tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post3266082452144078565..comments2023-08-10T03:35:55.682-07:00Comments on The Prosers: Smashwords' Data on What Makes eBooks SellSheena Boekweghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227547053651725634noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-67019798080684771752013-06-01T19:20:34.530-07:002013-06-01T19:20:34.530-07:00That's pretty fascinating, and great informati...That's pretty fascinating, and great information for anyone heading into the world of self publishing.<br /><br />Personally I guess I understand the mentality behind not wanting to buy a book that is too inexpensive. I don't think I'd shy away from $1.99, but I do find myself resisting a free book. (Unless it's one that is only free for a weekend, or something like that. I like the idea of getting in on a good deal.) I just worry that if it's priced too low, it's not professional. And if it's too high, it's a gamble that I might regret putting out the money for something I won't like. $3.99 is on the high end of practical to me. I know I wouldn't spend more than that unless I was very familiar with the author and loved their work. (Then I'd consider paying up to paperback prices.)<br /><br />I've read about several authors that have had success pricing their books higher ($3.99 or above) and then dropping the price to $1.99 for a specific time period, marketing it as a "special" or a "sale." They tend to see spikes in their sales, though I can't pull figures or graphs for you. I might look for the article I read about that and link to it if I can dig it out later.<br /><br />Great post, MaryAnn!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572122401159709175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-8456574302338088972013-06-01T16:26:39.994-07:002013-06-01T16:26:39.994-07:00Great information--thanks for sharing, even if it ...Great information--thanks for sharing, even if it all drives me crazy trying to figure out how best to price/market my books. :)Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-31197642700407554812013-05-31T23:44:42.541-07:002013-05-31T23:44:42.541-07:00I'm with you Melanie. I usually wait for the ...I'm with you Melanie. I usually wait for the price to drop. I guess we're bargain hunters. The article said that every consumer is different. Some will buy high and some will buy low. So it is hard to know where to price your book. Maybe it is something to play around with. <br /><br />I honestly don't understand why $1.99 doesn't sell better. I'd buy a book for $1.99, but I haven't seen much priced at $1.00-1.99 price range, so maybe that has something to do with it.MaryAnn Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-48059984373225528082013-05-31T09:46:42.181-07:002013-05-31T09:46:42.181-07:00This is great MaryAnn. Thanks for sharing it. Pers...This is great MaryAnn. Thanks for sharing it. Personally, when a book that I want to read even a little bit goes on sell for .99, I buy it. But I have to really want a book to spend more than that, and those books are usually more expensive. I'm not sure I've ever bought a book for 3.99. I have bought several for 2.99, but I know I've never bought one for 1.99. Weird. I wonder why.Melanie Crousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10353025724182677932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-16949899818632742482013-05-29T10:01:35.142-07:002013-05-29T10:01:35.142-07:00Yeah, it is a lot of information. I'm glad it...Yeah, it is a lot of information. I'm glad it was useful. Good luck with your debut!!MaryAnn Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-52361211291372795092013-05-29T06:41:48.917-07:002013-05-29T06:41:48.917-07:00Wow, lots of book data here. My debut will be out ...Wow, lots of book data here. My debut will be out this year and my head is spinning with all the info I'm trying to learn. Thanks for this post.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.com