Policies / Disclosure / Advertising

My Mom-Friday is a home and lifestyle blog that celebrates the many facets of being mom.  All entries are written, edited, and published by blog owner.

Ownership, Policies, and Disclosure
(Updated: OCTOBER 2012)
  1. All content -- text and photographs in this site are the property of Michelle Lim, a.k.a. Mom-Friday, unless otherwise specified and credited.
  2. Published entries are solely based on my personal experiences, my varied interests, tastes and preferences, my own opinions and knowledge of a product or service
    • Featured products and services are all paid / purchased by me, unless indicated as gifts from friends or sponsors.
    • To maintain honesty and integrity on my blog, I only feature products and services that I like, that are relevant to me and my readers, those I have already encountered, and have tried to use for myself or for my family.
    • I only share what I can confidently recommend to my readers.
    • If I have not actually seen nor experienced/tried a product or service yet, I cannot write about it.
  3. I don't believe in soliciting products or services in exchange for a blog feature.
    • Product samples and complimentary services are voluntarily given/sent to me by generous companies/brands, sponsors, and establishments.  These samples help me learn more about the (new) product/service before I decide to share it on the blog or host a giveaway (see #2, item 4).
    • If products/samples garnered mostly negative or unfavorable feedback from my family and myself after trying/tasting, I will refrain from writing about it as a courtesy to the sender/brand.  I avoid ranting and negative features on the blog.
    • I also receive tokens from social media events I choose to attend, and occasional gifts from blog-loving friends. These are clearly acknowledged on my Facebook page here, shared on my Instagram and/or Twitterand/or featured on the blog.
  4. Sponsored/paid Posts are disclosed and noted within the blog entry.
    • I only agree to feature and endorse what I like and use, what interests me, and what I can confidently share and recommend to my friends and readers.
  5. Blogger and Media Events:
    • I attend functions if I like what's being presented, and if it's relevant to me and my blog.
    • Since my days revolve around the schedule of my children, and family time is a priority, I only attend if the date/time and location are convenient.
      • I rarely attend evening and Sunday functions.
    • To be fair with the organizers, if I know I cannot find the time to write about it, I will not attend.
    • If I did not attend an event, post-publicity releases shall be declined (unless it's from a sponsor).
  6. Press Releases
    • I receive quite a number of press releases and other publicity materials at any given period.  Given my regular weekly theme and limited time to write, I cannot accommodate most of them.
      • Marketing and promotional plugs, event announcements, and similar press releases shall be politely declined.
Advertising and Sponsorship
  1. This blog is open to advertising, promotional tie-ins, and sponsorship arrangements.
    • I shall accept proposals and mutually beneficial partnerships as long as they are in keeping with my personal philosophies and interests, and is within my blog niche.
    • I only accept ads and sponsorships from brands I like.
  2. Ads can be in the form of:
    • Leaderboard - 728x90 px (banner ad below blog header, and bottom of home page)
    • Sidebar Ad
      • Box - 200x200 px (box ad on upper right column)
      • Skyscaper - 160x600px (vertical ad on upper right column)
  3. Sponsored posts/campaigns shall also be shared across my social media network for free mileage.
  4. If you are interested to advertise or partner with my blog:
    • Kindly read my WHO and WHAT pages first (links below the header) to learn more about me and my blog, and to assess if your brand is a good fit for My Mom-Friday.
THANK YOU for taking the time to read this page.
For advertising, other questions and concerns, drop me an email at: mymomfriday(at)gmail(dot)com.

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