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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bloodstone Press" data-source="post: 1302728" data-attributes="member: 12468">My comments regarding the fact that I didn't think of the DM were from a consumer's point of view, not a publisher's. The first step in the buying process is awareness. It is the *publisher's* job (in this case RPGnow) to make sure his potential customers are aware that the product is out there.  The fact that there are people posting in this thread who rarely see or download the DM is indicative of a problem with its visibility.  James seems to understand that. You, on the other hand, seem to have a haughty "I'm better than you" attitude and little else motivating you to post in this thread.  I don't think its up to RPGnow to do marketing for us and I've said as much in this thread already. My sales have been surging in recent weeks. I currently have 2 titles in the top 20 hot sellers (and have had such for the past 6-8 weeks). And I've done that without re-releasing my titles every two weeks in an obvious attempt to grab as much space on RPGnow's front page as possible.  It's not a "business model." It’s a discussion about how we as publishers, businessmen and consumers can improve the PDF industry for everyone... including you.  A lame business model would be something like releasing a title, then two weeks later, re-releasing it with an "update" so as to get twice the time on the front page (which figures so small in your business model) while its still a "new" product. No one is complaining about the flood of products. It was pointed out that one existed and a debate began over how severe that flood was. I haven’t seen any “complaining” or “whining” in this thread at all. I’ve seen mostly intelligent discussion interjected with a few snide comments from arrogant, shallow people. Now, to get back to the Downloader Monthly, if it really is 5 MB, I would suggest making it smaller in file size.  (Disclaimer: The file size of the DM is not part of my “business model” and I am not whining or complaining about such.)Another good idea strikes me just now…  There should be a rule that says something like “an updated product cannot get moved back to the front page unless the original product has been out for at least 1 month.”  That would help stem the tide of products on the front page. And really, I’d be happy if that was “6 months.”   (Disclaimer: The rate at which updated products get moved back to the front page is not part of my business model – though it could be. I am also not complaining or whining about the rate at which some updated products get moved back to the front page – though I might soon.) hint: when someone has just expressed interest in buying one of your books, its not a good idea to call him "lame." Especially when you don't have a grasp of the discussion at hand.</blockquote>

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