How I Sold a Million Copies of my Software and how you can too! [Paperback]

Herbert R. Kraft (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1997

Every computer programmer -- from the computer science student to the most talented software developer -- dreams of creating a piece of bestselling software. The financial rewards can be prodigious, the sense of accomplishment like nothing else in the world!

But the path from concept to product to market is a treacherous one -- requiring broad expertise in coding, planning, packaging, financing, negotiating, promotion, selling, etc., in order to succeed.

How I Sold a Million Copies of My Software is the ultimate insider's guide to striking it rich in the software business, written by an software developer and lawyer who has sold nearly a million and a half copies of his own software creation.

It offers practical, pragmatic advice for every step of the process -- along with interviews with dozens of industry insiders who reveal their secrets for avoiding the pitfalls and making the most of their software business opportunities.

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About the Author

Herbert R. Kraft designed The Home and Business Legal Guide and Forms Generator, later re-titled The PC Law Library, which has sold nearly a million and a half copies. Between 1989 and 1992 he co-hosted two nationally syndicated radio shows covering the computer business. A practicing attorney, he acts as a legal and marketing consultant for numerous computer-related clients, and is publisher for Cosmi Software-one of the leading providers of inexpensive software for consumers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media Corp; 1st edition (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558507248
• ISBN-13: 978-1558507241
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,022,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Software industry secrets candidly revealed. Excellent ref!, April 16, 1998

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Eve Paludan (Los Angeles, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How I Sold a Million Copies of my Software and how you can too! (Paperback)

Author Herbert Kraft candidly reveals all the insider tips you need for launching a software product.

He tells you what failed and what worked for him. I started working on a software project that I feel sure will sell to the commercial market, thanks to his advice in the book.

My favorite part: which kinds of software titles sell and which don't.

Don't launch your software without this book. Well worth the price of the book. Mine is full of post-its to mark all the great stuff!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars read insider info, September 12, 1999

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Sqeaky (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How I Sold a Million Copies of my Software and how you can too! (Paperback)

Finally, a book that gives *real* info about the software publishing business. Even professionals will benefit from reading this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What you need to know to be pro, December 2, 1997

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This review is from: How I Sold a Million Copies of my Software and how you can too! (Paperback)

Not so much of "How I did it", but more of "How you can do it", which is actually more important.

Aimed at selling your software in the mass market, gives lessons and ideas for selling through publishers and superstores, but not much about selling direct, especially on the web, maybe next printing revision.

Lots of good ideas, and if you haven't started on your software idea yet, this book will make you want to start.

Very easy reading, and thin too! Good for the midnight programmer / day tripper.