Ad-sponsored ebooks - Page 2

saoir · 02-21-2012, 03:55 PM

The Poll is incomplete.

I would not buy an eBook with ads under any circumstance. Period.

AndrewH · 02-21-2012, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RHWright

It would depend on the nature of the ads. In-house ads were never a problem in print books, so I wouldn't have a problem with that.

Numerous paper books already had ads in the back "buy more books from this author" or "buy more books from this publisher". I've seen similar in a few ebooks, as well.

For me, it would depend on the nature of the ads, how they're placed, and the discount offered to have an ad-sponsored book.

Asawi · 02-21-2012, 04:12 PM

I did not vote because I would absolutely not read a book with ads between chapters. No matter how free!
I would consider a free book with ads in the beginning and end. I would even accept an ad on the cover. It would have to be a significant price reduction though. Not just a couple of $$.

nogle · 02-21-2012, 04:21 PM

I can think of amusing cases for product placement within books...

Harry opened his potions eBook on his iPad 2 and casually waved his Nike wand transfiguring his Pepsi to Coke and wondered why the house elves would only deliver Pepsi. He mused that it was likely the same reason that they only ever got Pizza Hut pizza.

dkb · 02-21-2012, 04:21 PM

It all really depends on the author. If it's a favorite author, and the price is more than $10 for something just published, I'd accept ads for free or a significantly lower price. But if the book was $2.99, I'd probably rather just pay the $2.99 and have ads.

And ad at the end of every chapter would be too much--even for free, but at the beginning, middle and end would be acceptable.

CWatkinsNash · 02-21-2012, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogle

I can think of amusing cases for product placement within books...

Harry opened his potions eBook on his iPad 2 and casually waved his Nike wand transfiguring his Pepsi to Coke and wondered why the house elves would only deliver Pepsi. He mused that it was likely the same reason that they only ever got Pizza Hut pizza.

You just described a Harry Potter version of the Millennium Trilogy.

spindlegirl · 02-21-2012, 05:26 PM

I would not accept a book with ads even for free.

I buy stuff, and even without ads, I wake up the next morning knowing that barring an apocalypse, more stuff will be around for sale when I get more money.

I don't want my "escape items" to be reminding me of this, because I get reminders all over the place as it is.

Pomtroll · 02-21-2012, 05:57 PM

I voted yes with #2. BUT only if the ads were at the beginning or end of the book. I really don't want one between chapters.

GeckoFriend · 02-21-2012, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pomtroll

I voted yes with #2. BUT only if the ads were at the beginning or end of the book. I really don't want one between chapters.

I agree.

Filark · 02-21-2012, 06:08 PM

Depends on the book, and the price, and possibly how I am feeling that day.

The authors I love and want to reread I would prefer -- and pay for -- no ads at all. But (as has already been stated) I never had big problems with the ads in the front and back of paperbacks (and hardcovers!) touting the author's other works or the publishers other authors, so I voted #2.

Polarpenguin · 02-21-2012, 06:26 PM

I'd rather pay full price than have ad's. I use Ad block software so I can't see it on the Web.
I record or Time slip TV so I can ffwd ads. Definitely don't want them in books.

Connallmac · 02-21-2012, 06:26 PM

I think I would be fine with ads interspersed through a free book, so long as they are clearly separate from the book itself. For instance, every 10 page turns I got an ad like the screen saver on my Kindle Touch w/Special Offers, that would be acceptable. Product placements, not so much.

mr ploppy · 02-21-2012, 06:35 PM

Wouldn't bother me, adverts are in just about everything else anyway. It's a model that works well with mobile phone programs, and most ebooks have in-house advertising in them anyway so it's no great leap to have paid spots in them. I'd be surprised if some of the bigger selling titles don't already have product placement in them too.

BeccaPrice · 02-21-2012, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I'm looking for option 2.5:

"Yes, only if ads are placed between chapters and/or at the beginning/end of the ebook"

If the book cost significantly more than $2.99 (like the $10 ebook I decided against today), and had ads at the beginning and end - but not between chapters - I'd consider it. For $2.99 -pffft. I can afford $2.99.

The Terminator · 02-21-2012, 06:45 PM

I don't want ad's anywhere anytime. What would be cool is a Netflix for books though.

