Who benefits from free eBooks?
- rahul11
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Re: Who benefits from free eBooks?
- GMAN
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When I did a 3 day freebie I had an explosion of sales for my other Books.
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Classics are brought to eyes that normally wouldn't have selected them if they had to pay for them. So, that's a plus.
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I totally agree, but I'm aware that traditional companies are struggling as well. I use to feel guilty about free eBooks, but reading is reading and its all legal.bcling wrote:As an avid reader of free e-books, I can definitely say I benefit from free e-books! But I'd also like to add that some authors do also benefit. When I read a free book that I really enjoy, I often will go to Amazon and find more by the same author and purchase, sometime multiple books at a time. I see the free books as a chance to sample what the author is like. Of course there are times when I didn't enjoy a book and I know that I will probably bypass others by that author.
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I agree with you, unless the synopsis of a free ebook is amazing...I won't read it because to me it just seems like it might be a low quality book and the only way someone would read it is because it is freeFran wrote:I am be very sceptical of free ebooks (excluding public domain books of course) ...... it does strike me that if the author doesn't think his/her work is worth paying for then why on earth would they think I'd want to spend my valuable time reading it. IMO something free is generally not worth a whole lot .... but that's just me!
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I think it also helps build up reviews. Plus, a book blogger might pick it up and blog about it. There are a number of ways I think free eBooks benefit the author. The benefits to readers are obvious, I think!
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But then again I understand both authors and publishers. I guess it is much easier to break through for free, or at least to catch some interest .
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