Free eBook on Happiness

OurBrandIsHappy wrote:The book is free now for 5 days...after the 5 days the book will only be .99 cents.... I hope this didn't come across as a promotion post....and leave a good review.

You join a forum, violate the rules of the forum, make a single post to promote a product and then ask for a good review. It might make you happy to SPAM others, but it doesn't make others happy. Currently your brand is SPAM. And FYI, when SPAMMED it is tempting to download the book just to leave a horrible review. And if I'm thinking it, someone else might actually do it.

Bottom line, if you want to avoid bad reviews, you need to rethink your marketing strategy.

this wasn't my intention.
Since this book was published I was planning on joining a forum to get involved and learn more.
Also why is this spam when it might actually help someone, and the book is free, by the time it goes back up to .99 cents this post will be old and nobody will see it (I assume).
What if someone else more reputable posted a book for others to read. You have to start somewhere.
I sincerely apologize. You can delete the post, and I'll start off by getting involved as I wanted to.

OurBrandIsHappy wrote:Also why is this spam when it might actually help someone,

EVERY well intentioned salesperson is offering a product, service or idea they believe will help someone. I certainly hope a person selling something believes it will help. SPAM is unsolicited offerings.

Just because you think you have the best slice of pizza in town, doesn't mean I appreciate coming to my car and finding a flier under my windshield. SPAM filters and rules in forums against promoting products, regardless of how tasty, are so that members don't end up with a windshield full of annoying fliers.

and the book is free, by the time it goes back up to .99 cents this post will be old and nobody will see it (I assume).

It doesn't matter if you are giving away a free slice to drum up reviews and promote your business. It is still SPAM.

What if someone else more reputable posted a book for others to read.

A person that has built a reputation won't SPAM, because they don't need to. They create a marketing plan and advertise properly as to not hurt their reputation. They didn't build their reputation by using SPAM, so there is no need for them to start.

You have to start somewhere.

Yes. You start by creating a marketing plan that targets a specific market, and then you spend tons of hours and some resources penetrating that market. You slowly grow your audience by participating and showing a presence in your market. That is where you start.

I sincerely apologize.

No problem. Thanks for the apology. I understand your intention, but intention doesn't make it the right way to promote yourself. Like I said, put a flier on my windshield for a free slice of pizza and I will be tempted to go on YELP and give your pizza shop a lousy review. While I won't, others will. You need to be careful when building your reputation. Don't SPAM if you want your book to be a success. Create a marketing plan and follow it.

https://www.standoutbooks.com/13-steps- ... ting-plan/

Alright, sorry again, guess I didn't look at it that way.
Thanks for the website too. Seem like a good one, I'll take a read.