Comments on: What Are You Waiting For? http://publicdomainblog.com/business-strategies/what-are-you-waiting-for/ Discussing the Public Domain and it's use in creating hybrid Information Products. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:44:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: Stuart Joseph http://publicdomainblog.com/business-strategies/what-are-you-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-6082 Stuart Joseph Mon, 16 May 2011 23:33:49 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=426#comment-6082 Hi, Tony, I suspected that the Librivox Recordings are not in Public Domain. Even if the underlying book is in Public Domain, the recording would be a new edition of the work and as such would be covered by a new copyright. I went to the Public Domain page @ librivox.org and found this: "LibriVox records only texts that are in the public domain (in the USA – see below for why), and all our recordings are public domain (definitely in the USA, and maybe in your country as well, see below). This means anyone can use all our recordings however they wish (even to sell them). In addition, book summaries, CD cover art, and any other material that goes into our catalog with the audio recordings are in the public domain." There is a lot more information about PD on the site, so, it would be worth checking out. It is also interesting that Librivox supplies cover art and the print materials for their recordings, so if one wanted, they could convert the MP3 recording into a CD format and download the necessary print materials and have a CD for sale. Really easy if you uploaded it all to Kunaki.com and have them produce the CD for you. I would add my publishing information to the CD label, cover, insert, etc. I would also give the artists credit for doing the reading. Hi, Tony,
I suspected that the Librivox Recordings are not in Public Domain.

Even if the underlying book is in Public Domain, the recording would be a new edition of the work and as such would be covered by a new copyright.

I went to the Public Domain page @ librivox.org and found this:
“LibriVox records only texts that are in the public domain (in the USA – see below for why), and all our recordings are public domain (definitely in the USA, and maybe in your country as well, see below). This means anyone can use all our recordings however they wish (even to sell them).

In addition, book summaries, CD cover art, and any other material that goes into our catalog with the audio recordings are in the public domain.”

There is a lot more information about PD on the site, so, it would be worth checking out.

It is also interesting that Librivox supplies cover art and the print materials for their recordings, so if one wanted, they could convert the MP3 recording into a CD format and download the necessary print materials and have a CD for sale. Really easy if you uploaded it all to Kunaki.com and have them produce the CD for you.

I would add my publishing information to the CD label, cover, insert, etc.

I would also give the artists credit for doing the reading.

]]> By: support http://publicdomainblog.com/business-strategies/what-are-you-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-2193 support Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:29:36 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=426#comment-2193 Hey Francisco...I actually don't use Gutenberg much...although I have found a few gems there. The majority of my online finds come from Google books or Internet Archive (although I check a lot of other sites as well). With the book you mentioned...you could put your name on it, or your name with the original author, like "by Francisco Gual and John Smith." I would encourage you to consider ways you can personally add value to the book, whether updating the language or adding other elements, like the illustrations you mentioned. A great place to look for Public Domain illustrations is found at http://www.visipix.com. They have well over a million illustrations there. As for Lulu...sure, you could publish it there! CreateSpace.com is another great alternative, especially considering that it's owned by Amazon! Tony Hey Francisco…I actually don’t use Gutenberg much…although I have found a few gems there. The majority of my online finds come from Google books or Internet Archive (although I check a lot of other sites as well). With the book you mentioned…you could put your name on it, or your name with the original author, like “by Francisco Gual and John Smith.” I would encourage you to consider ways you can personally add value to the book, whether updating the language or adding other elements, like the illustrations you mentioned. A great place to look for Public Domain illustrations is found at http://www.visipix.com. They have well over a million illustrations there. As for Lulu…sure, you could publish it there! CreateSpace.com is another great alternative, especially considering that it’s owned by Amazon!

Tony

]]> By: Francisco Gual http://publicdomainblog.com/business-strategies/what-are-you-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-2190 Francisco Gual Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:44:38 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=426#comment-2190 Hello Tony. Lots of information here. Still can't figure out how someone would make money from Gutenberg. I downloaded a maritime story written by a British author in the late 1800s, it is about 175 pages. It appears to be his own life experience as a sailor. How could this or similar be used in any way? If you wanted to re-release it, would you list your name as the author?, Or list as presented by you, and name the original author? Could I then PDF it and publish it on Lulu? Also, what would be the best source of PD illustrations that could be used on t-shirts, mousepads, and such for a CafePress store? You have a great site with lots of information. Thanks. Hello Tony. Lots of information here. Still can’t figure out how someone would make money from Gutenberg. I downloaded a maritime story written by a British author in the late 1800s, it is about 175 pages. It appears to be his own life experience as a sailor. How could this or similar be used in any way? If you wanted to re-release it, would you list your name as the author?, Or list as presented by you, and name the original author? Could I then PDF it and publish it on Lulu?
Also, what would be the best source of PD illustrations that could be used on t-shirts, mousepads, and such for a CafePress store?
You have a great site with lots of information. Thanks.

]]> By: support http://publicdomainblog.com/business-strategies/what-are-you-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-2118 support Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:19:25 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=426#comment-2118 Hey Mike...have you checked out Librivox.org? They are recording Public Domain books and releasing the audios back into the Public Domain...and they're covering a pretty wide variety of topics, both fiction and non-fiction. I believe they have around 2,500 books currently offered so far. They also offer links to the text version of each book as well. Tony Hey Mike…have you checked out Librivox.org? They are recording Public Domain books and releasing the audios back into the Public Domain…and they’re covering a pretty wide variety of topics, both fiction and non-fiction. I believe they have around 2,500 books currently offered so far. They also offer links to the text version of each book as well.

