Interestingly, these are the very tactics that so many outspoken critics have blasted
online ebook retailers for, namely, setting ridiculously unachievable prices for books and using their clout and influence to wield their authority in the industry.
First, there was the introduction of the KDP Select Program that forced authors to choose between Amazon and every other
online ebook retailer for -LSB-...]
Not exact matches
The world's largest
online retailer and the huge publisher have
for months been in a nasty and at times public battle reportedly over the share each company would get
for eBook sales.
At Amazon and other
online retailers prices
for an
eBook can be as low as 99 cents.
Sony has entered the
eBook retail market with the launch of Reader Store UK, a one - stop shop
for the purchase of digital editions of old and new fiction and non-fiction books.However, while it has an
online presence to browse and search
for books, purchasing... Read more
We usually have the experience from industry work, I was / am an editor
for a publishing house
for almost eight years, myself and others know all aspects of the process including marketing the
ebook to the dozens of
retailers online and off.
Whether they slowly morph into another company like Kobo
for ebook content delivery or if they become an
online retailer like Amazon remains to be seen.
For years, authors and readers alike have bemoaned the «glut» of content available from
online ebook retailers.
When you submit your book to the
online database, your
eBook will also be available in Gardners» wholesale catalog
for independent bookstores,
online venders, and other 3rd party
retailers.
Most bookstore chains have their own ereader device and their own bookstore; but some companies like Smashwords, BookBaby, and Lulu offer «distribution» - which means they'll send your
ebook out to all the
online retailers and keep track of sales
for you.
Authors, writers, publishers of
eBooks, audiobooks and short texts can... A) sell their
eBook through their author page on XinXii - without author contract - in real - time, without technical skills - with an own authorpage and
online shop - enter all information such as description, tags, cover, price... - upload an
eBook in one or multiple formats: PDF, ePub, mobi, doc, xls... - high royalties per download - consolidated real - time sales reports - keeping full editorial and copyright control or B) sell their
eBook through their author page on XinXii and additionally on major
eBook retailers - we convert
eBooks to the ePub and mobi format
for free - we distribute to the leading
eBook - shops all over the world
for free - we provide consolidated sales reports Readers have... - the opportunity to discover new titles in all categories and genres - an easy access to a huge variety of content - can instantly download after purchase - have the opportunity to rate and comment on
eBooks
Amazon: Amazon has been the leading
online retailer of books
for many years and they revolutionized the publishing industry with their range of Kindle eReaders
for ebooks.
With distribution, your
ebook is listed
for sale through Amazon.com, iBookstore, and 120 +
online retailers including Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Copia, and eBooks.com.
Let us handle the submission process through our distribution network, which will make your
ebook available
for one year (renewable annually) to over 120
online retailers, many of which are listed below.
For eBooks sold via the wider network, the commission charged by the
online retailers will be deducted prior to calculation of your Author Earnings.
of all book sales in the U.S., and with more than 60 % of all units (print and
eBook) being sold via an
online retailer, it's become increasingly easy to create a digital book and toss it into the marketplace, without the need
for a physical product or a third - party publisher.
With
eBooks accounting
for 30 - 35 % of all book sales in the U.S., and with more than 60 % of all units (print and
eBook) being sold via an
online retailer, it's become increasingly easy to create a digital book and toss it into the marketplace, without the need
for a physical product or a third - party publisher.
«There is an incredible appetite
for eReaders and
eBooks in Hong Kong, but until today, a limited selection of over-priced eReaders has curbed adoption,» said Chris Li of Swindon Book Co., Ltd. «By making the Kobo Wireless eReading easily available to customers at Swindon's
retail and
online outlets, we are solving this problem and meeting customer demand.»
The Paid
eBook Review Argument — With the popularity of leaving reviews online for everything from books to consumer goods, more and more consumers are relying on reviews posted on ebook retail platforms — presumably, reviews that were posted by individuals who actually read the books they are reviewing — to give them a head's up on which books are deserving of a five - star ra
eBook Review Argument — With the popularity of leaving reviews
online for everything from books to consumer goods, more and more consumers are relying on reviews posted on
ebook retail platforms — presumably, reviews that were posted by individuals who actually read the books they are reviewing — to give them a head's up on which books are deserving of a five - star ra
ebook retail platforms — presumably, reviews that were posted by individuals who actually read the books they are reviewing — to give them a head's up on which books are deserving of a five - star rating.
It will be
retailing for $ 399 in 60 Whitcoulls store locations nationwide and
online at www.whitcoulls.co.nz Kobo offers more than 400,000 local titles and a total of 2.2 million
eBooks,... [Read more...]
At this time, no other major
online book
retailers have opted to pay a commission to independent sites
for this exposure, but there's a strong chance they are simply waiting to see how dynamically this strategy increases traffic to Google
eBooks.
In an even bolder move, Rowling published the
ebooks through her own site only a few weeks ago and gave several other
online retail booksellers the take - it - or - leave - it deal of a lifetime: other
retailers» customers can go to their favorite
online book sites to purchase the books, which diverts them to Pottermore
for the sale, then the original
retailers will still send the
ebooks to the consumers» e-reader devices without requiring the downloading to a computer and transferring via cable that many customers have to rely on when purchasing books from sites other than the one that markets their e-readers.
The device is available
for purchase from the Rakuten Kobo
eBook Store and selected
online and offline
retail stores in Japan.
BooksOnBoard (www.booksonboard.com) is an
online retailer of
eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, and Cybook
ebook readers (
for Mobipocket users).
