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Which book description makes you more likely to click buy on Amazon?

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Books Read Per Month (1 3, 4+). A sample of responses:

• I like how B kind of takes you in media res and throws you into the experience. I think the beginning is provocative, and it made me want to keep reading. I like how you get a first-hand account from the characters and kind of get to experience them right away.It feels like the book, not a blurb about a book. A just sounds like it was written by a literary egghead who's trying to summarize the plot. I feel like B gives me the synopsis without spoon feeding it to me.
• A is hands-down more readable, clearer, and more compelling. B is disjointed and confusing. Starting as it does, it's hard to figure out what's going on until you've read nearly all of it. It has overly long sentences and ineffective use of white space. A uses bold type, white space and short, snappy sentences to create a compelling introduction to the book.
• A is an acceptable, if generic, plot synopsis and blurb trying to get you to pick up the book.. B is strange, it's a mix of actual writing and plot synopsis/blurb, and it's poorly written, and confusing, and it shifts from purpose to purpose. If B represents what this book is actually like, it's told me enough to know that I don't want to read it :/
• I chose B as the description I liked the most because it was much more detailed and really gave me an insight to what the book was about. I liked reading about the characters and getting a introduction to them. Choice A was OK, just didn't really help me to decide if I would buy this book.

Which book title is more attractive? (all subtitles are same)

This is a 4 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Book Format (E Books). A sample of responses:

• I think what someone looking for investment strategies is looking for is confirmation that success doesn't need luck, so choice C is appropriate for a book for beginners. I'm not sure what A is referring to. Does the "X" represent "nothing" or "everything" or "anything" or another variable that I'm not privy to? So, option C is better for the lack of ambiguity.
• I think option D is significantly better for two main reasons. 1) It tells you what the goal is, that it's helping you achieve some kind of freedom, like financial freedom, freedom from work, something that will profoundly change your life. 2) Option B doesn't make much sense because what does it mean to be "at east"?
• I don’t really get the point of either of these titles so it’s hard for me to choose between them. The Instead title has a more interesting hook I guess because it makes me think perhaps the author is saying he or she learned something everyone should learn rather than a more standard education?
• I like Option D, because the title tells me the book is about investing. The title in Option C gives me no clue as to what the book is about. The subtitles are good, however if I were quickly scanning titles, and specifically look for a book about investing, I would not look at this book.

Which book title is catchier?

This is a 3 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Literary Preference (Fiction). A sample of responses:

• Choice B is my top pick because the title caught my eye out of all of them. It makes me interested in the book. What is the fifth revolution? What took place during the first four? Is it an actual revolution or just a saying? Plus, it sounds cool. Choice C was second because I thought that the title was really interesting since it is a play on the usually saying of near death experience. It also catches the eye and seems like it would be interesting. Choice A was last because the title left me a little confused. It doesn't come off as well as the other two in being catchy or making me wonder what it is about.
• The alliteration in A is just nice. It rolls of the tongue, it sounds interesting and intriguing, and overall is the best of the 3. The Fifth Revolution is good and interesting but I don't really know what the other 4 are. It's not as engaging and bring up more questions which can be good but also sometimes not. It's not as fully of imagery as A. Lastly C is just kind of being. Near Life sounds bland. Near Death is fascinating and intense, Near Life sounds boring.
• Near life experience is a great title because it alludes to the common phrase "near death experience" so it makes one think and makes me interested to know what the book is about and what a near life experience is. The fifth revolution is also interesting because a revolution is very profound and makes me wonder what the book is about. The neural night is also good, but it does not evoke as much emotion for me.

Which book title is more intriguing, and that would make you be more likely to buy the Read Along/Early Reader book for children ages 4-8? (Grooty is a tiny, hairless barn baby (homeless kitten)

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Number of Kids (3+, 2, 1). A sample of responses:

• I like B better because I think children can relate much more to wanting to find friends than needing to find a home. Wanting a friend or having more friends is very important and relatable to most children. I like A less because the situation sounds much more pitiful and melodramatic, even for a kitten. In general, I think the idea of finding a friend is much more upbeat and comforting for a child and not so existentially dramatic as finding a home.
• Option B is Grooty Fledermaus finds a friend. I think personally that this is a good book for a 4-8 year old. This age group understand about friends and why friendship is so important. Finding a friend could lead to finding a home which would be the next book we would read to follow through on how life sometimes works.
• My top choice is the "friend" version simply because the other title makes it seem like he is homeless. This may be the case but in light of current unemployment and anxiousness with the economy, I think a friend is needed first and foremost. I wouldn't want to raise the specter of not having a home right now.
• To be completely I wouldn’t purchase either book, based on the title. But if I had to choose it would be B. That is because my child would find it easier to understand looking for a friend because she understands that, not finding a home. Basically this title would hit closer to home for her.

