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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Artsy Outsourced by Amazon.

Posted by Alison Hallett on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 4:14 PM

I will never buy a book from Amazon.com while Powell's is still kicking. And then I got this email:

Dear Alison

I am hoping to connect with you to discuss a possible ongoing editorial opportunity for consideration at your newspaper: Amazon.com Book Editors providing pertinent literary stories at no charge. Feature topics could include:
· Author Interviews
· Book Reviews
· Bestseller Lists
· Reading Right- Current top picks from the experts

The folks at Amazon are passionate about literature and continuing the desire to read amongst the public. We recognize that recent staff cuts are resulting in many editorial adjustments, and we would appreciate the chance to work together to provide support as best we can.

Below please find three bios of Amazon’s Book Editors who are available to write the content as needed. If you are interested, I would be delighted to send you some proposed writing samples for your review and input. Moreover, we are open to your editorial suggestions and/or ideas for future stories.

Please let me know as I would love to work together. Thanks in advance for your time and consideration.

Best regards

Why pay a local book critic to do something Amazon'll do for free?

Wait, Steve, don't answer that...

 

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1
Hmmm. Then all Portland residents happen to find the reviewed book prominently featured on their Amazon homepage?

Do you get a cut of their sales?
Posted by Blabby on January 28, 2009 at 4:13 PM · Report
2
I've wondered the same thing about music, video games, movies, etc. Sorry, I know you are all old media and all. I just won't ever look at a newspaper ever again.
Posted by NIG GER on January 28, 2009 at 4:40 PM · Report
3
Amazon wouldn't happen to be mentioned once or twice or three times in those free stories, either, I'd imagine.
Posted by Will Radik on January 28, 2009 at 5:17 PM · Report
4
Sounds like Allison needs to be laid off! Save some money Humpy!

And as for you Will- Your lack of morals and values is disgusting. People like YOU are ruining Portland!

RESIGN NOW SCAM!
Posted by RESIGN NOW SCAM! on January 28, 2009 at 10:07 PM · Report
5
Fucking lolz... the influx of Beaugate commentators has seemingly rendered my full-retard redundant.

(serious side-note: am I the only one that thinks that "RESIGN NOW SCAM" is the same poster as "FIRE MATT DAVIS NOW" or whatever?)
Posted by A cat on January 29, 2009 at 12:43 AM · Report
6
@A cat: Good call, I would guess they probably are. Such outrage!
Posted by tk. on January 29, 2009 at 7:31 AM · Report
7
How efficient, one person reads the book and writes the review to end all reviews. Ditto author interviews, they won't need to even travel!
Posted by R on January 29, 2009 at 9:09 AM · Report

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