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1.28.08

Advertise on Book by its Cover

As much as I love the cleanness of this site, I have decided it is time to offer ad space. Since starting this blog I have purchased so many books for the sole purpose of sharing them with all of you. I’m sure you understand this has become very expensive. I have been so lucky that so many great publishers and individual artists have been sending me review copies of their new titles. That has been a tremendous help. Selling ads could be a good way for the site to support itself. All of the money I receive from ad sales will go directly to buying books. I am also only letting publishers, book stores or other design related companies advertise and will refuse any advertisers I feel are not appropriate. I’m offering a reduced rate of $75 a month for independent artists and designers who want to advertise here. The ads will run as non-animated boxes on the right hand side of the content. If you are interested in learning more about advertising here just send me an email (julia@also-online.com). Thanks!

15 Comments

01/29/08 7:32am

ejjjik wrote

sad news, you’re becoming just like everybody else

01/29/08 7:39am

julia wrote

sorry you feel that way Ejjjik. I just don’t have the money to keep buying books forever. I need some help and this seemed a reasonable solution.

01/29/08 9:05am

Alea wrote

What I want to know is how you have the space to keep all of these books. I doubt I have nearly as many as you and i have no where to keep them! You must have some great bookshelves!

01/29/08 9:38am

julia wrote

I do have three big bookshelves and running out of room fast!

01/29/08 9:50am

Mikel Tripulante wrote

I think this is a good idea, all projects (virtual or real) need support and of course, profits…

And if this profits are going to be for the maintenance of the blog and the books you require to make the reviews, it’s great…

01/29/08 11:13am

nicole wrote

adding ad space isn’t necessarily about “conforming”, people who do it right actually give their readers the resources to obtain that product as they review it….i may have to do a post on this topic.

01/29/08 12:07pm

desmene wrote

I agree with Nicole…. and if the ads are beautifully, uniquely, creatively designed, they can be a wonderful addition to the site– visually elegant and stimulating! I would vote for high-quality ad design, to complement the look of the site. Best of luck Julia! Your site is one that I continually look forward to reading.

01/29/08 3:52pm

julia wrote

thanks guys for all your opinions. i did have to think about this for a while and having your support helps.

01/29/08 4:16pm

Jacob Covey wrote

Every idealist– myself included– would love for advertising to drop off the earth… and yet hope for folks like you to turn us onto things as if that weren’t advertising. It doesn’t follow.

So I disagree with Ejjjik. You’re not becoming just like everyone else. I haven’t found another blog like this one that I visit often.

Subsidize where you can.

01/30/08 8:33pm

sosser wrote

from the great design i’ve seen in everything you, i would certainly support your decision to add ads. best wishes for all of your book expenses being covered in the future :)

01/31/08 9:13pm

jane wrote

As someone who might be interested, what sort of traffic does this site see?

01/31/08 11:34pm

Abbey H wrote

I agree with the “ad-supporters”…rock those ads, lady!

02/6/08 4:24pm

julia wrote

Jane- send me an email and I’ll send you our ad kit with all the info. Thanks!

03/16/08 5:30pm

Tina Price wrote

In a world where used book stores are disappearing you are doing us a GREAT service with your blog. Please send me an ad kit with all the info so I can support what you do and never stp. Thanks for all you do.
Tina Price :-)

07/17/08 11:48pm

lido pimienta wrote

I think your adds are very good and appropriate for the blog and for us who follow it, you have excellent taste and not many are or can say that.

much love and respect.

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