog Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:24:58 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1081463 [...] by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant [...] [...] by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant [...]

]]> By: TheTechnologySources.com » Blog Archive » One PR Firm’s Lack Of Ethics: Reverb Caught Astroturfing The App Store http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-3/#comment-1081348 TheTechnologySources.com » Blog Archive » One PR Firm’s Lack Of Ethics: Reverb Caught Astroturfing The App Store Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:02:35 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1081348 [...] by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant [...] [...] by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-3/#comment-1081330 Chris Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:22:38 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1081330 This guy's Google search results have been completely destroyed. This guy’s Google search results have been completely destroyed.

]]> By: Techcrunch « Blog-Feast.com Blog Collection http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-3/#comment-1081296 Techcrunch « Blog-Feast.com Blog Collection Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:13:14 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1081296 [...] by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant [...] [...] by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant [...]

]]> By: One PR Firm’s Lack Of Ethics: Reverb Caught Astroturfing The App Store - BlogAngle http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-3/#comment-1081294 One PR Firm’s Lack Of Ethics: Reverb Caught Astroturfing The App Store - BlogAngle Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:01:06 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1081294 [...] by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant [...] [...] by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant [...]

]]> By: One PR Firm’s Lack Of Ethics: Reverb Caught Astroturfing The App Store http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-3/#comment-1081282 One PR Firm’s Lack Of Ethics: Reverb Caught Astroturfing The App Store Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:09:53 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1081282 [...] by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant cases. Reverb Communications is an extremely [...] [...] by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant cases. Reverb Communications is an extremely [...]

]]> By: One PR Firm’s Lack Of Ethics: Reverb Caught Astroturfing The App Store -> ApaRece http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-3/#comment-1081279 One PR Firm’s Lack Of Ethics: Reverb Caught Astroturfing The App Store -> ApaRece Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:01:45 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1081279 [...] by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most [...] [...] by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most [...]

]]> By: Cheating the App Store: PR firm has interns post positive reviews for clients « Joe The Flow http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-3/#comment-1081255 Cheating the App Store: PR firm has interns post positive reviews for clients « Joe The Flow Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:16:53 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1081255 [...] be written by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant cases. [...] [...] be written by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant cases. [...]

]]> By: Cheating the App Store: PR firm has interns post positive reviews for clients http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-3/#comment-1081236 Cheating the App Store: PR firm has interns post positive reviews for clients Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:45:11 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1081236 [...] by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant [...] [...] by a real user, but rather by Pangea Software’s PR firm. Reverb isn’t the first to try and game the user review process, but they are definitely one of the most blatant [...]

]]> By: Computerene falder af nettet - Jubii Debatforum http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-2/#comment-1063732 Computerene falder af nettet - Jubii Debatforum Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:19:43 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1063732 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Jay - Love Poems & Quotes http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-2/#comment-1053958 Jay - Love Poems & Quotes Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:57:50 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1053958 I'm pretty familiar with newegg .65 wasn't bad. I’m pretty familiar with newegg .65 wasn’t bad.

]]> By: Игорь http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-2/#comment-1025857 Игорь Wed, 27 May 2009 00:06:35 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1025857 Точно! Это всем пригодится. Точно! Это всем пригодится.

]]> By: Katrin http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-2/#comment-1004862 Katrin Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:25:35 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-1004862 My name is Katrin, me of 12 years. I have a friend my dog. His name is Tobby. He breeds Saint Bernard. We have found him when to me there were 8 years. Who that has thrown out him at road, he did not breathe almost. We left him. And he has remained to live at us, he my friend :-). But recently to him it became bad, Tobby has ceased to eat, drink. The daddy has led him to the doctor. When they have returned the daddy has told to me that at Tobby tumour a brain and it is necessary to us him to lull. The daddy has remained without work and cannot pay operation. Please help to rescue to me my friend. If you can please send 0,50 $ on mine webmoney purse Z100071278687. Please help My name is Katrin, me of 12 years. I have a friend my dog. His name is Tobby. He breeds Saint Bernard. We have found him when to me there were 8 years. Who that has thrown out him at road, he did not breathe almost. We left him. And he has remained to live at us, he my friend :-). But recently to him it became bad, Tobby has ceased to eat, drink. The daddy has led him to the doctor. When they have returned the daddy has told to me that at Tobby tumour a brain and it is necessary to us him to lull. The daddy has remained without work and cannot pay operation. Please help to rescue to me my friend. If you can please send 0,50 $ on mine webmoney purse Z100071278687. Please help

]]> By: The rise of intelligent consumer — EVOLUTION OF BPR http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-2/#comment-999984 The rise of intelligent consumer — EVOLUTION OF BPR Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:08:20 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-999984 [...] marketers attempted to “game” the reviews, but transparency of the Internet environment eventually exposed these attempts, besides the smart product managers figure out that it is more effective to work on improving the [...] [...] marketers attempted to “game” the reviews, but transparency of the Internet environment eventually exposed these attempts, besides the smart product managers figure out that it is more effective to work on improving the [...]

]]> By: SXSW Notes » Suxorz ‘09: The Ten Worst Social Media Campaigns http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-2/#comment-992012 SXSW Notes » Suxorz ‘09: The Ten Worst Social Media Campaigns Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:00:11 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-992012 [...] - Mike Bayer at Belkin went to Amazon Turk and posted an offer to pay 65 cents to positively review Belkin products. "Perfect storm of sleaze and [...] [...] – Mike Bayer at Belkin went to Amazon Turk and posted an offer to pay 65 cents to positively review Belkin products. "Perfect storm of sleaze and [...]

]]> By: Suxorz ‘09: The Ten Worst Social Media Campaigns at Notes from SXSW Interactive 2009 http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-2/#comment-992008 Suxorz ‘09: The Ten Worst Social Media Campaigns at Notes from SXSW Interactive 2009 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:43:30 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-992008 [...] OVERALL WINNER: Belkin - Mike Bayer offered to pay people to positively review Belkin products online [...] [...] OVERALL WINNER: Belkin – Mike Bayer offered to pay people to positively review Belkin products online [...]

]]> By: Where’s the Trust? | Open The Dialogue http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/17/belkin-paying-65-cents-for-good-reviews-on-newegg-and-amazon/comment-page-2/#comment-991012 Where’s the Trust? | Open The Dialogue Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:01:06 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=66278#comment-991012 [...] should not be surprising especially when companies like Belkin are accused of trying to game the system for the company’s benefit.  Some of the key [...] [...] should not be surprising especially when companies like Belkin are accused of trying to game the system for the company’s benefit.  Some of the key [...]

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