So, like many a blogger, I get some interesting e-mail sent my way. The most recent was also a first for me: a request to review a site on my blog. It's a shopping site, and there was even an offer of a gift certificate to use on the site (yes, before reviewing it and so I could review the entire process). Seems fair enough. No big deal, other than the fact that I don't review sites on this blog. But what makes this blogable to me is the fact that I was sent this email, it says, because the sender noticed my blog entry about The Polar Express. Yes... this is a Holiday shopping site I'm being asked about.
Again, a second time, the email says "Since you mentioned The Polar
Express, would you be interested in reviewing the website on your blog?"
They were nice enough to include a link to my Polar Express entry.
Here it is!
Now I ask you... would YOU want the author of that post reviewing your site????
I'm a big fan of reaching out to the blogosphere, but I gotta say I laughed pretty heartily. And no, I'm not reviewing the site... but I appreciate the smile.
How much was the gift certificate for?
ReplyDeleteIt was $30, which is, as is well documented, more than I've made writing in some years. But I was more amused by the post they referenced than in any way dissing their request. I'd still make fun if there was another zero on there. Honest.
ReplyDeleteThat's too funny.
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