tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post911346943639354485..comments2024-02-27T07:05:52.851-05:00Comments on Beth Revis: Discussion Question! Is giving away books good promotion?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-9546454016005972412008-10-16T07:12:00.000-04:002008-10-16T07:12:00.000-04:00*waves hello!* Hi Dorothy! How are the revisions...*waves hello!* Hi Dorothy! How are the revisions coming?<BR/><BR/>It's true that if I person didn't like the free book, there would be no sale. But I do think there would be a greater chance at selling that author in the future--if I had something free from someone that I didn't like, I'd feel less resentful than if I had something I had bought from someone that I didn't like. Of course, it does open the door to some people who just will never ever like the author again...I wonder how much of a calculated risk would have to be taken?<BR/><BR/>Sorry you had trouble with the download! It worked great for me...odd...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-5131754735202990702008-10-15T15:02:00.000-04:002008-10-15T15:02:00.000-04:00It seems to me the opposite could happen. After re...It seems to me the opposite could happen. After reading the free version, if a person didn't like it, he wouldn't buy it, and also, he might not consider looking at other books by the same author. So, I think when an author allows a large number of people to read his book without buying it, he knows he's taking a calculated risk. Dorothy Ray<BR/><BR/>Plus, I tried to download SOMETHING ROTTEN and couldn't. How many people does that happen to?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-87011512488465971162008-10-15T07:25:00.000-04:002008-10-15T07:25:00.000-04:00On a personal level, I believe in the creative com...On a personal level, I believe in the creative commons license, and having it free to everyone. I'm like you, Sheri--I see a free download of a book as no different from borrowing it from the library (just as I see mp3 downloads as no different from making a tape off the radio). <BR/><BR/>However, were my book to be published, I just don't know if I could feel the same way. Could I separate my personal ethics with a a desire to make money? I'm not sure...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-37356507781707508992008-10-15T00:22:00.000-04:002008-10-15T00:22:00.000-04:00I think a lot of it is building a name and reputat...I think a lot of it is building a name and reputation. And the more people who read your book, the more people they can tell, and thus the more people who will know who the heck you are.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-62387096848094398512008-10-14T20:33:00.000-04:002008-10-14T20:33:00.000-04:00Well, I know on Oprah, often times authors will co...Well, I know on Oprah, often times authors will come on and then announce at the end of teh show, that there will be a free download version of the book available on Oprah.com until a specified time. I think in that instance, if you miss out on the free version, you might feel more compelled to buy it because you might feel like you are the ONLY person not to have it if Oprah was giving it away. I am seeing more and more of this kind of promotion. <BR/><BR/>On a professional level, I do not yet have an opinion. I suppose once I am published, I will be willing to do anything to get my book and name out there. If I give Joe Shmoe my book for free and he loves it and he tells his friend who then goes out an buys it, like you said, I am then helping myself to be less obscure. <BR/><BR/>PLUS... what about libraries??? You can borrow any book from a library for free. No one ever worried about how libraries would effect sales...Sheri Perl-Oshinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025716805041579831noreply@blogger.com