Sponser RSS Feeds?

[Useless]

Originally Posted by Baxter

is it to much of a hassle to make good blog posts?

Yes, it is. Bloggers know that quality posts don't simply fall out of one's ass - it's a time-consuming creative process. Even smallish 100 word posts become increasingly difficult to produce after a short period, especially knowing that a great many webmasters/bloggers are NOT going to use them because every other blog is using them (and they fear dupe content). Add to that the fact that bloggers demand the feeds to be updated multiple times per week when you've already lost new ways to discuss the same damned site or sexual topic.

That's why you end up with shit posts or nothing more than ridiculous gallery link feeds. RSS feeds that are worth listing on one's blog(s) require a lot of work, and often, the payback isn't there for the sponsor.

[kaktusan]

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

Yes, it is. Bloggers know that quality posts don't simply fall out of one's ass - it's a time-consuming creative process. Even smallish 100 word posts become increasingly difficult to produce after a short period, especially knowing that a great many webmasters/bloggers are NOT going to use them because every other blog is using them (and they fear dupe content). Add to that the fact that bloggers demand the feeds to be updated multiple times per week when you've already lost new ways to discuss the same damned site or sexual topic.

That's why you end up with shit posts or nothing more than ridiculous gallery link feeds. RSS feeds that are worth listing on one's blog(s) require a lot of work, and often, the payback isn't there for the sponsor.

well, you are kinda right, but listing just gallery+description is same stuff, since all tgp'ers will list same gallery

anways, most of the sponsors are producing good feeds already, but it can be better as usual

[Useless]

Originally Posted by kaktusan

anways, most of the sponsors are producing good feeds already, but it can be better as usual

I think that one of the issues bloggers face is that a great many sponsors announce that they have RSS feeds, but they don't tell you what the feed contains. It's very understandable that bloggers get tired of having to test aggregate everyones' feeds just to see if it's of value to them. It would be simple enough for them to have a little "Test Our Feed Now" button so that an affiliate could instantly see what type of info the feed contains (blog posts, gallery links, cam show schedules) on the sponsor site without having to aggregate it, then have to go back and delete a feed they'd never use.

[kaktusan]

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

I think that one of the issues bloggers face is that a great many sponsors announce that they have RSS feeds, but they don't tell you what the feed contains. It's very understandable that bloggers get tired of having to test aggregate everyones' feeds just to see if it's of value to them. It would be simple enough for them to have a little "Test Our Feed Now" button so that an affiliate could instantly see what type of info the feed contains (blog posts, gallery links, cam show schedules) on the sponsor site without having to aggregate it, then have to go back and delete a feed they'd never use.

well, thats why i created http://www.sponsorhostedfeeds.com where webmasters can browse all sponsors and see preview of their feeds, aggregated in real time

[Useless]

Originally Posted by kaktusan

well, thats why i created http://www.sponsorhostedfeeds.com where webmasters can browse all sponsors and see preview of their feeds, aggregated in real time

I've heard good things.