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I think the answer is both.. Drive your traffic to your website which can't be censored and where you make the most money for each sale... Have the book listed on A-Mason for discoverability and for folks that will only buy if they get free shipping

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Thanks Etienne, appreciate your advice.

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Both!

Your work is amazing!

I have given up on changing the world/system but the more people who understand how to navigate the system with open eyes the better.

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So grateful you appreciate my work!

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Jun 19·edited Jun 19Liked by Zowe

You are already changing the world Zowe> people who can accept your message and reality have already found you. The dam has now burst. Ignore total sales Keep away from Bezos as you would Gates or Tedros or Boula unless you had the right equipment in your hands

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There has to be some ways for subscribers to market your book through their social media accounts.

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That is a great idea...I could offer a referral discount if people were willing to share on their social media and it leads to a sale.

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I would be glad to do that. I have a Rumble channel. One way to do it might be to purchased advertising on Rumble and request to advertise on my channel. I would get a % based on sales. It would get to your target audience because I report on related topics. Also I could include links to your point of sale in Substacks. Also I'd like to preorder a copy.

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Pretty sure I have seen you on AM WakeUp and the associated show Saturday Night Anarchy...so, why not take the "Both" answer that some folks here have explained the value of...and add a But Wait, There's More option in the spirit of AM WakeUp's value-for-value approach.

Some people don't need a hard-copy paper book, some would even prefer a digital version, and some others will be hard-pressed financially to afford a book that costs any money...so...explore these sites:

annas-archive.org

oceanofpdf.com

Almost guaranteed that either/both would host your book on a free download basis...if you include info for one or more of the buy-me-a-coffee, kofi, paypal, venmo, etc. sites somewhere in the text of the book, some fraction of the people who are strapped for money and who can deal with a digital version will undoubtedly send you $5, $10, or whatever they can afford as compensation for the work you did in writing the book...and some of the hard-pressed-for-money folks will give away digital copies to friends/allies, some of whom will send you money.

FYI, annas-archive.org has a slightly more cumbersome interface and download process compared to oceanofpdf.com, but if you type "Anthony Sutton skull bones" into the search box at either one, within minutes you can have a PDF copy of an interesting and important book. Annas-archive.org has a vastly wider selection of material that is out of print, banned, esoteric, technical, academic, etc.

If your contract/agreement with whoever is publishing/printing your paper copies precludes making it available on sites such as these...maybe there is a some type of workaround that would be acceptable for both sides of that equation.

In the meantime, enjoy your summer break! Feel free to contact me by email if you like. (I'm assuming Substack doesn't shield subscribers' email info from authors, yet.)

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Jun 18·edited Jun 18Liked by Zowe

Imagine if you were Bezos, and your employees wear diapers because they are not allowed adequate bathroom breaks, while you fund and build a rocketship and commission a yacht so huge it cannot fit under the river bridges that will take it to the sea. So, destroy the bridge is Bezos answer. Evil.

Do not help that man become any richer.

https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-megayacht-dutch-bridge-dismantled-2022-2

https://socialjusticebooks.org/about/why-boycott-amazon/

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Agrreed 100% jacquelyn What is wrong with the people here , They want change by doing the same ... Are they half wits ? People not in the choir do not want ti be in the choir> why should she want to be with the enemy.

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Jun 18·edited Jun 18Liked by Zowe

Like R. Buckminster Fuller always said, "If you are putting energy and time into something the universe needs you will have success with your goal(s)". I'm paraphrasing no way I could ever speak or write like Bucky. So maybe try selling on your site and maybe look at Thrift Books and Bookshop.org as outlets too. Thaniks for all you do Zowe.

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Thanks for letting me know. Can you tell me what browser you are using? or what virus software? My tech guy likes that info. I have had reports some browsers work and some don't.

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The choice presented seems forced. I agree with those who have answered, "Both." Unless your primary goal is to inflict on Bezos a punishment he'll never even notice, it seems to me that your best move is to maximize your own income, even if he slices off a significant portion. Best wishes!

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I wanted to add a fill in the blank. You're right, he wouldn't notice. I meant more in the sense that Amazon has a monopoly on the publishing industry.

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I think you will reach more people if you sell it on Amazon and your website!! Make it easy for people. I totally support a parallel economy but that being said, I love the convenience of Amazon and their delivery. I live in Dallas and the traffic is a beat down. It affects my peace of mind so I’m willing (for now) to use Amazon and Whole Foods delivery. It makes my life so much easier.

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I think you can reach more people, not in “the choir”, through Amazon. No telling how much longer it will be offering dissident content, anyway.

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Jun 19·edited Jun 19Liked by Zowe

People not in the choir do not want to be in the choir> why should she want to be with the enemy.

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I tried to follow the link from InfoWars, and it failed.

https://thrillkillmedicalcult.com/

with error: ERR_CONNECTION_RESET

Someone doesn't like you-- and is blocking your link. Your website which can be censored.

InfoWars uses CloudFlare because they are under constant attack.

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I tried to follow the link from InfoWars, and it failed.

https://thrillkillmedicalcult.com/

with error: ERR_CONNECTION_RESET

Someone doesn't like you-- and is blocking your link. Your website which can be censored.

InfoWars uses CloudFlare because they are under constant attack.

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Hi. I mistakenly hit Amazon. 50% that’s a lot. To bad. You couldn’t make a deal like if you sold 75% of your stock you give them 20% if you sold 100% of your stock you give them 30%. That’ll be a little bit better. Whatever you do, good luck.

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Why not treat it like an investment? Use Amazon like a tried and true low risk portfolio and your exclusive website as high risk. Then all you have to decide is what percentage of your product you want to put into high and low risk, and weigh the options for both according to their appropriate features and consequences.

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I'm not sure how that could be applied. I don't get to decide how many books I sell on any platform, that is up to my supporters.

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If you want your book to be read, take the option that gets it published and “out there.”

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