Comments on: Drive-by book reviews: Pro Blogger and Upgrade Your Life http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/drive-by-book-reviews-pro-blogger-and-upgrade-your-life/ Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Personal Development Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:29:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mike DeWitt http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/drive-by-book-reviews-pro-blogger-and-upgrade-your-life/#comment-3246 Mike DeWitt Thu, 15 May 2008 21:09:40 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=312#comment-3246 Jonathan, I love the format! Way to net things out. As for needing to finish every word of a book to review it; I disagree. I think if you can't get the gist of a book in an hour or two, it wasn't that good to start with, especially with business books. And I think it's fair to share what you got out of that time - good, bad, or indifferent. Your readers' will appreciate an idea of the time investment required to get the benefit. Mike Jonathan,

I love the format! Way to net things out. As for needing to finish every word of a book to review it; I disagree. I think if you can’t get the gist of a book in an hour or two, it wasn’t that good to start with, especially with business books. And I think it’s fair to share what you got out of that time – good, bad, or indifferent. Your readers’ will appreciate an idea of the time investment required to get the benefit.

Mike

]]> By: Jonathan Fields http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/drive-by-book-reviews-pro-blogger-and-upgrade-your-life/#comment-3168 Jonathan Fields Mon, 12 May 2008 19:16:37 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=312#comment-3168 @ Pam - Yeah, I really thought about whether to do reviews of books I didn't like, but, like I said, it was more about the fact that I don't want to have to finish a book I'm not enjoying just so I can do a review. Life's just too short! @ Pam – Yeah, I really thought about whether to do reviews of books I didn’t like, but, like I said, it was more about the fact that I don’t want to have to finish a book I’m not enjoying just so I can do a review. Life’s just too short!

]]> By: Pamela Slim http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/drive-by-book-reviews-pro-blogger-and-upgrade-your-life/#comment-3164 Pamela Slim Mon, 12 May 2008 17:10:48 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=312#comment-3164 Love the idea Jonathan! I have had "Upgrade Your Life"in my review pile for a long time. It is great, and I have already implemented many tips in my own life. I also have the "only blog about books I love" criteria. It makes it a tad bit touchy sometimes when pitched by authors and publicists. What I say is "I would be happy to read your book and learn from it. I can't promise I will blog about it, but if you are ok with a little ambiguity, please send me a copy." Despite this little disclaimer, some people do follow up 5 times with a "have you blogged about it yet?" message. Which makes me a bit uncomfortable. Goes with the territory I guess! What keeps me clear is that I see it as my job to share the *BEST* of what is out there with my readers which will help them move forward better, faster or cheaper. Look forward to your finds. Have a great week! -Pam Love the idea Jonathan!

I have had “Upgrade Your Life”in my review pile for a long time. It is great, and I have already implemented many tips in my own life.

I also have the “only blog about books I love” criteria. It makes it a tad bit touchy sometimes when pitched by authors and publicists. What I say is “I would be happy to read your book and learn from it. I can’t promise I will blog about it, but if you are ok with a little ambiguity, please send me a copy.”

Despite this little disclaimer, some people do follow up 5 times with a “have you blogged about it yet?” message. Which makes me a bit uncomfortable. Goes with the territory I guess!

What keeps me clear is that I see it as my job to share the *BEST* of what is out there with my readers which will help them move forward better, faster or cheaper.

Look forward to your finds.

Have a great week!

-Pam

]]> By: communicatrix http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/drive-by-book-reviews-pro-blogger-and-upgrade-your-life/#comment-3123 communicatrix Thu, 08 May 2008 18:17:49 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=312#comment-3123 Uh...Jonathan? Anita gets "tons of books"? And you want to start a drive-by review site? And you need partners? Uh........ Uh…Jonathan? Anita gets “tons of books”? And you want to start a drive-by review site? And you need partners?

Uh……..

]]> By: Jonathan Fields http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/drive-by-book-reviews-pro-blogger-and-upgrade-your-life/#comment-3120 Jonathan Fields Thu, 08 May 2008 14:57:33 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=312#comment-3120 @ Darren - No problemo, thanks for writing the book, it will help a lot of people. @ Anita - Yeah, was bummed to miss SOBCon, but it sounds like it was a ton of fun. Next year. Totally agree with your point about this book helping people avoid wasted energy, too, it's very good at pointing out what works and keeping you focused on those things. @ Natasha - Don't worry, it's coming soon, though probably every other week or so. :) @ Darren – No problemo, thanks for writing the book, it will help a lot of people.

