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Self-Publishing News: Canadians Reading More Free Books Than Paid Across All Formats

More Canadians are now reading free books than paid ones across all formats. Remember what feels like many moons ago in a (just) pre-pandemic world when publishers started to get vociferous about libraries cannibalizing their sales and used it as a pretext to ramp up what they charged libraries for e-books? Today’s story feels like something that might have been leapt on as “evidence” during those fractious times.

Does Free Still Work? Indie Author Marketing

You've spent weeks, months or even years working on a book. Countless hours of blood, sweat and tears, and now you have to give your work away for free? It can be a hard one to accept, but if you shift your mindset, using "free" as a marketing tactic, a tool in your book promo belt can work wonders for you. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team is asking and answering the question, does free still work?

November 28, 2022
AskALLi Team
Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Top 100
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Opinion: Why I Will Never Give My Books Away for Free

Lesley Tither shares her strong views on why she will never offer her books as freebies - and explains why. Do you agree? Join the debate over on the blog!

February 18, 2019
Lesley Tither
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Opinion: Indie Authors – Why You Need to Experiment to Get Your Ebook Prices Right

Pick up great ideas and tips for experimenting with your ebook pricing strategy from ALLi Professional member Seeley James, who generously shares the conclusions from his price testing on the blog here

June 11, 2018
Seeley James
Opinion, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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Book Marketing: Free Kindle Promotion Days – Are They Still Worth It?

Is it still worth doing KDP free promotion days if your books are in KDP Select? Indie author and director of Heddon Publishing thinks it is - and offers her top tips on how to make the most of this continuing book promotion opportunity.