The Effect of "Helpful Reviews" on Amazon

[Noorilhuda]

Norm I'm willing to do that if you do the same for a few select reviews of my e-novel:



Game?

[Heather]

Done.

[Norm]

Heather wrote: "Done."

Thanks Heather.

[Norm]

I've deleted my request because some people here thought I was doing something that was not my intent at all and I see purposeful harm done. I'm saddened by that.

[E.N.]

I tried to help you using my iphone, but didn't see the option. Will try later on ipad.
I did download the sample.

[E.N.]

I tried to help you using my iphone, but didn't see the option. Will try later on ipad.
I did download the sample.

[Marc]

Hi from Canada everyone, please feel free to buy and-or review "Poetic Potpourri", just in time for Christmas. As a writer, not a marketer, reviews (and sales) have been hard to come by, even with my social media presence, among several other online sites, too many to mention here. You'll find customer reviews of my first and only released title on Amazon.com, if nowhere else, thanks for your time and interest, bye for now. From, Marc W. Mullo @ http://sbpra.com/marcmullo/

[Zahara Cerise cares about alien existential angst]

Norm wrote: "Sheesh, I deleted my request by mistake and don't know how to get it back. Here it is again.

I’m conducting an experiment that you can help with. I’m not asking that you read and review a book as..."

Gaming the system, Norm?

Not a good look for an author.

[Norm]

Zahara wrote: "Gaming the system, Norm?
Not a good look for an author. "

Not at all, Zahara. I was just curious. However I see some have mistaken my intent and done some purposeful negative things so I've removed my request. I'm saddened that happened here.

My curiosity has been appeased, however, in learning what effect visitors clicking helpful has on which reviews come to the fore. I wish you all well.

[Zahara Cerise cares about alien existential angst]

Norm wrote: Not at all, Zahara. I was just curious. However I see some have mistaken my intent and done some purposeful negative things so I've removed my request. I'm saddened that happened here.

I understand your curiosity, Norm, but you really were asking people to upvote positive reviews. That is gaming the system and as you can tell from the negative response you got, readers don't like that.

Try to ignore the reviews if you can.

[Norm]

I am now somewhat more sophisticated after this experience than I was before it.

[Dan]

Best. Thread. Ever.

[Norm]

Dan wrote: "Best. Thread. Ever."

Glad you found it entertaining, Dan. :-)

[Iola]

Norm wrote: "I've deleted my request because some people here thought I was doing something that was not my intent at all and I see purposeful harm done. I'm saddened by that."

Good on you. Not everyone is big enough to admit when they've made a mistake.