Welcome to part three of this series! If you missed the first two installments, feel free to check them out below before returning here:
Let’s dive in!
Here are some more honest review requests done right:
“I wanted to reach out and make sure that … was on your radar.”
This email began with a greeting and then a wonderful little note about the holiday the day before.
Next, Ashley wrote that she wanted to make sure this particular book was on my radar. As this was indeed in my wheelhouse, I was thrilled that she was reaching out to tell me about it!
The blurb about the book was awesome and totally interested me.
Next up, there was an offer and then a note before the signature. And check out that signature… “Tea Addict.” When I saw that, I immediately thought, “Ashley is my kind of person!”
I emailed Ashley back immediately.
When I received this email from Rook, I was equally thrilled and embarrassed. Rook had sent me another book that I hadn’t yet had the chance to read, but still had on my list! I just needed the time to get to it.
This email is on this list because of how wonderfully personalized it was! I really enjoy when people that I am working with take the time to get to know me and convey that when emailing! How kind of him to discuss the weather! Winter was certainly in full force when he emailed over.
I also really appreciated the amount of detail that Rook added so I could learn more about the book and what his request was.
I emailed back and let him know that I’d love to give the book a read!
“Thank you for your time and kind attention.”
Ken Hicks is an author that, as you can see, I have worked with in this past.
I want to note that I enjoyed the first book Ken sent me so much, that when I saw his name in my inbox I got really excited!
But I really loved this email because he took the time to remind me of the title of the book that I had read and reviewed as well as what my rating was in case I had forgotten! I thought that this was so thoughtful!
And of course, that closing is so wonderfully polite. Of course I emailed Ken back ASAP!
Thanks for reading!
What are some things that you look for when you are emailed by publicists or authors? I’ve love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
And of course, my thanks to Ashley Alfirevic, Rook Winters, and Ken Hicks for sending these emails my way.
Angela says
Personalization is always nice, it makes me feel like someone actually took the time to email me instead of just sending a form email.
Erica Robyn says
Agreed! 🙂
Meaghan says
These are great examples! And I’ve had plenty of good ones myself. But, geez, just yesterday I got a mess of one and I was embarrassed (for her).
Erica Robyn says
Oh no! Ugh… I hate getting the bad ones!
chucklesthescot says
They are certainly authors that you don’t mind hearing from-friendly, polite and not demanding!
Erica Robyn says
😀