Business 2 Blogger – Connecting In A New Way
Holly Homer (TexasHolly), Shauna Callaghan and Jay from HalftimeLessons.com have recently founded Business 2 Blogger. They connect business with bloggers for free and offer their services to bloggers who may not be the “hot bloggers” at the moment. They are trying to “level the playing field” to allow opportunities for bloggers who are passionate about a product and follow through on what is being asked of them.
If you’re a blogger and sign up for them, accept an offer and follow the rules, you’re likely get more offers. If you don’t follow through, sorry, see you next time around. Their reach to companies is also free. They provide help along the way on how to promote to bloggers. Business 2 Bloggers is the go between. No emails are exchanged between businesses and bloggers, so there’s no concerns about spam.
There are specific Terms of Service for both bloggers and businesses to follow. The rules are straightforward and simple to follow. They include the FTC disclosure policy for all bloggers to use on all campaigns and even provide a video and some examples of how to write a disclosure policy. Although this is a business, there’s fun involved too. Read through What’s All This About, for example, and you’ll find humor and sarcasm to lighten things up a bit.
As I’ve written before, connecting with advertisers is one of the most important things that a blogger who wants to write product reviews must do. I see Business 2 Blogger as a new way to connect. I’m hoping that it will be successful and be around for a long time. For that to happen, more bloggers and businesses need to get involved and spread the word. Do that on your own blog by writing a post like this. You can also let businesses that have never worked with bloggers before, small businesses, and those that regularly use bloggers to review their products or to write about their services to get involved with Business 2 Blogger. The personal touch that is provided can make a huge difference on how the relationship between these two entities can grow.
ConnieFoggles
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Thanks for sharing this! I recently joined and highly recommend it. I just met Holly (in person) at mom2summit. She is very smart, charming, ethical and has an entrepreneur mindset.
I know this will be very successful with bloggers and businesses.
Cammie, Thanks for commenting. We’re always happy to share information that helps mom bloggers.
Thanks so much for the shout out. We are so excited about Business 2 Blogger we are giddy!
Happy to spotlight your group. Looking forward to hear how things are going. Check back with us and let us know.
I’ve recently joined, too! I actually received my first item today…a book. I’m looking forward to it..and I’m so thankful for the three of them doing this.
I just wanted to say that I signed up with them the other week and I’ve already gotten my first product to review. I can’t wait to post the review and I love this email… it’s soo exciting to wait for the email and discover the new offers.
Great post! I recently joined Business 2 Blogger and love how many opportunities they advertise. Thanks for the info!
Business 2 Blogger is such a great concept! I love that I can see what kind of opportunities are out there and select ones that I would be interested in exploring. They seem to have a great variety of businesses and a good number of opportunities. I’m excited to be in on the “ground floor” of such a great business and I can’t wait to see where they go from here.
I’ve been participating in Business 2 Blogger since its first email. Although I haven’t done a review yet, due to timing or fit, I’ve been impressed with the variety and quality of the offers! It’s a great way for bloggers like me to build relationships with businesses!
This looks great! Thanks for the update, I’m addicted to B2B… in fact, I’ve embarrassed myself a few times to get to a computer in time for the “update”.
Oh.. BTW… dig the ‘do!
I’m really loving business 2 blogger since it connects me with so many great new companies and products! It’s a way to give back to this economy I believe!
Great idea and fantastic opportunity! I just recieved my first item to review today and can’t wait to share it with all my readers!
I ♥ B2B!!! What a great job they are doing with this. I am so glad I got in on the ground level ’cause this is HOT! Leveling the playing field is a great way to put it.
Great post for a great business.
Oh, yeah and I love the decorator!
I’ve got to tell you, I think B2B is just fabulous. Not only are they incredibly organized, but I love the service they are providing! So happy to read about them here.
Thanks for sharing! LOVE Business2Blogger!!
Love this post – found it through the B2B email =)
I just joined up with Business2Bloggers and think the service is a great idea.
Great post, Connie!
I, too, just found out about Business2Blogger and signed up for it. This post gave me information that I didn’t know, so I thank you! I hope it will be a way for bloggers (like me) to get out there and make an impact on the world!
Hooray for Business 2 Blogger – For those of us looking to spread our wings but not fully flying yet, this is a great service to us. It’s good when we all play nice together. I just joined up a couple of days ago and am looking forward to the opportunities.
