permaculture

[georg parlow <g.parlow@gmx.at>]

i took a similar but diferent approach with a book i published  
(completely different subject and in german, but also a self-help book  
that really makes a difference in a lot of peoples lives, according to  
the ample feedback we get). i offer the first half of the book for  
free on the web. call it an extensive sample, so you know what you  
buy. and since it is a very practical self help book with lots of  
techniques, etc., that are dispersed throughout the book, it is not  
just a teaser but real value. especially since the introduction gives  
away all the theoretical information, the other 7 chapters (3 of which  
are publicly available on the web together with the intro) going into  
the practical detail, it is not a climax book like a crime and  
suspense thing, that is worthless without the end.

so far we have sold way beyond 25000 copies, and it is still going  
strong (first published 2003). and since it is not cheap (21,50 euros)  
it provides meaninful income - in spite or maybe because of giving  
away half of it for free. i can imagine that a similar strategy could  
work for tagari.

best,
georg


Mit freundlichen Grüßen,

Georg Parlow
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Am 12.11.2009 um 00:53 schrieb Evan Schoepke:
> Dispersing the book for free as an ebook (still charging for the  
> printed
> book) and allowing others to freely share and translate it would  
> certainly
> produce more interest and could produce more revenue if implemented
> correctly. Make sure to add a strong message in the ebook  
> communicating
> everything that Bill and Tagari are working for and a convenient  
> link to
> make a donation.