What about paid blogging?

Paid bloggers must often think: "Why am I writing about this product or service for just a few dollars?" and maybe they think that they have cheapened themselves and their writing skills.
However, it occurs to me that what they do is no different to someone who appears in a commercial. Renowned actors are thought no less of just because they have been in a commercial...

In fact, I equate what the paid blogger does to those who do a voice-over for an advert in that they are not seen, they contribute to promoting a product or service and they are rewarded for their contribution.

Even those actors who do more adverts than actual TV or film work are not thought of as anything other than people earning a legitimate living. In truth, there are not that many paid bloggers who earn a living at what they do, nonetheless, they really should not feel any less of themselves for promoting a product for gain.