Comments on: Viral marketing idea for Amazon: Kindle e-forms to sign up K converts on the spot—in return for book-buying credits http://www.teleread.org/2008/07/05/viral-marketing-idea-for-amazon-kindle-e-forms-to-sign-up-k-converts-on-the-spot-in-return-for-book-buying-credits/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:01:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Boris Adrian http://www.teleread.org/2008/07/05/viral-marketing-idea-for-amazon-kindle-e-forms-to-sign-up-k-converts-on-the-spot-in-return-for-book-buying-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-1147072 Boris Adrian Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:30:14 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/07/05/viral-marketing-idea-for-amazon-kindle-e-forms-to-sign-up-k-converts-on-the-spot-in-return-for-book-buying-credits/#comment-1147072 Very nice ideas to promote the sale of the Kindle, but back to Joe's initial thoughts, I do agree awareness from very origin - Amazon's Web - along with international networks compatibility, will pave the way to an explosive and massive penetration. Finally, I think granting access to content younger generations are interested in, will crown a successful viral marketing campaign Very nice ideas to promote the sale of the Kindle, but back to Joe’s initial thoughts, I do agree awareness from very origin – Amazon’s Web – along with international networks compatibility, will pave the way to an explosive and massive penetration.
Finally, I think granting access to content younger generations are interested in, will crown a successful viral marketing campaign

]]> By: abhi http://www.teleread.org/2008/07/05/viral-marketing-idea-for-amazon-kindle-e-forms-to-sign-up-k-converts-on-the-spot-in-return-for-book-buying-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-848602 abhi Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:44:14 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/07/05/viral-marketing-idea-for-amazon-kindle-e-forms-to-sign-up-k-converts-on-the-spot-in-return-for-book-buying-credits/#comment-848602 a few thoughts - i'm an affiliate myself and the affiliate program is a no go for some affiliates because you're signing away all future revenue to amazon - basically they control the channel with kindle owners. that being said i'm an amazon kindle affiliate and i think it's a good move. - i think the viral marketing idea is great - when a person first sees a kindle for the first time is when they get over the negative assumptions because so many people have been calling it bad looking and that's the best time to make a sale. - finally, we just launched a social network for kindle owners and book lovers yesterday evening. We’re in pre-Alpha - Would appreciate it if you could join and help build the community (amazonkindle.ning.com - moving to a more book oriented url during alpha) More details at http://thekindle.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/social-network-for-kindle-owners-and-book-lovers/ including ‘3 Free Kindles in the first 3 months’ promotion and other information. a few thoughts
- i’m an affiliate myself and the affiliate program is a no go for some affiliates because you’re signing away all future revenue to amazon – basically they control the channel with kindle owners.
that being said i’m an amazon kindle affiliate and i think it’s a good move.
- i think the viral marketing idea is great – when a person first sees a kindle for the first time is when they get over the negative assumptions because so many people have been calling it bad looking and that’s the best time to make a sale.
- finally, we just launched a social network for kindle owners and book lovers yesterday evening.
We’re in pre-Alpha – Would appreciate it if you could join and help build the community (amazonkindle.ning.com – moving to a more book oriented url during alpha)
More details at http://thekindle.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/social-network-for-kindle-owners-and-book-lovers/ including ‘3 Free Kindles in the first 3 months’ promotion and other information.

]]> By: Anne http://www.teleread.org/2008/07/05/viral-marketing-idea-for-amazon-kindle-e-forms-to-sign-up-k-converts-on-the-spot-in-return-for-book-buying-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-844531 Anne Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:33:40 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/07/05/viral-marketing-idea-for-amazon-kindle-e-forms-to-sign-up-k-converts-on-the-spot-in-return-for-book-buying-credits/#comment-844531 Regardless of the convenience of ordering directly from someone else's Kindle, I would not enter my personal information such as my Amazon login on someone else's device. While the person may be a trusted source, there are too many security variables to make this viable. Regardless of the convenience of ordering directly from someone else’s Kindle, I would not enter my personal information such as my Amazon login on someone else’s device.

While the person may be a trusted source, there are too many security variables to make this viable.

]]> By: Blog Kindle · Sunday Night Links: 6 July 2008 http://www.teleread.org/2008/07/05/viral-marketing-idea-for-amazon-kindle-e-forms-to-sign-up-k-converts-on-the-spot-in-return-for-book-buying-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-843208 Blog Kindle · Sunday Night Links: 6 July 2008 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:47:22 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/07/05/viral-marketing-idea-for-amazon-kindle-e-forms-to-sign-up-k-converts-on-the-spot-in-return-for-book-buying-credits/#comment-843208 [...] Viral marketing idea for Amazon: Kindle e-forms to sign up K converts on the spot—in return for bo...s - Teleread [...] [...] Viral marketing idea for Amazon: Kindle e-forms to sign up K converts on the spot—in return for bo…s – Teleread [...]

]]> By: Rob Preece http://www.teleread.org/2008/07/05/viral-marketing-idea-for-amazon-kindle-e-forms-to-sign-up-k-converts-on-the-spot-in-return-for-book-buying-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-842672 Rob Preece Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:47:13 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/07/05/viral-marketing-idea-for-amazon-kindle-e-forms-to-sign-up-k-converts-on-the-spot-in-return-for-book-buying-credits/#comment-842672 I think this is a great idea. Amazon already has your financial information (at least credit card). How much added work to simply provide a credit (6% is fine) for every sale of Kindles made from your Kindle? It seems possible that Amazon wouldn't even have to ask for tax information as long at the total credit was less than the price of the device. They could simply apply it as a partial rebate. Yes, Amazon already includes the Kindle, and Kindle books in its Associates Affiliate program. But, as Joe points out, the sale gets made from the Kindle itself, not from a website. Rob Preece Publisher, www.BooksForABuck.com I think this is a great idea. Amazon already has your financial information (at least credit card). How much added work to simply provide a credit (6% is fine) for every sale of Kindles made from your Kindle?

It seems possible that Amazon wouldn’t even have to ask for tax information as long at the total credit was less than the price of the device. They could simply apply it as a partial rebate.

Yes, Amazon already includes the Kindle, and Kindle books in its Associates Affiliate program. But, as Joe points out, the sale gets made from the Kindle itself, not from a website.

Rob Preece
Publisher, http://www.BooksForABuck.com

]]> By: Anne http://www.teleread.org/2008/07/05/viral-marketing-idea-for-amazon-kindle-e-forms-to-sign-up-k-converts-on-the-spot-in-return-for-book-buying-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-842660 Anne Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:17:30 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/07/05/viral-marketing-idea-for-amazon-kindle-e-forms-to-sign-up-k-converts-on-the-spot-in-return-for-book-buying-credits/#comment-842660 Amazon has already included the Kindle in its Amazon Associate affiliate program. One option would be to keep your personal Associate Kindle link in a folder of your various device e-mail program(s) to e-mail to your on-the-spot converts. Amazon has already included the Kindle in its Amazon Associate affiliate program.

One option would be to keep your personal Associate Kindle link in a folder of your various device e-mail program(s) to e-mail to your on-the-spot converts.

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