Which book would you buy?

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents. A sample of responses:

• I would choose B and the reason is that the book captured my attention more than the other. The cover with the golden path is like inviting to the consumer I felt like I was being invited to come read the book and acquire knowledge about the subject matter which is carnivals. Also the back page I found fascinating because of the storm in the background overall the art attracts me to choice B and learning more about the subject matter.
• Choice B almost puts me in mind of the "Yellow Brick Road" and brings up a feeling of childhood which grabs my interest immediately. The bold happy colors from Choice B attract your eye immediately and give you a sense of warmth and a need to know more about the book itself. Choice A is nice but it would just blend in with everything else that's available on a bookshelf.
• I like the more rural looking book cover here. It's not as busy. I feel that makes you pay attention to the text more. And that text is great to hear about how carnivals and state fairs are being run. This seems like a great read and the hitchhiking story seems like a ton of fun. Good looking book and the more earthy book cover looks better and more fitting.
• This book has nothing to do with the actual Wizard of Oz book so I chose A because there will be no confusion with the movie. B looks too much like the concept of the movie and I think people would get confused that it has no link to the movie.

Which self-help book would you buy?

This is a 3 option poll with 100 respondents targeting Books Read Per Month (4+, 1 3). A sample of responses:

• I liked Option B the most, which is why it is my first choice. I think the main part of the title, "Triggers to Triumphs" grabs your attention right off the bat. I think we all want to take our negatives and make them positives and this title implies that we can do that.Option A, my second choice, also says that we can take our negative and make them positives, but does so in a more hidden way. You have to read the secondary title to get that message. This option is not bad, but not the best option.Lastly, I selected Option C as my last choice. I did not like this option. It makes us sound too much like computers or robots. I feel that because we are talking about taking negatives and making them into positives, which is a very human trait, this title takes away from that messaging.
• I like option C because of the use of "Reboot"; I feel like that is a really positive call to action. It's not super passive but isn't super intense either. It brings to mind new beginnings and bettering yourself. I don't know how i feel about the reprogramming internal stories because it makes me think of lying to myself. But I think that's my favorite title and it would at least draw me in enough to read the description. I like B second because of the tagline "how to become the hero" makes me really intrigued and makes me want to read the story. triggers to triumphs is good sounding but just doesn't quite draw me in. I like option A least because "Our Stories" just doesn't draw me in at all like the other two. It sounds less exciting.

Which book would you buy?

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents. A sample of responses:

• Im more worried about how to develop myself and my loved ones to be better people. Id rather have the tools to reprogram my own life, so that I can help nurture my future offspring/loved ones with my success. Option sounds useful. Option B just sounds like "stories" which may or may not be helpful.
• Well I have no interest in any book that says I need reprogrammed so option A pretty much eliminates itself. The second book sounds more positive. I would rather nurture change, or understand human nature... than be "reprogrammed". I am not a machine. Life isn't that simple. Neither is success.
• I like choice B's title Trigger and Triumphs because it makes me think it's going to be about the triggers people went through to get to their triumphs. Choice A of our stories makes it start as if it's people's stories and not sure what about. I like the second title better.
• I would choose option A, as I prefer the positive verbiage as well as the idea that I can "reprogram" or change my life with the help of this book and its advice. I dislike the use of the words triggers in the other option. It doesnt sound as positive as the other option.
• I like option A because the title and the synopsis sum up what the book would be about perfectly. The way everything is worded would cause me or anyone who is interesting in changing their lives to pick up and buy this book.

Which book would you buy?

