Comments on: My Biggest Goof in E-book Publishing http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/specialties/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/ Your Freelance Writing Resource Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:03:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Diana http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/specialties/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-1568 Diana Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:07:33 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/#comment-1568 It probably depends on whether you will be doing affiliate marketing or not. If you are, you need a higher price. I was thinking about the same topic for my own e-book, and considering the idea of including "extras" (such as additional small reports, discounts for future orders, etc.) as an incentive to order the e-book. That would also allow me to price it higher but people would still feel they are getting a good bargain. It probably depends on whether you will be doing affiliate marketing or not. If you are, you need a higher price. I was thinking about the same topic for my own e-book, and considering the idea of including “extras” (such as additional small reports, discounts for future orders, etc.) as an incentive to order the e-book. That would also allow me to price it higher but people would still feel they are getting a good bargain.

]]> By: Jessica Mousseau http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/specialties/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 Jessica Mousseau Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:34:13 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/#comment-1560 I'm not sure what to price my new ebook at it --- I do believe it's going to be at around 10,000 words ---- and I think it's edited (and added to) in quality, but not sure what I should charge. I’m not sure what to price my new ebook at it — I do believe it’s going to be at around 10,000 words —- and I think it’s edited (and added to) in quality, but not sure what I should charge.

]]> By: Diana http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/specialties/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-1491 Diana Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:46:26 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/#comment-1491 Thanks, Jenn. Doing different challenges/guides every month will probably cover all your readers (both beginners and more experienced). It also evens out the field: if we have no use for a specific challenge, we only have to wait until the following month. Works for me. I really wanted to hear your opinion on the e-book pricing issue too. I thought maybe competing with other writers (in price) would be a good move for those without a good platform. I do think it's a good idea to do your homework and find out what others are charging, even if it's only to understand what the market can bear. Thanks, Jenn. Doing different challenges/guides every month will probably cover all your readers (both beginners and more experienced). It also evens out the field: if we have no use for a specific challenge, we only have to wait until the following month. Works for me.

I really wanted to hear your opinion on the e-book pricing issue too. I thought maybe competing with other writers (in price) would be a good move for those without a good platform. I do think it’s a good idea to do your homework and find out what others are charging, even if it’s only to understand what the market can bear.

]]> By: Jennifer Mattern http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/specialties/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-1490 Jennifer Mattern Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:48:36 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/#comment-1490 @Diana - on the e-book pricing article you mentioned: Overall, it's not bad advice. The trial and error mentality isn't really smart though in my opinion. If someone's basing their price simply on a competitor, that would tell me they didn't do the market research in advance, and aren't really ready to sell the e-book to begin with. Your price should be based on your buyers, and yourself. If you're more experienced and more respected than the author of a competing e-book, you shouldn't be simply trying to undercut them. You need to know what your selling point is even before you write the e-book. Just my $.02. :) And I know you asked somewhere (can't find it now) about the e-book challenge. Yes, I'll be doing one. I'll probably post about it on the first of the year (maybe the 2nd), and it will be a month-long challenge / guide, and I'll likely make February's focus be building a professional website for your writing services (the HTML basics, templates, hosting, and such that we've briefly discussed here recently). @Diana – on the e-book pricing article you mentioned:

Overall, it’s not bad advice. The trial and error mentality isn’t really smart though in my opinion. If someone’s basing their price simply on a competitor, that would tell me they didn’t do the market research in advance, and aren’t really ready to sell the e-book to begin with. Your price should be based on your buyers, and yourself. If you’re more experienced and more respected than the author of a competing e-book, you shouldn’t be simply trying to undercut them. You need to know what your selling point is even before you write the e-book.

Just my $.02. :)

And I know you asked somewhere (can’t find it now) about the e-book challenge. Yes, I’ll be doing one. I’ll probably post about it on the first of the year (maybe the 2nd), and it will be a month-long challenge / guide, and I’ll likely make February’s focus be building a professional website for your writing services (the HTML basics, templates, hosting, and such that we’ve briefly discussed here recently).

]]> By: Diana http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/specialties/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-1476 Diana Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:27:34 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/#comment-1476 I think you're referring to e-junkie. I saw a comparison somewhere online (can't remember where but you should be able to find it easily if you google their names together). It seems more than a few people are switching over to e-junkie because of the problems they're having with Payloadz. I think you’re referring to e-junkie. I saw a comparison somewhere online (can’t remember where but you should be able to find it easily if you google their names together). It seems more than a few people are switching over to e-junkie because of the problems they’re having with Payloadz.

]]> By: Jess http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/specialties/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 Jess Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:45:30 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/#comment-1467 Well FORTUNATELY for some reason my file isn't shipping with every order, so I ALWAYS have to forward the pack, so I know when someone doesn't get it (and thus when sales are made), so I do believe my sales are correct. However, I'm going to look into the other one you told me (forgot the name now).... Well FORTUNATELY for some reason my file isn’t shipping with every order, so I ALWAYS have to forward the pack, so I know when someone doesn’t get it (and thus when sales are made), so I do believe my sales are correct.

However, I’m going to look into the other one you told me (forgot the name now)….

]]> By: Diana http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/specialties/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-1434 Diana Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:17:28 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/#comment-1434 What kind of problems? I ran into a complaint in a different website (actually a forum), where a writer was complaining that not all her sales were registering and that she found out by accident (when a client emailed her directly) What kind of problems? I ran into a complaint in a different website (actually a forum), where a writer was complaining that not all her sales were registering and that she found out by accident (when a client emailed her directly)

]]> By: Jessica Mousseau http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/specialties/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-1418 Jessica Mousseau Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:13:24 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/#comment-1418 FYI: Payloadz is giving me a few minor problems as of late, not sure if it's on their end or not, but perhaps they aren't as good as I thought? FYI: Payloadz is giving me a few minor problems as of late, not sure if it’s on their end or not, but perhaps they aren’t as good as I thought?

]]> By: Diana http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/specialties/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-1396 Diana Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:32:06 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/#comment-1396 I ran into a very interesting article on pricing e-books and wanted to share the link, especially because I'm interested in hearing what others think about the tips given there. Jenn? Here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/2ugr4u I ran into a very interesting article on pricing e-books and wanted to share the link, especially because I’m interested in hearing what others think about the tips given there. Jenn?

Here’s the link: http://tinyurl.com/2ugr4u

]]> By: Jessica Mousseau http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/specialties/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-1372 Jessica Mousseau Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:46:26 +0000 http://allfreelancewriting.com/2007/12/10/e-books/my-biggest-goof-in-e-book-publishing/#comment-1372 I think I might try it out :) Thanks for the resource. I think I might try it out :) Thanks for the resource.

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