As authors, we spend countless hours in front of the computer and our notebooks researching, writing, and editing our manuscripts to perfection. Once we’re ready to sell our book we’re faced with the countless struggles between traditional publishing and self publishing. Self publishing is growing more and more prevalent as the days pass by. We see cases of extreme success with self publishing authors such as Amanda Hocking selling 450,000 copies of her novels in twelve… read more →
Selling a PDF format of your ebook is a great way to start but offering multiple formats allows for a broader range of potential customers to see your ebook and buy it. If you’re ready to take your ebook sales to the next level it’s time to think about formatting and converting your ebook to the Kindle and iBook formats. First Thing to Keep in Mind Always use your website as the primary launch point… read more →
The Beginners Guide to Selling Downloads If you’re ready to start making serious money you need to consider selling digital downloads. Downloads are ebooks, mp3 music, software, images, legal docs, how to videos, white papers or anything digital. This guide will take you through the basics of selling digital downloads. For more information or to help make your plan a reality contact Digital Content Center at 865-686-5713. Part 1 – How To Sell Digital Downloads… read more →
Want to sell more ebooks? Whether you’re just starting out or have a couple or already selling ebooks here are 10 Tips to help drive more sales. Tip 1 – Create an ebook cover that really stands out. Use distinctive colors and designs that provide eye candy for potential customers. Tip 2 – Provide a sample of your ebook. Samples can help potential customers get a feel of the content that awaits them. Tip 3… read more →
So you’re an author and want to sell your ebook on the iBook Store? Here are the steps to selling an ebook on the iBook Store: Step 1 – Your ebook will need to be formatted to ePub and must pass ePubCheck 1.0.5. Step 2 – Acquire an ISBN Number for your ebook. Step 3 – Submit your ebook to an Apple Certified Aggregator Also remember… The Top Four Strategies for Selling Your Ebook: If… read more →