The Yellow Post People - Sponsored Featured Post

They are doing all of us a favor.  We have far too many infomercial members of late.  They should be buying ads such as the ones at the top of the page. 

Maureen,

You would think that someone paying for that position would have gotten a bit more information correct in their ad. I don't generally comment on those, but if the product is something I need, I would contact them directly.

It is kind of a weird hybrid post.

Rich

I only comment on posts that draw mt attention. I also NEVER cut and paste comments.

I am not sure that given the postioning of the ad, members are all of the understanding that this is "paid for blog" as opposed to a featured blog.  The Rain Gods don't ask me first...:)...point of clarification would be good.  Comment...hmmm..same as any other...if I have something to say....

Maureen,

I did not think about it before, but when I read your post, I thought that I have never opened a sponsored post I anticipate that they are advertising, so I simply skip them. Like Lenn, I often get angry with people who try to mask their ads as "normal" posts, and I think that they should rather be buying ad space in the form of sponsored posts.

At the same time, what is good in this model, if they pay for a position, whihc we clearly understand as advertisement, and which may have very little chance to be looked at? Why would someone shell out money if it is not generating desired action?

Would be interesting to hear from someone who posted there. So they get requests by e-mail rather than comments?

Hi Maureen... I have read a few of them, but have never commented.  The again, I always stick to organic search results, never Pay Per Click results, so I guess that says something about me too.