I don't regret getting into the audiobook business nor do I regret paying
for the audiobook production cost up front versus going down the royalty - split option with the narrator.
A lot of your readers will want the old school paperback version and there is a growing
market for audiobooks.
When the new update is installed you will be able to shop
for audiobooks in the Audible store.
With the proliferation of smart phones, podcasts are enjoying increased visibility and popularity, and they are a perfect
platform for audiobook promotion!
When you paid your monthly fee you were issued a certain number of credits which could be
used for audiobooks and e-books.
I later spent more money
for an audiobook narrator and audiobook cover, but that was only after the e-book and p - book had long since earned out my initial costs.
In fact, 20 prominent publishers recently claimed that the subscription
model for audiobooks is actually proving to be more lucrative than e-books!
However, without an Audible membership, you will be paying full
price for any audiobook, title, or subscription that you would like to download.
I thanked her for her time and then immediately began a web
search for the audiobook production studios she recommended.
There is no upfront cost to the author for production, except perhaps a slight cover redesign to suit the image format
for audiobook covers.
Customers will get one credit a month with their subscription and they can be redeemed
for any audiobook title on the platform.
Once I got deeper into the story, it wasn't so bad, but from now on I'm going to
look for audiobooks that have a good narrator.
I think in
order for audiobooks to be culturally accepted by book readers a few things need to be done.
I don't actually know this but my guess is that the
audience for audiobooks is far smaller than for ebooks and production costs are higher.
It takes a bit of getting used to, but can be appealing
for audiobook fans like myself who love to listen but want to retain the actual experience of reading as well.
My terrible experience with the Audible affiliate program was a true insight as to why there are so few promotional
opportunities for audiobooks.
The interface will be simplified, highlighting books that are currently being read, along with a separate
tab for audiobooks.
Her
love for audiobooks is infectious — recently, her 10 - year - old daughter started listening as well.
Instead, adapt to his circumstances and buy him a gift
certificate for audiobooks, so he can listen on his drive to work or while he's working out.
Books by performers, though, have maybe been making the biggest strides toward an independent
argument for audiobooks.
It is very likely the company will offer different storage versions, so people can pay more money and have more internal
storage for audiobooks and ebooks.