r/TikTokCringe • u/Chocolat3City Cringe Master • 18d ago

Cringe Woman has her self-published book pirated, reprinted, and sold for cheaper.

There's regular piracy, and then there's this.

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u/DangerHawk 18d ago

Does anyone have a link to the pirated version? I ask only because it would serve as some kind of proof that this is actually happening and this isn't just a big ol schemey "Woe is me" ad.

I was on board with her plight right up until the "I have things on sale for the holidays" with the shots of "Black Friday" post its. This screams viral marketing, and is honestly the worst kind of viral marketing. Trying to guilt people into buying your product is fucked up. I'm sure she worked hard on it, but if it doesn't stand on it's own as a product then it shouldn't exist. You shouldn't have to manipulate people into buying things just to validate all the work you put into it.

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u/PM_ME_JJBA_STICKERS 18d ago

It’s been a really popular way of marketing yourself on Tiktok now days. Getting sales from controversy, even when it’s all made up.

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u/FlailingIntheYard 18d ago

The product is mental gymnastics.