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Old 07-06-2009, 02:19 AM   #25
emellaich
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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga View Post
• Revenues will be very low. If each ad got 50¢ per 1,000 impressions, each book would need 1,000 ads to generate that 50¢. They certainly aren't going to make $10 or $20 in ad revenue for each book.
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• Web browsing isn't good enough on the Kindle to make click-through rates very high. (iPhone or other mobile devices will be better targets in this respect.)
Good points!

I agree that it may not be realistic to defray most of the cost of a book via advertising. In order to have $5 to $10 per book you would have to have an incredible click through rate.

So, where could this go? What type of ads would users accept? Here is some wild speculation: What about ads for books?

If you enjoyed this book click here to buy the next book in this series and begin reading it within 60 seconds.

Disappointed that you finished the final volume of "War and Peace"? You might want to check out The Tales of Hanzel and Gretel. This book has been purchased by many others who have enjoyed the book you just completed. Click to read it within 60 seconds.
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