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents. A sample of responses:

• A took a commonly understood term -- triggers -- and combined it with the imagery of a familiar computer "reboot" to show how I might improve from the book (Transformational victories). B relied a little too heavily on the computer terms for me to connect it to my own self-improvement. I think "Reprogramming your brain" might be better for B, as it makes the link from the computer terminology to my own self.
• Option A sounds like it pertains more to the emotional self and mental health so it is easily understood. Option B sounds more like it is talking about a computer and I know that is not the intention so option A is a better choice
• Option B sounds more like a book based on computers and geared towards that audience. Option A sounds much more like an interesting self-help book that will guide you to making changes and victories.
• The book seems more realistic and that’s my personal preference. I’d honesty really be interested in reading a book that changes some of my toxic mentality (it would benefit me)
• I like the inclusion of "life story" into the name. Including the fact that you change the way you think OS to create the future you desire is a good way to look at it.
• both titles are terrible, full of meaningless buzzwords and hard to understand, but option A is slightly less bad. At least it's shorter and less convoluted.

Which book cover would make you more likely to pick up the book? This is a book to encourage stepmothers.

This is a 2 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Age Range (35 44, 25 34) and Gender (Female). A sample of responses:

• B has a newer style to it. This reminds me of The Lovely Bones cover. A looks older and to me screams 1980s. I wouldn't pick up something that looks like it was written in the 1980s because that to me doesn't seem like it would be relevant to what we deal with nowadays. I'd rather read option B, then later on look at the copyright date to see when it was written. Even the Font looks older on the subtitle at the bottom. It may be the same on both books which I think it is but the styling (size and color) dates it greatly.
• Option B is more visually appealing and has a more modern, unique look to it. It doesn't seem as old fashioned and makes you believe the lessons it would offer would be new and relevant. Option B also matches better with the theme and idea of the book and would grab people's attention more right off the bat. Option B would appeal to a wider audience of people and would make them more likely to check into what the book has to offer.
• I love the color scheme in choice A. I think it gives a more relaxed vibe than choice B where the colors are brighter and a little more harsh feeling. I also like the bouquet of flowers in choice A as it conveys a softness and makes me think the book will be positive.

Which subtitle for the book THE AUTHENTIC MARKETER is more interesting?

This is a 3 option poll with 50 respondents targeting Employment Status (Part Time, Full Time), Age Range (45 54, 35 44), and Gender (Female). A sample of responses:

• Option A is more interesting in my opinion, because it would probably tell me what I needed to know in order to be successful in running a small business. My second choice would be option A, because it sounds like it's hinting at how a woman can do well in growing a business, which sounds very helpful. My third choice is option B, because I'm not sure what serving has to do with anything, it sounds more like I'm working in a kitchen; it doesn't really tell me much about the book as far as I can tell and it definitely doesn't hint at anything that has to do with marketing, and I don't find it interesting at all.
• Option C sounds good - not only what it means, but the rhythm of the words as they're spoken or read. And it makes sense. But use the word "and" in place of "&."The other two options are awkward, for different reasons. Option A is grammatically incorrect, because it starts in the third person (referring to a third party, "the real girl), and then midsentence, it switches to second person ("you"). It also cuts out half your potential audience. Option B is just awkward, because you have to read in a few times to understand it. It also seems more specific, and thus more limited in scope that the others.

• 50 Respondents 1-3 Books / Month 4+ Books / Month
  Which book description makes you more likely to click buy on Amazon?
• 50 Respondents eBook Reader
  Which book title is more attractive? (all subtitles are same)
• 50 Respondents Fiction Reader
  Which book title is catchier?
• 50 Respondents 1 Child 2 Children 3+ Children
  Which book title is more intriguing, and that would make you be more likely to buy the Read Along/Early Reader book for children ages 4-8? (Grooty is a tiny, hairless barn baby (homeless kitten)
• 50 Respondents General Population
  Which book would you buy?
• 100 Respondents 1-3 Books / Month 4+ Books / Month
  Which self-help book would you buy?
• 50 Respondents General Population
  Which book would you buy?
• 50 Respondents General Population
  Which book would you buy?
• 50 Respondents Female 25-34 35-44
  Which book cover would make you more likely to pick up the book? This is a book to encourage stepmothers.
• 50 Respondents Female Employed - Full-time Employed - Part-time 35-44 45-54
  Which subtitle for the book THE AUTHENTIC MARKETER is more interesting?