Help people illegally sharing my book!

oxonbeef said:

Did you not think this would happen and include it in your marketing equation?
If your ebook is any good it's going to get shared. You have to account for that.
What you need to do is maximize your initial marketing to get the most profits
before It get shared and your profits dwindle.
If your ebook is really, really good you should hold some information back to be
released as an update to purchasers only.
If you protect that information some of the people who leeched your book will
purchase it just to get the update.

This is the Internet.

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bigeazy said:

LOL if its a WSO, its gonna be shared.
Nothing you can do about it.

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losille said:

A thought struck me. IT HURT!
I don't want to do that again.

I am not trying to be mean BUT, if you can make $10,000 a month on Fiverr using your system why are you depending on a book you are selling for $9.99 to put cash in your account?

Just a thought.

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losille said:

A thought struck me. IT HURT!
I don't want to do that again.

I am not trying to be mean BUT, if you can make $10,000 a month on Fiverr using your system why are you depending on a book you are selling for $9.99 to put cash in your account?

Just a thought.

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skohh said:

I'll keep ranting... Sorry OP if you're sick of me at this point... but here goes.

I believe that piracy is a necessary evil for any marketer online...

How do you think Microsoft got so big...

Heck, take it as a complitment.

It means people are sharing your stuff because it had some value to it...

That means you're a success! Now keep building interest around your products and like I said the more people exposed to it might start pulling out their wallets to support you...

I think a lot of people stand by the saying, "If you like the [Product], support it"

I know I do

Good luck

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JessyCavalari said:

Hey, i dont mind the comments, we've got to notice our shortfalls to grow right? So you're right, i believe someone from microsoft once said 'we don't really like piracy, but if you do, we'd rather it be microsoft software'. The actual quote probs isnt anything like that but you get the message. Yes it is vital and it will never stop, but im still a young IMer who has learnt from this experience and all of your comments. Next time, the book is going to be protected like crazy, so bring it on filesharers ;D Oh and ill put a shizz load of affiliate links so hopefully i'll still make a bit even when it gets out.

Thanks alot for this post, and i really believe what you said in the end. It's true, once someone shows you their human side and that their willing to put in 110% percent to their work, people are more willing to pay.

So thanks everyone, you've all taught me alot!

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