Over the past two weeks, we have discussed converting our manuscripts to electronic formats beyond PDF including Kindle for the Amazon Kindle devices, as well as ePub for the Barnes & Noble Nook and Apple iPad (via the iBooks Application). That’s all nice, but let’s takes it to the next level: Selling e-books via Direct Sale Vendors. Direct Sale Vendors sell e-books for a percentage of the sale. Who are the top three Direct Sale Vendors?… read more →
Last week we discussed converting manuscripts to the Amazon Kindle, the leading e-reader on the market. But this conversion is just one process for an author when self-publishing. Today we’re taking a look at the ePub (electronic publication) format, which can be used with the iPad through the iBooks Application and the Nook by Barnes & Noble. Introduced in 2009, Barnes & Noble released its own brand of e-reader utilizing the Android operating system to compete with the… read more →
The leading e-reader on the market is the Amazon Kindle. First introduced in 2007, the Kindle continues to improve and has multiple versions available today: · Kindle · Kindle 2 · Kindle DX · Kindle Keyboard · Kindle Touch · Kindle Fire Tablet The Kindle application can also be downloaded to most mobile devices, including i-Phone and Android, as well as computers and Macs. How do we convert our manuscripts to the Kindle format and sell… read more →
For the past few weeks, we’ve explored using different methods of social media to broaden our reading audience and increase our e-book sales. Utilizing these online networking sites introduces us to a world beyond our friends and family. Once we create our brand and following, provide valuable content, and interact with online markets, our prospective customers grow. Remember these simple rules on how to use all social media platforms effectively: Online handles –use a recognizable… read more →
What is YouTube? Many would answer that question as a website of uploaded user videos including fabulous plays and bloopers in the sporting world. Others visit YouTube to witness animals and children’s cutest moments and catch outrageous television moments missed the first time around. But YouTube is more than that. With over 1 billion hits per day, YouTube is a free resource for businesses to market its products and services. Much like other forms of… read more →