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[–]RyanKinder 2 points3 points  (8 children)

How does it feel to be #8 in Poetry Free currently? :)

[–]No rep yet!nectarhoff[S] 2 points3 points  (7 children)

Dang!! I hadn't even noticed that's awesome!!

[–]RyanKinder 1 point2 points  (6 children)

I see you priced the paperback at 9.00. If I could give advice, I would say 8.99 looks like a better deal to people and you won't lose any difference in royalties.

[–]No rep yet!nectarhoff[S] 2 points3 points  (5 children)

I've been wondering about that. It's not really about the royalties, I just like the round number. Do you think the .99 cents is really that big of a deal?

Thanks for the thoughts.

[–]RyanKinder 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Yes. There have been many studies on it. That's why you always see things priced at odd amounts all the time. "Only two easy payments of 59.99!" Sounds better to a consumer than "Two easy payments of $60!"

(Downloaded your book. My book is currently free too. It's in the top 50 of the free kindle books! Woo!)

[–]No rep yet!nectarhoff[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Thanks! What's the link to yours?

[–]No rep yet!Astamir 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I disagree with his general statement. Depending on the demographic you're selling to, the 0.99 strategy can get old really fast. I know I tend to favor people selling their goods with round numbers instead of that marketing 101 shenanigan. In Europe it's much less common, and their levels of productivity are higher than the US. So I'd be surprised if less sales occurred because of it.

[–]No rep yet!nectarhoff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have since changed my prices, and I've logged more sales as well. Could just be coincidence--I'll try switching back sometime in the future.