One of the most useful tools an author can provide to potential reading consumers is a dedicated author page, usually available as a free feature
from the ebook distribution platforms that retail the books.
Not exact matches
This Malaysian company has developed a full fledge
ebook ecosystem spreading
from e-Studio authoring tool, to Digital Rights Management Server, Digital Library Lending System, eReader Applications, and now
distribution via Bluetooth Beacon.
I can understand this when talking about
ebooks, whose
distribution is - entirely - separate
from the rigor of retail space (and
from landlords and property tax passthroughs and shoplifting and etc).
It seems to have a lot of features that I'm just not entirely sure about, and I also think the newer version of Calibre is missing or has changed certain things; for instance, I can't find the option to maintain my cover's image dimensions (unless that's because I'm outputting to mobi instead of epub), which leads me to my additional question: How do I stop Calibre
from constantly resizing my 1600 × 2400 image (what I've read is ideal size for use through any
ebook distribution channel) down to 1333x???? (sorry, not at my computer at present so can't remember the dimensions it shrinks it to).
Vook's latest pricing compares favourably with automated self - publishing services like BookBaby (US149 - $ 249 per title plus $ 19 per title for
distribution), and with outsourced
ebook conversion services, though the latter is a better option if you need to work
from hard copies or print - ready PDFs, neither of which is supported by Vook.
Smaller publishers such as Smashwords have also got involved in the
distribution of
eBooks from their wellspring of self - published content.
Amazon requires participants to give Amazon exclusive rights to
ebook distribution for 90 days, preventing
ebooks from being distributed to Apple, BN.com, etc..
Draft2Digital is the leading
eBook distribution aggregator worldwide, delivering works
from independent authors and publishers to major online retailers.
Really, a long kind of length of the entire book, everything
from editing, now, we offer, obviously, the printing services,
eBook formatting,
distribution, and now we have marketing consultations as well.
AuthorImprints Services:
eBook conversion,
distribution, marketing on Amazon consulting About the book: Living Wisdom of the Far North: Tales and Legends
from Chukotka and Alaska compiles several traditional oral stories of the aboriginal peoples of the Russian and North American Far North and includes two new literary stories created in the spirit of those traditions.
The main purpose of our new report, «
Ebook Licensing Guide for Public Libraries and Publishers,» resulting from the collaboration between Publishing Perspectives, the leading international book publishing news and opinion magazine; Bookwire, a platform specializing in the worldwide distribution of more than 100,000 ebooks and audiobooks of more than 1.000 publishers from around the world, and Dosdoce.com, a company specializing in the development of digital business models, is to provide professionals in the book world with a broader insight into the numerous opportunities offered by new ebook licensing models and to dissipate any doubts or preconceived ideas in relation to those mo
Ebook Licensing Guide for Public Libraries and Publishers,» resulting
from the collaboration between Publishing Perspectives, the leading international book publishing news and opinion magazine; Bookwire, a platform specializing in the worldwide
distribution of more than 100,000
ebooks and audiobooks of more than 1.000 publishers
from around the world, and Dosdoce.com, a company specializing in the development of digital business models, is to provide professionals in the book world with a broader insight into the numerous opportunities offered by new
ebook licensing models and to dissipate any doubts or preconceived ideas in relation to those mo
ebook licensing models and to dissipate any doubts or preconceived ideas in relation to those models.
You will be able to change the
distribution option and price of your
eBook once every 60 days
from publication.
So, it's not just a matter of the author or US publisher giving Amazon or Apple or BN or Whoever a thumbs - up to sell away the English language
eBook from their
distribution channels in other countries.
Matt Cavner of Vook, developers of a cloud - based
ebook distribution platform, spoke with GoodEReader about what sets their product apart
from the multitude of options for authors to create, format, and distribute their digital content.
BookShout, the
ebook distribution platform that has seen a great deal of recent success in partnering with publishers to produce sales dashboards and seamless, device - agnostic file integration for
ebook consumers, announced at today's DBW event that several industry veterans
from across major publishers have joined BookShout's team for its new print
distribution initiative.
The erotica genre as a whole came under attack in the last two weeks when PayPal ordered more than 2,000 titles that were deemed inappropriate to be removed
from Smashwords» catalog of
ebooks; failure to do so would result in the cancellation of Smashwords» PayPal account, rendering the
ebook distribution site incapable of accepting payment for
ebooks in its current method.
At the same time, readers will continue to transition
from print to
ebooks, making the print
distribution to physical bookstores less important, and thus weakening the grip big publishers once had on bigger - name authors.
This will make a world of difference because Hachette garners 25 % of their entire revenue stream
from eBooks and Amazon accounts for 75 % of their total digital
distribution.
Like in any main market, there is jockeying for positions and we have already seen Federal Investigations about exclusive Authors being roped into exclusive
ebook content
distribution from Amazon and Apple.
PublishDrive was founded in 2014 in Budapest and besides
distribution PublishDrive covers all parts of
ebook management
from production, price promotion, sales analytics, marketing activities, consolidated sales reports and billing.
Ebooks have revolutionized book publishing in almost every area
from editing, marketing,
distribution, to pricing — and in one more but much less often discussed way.
