I occasionally write sponsored blog posts on my site (I always disclose if it’s sponsored at the start of the post). One of the blogs I subscribe to for my own personal enjoyment, Jenn.nu, does the same. One of the sites that “paid” her to blog was Blog Advertising Store, although when she originally signed up it was called Paying Post.

Her balance eventually reached the threshold required ($100) before they would issue the respective blogger with a payment. Alas, no payment ever came. She has contacted them several times to no avail. It finally became nasty when they tried to block her from their site, but she was able to access it from another location and screenshot all her account details and the opportunities she had completed. Jenn is going to start contacting the people who engaged Blog Advertising Store to get bloggers to write about their business, so they become aware that the BAS isn’t upholding its end of the bargain.

You can read the entire story here on Jenn’s blog.

Just a reminder, if you choose to write sponsored posts on your own site be wary of who you do business with. Spend the time and do a bit of research before signing up with these companies. It doesn’t pay to sell yourself out. Geddit? Pay? This is why I’m not a comedian.