tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post722797178968186617..comments2023-10-05T03:59:30.002-07:00Comments on Nobody Asked Me, But....: From Mania to Reality: The Results of My Amazon Select ExperimentRob Blackwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09658670279978983698noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-25857398784901998312012-02-01T16:42:26.448-08:002012-02-01T16:42:26.448-08:00Great post, Rob! I've heard similar things fro...Great post, Rob! I've heard similar things from other authors (that offering their books for free kick-started sales). I'm thrilled for you!<br /><br />I tried this myself without success, but as I often say: what works for one doesn't necessarily work for all. I think you're in the majority, which is awesome. Hopefully more authors will give it a try and achieve similar results!Raine Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14475760546493842706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-46147340292014007192012-02-01T11:53:58.520-08:002012-02-01T11:53:58.520-08:00It definitely is, Melissa. A lot of this depends o...It definitely is, Melissa. A lot of this depends on the genre, day, random luck. I would have been thrilled with 1100.Rob Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658670279978983698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-59473512342712352792012-02-01T11:51:34.437-08:002012-02-01T11:51:34.437-08:00Wow, and I thought my 1100+ free downloads was som...Wow, and I thought my 1100+ free downloads was something to brag about! I'm going to try the same experiment with my young adult novel and see if that makes any difference in downloads and actual sales. <br /><br />Good job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570437173288571934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-52596523190101637562012-01-28T05:13:40.635-08:002012-01-28T05:13:40.635-08:00Sorry about that Renee! It's what I get for co...Sorry about that Renee! It's what I get for commenting in a hurry.Rob Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658670279978983698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-50938283971576504002012-01-27T21:17:32.802-08:002012-01-27T21:17:32.802-08:00I'm flattered to see myself quoted lol. Thank...I'm flattered to see myself quoted lol. Thanks for sharing your experience, it's good to know how others are doing and how we can help each other out...and it's Pawlish not Paulish :)<br />Thanks Rob.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660062238426864621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-7790482365108480742012-01-27T14:55:15.191-08:002012-01-27T14:55:15.191-08:00Red Mojo,
I read your (excellent) post yesterday. ...Red Mojo,<br />I read your (excellent) post yesterday. For the record, I DO think the sheer availability of free books can hurt overall sales. I, like you, have downloaded a fair amount of free books lately. <br />I also agree with Renee Paulish that as more and more authors use KDP Select, the impact is likely to go down. <br /><br />RobRob Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658670279978983698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-29806089598131402442012-01-27T13:01:36.934-08:002012-01-27T13:01:36.934-08:00Thank you for this, Rob - because I posted yesterd...Thank you for this, Rob - because I posted yesterday about not so great results. I'm very happy to see you doing so well and so happy with the results.Kathy Lynn Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15776248628873347107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-66567149492388851012012-01-27T11:07:12.332-08:002012-01-27T11:07:12.332-08:00Oscar,
Sorry it's having trouble commenting. ...Oscar, <br />Sorry it's having trouble commenting. Not sure what the issue is; I just use the basic Google Blogger template. <br />Let me know how your free weekend goes. I'm interested to read about others' experience.Rob Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658670279978983698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-79505923374276884422012-01-27T10:55:00.386-08:002012-01-27T10:55:00.386-08:00I've been trying to add my comment for about a...I've been trying to add my comment for about an hour. In the end I have contacted a friend who is on blogger to post it for me. This post is from Oscar Sparrow. There is a big issue posting comments on this site it seems if you are an outsider.<br />Look, I really appreciate the amount of time you have spent here quite selflessly to set out your experience. Poets do not even think about sales - just any sort of increase in awareness would be heartening. I am doing a free week-end now and it will be fascinating to see how it goes. So far I have found that free MP3 tracks and video trailers cannot lift poetry with the power of a hot air balloon. I have read your last few blogs and thank you for the way you have shared your knowledge.Emma Calinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02661631701340292529noreply@blogger.com