Should you password protect an ebook that you are selling? I usually recommend to my clients to convert their ebooks to PDF, but not use password protection on them. Passwords can get lost, and they can inconvenience your customers. Also, I am not sure what program(s) you would use for the password protection, but e-book creation/protection packages require customers download and use that particular software, and that artificially decreases the size of your market to people who would actually be willing to do this.

Instead of password protection, here is what I recommend:

– Convert your e-book to PDF.

– Create an affiliate program for the e-book. People who know that they can earn money by using their affiliate link will use the affiliate link, instead of sharing the e-book free.

– Add your resources and links to the e-book. This way the buyer, or even someone who does get the e-book from the buyer, will be able to visit your web site, buy your other products, subscribe to your newsletter, etc.

Learn more about creating and selling your ebooks in the Complete Step By Step Information Products Guide.

Biana Babinsky

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