Using expired copyright material is possibly the best use of public domain to make money.
But – if everyone knows how to use Public Domain works won’t the internet be flooded with copies of free public domain content? Especially published public domain 1923 and before content?
First – let’s be clear about the Public Domain as a resource. It cannot be “used up” like a regular resource, such as oil or coal. If 100 marketers use the same public domain book to create a product or for website content… you can still use every part of that original public domain book anyway you see fit.
For Instance:
Think of a business that you frequent often. Your hair stylist, hardware store or groceries.
Next – Open the Yellow Pages for your community. Check under “Hair Salons” – How many do you see listed? 20 -50 – or more?
The hair stylist or hair salon is the same idea… just done a bit differently by each business owner. If every hair salon, hardware store and grocery store were exactly the same… why would we choose one over the other?
By differentiating yourself – you can create a brand new business that is “very similar” to your competition. You know the old saying “imitation is the highest form of flattery”? Well – in business “imitation” can be smart.
If someone is making money with a product or idea… you should try to emulate their success. I don’t mean steal the product and call it your own. I am talking about following in a leaders footsteps. They have found a great idea and you could add your own twist and make it your own.
Remember – “There are seldom new ideas, but there are always new products”.
You don’t need to ‘invent’ something, or ‘create’ something that is ‘new’ to publish public domain books. In fact, all you need to do is follow the two basic marketing principles:
- Find an idea or need that is in hot demand
- Find a new way to package and sell that idea / solution.
There are details, but if you are looking to keep one eye on the ‘big picture’, these are the two steps any successful business MUST have taken.
You can use the same information/public domain work that someone else has used, and create your own public domain ebook from it!
But wait…What about market competition?
That’s a very good point and an important one in this case. If too many people start marketing the same type of products, it isn’t going to be as profitable as before to start a business in that niche.
However, it’s important to understand the ‘nature’ of the Public Domain.
The Public Domain is not a business in itself. It is the information, the knowledge contained in public domain works that can be used within a business.
In other words, the public domain is a very powerful resource for content. Nothing more.
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