Price vs Value – part 3 of ‘Value for Money’
One of the lessons I learned early on about the internet in my previous job – and the world, for that matter – is: users don’t value free stuff as much as things they pay for. I know my better half also actually PAYS for books, but doesn’t usually break the £4/$6 mark. It’s almost a psychological thing and goes back to what I was saying about value. But that value’s skewed. On the one hand you’ve got indies and self-publishers selling books for under £1/$1 and on the other, traditional publishers often charge MORE for an electronic copy of...
Do people read free books? – Value for Money, pt2
Yes. A lot of people do. I do. That said, I’ve got so many free books on my Kindle at the moment that I don’t know where to start. So I’m reading paperbacks just now. I do try to read the free books I get from various sources and, understanding the value of reviews, I do my best to review my freebies. DISCLAIMER: if you know I’ve read one of your books and are waiting for a review here’s four words to explain the situation – I have a backlog. I’m trying to address it, but it grows faster than...
Free ebooks – value for money? pt 1
A writer friend of mine, Russell Blake, has been posting about his experiences lately as an indie author, particularly about free books. Basically, he thinks it’s nearly game over for the freebie for your Kindle, and I think he’s probably right. Oh, it’ll probably carry on for a while as people continue to promote their books (and themselves) by giving stuff away. But the evidence in Russell’s posts seems to show that its effect on actual sales has been reduced – on Amazon, at least. And I won’t rule out another giveaway myself, but I think it’s worth having a...
