 I know I've been talking about it a lot this week, but I figured I would share the recent press release that was just published:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Wine Whore “Pimps” Virtual FurnitureOne internet blogger believes he has found an innovative way to harvest his love for the grape into a full bodied paycheck. After successfully gaining thousands of loyal fans and followers by “whoring” out his palate (and computer), Randy Watson is using the same technique to sell otherwise unused space on his website.Tampa, FL, November 5, 2009 --(PR.com)— Turning passion for social media into a career is one of the biggest hurdles most internet bloggers struggle to overcome. One such internet blogger believes he has found an innovative way to harvest his love for the grape into a full bodied paycheck. His blog which is aptly titled “The Wine Whore” focuses on writing about his "affairs" with wine in exchange for free samples. After successfully gaining thousands of loyal fans and followers by “whoring” out his palate (and computer), Randy Watson is using the same technique to sell otherwise unused space on his website. In exchange for dollars, Randy superimposes advertisers’ logos and pictures over a prime location otherwise gaudily marked by a large red couch located at the top of every page. He jokingly refers to his marketing strategy as “pimping out” his virtual couch. How much does it cost to be seen hanging out on Watson's prime corner of internet real estate? As a creative twist, the pricing model features a bidding system based solely upon demand. On less desirable days, price per day goes down. More popular days sell at a premium.All guests that "sit" on the virtual couch receive a formal introduction. To obtain more information, visitors to the site click the guest’s image. The concept ensures that thousands of younger, internet savvy, wine loving viewers are exposed to sponsors in a way that is fun, informative, and unique. For advertisers, this means much higher click-through rates than most other internet based advertising available today. For Randy Watson, this means a chance survive on the means streets of the internet and fulfill his dreams of becoming a full-time blogger.If you are interested in bidding on Watson’s virtual couch, visit: http://www.winewhoreblog.com/2009/09/take-seat.htmlFor more information, contact Randy Watson (thewinewhore@winewhoreblog.com) or click here: http://www.winewhoreblog.com/2009/11/pimpin-my-furniture.html###(This message brought to you by The Wine Whore) Related Posts by Categories
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Wine Whore Review Get ready for some fun!Announcing the first ever WW Online Wine Scavenger Hunt! Participants will compete for the chance to win the coveted, limited edition "Whiney" award. To be entered to win, you must find the correct answers to all of the scavenger hunt clues. Clues will be posted Wednesday, August 19th and the deadline for the contest submission will be Friday, August 28th at 10pm EST. Don't miss out! Make sure to check back beginning Wednesday, August 19th for the official Wine Online Scavenger Hunt clues!(Read more wine reviews and info at The Wine Whore)
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Wine Whore News:  Thanks to all of your support, 'The Wine Whore' is a member of the century club: 100 bottles of wine received for review over the last three months. Make sure to pass on news of this awesome press about my 'cause': During tough economic times, one website has the solution. In exchange for free wine samples, Randy Watson provides publicity for wineries and entertainment for wine drinkers. 100 bottles of free wine later, the site is getting massive attention. Tampa, FL, April 11, 2009 --(PR.com)— When Randy Watson embarked on his creative wine venture, he never dreamed it would be possible to have too many bottles waiting for him to drink. Only three months after the release of his wine website “The Wine Whore” (www.winewhoreblog.com) he has received over 100 bottles of wine from 30 different wineries. “I never dreamed it would be this big” he says as he accepts delivery of another shipment, the eighth one in only five days. Why are wineries voluntarily sending him free bottles of wine? In exchange for free bottles, his website features reviews of the wines he receives. This trade provides ultra-cheap publicity for wineries, retailers, and distributors, while also being informative and entertaining for other wine drinkers. This site is creating quite a buzz. Multitudes of wineries, wine lovers, and spectators are joining him in the ‘cause’. Aside from the free wine, “The Wine Whore” is attempting to change the way people view websites dedicated to wine and marketing in general. The idea for the site was sparked as Randy became discouraged with his boring corporate job. After being passed over for a promotion, losing 401k benefits, and just being sick of the nine to five grind, he decided to channel his creative energy into something he really enjoys, drinking wine. Sick of the monotony, Randy just “wants to change the way people see the world.” He promises to create fun and honest tasting experiences allowing others to gain a down to earth understanding of what to expect if they were to try it themselves. In addition to reading about Randy’s journey for free wine, the site also includes interesting articles on wineries, fun facts, wise wines of the week, and wine news. Randy believes that just “so many wine reviews are the same… pretentious blabbering of black currant, cherry, vanilla, and leather. The repetition equates to spinning a wheel of smells rather than a description of how the wine really tastes.” Instead, this website sets out not just to focus on the wine, but on how wine changes the perception of life and living things. (Exert from the press release entitled Changing the World One Bottle at a Time) (Read more wine reviews and info at The Wine Whore)
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