I am now totally paranoid. I get lots of emails from PR and marketing folks wanting me to review stuff on my blog, but this one hit just a little too close to home.
Who told this guy about my smelly washer? Does he also know all about my smelly vaccuum cleaner? Are there hidden cameras installed in my laundry room?
Remember, just because you privately fear that the marketing pros who target us mommybloggers (full disclosure: by day, I am one of those people, but I swear to you that I actually DO really love your blog, and I do NOT have any freaky, intimate knowledge of how your washing machine smells) seem to have secret, insider knowledge that you haven’t changed the sheets on your child’s bed in far too long doesn’t mean you are paranoid.
ACTUAL EMAIL I RECEIVED TODAY (and note how he cut right to the chase, without even making any attempt to suggest that he’s a big fan of my blog. All he cares about is my smelly washer.)
Hello,
My name is NAME REDACTED, I am the PR Manager for www.SmellyWasher.com. Our product removes mildew smell from washing machines. I would like to send your company a FREE Bottle of Smelly Washer so you can test it out & write a review about it on your website.
See How The Product Works:
http://www.youtube.com/user/smwasher
Please give me a call at 952-935-4192 or send me an e-mail.
P.S. Our company also can offer Free Bottles of Smelly Washer to your readers if you wanted to run a contest or sweepstakes! Instead of spending money advertising our products we give away products to websites like yours to increase our brand awareness. Please email or call if your feel your readers would also enjoy receiving a free bottle of Smelly Washer!
NAME REDACTED
PR Manager
952-935-4192
http://www.SmellyWasher.com
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6 Responses to “Dear Mommyblogger: I am a BIG FAN of your blog! I’d like to send you a free sample of FUNK-BE-GONE to give away to a few of your lucky readers…”
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Who washes clothes in a mildew machine? On the other hand, at least you get samples. I just get jpg’s and suggested post titles.
I want some!!!!!!!
my washer smells…
Yeah, we have a stinky washer, too. It’s gross – if you leave wet clothes in there, they get a smell. We call it washing machine burps. I clicked the link, too, and I’ll test some out for you, no prob!
I have smelly vacuum too! Frequent bag changing and Baking soda is not working.
You’re very lucky to get unsolicited products to review.
sounds like a decent useful product.
If i was a popular blogger I would encourage sending the family on a vacation at a resort or a cruise to write about or maybe one of those slick new washing machines to review.
I am doing a second wash on a load right this minute, after failing to empty the machine promptly. Dang smelly laundry.
For smelly vacuum cleaners try hoovering up something like lavender or lilac. Found this out by accident after my dog laid waste to the lilac tree and dragged it into the house. Now when I vacuum I get a lovely smell of lilac
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