Comments for Should I Copy Protect my eBook?

Should I Copy Protect my eBook?

2006-11-27T17:24:21Z

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

Comment from Fred on 2008-02-13

2008-02-13T21:26:12Z

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?

Comment from Etan on 2007-10-26

2007-10-26T15:03:59Z

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.