@ Anita – Yeah, was bummed to miss SOBCon, but it sounds like it was a ton of fun. Next year. Totally agree with your point about this book helping people avoid wasted energy, too, it’s very good at pointing out what works and keeping you focused on those things.

@ Natasha – Don’t worry, it’s coming soon, though probably every other week or so. :)

]]> By: Natasha http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/drive-by-book-reviews-pro-blogger-and-upgrade-your-life/#comment-3118 Natasha Thu, 08 May 2008 08:03:40 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=312#comment-3118 When are you going to do "Ask Jonathan?" I've sent you at least five questions. =D Wasn't this supposed to be a weekly thing? When are you going to do “Ask Jonathan?”

I’ve sent you at least five questions. =D

Wasn’t this supposed to be a weekly thing?

]]> By: Anita Bruzzese http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/drive-by-book-reviews-pro-blogger-and-upgrade-your-life/#comment-3110 Anita Bruzzese Thu, 08 May 2008 01:51:28 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=312#comment-3110 Sorry we missed you at SOBCON. Enjoy your blog and was hoping to meet you. I had the pleasure of meeting Chris, and have been reading his book since I returned home. I think it's a really good guide to help plot your strategy, and to avoid all those wasted steps and efforts that people (like me) made in the beginning. I get TONS of books because of my syndicated column, and although I think many of them are helpful, this one has not only provided an education, but sparked new ideas. Anita Bruzzese Sorry we missed you at SOBCON. Enjoy your blog and was hoping to meet you.
I had the pleasure of meeting Chris, and have been reading his book since I returned home. I think it’s a really good guide to help plot your strategy, and to avoid all those wasted steps and efforts that people (like me) made in the beginning. I get TONS of books because of my syndicated column, and although I think many of them are helpful, this one has not only provided an education, but sparked new ideas.
Anita Bruzzese

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/drive-by-book-reviews-pro-blogger-and-upgrade-your-life/#comment-3109 Darren Rowse Thu, 08 May 2008 01:27:34 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=312#comment-3109 thanks for the review Jonathan! thanks for the review Jonathan!

]]> By: Jonathan Fields http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/drive-by-book-reviews-pro-blogger-and-upgrade-your-life/#comment-3108 Jonathan Fields Thu, 08 May 2008 00:18:32 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=312#comment-3108 @ Communicatrix - Hey, wasn't as SOBCon, supposed to go, but I got sick and couldn't fly. Actually thinking about a drive-by book review blog, I have the url and variations reserved, but not sure if I cold fill it with enough reviews, unless I assembled a team. Hmmmm, add to project list for tomorrow @ BBB - Gina's book is very different, but insanely useful, which is why I love the blog and the book @ Patty - Yeah, I think the book is a great tool for client education, too, great point! @ Communicatrix – Hey, wasn’t as SOBCon, supposed to go, but I got sick and couldn’t fly. Actually thinking about a drive-by book review blog, I have the url and variations reserved, but not sure if I cold fill it with enough reviews, unless I assembled a team. Hmmmm, add to project list for tomorrow

@ BBB – Gina’s book is very different, but insanely useful, which is why I love the blog and the book

@ Patty – Yeah, I think the book is a great tool for client education, too, great point!

]]> By: Patty http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/drive-by-book-reviews-pro-blogger-and-upgrade-your-life/#comment-3105 Patty Wed, 07 May 2008 21:02:37 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=312#comment-3105 I'm reading the ProBlogger book now and have already gotten a second copy for one of my clients. I think it will help them more easily understand blogging concepts, since they aren't really familiar with them yet. We're creating a blog for whfoods.org and they're really excited about it, but I find myself trying to educate them at every step. So, I'm definitely recommending it! I’m reading the ProBlogger book now and have already gotten a second copy for one of my clients. I think it will help them more easily understand blogging concepts, since they aren’t really familiar with them yet. We’re creating a blog for whfoods.org and they’re really excited about it, but I find myself trying to educate them at every step. So, I’m definitely recommending it!

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