To make this even better, when you choose the Kobo and Everything Else
distribution option, your
eBook will be made available for purchase on
eBook retailer sites in the Ingram network includinhttp: / / www.lulu.com/blog/wp-admin/post-new.phpg Kalahari, Booktopia, Baker & Taylor, Gardners, Oyster Books, Sainsbury's and others — not to mention a long list specialty
eBook retailers
from around the world.
It aims to provide digital publishing with a human face, offering a full range of editorial services,
from editing, layout and
ebook conversion to
distribution and marketing.
The wealth of books
from the various
ebook distribution platforms selling at an under - three - dollar price point — and many of those selling for under one dollar — speaks to what readers are willing to pay for digital titles, especially
from newer authors.
While the
ebook is available
from Untreed's network of more than two hundred
ebook retailers in its
distribution channels, readers who purchase the book
from the Untreed Reads store, thereby providing the maximum amount of royalty for the author and the publisher, as well as bringing consumers to its storefront to discover its catalog of
ebooks, will receive additional content for free, this time in the form of Francke's music.
South African app developer Snapplify was recently tapped to create an
ebook reading app specifically for Macmillan SA's educational content in order to help the publisher avoid some of the pitfalls of
ebook distribution in these markets and avoid the issues that arise
from print textbook use.
Now InterMix, a new
ebook distribution platform
from Berkley / NAL, Penguin Group (USA)'s paperback imprint, is working on filling the void for e-reader owners by offering those typical titles in
ebook form.
Luckily, a number of the devices have incorporated the apps for various
ebook distribution sites, allowing consumers with the know - how to purchase their
ebooks from different sources.
«Our current publishing customers will appreciate the extra options presented by FastPencil's cloud - based collaborative platform, intuitive design and development tools for both print and
ebooks, and integrated use of social media at every stage
from concept to
distribution.
«Authorlink was in the top one hundred businesses to adopt print - on - demand models, and now we are very involved in
ebook production, in actually taking it
from a document file to converted
distribution.»
Oyster has already inked deals with a number of major publishers and with
ebook distribution and self - publishing platform Smashwords, which has helped ensure a growing catalog of content for subscribers to choose
from.
Google Editions is slated for an August release that offers publishers and authors a platform to sell books directly
from their website, having Google host the Book, Checkout process and more, seeking to change the current
Ebook distribution methodology.
We can assist with everything
from strategic direction at the earliest stage through to editorial, design, copywriting, typesetting,
ebook formatting, marketing, publicity and
distribution.
With an ever - growing catalog of
ebook titles available to digital readers
from major
distribution platforms, readers have more choices than ever for browsing and purchasing
ebooks.
With a market flooded with user - created
ebooks across an ever - growing number of
distribution platforms, indie authors have discovered that making their work stand out
from the crowd is a full time job on its own.
One of the greatest digital publishing coups happened earlier this year when J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, displayed some of the boldest initiative yet by retaining the digital rights to her works, separating
from her agency, and making her
ebooks available exclusively through her own website, forgoing the percentage that would have gone to the major
ebook distribution retailers.
With so much emphasis placed on the expansion into foreign markets at this year's FutureBook event, where even the major
ebook distribution platforms were discussing their investment and planning in global expansion, self - published authors truly stand to benefit
from the opening of larger reader markets, but only if... [Read more...]
Smashwords, the popular online
ebook distribution platform that recently celebrated the uploading of the 100,000 th title to its catalog of digital editions, found itself embroiled in some controversy over a request
from PayPal that it remove nearly 2,000 titles that the online payment company considered inappropriate... [Read more...]
With so much emphasis placed on the expansion into foreign markets at this year's FutureBook event, where even the major
ebook distribution platforms were discussing their investment and planning in global expansion, self - published authors truly stand to benefit
from the opening of larger reader markets, but only if they are prepared to do so.
Multi-platform
ebook distribution retailer Smashwords announced on its blog yesterday that it has introduced a gifting feature that allows users to give
ebooks from its catalogs as gifts simply by entering the recipient's email address.
Simply wait until March 13 when all you need to do is change the project status
from Private to General Access allowing you to by - pass the
eBook Distribution QA process.»
-- Project consultation and developmental (content) editing — Proofreading and copy editing — Layout and design with design partners — Cover design referrals — Managing the production process
from editing to layout, printing and
distribution options — Metadata — ISBN, copyright, Library of Congress —
Ebook conversion and placement — Marketing strategy consultation
Whether you are simply looking for
eBook conversion services or a partner to help you right
from conversion to worldwide
distribution of your
eBook through our very own bookstore or any of our retail partners, our dedicated team will leave no stone unturned in making it happen for you.
Years later when Draft2Digital came out as an
ebook distribution service, it distinguished itself
from Smashwords by accepting virtually anything uploaded and made an
ebook from that using the artificial intelligence of its automated system.
Just sign our
Distribution Agreement and then we do everything else
from then on.We Offer Hassle free
eBook Selling.
And thanks to Lulu's broad
distribution plan, your
ebook will be available
from all major
ebook retailers.
[Publishers»] savings on printing, binding and
distribution make up for the lower revenue
from lower
ebook prices — and increased profitability is coming entirely off the backs of authors.
KDP and Apple are the only two that can be excluded
from IngramSpark
eBook distribution.
Ultimately we decided to exercise the option to remove the
eBook from Ingram's
distribution to the Kindle store.
To help, here are the top five reasons we've seen
eBooks bounce back
from distribution.