sponsor updates

Today as I was putting up new sponsorship buttons

(sponsors that I can't wait to share with you!)

I noticed how full and cramped up my sponsor bar was getting.

I keep a list of all paid sponsorships, their start/end dates, 

contact info and more.. and I noticed a few weren't in there.

Then I realized that I traded a few ads here and there...

well here and there started to ad up.

So I went to some of those peoples blogs that I had traded with 

only to discover that my button was no where to be found (on multiple blogs)

while I have been advertising for them for months!

NO FAIR

Not only for that reason have I decided to stop all trading of blog buttons, 

but for a few other reasons I want to share with you.

I'm all about supporting others businesses (really I am!), but I need to support

the ones that paid for a spot since their payments are what put my spots on 

bigger blogs hence full circle advertising.

I also can't allow my sidebar to be full of trade spots and not give attention

to the ones that did pay for their spots.

I hate enforcing blogging rules or anything,

 I really do love trading because it is extremely convenient for both parties.  

I just need to be realistic on what I myself can keep up with.

I'm going to be changing my sponsorship section a little today, 

I won't be selling spots in my shop anymore instead all buttons and links will need

to be approved by me first so that I can see that it's a good fit for my readers.

(you guys!)

So to my current sponsors I hope that you all respect this, 

to ones I have traded with  thank you so much for the opportunity 

and to the readers I hope this place is somewhere that you like to visit.

A place that isn't full of ads trying to make me money by making you click on them,

 but instead proof that I can introduce you to some fab new shops & blogs 

that you may not have known about..

all while supporting indie businesses like myself!