Tony

]]> By: Mike http://publicdomainblog.com/business-strategies/what-are-you-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-2116 Mike Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:35:13 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=426#comment-2116 Hi Tony, I am looking for great Public Domain Books with professionally audited audios of the book. I am currently in the Self Help niche but want to find a ready supply of classic books with their audios to match. Any help would be appreciated. Hi Tony, I am looking for great Public Domain Books with professionally audited audios of the book. I am currently in the Self Help niche but want to find a ready supply of classic books with their audios to match. Any help would be appreciated.

]]> By: support http://publicdomainblog.com/business-strategies/what-are-you-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-2114 support Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:33:51 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=426#comment-2114 Hey Stuart...for free image editors, you may also want to look at GimpShop (<a href="http://www.gimpshop.com" rel="nofollow">www.gimpshop.com</a>), Paint.net (<a href="http://www.paint.net" rel="nofollow">www.paint.net</a>) or SplashUp (<a href="http://www.splashup.com" rel="nofollow">www.splashup.com</a>). As for giving away the free version of the Toolbar from an affiliate perspective, I don't currently have anything in place like that. Let me think about it. Tony Hey Stuart…for free image editors, you may also want to look at GimpShop (http://www.gimpshop.com), Paint.net (http://www.paint.net) or SplashUp (http://www.splashup.com). As for giving away the free version of the Toolbar from an affiliate perspective, I don’t currently have anything in place like that. Let me think about it.

Tony

]]> By: Stuart Joseph http://publicdomainblog.com/business-strategies/what-are-you-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-2112 Stuart Joseph Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:38:41 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=426#comment-2112 Tony, Thanks for the quick reply and the answers to my questions, not to mention the link to the free Public Domain Toolbar. Even though it is the middle of the night, I went ahead and took the actions I needed to download the toolbar and the additional downloads. I will get a Clickbank account to sell the toolbar. How would I be able to give away the free toolbar and sell the full version? Would you consider doing a Paypal Affiliate program? I have been working on CD;s for Kunaki and I find the hardest thing for me is making up the labels and inserts. I am getting better since I figured out that I would save time by making up my tartan backgrounds for each item and then layering the additional graphics and text onto the background. Live and learn time management and skills, eh? I use Serif Photoplus 9 as my graphics program, they have a free version and a $9.95 version. I have the paid version and have been a very happy user of it for years for years. They also have a lot of other great programs of both paid and free versions from DTP to Web Editors. Stay away from the web page editor, I used it and it added a bunch of unneeded code or messes up the pages. I am very happy with the free Kompozer for web work. If you haven't guessed, my Scottish soul loves free and low cost programs. I will keep you up-to-date on my progress. Stuart Tony,
Thanks for the quick reply and the answers to my questions, not to mention the link to the free Public Domain Toolbar.

Even though it is the middle of the night, I went ahead and took the actions I needed to download the toolbar and the additional downloads.

I will get a Clickbank account to sell the toolbar. How would I be able to give away the free toolbar and sell the full version?

Would you consider doing a Paypal Affiliate program?

I have been working on CD;s for Kunaki and I find the hardest thing for me is making up the labels and inserts.

I am getting better since I figured out that I would save time by making up my tartan backgrounds for each item and then layering the additional graphics and text onto the background. Live and learn time management and skills, eh?

I use Serif Photoplus 9 as my graphics program, they have a free version and a $9.95 version. I have the paid version and have been a very happy user of it for years for years.

They also have a lot of other great programs of both paid and free versions from DTP to Web Editors. Stay away from the web page editor, I used it and it added a bunch of unneeded code or messes up the pages.

I am very happy with the free Kompozer for web work.

If you haven’t guessed, my Scottish soul loves free and low cost programs.

I will keep you up-to-date on my progress.
Stuart

]]> By: support http://publicdomainblog.com/business-strategies/what-are-you-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-2106 support Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:43:44 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=426#comment-2106 Hey Bronwyn...Thanks for all your kind words! A LOT of people have loved the Ebook webinar series...unfortunately, it's not available right now, although I will be re-launching it soon! Hey Bronwyn…Thanks for all your kind words! A LOT of people have loved the Ebook webinar series…unfortunately, it’s not available right now, although I will be re-launching it soon!

]]> By: Bronwyn http://publicdomainblog.com/business-strategies/what-are-you-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-2105 Bronwyn Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:25:39 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=426#comment-2105 Hi Tony what a wealth of knowledge here! Always good to hear success stories and the many paths to success. I have found all your products very useful and you over deliver in everyone. Your free reports are worth their weight in gold. My favourite is your free report "Niche (and Public Domain) Research with a spin" http://publicdomainblog.com/announcements/new-free-report-on-niche-research/ In terms of how to start- I have just finished watching the ebook webinar videos and for step by step instruction they are fantastic. Not sure if Tony's special offer is still available as it was very good value and answers a lot of the questions asked previously by other people Regards Bronwyn Hi Tony
what a wealth of knowledge here! Always good to hear success stories and the many paths to success.
I have found all your products very useful and you over deliver in everyone.
Your free reports are worth their weight in gold.
My favourite is your free report “Niche (and Public Domain) Research with a spin”
http://publicdomainblog.com/announcements/new-free-report-on-niche-research/
In terms of how to start- I have just finished watching the ebook webinar videos and for step by step instruction they are fantastic.
Not sure if Tony’s special offer is still available as it was very good value and answers a lot of the questions asked previously by other people

Regards
Bronwyn

]]> By: support http://publicdomainblog.com/business-strategies/what-are-you-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-2104 support Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:09:00 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=426#comment-2104 Hey Jay...what specifically do you feel overwhelmed by? Have you done anything online so far? A blog? Facebook profile? Twitter? Let me know. Tony Hey Jay…what specifically do you feel overwhelmed by? Have you done anything online so far? A blog? Facebook profile? Twitter? Let me know.

Tony

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