Thread: Should I offer some of my eBooks for free?
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Old 02-24-2010, 05:36 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by jseay View Post
Have you been getting a significant number of downloads via Smashwords? Thanks.
1700-odd straight from Smashwords, 13000 from Feedbooks, so far. However, those figures are misleading, I suspect, when it comes to actual reader numbers. From what I've seen, I think the readings/download rate is far higher on Smashwords than on Feedbooks. Now, Smashwords distribute DEAD(ish) to B&N, and I don't (yet) have download figures for B&N. Judging from the number of ratings and reviews, though, I'm guessing at least 1000.

Something to keep in mind is that Smashwords does very little marketing on your behalf. The site includes no 'social networking' aspects, either. Which means that even a free ebook needs to be publicised to do you any good.
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