Two very important events for writers of ebooks, web fiction, podcasts, other eMedia - The Book Marketing Network2024-03-28T22:13:59Zhttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/forum/topics/two-very-important-events-for?groupUrl=selfpublishing&commentId=523145%3AComment%3A248661&groupId=523145%3AGroup%3A85897&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have to agree with you on t…tag:thebookmarketingnetwork.com,2009-11-17:523145:Comment:2501152009-11-17T02:48:55.919ZLinda S. Pratherhttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profile/LindaSPrather
I have to agree with you on this one. The greatest obstacle a new author faces is name recognition. With millions of authors to compete against, this is not an easy task. Giving freebies and contests helps a new author get their name out there, which hopefully in the future will result in sales.
I have to agree with you on this one. The greatest obstacle a new author faces is name recognition. With millions of authors to compete against, this is not an easy task. Giving freebies and contests helps a new author get their name out there, which hopefully in the future will result in sales. Well, Theresa, sorry to see y…tag:thebookmarketingnetwork.com,2009-11-09:523145:Comment:2486612009-11-09T22:31:01.373ZLinton Robinsonhttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profile/LintonRobinson
Well, Theresa, sorry to see you feel that way. I rather doubt that somebody giving away another book or song would come out of your sales, especially not for a single day.<br />
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The idea of "loss leaders" or "traffic-building giveaways" is not that foreign to business people, even in the real world where they pay to produce the products.<br />
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Let me suggest that you poke around at some of the discussions on this. Cory Doctorow's thoughts on freebies vs purchase might interest you greatly.
Well, Theresa, sorry to see you feel that way. I rather doubt that somebody giving away another book or song would come out of your sales, especially not for a single day.<br />
<br />
The idea of "loss leaders" or "traffic-building giveaways" is not that foreign to business people, even in the real world where they pay to produce the products.<br />
<br />
Let me suggest that you poke around at some of the discussions on this. Cory Doctorow's thoughts on freebies vs purchase might interest you greatly.