View Poll Results: Ebook (priced at $2.99+) - would you read a FREE ad-sponsored version:
Yes, I'm fine with ads	15	10.64%
Yes, only if ads are placed between chapters and/or at the beginning/end of the ebook	40	28.37%
No, I'd rather pay for the version without ads	86	60.99%
Voters: 141. You may not vote on this poll

02-21-2012, 06:45 PM	#30
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	I don't want ad's anywhere anytime. What would be cool is a Netflix for books though. Last edited by The Terminator; 02-24-2012 at 07:44 PM.

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02-21-2012, 03:55 PM	#16
saoir Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 2088290 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Paperwhite	The Poll is incomplete. I would not buy an eBook with ads under any circumstance. Period.

02-21-2012, 04:12 PM	#18
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	I did not vote because I would absolutely not read a book with ads between chapters. No matter how free! I would consider a free book with ads in the beginning and end. I would even accept an ad on the cover. It would have to be a significant price reduction though. Not just a couple of $$.

02-21-2012, 04:21 PM	#19
nogle Gangnam style! Posts: 373 Karma: 3646106 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Kobo	I can think of amusing cases for product placement within books... Harry opened his potions eBook on his iPad 2 and casually waved his Nike wand transfiguring his Pepsi to Coke and wondered why the house elves would only deliver Pepsi. He mused that it was likely the same reason that they only ever got Pizza Hut pizza.

02-21-2012, 04:21 PM	#20
dkb ebook enthusiast Posts: 85 Karma: 40466 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Device: Kindle 2, iPhone, Sony PRS-350, Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch	It all really depends on the author. If it's a favorite author, and the price is more than $10 for something just published, I'd accept ads for free or a significantly lower price. But if the book was $2.99, I'd probably rather just pay the $2.99 and have ads. And ad at the end of every chapter would be too much--even for free, but at the beginning, middle and end would be acceptable.

02-21-2012, 05:26 PM	#22
spindlegirl Wizard Posts: 1,594 Karma: 21245891 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra h20, Paperwhite 2017, Phone & Tablet w Moonreader	I would not accept a book with ads even for free. I buy stuff, and even without ads, I wake up the next morning knowing that barring an apocalypse, more stuff will be around for sale when I get more money. I don't want my "escape items" to be reminding me of this, because I get reminders all over the place as it is.

02-21-2012, 05:57 PM	#23
Pomtroll Guru Posts: 822 Karma: 1341819 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota USA Device: Sony 350, Sony T1, Kindle Touch, Kindle PW1	I voted yes with #2. BUT only if the ads were at the beginning or end of the book. I really don't want one between chapters.

02-21-2012, 06:08 PM	#25
Filark Armed with a smile :) Posts: 1,421 Karma: 2463560 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California, USA Device: enTourage eDGe & Pocket eDGe, Samsung Galaxy Note II	Depends on the book, and the price, and possibly how I am feeling that day. The authors I love and want to reread I would prefer -- and pay for -- no ads at all. But (as has already been stated) I never had big problems with the ads in the front and back of paperbacks (and hardcovers!) touting the author's other works or the publishers other authors, so I voted #2.

02-21-2012, 06:26 PM	#26
Polarpenguin Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 1834850 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS- T3S, Kobo aura H2O Kobo aura One Kobo libra	I'd rather pay full price than have ad's. I use Ad block software so I can't see it on the Web. I record or Time slip TV so I can ffwd ads. Definitely don't want them in books.

02-21-2012, 06:26 PM	#27
Connallmac Transplanted NYer Posts: 455 Karma: 520286 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eastern IN Device: Kindle Fire HD 8.9", Kindle Fire HD 7", Kindle Touch	I think I would be fine with ads interspersed through a free book, so long as they are clearly separate from the book itself. For instance, every 10 page turns I got an ad like the screen saver on my Kindle Touch w/Special Offers, that would be acceptable. Product placements, not so much.

02-21-2012, 06:35 PM	#28
mr ploppy Feral Underclass Posts: 3,622 Karma: 26821535 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire, tha noz Device: 2nd hand paperback	Wouldn't bother me, adverts are in just about everything else anyway. It's a model that works well with mobile phone programs, and most ebooks have in-house advertising in them anyway so it's no great leap to have paid spots in them. I'd be surprised if some of the bigger selling titles don't already have product placement in them too.