Comments on: I am a blogging fool http://shannonturlington.com/2009/07/01/morning-news-i-am-a-blogging-fool/ I write to get it out of my head. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:49:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Biblibio http://shannonturlington.com/2009/07/01/morning-news-i-am-a-blogging-fool/#comment-981 Biblibio Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:06:09 +0000 http://shannonturlington.com/?p=710#comment-981 I've often wondered about this. The only review copies I receive the few Amazon books that come my way, all of which are chosen by me in order to fit my personal reading style (most of the offered books don't, but I've managed to snag a few that I really liked). This means I don't get stuck with crappy offers clogging my inbox but I've found myself wondering recently what readers such as yourself, who get offers through their blogs, do in order to limit and specialize the offers. If publishers offered cleverly, according to the blogger's taste and perhaps to the taste of those reading the blog, that would be brilliant. Not only would the blogger be a lot more cheerful, but the readers are more likely to be interested in the books reviewed. Therefore, they'd be more likely to buy the books review. You are absolutely right. It makes no sense for publishers to waste energy and resources on bloggers that don't suit them. It's five minutes longer to figure out the tastes of a blogger - and rewards all around. I’ve often wondered about this. The only review copies I receive the few Amazon books that come my way, all of which are chosen by me in order to fit my personal reading style (most of the offered books don’t, but I’ve managed to snag a few that I really liked). This means I don’t get stuck with crappy offers clogging my inbox but I’ve found myself wondering recently what readers such as yourself, who get offers through their blogs, do in order to limit and specialize the offers.

If publishers offered cleverly, according to the blogger’s taste and perhaps to the taste of those reading the blog, that would be brilliant. Not only would the blogger be a lot more cheerful, but the readers are more likely to be interested in the books reviewed. Therefore, they’d be more likely to buy the books review.

You are absolutely right. It makes no sense for publishers to waste energy and resources on bloggers that don’t suit them. It’s five minutes longer to figure out the tastes of a blogger – and rewards all around.

]]> By: Review copies rant « Books Worth Reading http://shannonturlington.com/2009/07/01/morning-news-i-am-a-blogging-fool/#comment-965 Review copies rant « Books Worth Reading Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:49:10 +0000 http://shannonturlington.com/?p=710#comment-965 [...] Review copies rant July 1, 2009 at 9:48 am | In Books, On the Web | Leave a Comment Guess what? I write another blog (two other blogs, actually). I posted a rant there about the ludicrous book review offers I receive, so go read it. [...] [...] Review copies rant July 1, 2009 at 9:48 am | In Books, On the Web | Leave a Comment Guess what? I write another blog (two other blogs, actually). I posted a rant there about the ludicrous book review offers I receive, so go read it. [...]

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