November 27, 2006

Should I Copy Protect my eBook?


Hello, Barbara,

What a great site you have! ... I have recently started to research additional ways to generate income from my Internet efforts, and to cut to the chase, have one question that seems to have a fairly elusive answer. I'm hoping you can help.

Is it possible (and,I suppose, recommended) to copy-protect an ebook?

Thank you for your time and attention.

George Kaywood

Dear George,

I do not copy protect my ebooks because I think that some theft will happen one way or another, and the EFFORT it takes to:

1) copy protect the ebooks
2) provide customer support to those clients who have trouble with the copy-protection

is not worth it.

I think your time will be better spent on marketing your e-book.

Marketing is a task that makes money. Stopping a few thieves doesn't.

Barbara J. Feldman



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Posted by Barbara J. Feldman at November 27, 2006 9:24 AM | Comments (2)
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Hi-I just purchased 70,000 ebooks with the right to resell. Seemed easy but, I thought about and I really have no clue of what to do. Can I just put them on ebay or do you have to do the whole website thing, and the clickbank thing to get rid of them and make money?

Posted by: Fred on February 13, 2008 1:26 PM

Hi Barbara,
I really hope this gets to you. I'm interested in marketing an E-book, truth be told- i don't have a single clue how to go about it. Can you please fill me in on the details? I'll really appreciate it.

Thanks a Bil.

Please note: I live and work in West Africa.

Posted by: Etan on October 26, 2007 8:03 AM
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