Stylefyles’ suggestion is good when people are asking for blogging contacts. As a jewelry designer, when people have asked me for professional contacts (manufacturers, goldsmiths, stone-setters) I’ve told them bluntly that it’s a trade secret. It usually comes from clients who think they’re going to be able to cut out the middleman (as if they know how to build jewelry from the ground up and are going to go to 10 appointments to get one piece done) or would-be designers who haven’t even started a business. I do trade professional contact info with experienced people whom I work closely with and (key point) are willing to give me info too.

You never know how people are going to use/misuse your contacts. I’ve learned the hard way that it could be in surprising ways you’d never anticipate. Best to be on your guard.
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I know it’s almost too anal, but rather than put someone else in an undesirable situation, I’d rather be told I’m being too overprotective rather than the other way around.
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