How to offer something for free?

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Hey my fellow warriors,

I just finished my first eBook and I want to offer it to you for free. But I am not sure where to do this. I don't want to break a rule of this forum and I just want to ask you where to post the thread about my eBook. Do I post it straight to the Warrior Special Offers Section?

Looking forward to your answers.

Reptor
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  • Profile picture of the author heenal
    Hi Reptor

    Whats your ebook about?

    Heenal
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    • Profile picture of the author Tina Golden
      If you're trying to build a list, then post a WSO as it will get more attention. If you just want to make it available free and don't want to bother with the WSO, you can post in the "Make Money Online" section. You can still ask for an optin but you won't get as many takers. You can also post it in the War Room but you can't require an optin there. I didn't notice whether you were a War Room member or not.

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  • Profile picture of the author scrofford
    Go to the "Make Money Online" section of this forum and post your link there.
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  • Profile picture of the author David Bleidt
    Thanks. I'll post it there in a few days and then I let you know about the topic

    So stay tuned

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  • Profile picture of the author David Bleidt
    Yea I want to build a list with this eBook. So should I post a free WSO?

    Reptor
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  • Profile picture of the author vpgemini
    Perhaps posting it in the section based upon the topic of the Ebook i.e. PPC or Make Money Online sections. That way you will be in front of like minded marketers looking for your type of information
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    • Profile picture of the author Tina Golden
      Originally Posted by vpgemini View Post

      Perhaps posting it in the section based upon the topic of the Ebook i.e. PPC or Make Money Online sections. That way you will be in front of like minded marketers looking for your type of information
      It's a nice thought but you can't do that. On this forum, it would be either a paid ad or the "Make Money Online" section. Can't just post it on the other boards as it will be considered self-promotional.

      And he can too post it in the WSO section and the "Make Money Online" sections - there's no rule against that. Where are you coming up with your answers?

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  • Profile picture of the author David Bleidt
    Can I post it twice? Once in the Make Money Online section and then as a WSO?

    Reptor
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  • Profile picture of the author vpgemini
    No they wont let you do that Reptor
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    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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      Originally Posted by vpgemini View Post

      Originally Posted by Reptor View Post

      Can I post it twice? Once in the Make Money Online section and then as a WSO?
      No they wont let you do that Reptor
      This is actually wrong.

      This is really why you're better off opening a helpdesk ticket with questions like this, Reptor: that way you get factual information instead of people guessing.
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      • Profile picture of the author Tina Golden
        I'm sorry that I told you wrong, Reptor. I wasn't aware that you had to be a War Room member to post in the "Make Money Online" section now.

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  • Profile picture of the author David Bleidt
    Ok so I actually can post it twice? Great.

    But can I offer a WSO for free? I thought that WSO's are products and services people offer to us. Never seen a free WSO .

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    • Profile picture of the author Tina Golden
      Originally Posted by Reptor View Post

      Ok so I actually can post it twice? Great.

      But can I offer a WSO for free? I thought that WSO's are products and services people offer to us. Never seen a free WSO .

      Reptor
      There are actually quite a few free WSOs. And you are offering a product, you're just not asking them to pay you money for it. You really should get an optin, though.

      For the record, in order to post a WSO, you first have to upgrade to a paid membership to the War Room which is $37 one-time charge. Then it will cost you $20 to post the WSO. So you want to be sure you're at least building your list to make it worth it.

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  • Profile picture of the author David Bleidt
    damn I actually don't have the 50$ to spend. So I have to stick with the Make Money Online Forum. OK. No problem at all

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  • Profile picture of the author David Bleidt
    Thank you for the answers.
    My EBook is ready to go. It is about Google's new feature "Google Instant". Check out my sig.
    I can't actually post my offer to the Make Money Online section so I have to try something different.

    Reptor
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    • Profile picture of the author Tina Golden
      Originally Posted by Reptor View Post

      Thank you for the answers.
      My EBook is ready to go. It is about Google's new feature "Google Instant". Check out my sig.
      I can't actually post my offer to the Make Money Online section so I have to try something different.

      Reptor
      Why can't you post it to the Make Money Online section?

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      • Profile picture of the author David Bleidt
        Originally Posted by TMG Enterprises View Post

        Why can't you post it to the Make Money Online section?

        Tina
        There was a message that I have to be a full member of this forum. So first of all I have to earn some money to pay the one time fee

        Reptor
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        • Profile picture of the author mywebwork
          Originally Posted by Reptor View Post

          There was a message that I have to be a full member of this forum. So first of all I have to earn some money to pay the one time fee

          Reptor
          If the book really lives up to its description then you should have no trouble making the money.

          As for other (free) methods of getting attention to the book:

          - Google "Free eBooks" - you'll find a list of sites that accept and distribute free eBooks.

          - You could start a blog and base it around the book, however considering the subject of your book the chances of winding up on Google's page 1 are remote (but then again your book may have a strategy for that)

          - Maybe even a few AdWords ads - while I normally wouldn't suggest it as a long-term strategy it can be a great experience for keyword research and fine-tuning your sales page (no offense but yours could use some work, as well as a grammar checker). AdWords are by no means free, but it's almost impossible not to get a 100 dollar voucher for signing up.

          - Post relevant content on the subject on this forum. Show us that you are an expert and we'll be racing to download your book.

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          • Profile picture of the author David Bleidt
            Originally Posted by mywebwork View Post

            If the book really lives up to its description then you should have no trouble making the money.

            As for other (free) methods of getting attention to the book:

            - Google "Free eBooks" - you'll find a list of sites that accept and distribute free eBooks.

            - You could start a blog and base it around the book, however considering the subject of your book the chances of winding up on Google's page 1 are remote (but then again your book may have a strategy for that)

            - Maybe even a few AdWords ads - while I normally wouldn't suggest it as a long-term strategy it can be a great experience for keyword research and fine-tuning your sales page (no offense but yours could use some work, as well as a grammar checker). AdWords are by no means free, but it's almost impossible not to get a 100 dollar voucher for signing up.

            - Post relevant content on the subject on this forum. Show us that you are an expert and we'll be racing to download your book.

            Bill
            Thank you very much. Very useful information in this post.
            I'll google for the "free ebook" pages and maybe I will start a blog about that topic. We'll see.
            And I am currently trying to post relevent content in this forum everytime I to a post because this forum is great and there has to be only relevant content
            I can't see people running my eBook at the time

            Thanks.

            Reptor
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  • Profile picture of the author David Bleidt
    Hey,
    it's me again

    Do you have any other cool options to promote my eBook? It would be a shame when no one would see my offer because I think there is very cool stuff inside.
    So, any suggestions?

    Reptor
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