[neontomo]

I've written a book that I sell as a physical copy and an ebook. I don't advertise this, but when they buy the physical copy they get sent the ebook for free with this message:

  "You bought my book, and because of your support, I am able to make a living as an artist. It means a lot. PS. if you want to read the ebook, it is included in your purchase of a physical copy. Press "View content" to download. However, I recommend waiting for the real deal."

The reason I do this is because in my mind, they have paid for the content not the paper it's printed on, so the ebook is a part of the same purchase and is an extra convenience for someone who might want to read on their Kindle or phone. It's also a way to reward customers with extras, leaving them happier and more likely to leave a positive review. They also get all future revisions and editions emailed to them.

[doberst0103]

As an avid reader, this is truly appreciated as I agree with the philosophy that if you buy the book you are buying the content so you should have access to the digital content as well. However, do you find that people are either predominantly paper or predominantly digital so this offer ends up being only a nice "extra" gesture (a very appreciated one for the thoughtfulness)?

[neontomo]

That's an interesting question. I haven't asked my readers what they used the ebook for so I don't have any data on that. I've found that many of my readers have passed on their physical copy to friends after though, so maybe having an ebook to send to friends is appreciated as a quick look at whether you'll be interested to read or not. Again, I don't have data.

If I turn it around, what would you appreciate most from an author in terms of extra content?