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Originally Posted by DavidKitson
I am an author who is presently trying the "Donation" method for a self-published book. Where I can, I make it available at no upfront cost. (Everywhere but Amazon )
To date, I have moved several thousand copies of this book and so far all reviews are up in the 4 to 5 stars region ( Barnes and Noble - all 5-star reviews, Rating 4-5. Smashwords, rating 4.75 )
To date, total donations recieved through paypal are $14. Plus a coffee and a few offers of help in lieu of payment.
That's less than a 1% donation return even if I do take non-monetary offers into account, however there are a few important things to consider. Firstly, I make it clear that donations are voluntary.
Also, some people have commented on how incredibly difficult it is to make a donation through paypal. It's simply not convenient to most readers to make a donation.
And yes, I would do it again and as someone who has taken this sole method for putting their book out, I support this and am happy to answer questions about it.
Regards
David Kitson
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A 1% conversion rate is good. I agree with you that paypal donations can be cumbersome, do the links even work through the Kindle, I must admit to not testing this out, I just assumed it was blocked somehow, but for this to work IT MUST WORK THROUGH THE EREADER ITSELF.