Shortform'd Affiliate Program
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What is Shortform'd Affiliate Program?
Shortform provides written summaries of non-fiction books and bestsellers, condensing key ideas into shorter, readable formats. The service covers business, self-help, science, history, and other popular categories. You can access summaries through a web browser, with a free tier offering limited access and a paid subscription enabling the full library. It's useful if you want to quickly understand a book's main concepts without committing hours to reading, or if you're deciding whether a full book is worth your time.
Key Features
Book summaries
Condensed versions of bestselling and popular non-fiction books covering the main ideas and key takeaways
Free access tier
Read a limited number of summaries without paying
Paid subscription library
Full access to the complete catalogue of summaries across multiple categories
Search and browse
Find summaries by title, author, category, or topic
Affiliate program
Earn commissions by referring new users to Shortform's paid plans
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- Saves time compared to reading full books, useful for busy professionals
- Free tier lets you try the service before committing to a subscription
- Covers many popular and bestselling titles across many subjects
- Affiliate program offers a way to earn revenue from referrals
Limitations
- Summaries are abridged and may miss nuances or detailed examples from the original work
- Relying on summaries alone means you won't experience the author's writing style or full arguments
- Library size, whilst large, may not cover every book you're interested in
Use Cases
Quickly learning key concepts from business or self-improvement books during a commute
Deciding whether to read a full book before investing time in it
Refreshing your memory on a book you read previously
Building affiliate revenue by recommending Shortform to your audience or community
Researching multiple books on a topic without reading each one in full