Great post and I love B2B!!!!
sarahcoulsey03 at gmail dot com
Love Business2Blogger = what a great idea and company!!
I was excited to sign up for Business 2 Blogger. It sounds like a great idea!
I’m a little discouraged lately with it because everytime i click on the link to sign up for an offer it says it’s already over. So there must be a lot of people jumping at them as soon as the email comes in. The email only arrived 15 minuets ago and already they’re full. Oh well, it’s making some other people really happy! =)
Awesome post! I love B2B and look forward to a long relationship with them. It is always nice to find a business that makes things easier for bloggers and that is exactly what B2B does. Thanks for sharing!
I’ve found B2B to get wonderful! You’re given opportunities and can pick and choose what best meets your lifestyle so you can do things at your pace. They are great!
I look forward to getting opportunities through B2B……it looks like it holds huge potential for us all!!!
Suzanne
Thanks for this informative post – I’m signed up with Business2Bloger too and really appreciate what they do! Miki
Business to blogger is a great concept and I’m glad they have takin these great steps to connect Bloggers and Businesses. I can’t wait for more Company’s to jump on board.
I’ve been a member for a few weeks now and you have to be quick on the click to get an Opp. I’ve caught it as soon as 10 min of published and all opps are gone.
I’m hoping to be quicker next time cause it gets pretty frustrating.
I just joined last week, and am just getting going…thanks for letting us all know how great business 2 blogger is!
I joined Business2Blogger as well, and even though we have LOTS of PR’s and companies that we work with both on Champagne Living as well as The Review Broads, I’ve seen some new opps that look interesting. I’m wishing them the best of luck and can’t wait to see what the future brings for them.
I just joined too. I guess I read through like a kid in a candy store. Thanks for teaching me some extra stuff! Super post!
Great Post! It gets me excited for the future of Business2Blogger as I too recently joined their ranks. I was bummed to not make the recent conference, but I know there will be others- there always are
Hoping to do a Business2Blogger opportunity soon!
I am so excited to be a part of Business2Bloggers! I’m fairly new to blogging, so I need all the help I can get!
I just signed up with them. It sounds like a great idea. Can’t wait to blog for some businesses!
I recently joined Business2Bloggers as well! Now I just have to get to the emails in time so that I’m not closed out of all of the opportunities
I’m a subscriber and just dying to get in on one of their awesome opportunities before they’re all snatched up. PS. I love Starbucks!!
I am brand new to Business2Blogger, so thank you for this informative post.
I just stated with B2B. it’s always fun to read the introductions and tidbits! Thanks for offering this oppurtunity!
While I’m new to B2B, I joined because of their reputation and honest business practices. It’s a great place to be!
Awesome article, and great way to get the info out there about Business2Blogger! As a new blogger I am extremely happy to have the opportunity through them to expand my horizons! I also saw alot of other articles here that are very informative and helpful.
Love B2B!! Great post Connie!
I have just joined and have become a huge fan of B2B overnight. The service they provide is very helpful and I wish them nothing but success.
Even though I belong to B2B, this was really informative and I’m sure it will help more bloggers to understand and want to join.
I’m new to B2B as well. Great job getting featured!! I agree more businesses and bloggers need to get involved. Let’s make it happen.
Thank you for this glimpse at B2B. I use their services and have made some great contacts through them. Excellent post!
I’ve recently joined B2B and look forward to working alongside businesses to get the word out about their products!
I love B2B! They are so wonderful, and it really gets my adrenaline going when I’m waiting for a business email! I see them going far and lasting a long time!
As a new B2B member, I am looking forward to watching it grow. You are certainly right–the right touch of humor made me smile as I applied for my membership.
Thank you for letting bloggers and businesses know there is a place we can all connect–and play well together.
Elizabeth
Hi Murray,
Thanks for this great post. I am a new member at B2B and think it’s a great concept for someone like me who is relatively new to blogging and reviewing products!
I joined recently also and look forward to the opportunities if I am chosen by the business.
Loved your post – you worded everything so perfectly – all the words I couldn’t find – and you made it super easy for someone to come along and get the whole thing – understand it and access links to everything! Good job
Donna
I recently joined too! Thanks for the great post!
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