And if you haven't yet read the bestselling and award - shortlisted book THE JANUARY WISH, it is available in
ebook from all
online ebook retailers, and also in large print, and in print as part of the Time
For The Beach anthology.
Amazon.com accounts
for more than half of all
eBooks sold
online, making them the largest and most powerful
eBook retailer in the world.
So as
eBook sales continue to steadily increase every year, it's important
for the savvy Independent authors out there having both the print and
eBook versions of their book available, that you're aware of the additional considerations necessary to have your book cover work as best it can in the confines of
online retail shelves and eReader devices.
CKBooks Publishing offers: editing - developmental and copy editing print book design and formatting
for print - ready pdfs
ebook design and formatting
for any
online retailer cover design - print and
ebook publishing services - print and
ebook consulting - answering any questions you might have about the process.
The main element is
for online retailers that sell
ebooks to get behind this idea as a unique selling point that will give the users a greater experience beyond just a static image.
While relying on a favorite
online retailer for ebooks is to be expected, especially if consumers use brand specific dedicated devices, it speaks more to the customer service experience that readers are likely to rely on specific
retailers for other purchases.
We see this as a huge opportunity
for independent booksellers to compete with
online multinational
retailers and embrace «going digital» by selling
ebooks whilst retaining their loyal customer base.
The new
ebooks are poised to sell a number of units and boost sales
for major
online retailers.
With the popularity of leaving reviews
online for everything from books to consumer goods, more and more consumers are relying on reviews posted on
ebook retail platforms — presumably, reviews that were posted by individuals who actually read the books they are reviewing — to give them a head's up on what books are deserving of a five - star rating.
Another article from Digitizor.com dating back to June 2011 stated that Amazon would be selling in India within six months — which clearly didn't happen on that time table, most likely due to India suspended the law that would have allowed foreign
retailers — but it did state that Amazon would begin with
ebooks, listing a new
online division head
for India.
Parents are responding to that excitement over reading and capitalizing on their children's interest in books, and publishers are responding by having more titles at the ready, and
online retail platforms are answering the need with greater tools
for ebook discovery.
These allegations have come up in the past and they stem mostly from the fact that Amazon relies on author honesty instead of vetting each uploaded
ebook; the
online book
retailer also has only course of action against stolen content, which is namely to wait
for complaints from consumers or authors, then remove the
ebook from its catalog.
This tool allows anyone (authors, bloggers, podcasters, or anyone else) to copy the URL
for a book's product page, from any
eBook retailer (such as Amazon), paste it into the tool at Books2Read.com, and generate a single link that can send readers to everywhere a book is sold
online.
There are of course «traditional» book stores and
online book
retailers catering
for Vietnamese readers, and despite the absence of four of the Big 5 western
ebook retailers ebooks are also popular in the country.
Libri.de (Libri GmbH), Internet GmbH is one of the leading
online retailers for books and media in Germany and with its brand www.libri.de a pioneer of
eBooks.
This foresight allowed her company to be the exclusive seller of the
ebooks, distributing them
for unheard of royalties through major
online retail platforms.
eBooks are also the fastest way to self - publish your book worldwide, making it easy
for millions of readers to find, buy, and enjoy your book
online on
retail sites like Amazon's Kindle Store, Barnes & Noble's NOOK Store, Apple iBooks, Google Play Books, and many more.
Some of the most difficult
eBook research statistics to verify are the market share numbers
for the various
online retailers, in particular Amazon, Apple and Barnes & Noble.
Kobo recently raised the ire of some authors due to restrictions in its self - publishing platform, Writing Life, due to the appearance of erotica and adult - themed self - published
ebooks making their way into
online book
retailers» children's sections, with the end result being a statement from the company that they will not consider
for sale certain inappropriate thematic elements and that, like most of the other
retailers including Amazon and Barnes and Noble, they would be deleting titles whose metadata or keywords seemed intentionally misleading.
For the first time you can actually buy giftcards and redeem them
online to purchase
eBooks from some major
retailers.
This paves the way
for immediate discounts on first run
ebook titles and the
online retailers are able to discount the prices as they see fit.
Barnes and Noble announced a new Nook GlowLight
ebook reader today that is available now in B&N
retail stores and
online at Nook.com
for $ 119, with a 10 % discount
for B&N members.
For example, as of this writing, if you use Amazon KDP for your eBook, it is a «non-exclusive» arrangement which allows you to offer your book in multiple retail venues, both online and offline, though some restrictions may app
For example, as of this writing, if you use Amazon KDP
for your eBook, it is a «non-exclusive» arrangement which allows you to offer your book in multiple retail venues, both online and offline, though some restrictions may app
for your
eBook, it is a «non-exclusive» arrangement which allows you to offer your book in multiple
retail venues, both
online and offline, though some restrictions may apply.
If
retailers want to ensure that the
ebooks in their
online store are equivalent to the printed books you can buy at a bricks and mortar store, it makes sense to use the same tools that have been available
for keeping track of books
for a long time.
Online retail search algorithms also make it easy
for readers to see all the
ebooks in a series (or by the same author) at once.
Cindy Ratzlaff: A marketing consultant can help a new author navigate all of the metrics that must be in place in order
for a book to be successful, including a promotional plan that coordinates the timing of in - person and
online advertising and publicity, consumer outreach, and social networking that should all occur simultaneously when point of purchase
ebook and print
retail distribution is active.