Bleh.!Piracy can be reported but its not going to stop.!
You knew it was going to happen when you guys put the dvds out there so why complain.
You knew it was going to happen when you guys put the dvds out there so why complain.
I have reported stuff like that to dan and dave this is a big part i found you might wnt to take care of.
You knew it was going to happen when you guys put the dvds out there so why complain.
I don't even know where to begin to respond to the thousand logical holes in the argument you're attempting to make, but I'll start with the comparison that just because a clothing store has shirts on display doesn't mean they allow them to be physically stolen.
Appreciate everyone who has submitted copyright reports to us - this helps us and it certainly helps all of our artists whose creativity is sponsored solely from sale of their work. More often than not, their livelihood and families depend on it.
Please continue to report all relevant illegal links and files here.
I don't even know where to begin to respond to the thousand logical holes in the argument you're attempting to make, but I'll start with the comparison that just because a clothing store has shirts on display doesn't mean they allow them to be physically stolen.
Appreciate everyone who has submitted copyright reports to us - this helps us and it certainly helps all of our artists whose creativity is sponsored solely from sale of their work. More often than not, their livelihood and families depend on it.
Please continue to report all relevant illegal links and files here.
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There is no scientific evidence that a "copied" version is a lost sale
All tricks, like passes and 1 on 1 are FREE! People can join the site and watch some of them for no money. Then they will want to watch more of them that are "locked". To unlock them they need to purchase your real DVDs and earn T11 currency. Once they have enough currency another batch for "free" videos will unlock. I
You cannot force morality on anyone
You have to be creative. For eg, people could be copying for many reasons:
1) They are children, enthusiastic about magic and cannot understand the meaning of copyright infringement. They are on a pocket money and lack the money or infrastructure required to obtain a legal copy (Eg No Credit Card)
2) They may be people who use to buy everything original and lacked the ability to replicate the effects. So they may want to learn the secret - see if they can do it and then put their hard earned dollars in it.
3) They may be living in a country with unstable governments and postal services.
4) They may be people who just want to know the secret and never perform magic.
5) They may be teenagers trying to be 'cool'
6) They may be people who believe these videos should be free to begin with!
etc.
Once you ask people (market research through an anonymous form or poll) as to why they are copying your videos, learn from them. People are sending in the links. Ask these people what will make them stop.
Then for eg, change your business model and adopt a "value added model". Sell products and back them with services.
For Eg, you could have a "Theory 11 currency". People can earn this currency by buying your products legally. DVDs can come with a proof of purchase coupon that can be entered in the site in case you bought the DVD from store. People purchasing from your web site will automatically get it.
These products can also be supplemented with a special forum only for legal purchasers.
You can also have a special forum where magicians come and visit frequent and share secrets but only people with certain amount of "T11 Currency" can visit this forum.
You can have a model of "Selling the product and adding value to it".
For eg, sell them the oven and make them use it more. They will wear it and will buy more ovens. In other words, sell actual physical goods like merchandise, gimmicks, refills, cards, rings, gears etc and tell people for free or for a virtual currency as to how to use them and wear them out.
For eg, I have one pack of cards. Teach me and motivate me to use it more for free so I will wear them out and replace them with more.
You cannot pirate a playing card. or most gimmicks.
Every quarter, come up with a product that can only be purchased by virtual currency and digital streaming. So this is how it will work. ...continued
No proof that it isn't, either.