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Does anyone know if Amazon would have a problem with me promoting a free bonus video supplement on the cover of my non-fiction ebook? My idea is to have a link at the beginning and end of my ebook which would send them to a page on my site, where in exchange for their email address the reader will have access to a few HD videos that supplement the ebook.

I see authors all the time promote their website from within their book, but what I haven't seen is authors promote free bonus content on the cover itself. I think using this strategy will definitely increase the perceived value of my ebook, and set myself apart from competitors, but I'm wondering if Amazon will allow it...
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  • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
    I don't know about Kindle specifically, but I have several books on my shelf with offers of bonuses.

    None of them are specific, though. Just your basic gold seal, starburst or other image with something like "Free bonus inside".

    My worry would be getting too detailed or specific, lest the powers that be at amazon decide you're more interested in using your cover/"look inside" as a free ad than you are in selling books.
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  • Profile picture of the author johnben1444
    One simple mail to KDP Amazon clarifies this in 12hrs..

    Better than taking chances...
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  • Profile picture of the author Beverley Boorer
    Yes, i'm sure an email to the powers that be would clarify the question far better than anyone here could
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  • Profile picture of the author clever7
    I watched a video about creating a Kindle ebook and the author was saying that in every Kindle ebook he writes in the beginning something about the author, and then he posts his links.

    He said we should add our links in the beginning of the ebook and send those who may read only the introduction of the ebook to our websites, besides those who will buy the ebook.

    Then, he said that he always writes why he wrote this ebook (in every Kindle) so that he may show to the reader the importance that the ebook has for him.

    I’m writing my first ebook for Kindle and I read the introduction of many Kindle ebooks about my topic. Nobody was doing what this author suggested. Nobody posts their links in the beginning of their ebook.

    I hope it’s ok to do that in the end at least…





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