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Originally Posted by fitnfree
I couldn't have spent money on a book like that if I'd have wanted to and that's my point - -this is the type of person who preys on those who are down and out financially, takes their money and runs.
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I'd respectfully disagree...
I used to think the same thing about people who sold ebooks and info-guides. After all, I started making my living online in 2002 and have been "professionally unemployed" ever since (I'm not sure if I can use that term anymore, but that's what I called myself when I was working primarily as an affiliate).
What I realized over time, though, was that some of these people selling ebooks were selling some very good information. I put myself in their shoes and realized that if I had their information, I would want to give away what I knew for free either. Rather, if I was going to give away some of my "secrets" (I hate that term when its used in the context of affiliate marketing), I would want people to pay for it.
There is one other aspect as well that I would have to point out. People, for some reason, often don't trust free information. I talked to one ebook creator who told me that he was willing to give away his book for free, but when he did, no one took him seriously. When he slapped a price tag on it, it became gold. This last point is a bit off-topic, but I do find it ironic how much value-perception plays a role in how well we listen to some people.
The point I am trying to make is that if someone has valuable information, there is nothing wrong with them offering to share it for a fee. Sure, if people do a little diligent research, they could probably find out the same stuff for free, but if they have the $50 available, why not take a short cut and learn it a bit faster?