Mooooo
I've ranted previously about bloggers who seem to need to have paid advertising on their blogs. Said rant hasn't had any impact that I've been able to measure.
Today's grouse has to do with something kind of related. There's a relatively new phenomenon I've noticed (and how could I help but notice? [rhetorical question]). It involves people who write quilting books and then have blog tours to promote their book. They line up a bunch of popular bloggists and apparently give them a copy of the book and perhaps even another copy to give away, all of this in return for a mention on the blog. And they line up a bazillion or two of these blogs so that for the next godonlyknowshowlong every single day on some blog or another there will be a pitch for said book. Just about wears me out.
Okay. Rant over.
*Cranky Old Woman
Comments
The ads on blogs I understand can be a good revenue stream for the blogger. I'm okay with that as long as they aren't pop-ups. (Hate those things.) If you can make a little fabric money (or mortgage money) off little ads in your side bar, cool. I like fabric money (and paying my mortage).
Micki
Thank you thank you for "saying out loud" what has become just an irritant in blogland!
AND I have something to add! I do not have a blog, nor will I anytime in the near future. Many of these so-called contests require you to have a blog so you can link to the original blog. Very frustrating for those of us who don't yet have one. What's up with that?