Subject: Friend, I hope I didn't offend you.
Hi Friend,
I want to thank you for being a past purchaser of our various plot versions, I appreciate you - and that I can hopefully help you with ideas!
I'm not pitching you again here, I simply want to make a remark that needs to be addressed.
Apparently yesterday when I sent the email to everyone about the next volume release, I have offended at least one person for not providing a review copy, and for including "past" testimonials on my sales page.
I obviously had zero intention of offending anyone, there were two simple reasons for it on the review copies: 1) that I didn't want it shared, and 2) that we wanted to get this out to everyone and not delay further after all the tech issues.
Obviously I wasn't accusing all reviewers of sharing and I certainly didn't mean to imply that. I do know that one person *did* actually do that last time. (The leaked copy was the review copy - NOT the final copy, so it was kind of easy to tell). I know most wouldn't do that, but for the one who decided to, I admit it bothered me.
Unfortunately that may have offended others who wouldn't do such a thing. I appreciate that, I just hope that people might see things from the sellers (my) side as well.
There was another reason that I have thought about not offering review copies as well though too. Often people take "reviews" from people who got the product free with a grain of salt. While most are helpful, some are just so that they can hype a product.
I completely appreciate honest reviews, and believe we've always had such. I just thought I'd try to be different this time.
Apparently that wasn't good enough.
As for the testimonials, I had stated that they were from PAST purchases, but even that bothered a person.
So for those who did not buy, if the fact that you didn't get a review copy has held you back, OR the fact that I didn't offer them, I apologize.
I will allow 3 people to get a review copy - as long as you provide me with your legitimate name (I'm saying this because some people have random emails and not their name).
It's ok with me if you prefer to have an alias on any testimonial, but legally I need to know who the person is reviewing it. (I just went over the testimonial laws to be sure of what I can/can't do).
And if you have any other concerns, feel free to let me know (without bashing please). We're all adults here and I AM always open for constructive suggestions, obviously just not blatant attacks.
And for those who did already purchase, I will be supplying a bonus to you that no one else will get since you didn't get a review copy option :)
Amber Jalink
I want to thank you for being a past purchaser of our various plot versions, I appreciate you - and that I can hopefully help you with ideas!
I'm not pitching you again here, I simply want to make a remark that needs to be addressed.
Apparently yesterday when I sent the email to everyone about the next volume release, I have offended at least one person for not providing a review copy, and for including "past" testimonials on my sales page.
I obviously had zero intention of offending anyone, there were two simple reasons for it on the review copies: 1) that I didn't want it shared, and 2) that we wanted to get this out to everyone and not delay further after all the tech issues.
Obviously I wasn't accusing all reviewers of sharing and I certainly didn't mean to imply that. I do know that one person *did* actually do that last time. (The leaked copy was the review copy - NOT the final copy, so it was kind of easy to tell). I know most wouldn't do that, but for the one who decided to, I admit it bothered me.
Unfortunately that may have offended others who wouldn't do such a thing. I appreciate that, I just hope that people might see things from the sellers (my) side as well.
There was another reason that I have thought about not offering review copies as well though too. Often people take "reviews" from people who got the product free with a grain of salt. While most are helpful, some are just so that they can hype a product.
I completely appreciate honest reviews, and believe we've always had such. I just thought I'd try to be different this time.
Apparently that wasn't good enough.
As for the testimonials, I had stated that they were from PAST purchases, but even that bothered a person.
So for those who did not buy, if the fact that you didn't get a review copy has held you back, OR the fact that I didn't offer them, I apologize.
I will allow 3 people to get a review copy - as long as you provide me with your legitimate name (I'm saying this because some people have random emails and not their name).
It's ok with me if you prefer to have an alias on any testimonial, but legally I need to know who the person is reviewing it. (I just went over the testimonial laws to be sure of what I can/can't do).
And if you have any other concerns, feel free to let me know (without bashing please). We're all adults here and I AM always open for constructive suggestions, obviously just not blatant attacks.
And for those who did already purchase, I will be supplying a bonus to you that no one else will get since you didn't get a review copy option :)
Amber Jalink