Judging from the number of free books available on Amazon relative to
other book retailing sites, Amazon readers seem more inclined to try new authors.
When I browse through Amazon, or
any other book retailer site, I am always clicking the «look inside» feature.
BN.com, and
other book retail sites.
Not exact matches
For the first time ever, bookstores,
other retailers, authors, bloggers and
other website owners will be able to offer Kindle
books from their own
sites, let their readers start enjoying the full text of these
books instantly, and earn referral fees through the Amazon Associates Program for sales made through their
sites.
While I can't avoid this, I believe
other book sites and
retailers may offer some balance in
book reviews I may receive in the future.
But reviews on Amazon.com and
other similar
retail sites aren't the only kind of review you can get for your
books.
While they won't work on
book retail sites, these animated gifs can work on Facebook, Twitter, and
other social media
sites.
The scheme has already attracted a range of comments on the Amazon
site, with many complaining that Amazon Coins should be extended to allow the purchasing of
books and
other items from the
retailer.
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.
At times, I get the feeling that
retail sites that sell both
books and
other consumer goods, act as an online bookstore to harvest consumers for their
other retail products.
If consumers can't get the
books they want from Amazon they will move to
other retail sites for what they want.
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.
Most authors report that their
books sell far more copies on American
book retail sites than on
other country
sites.
However, the
site claims that authors who utilize their paid services typically sell more
books through
sites such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, the Apple iStore and
other top online
retailers.
Be the «
other»
book distribution company, the one that corporations use to buy in bulk, the one that
book retailers use for the backlist because using your
site is much easier than whatever messy crap it is that their
other distributor offers.
The blogger receives the
book for free and then posts a review of the
book on their blog and on a
retailer site like Amazon.com, Christianbook.com, BarnesandNoble.com, or
other online
retailers.
The self - publishing and make - on - demand company meets the same publishing need for authors that
other sites can offer, but it also boasts higher royalty rates, low member
book pricing, and distribution to thousands of
retail and wholesale outlets.
Go down to the website blank and paste in the URL for your
book's sales page on Amazon or any
other online
retail site.
Author Jim Hanas removed the Amazon button from his website sending readers to
other retailers and social networking
site Copia ran a sale on
books yanked from Amazon.
Also know that Ingram as well as
retailer sites like Amazon may not list your
book if you include links to
other websites (including your own) in your description.
Enthrill puts racks of attractive ebook gift cards into bookstores and
other retail sites, allowing shoppers in brick - and - mortar stores to pay terrestrial cash registers for digital
books they download using codes on those cards.
Other major
retailers that accept BTC for payments include Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) online store, home e-tailer Overstock.com Inc (NASDAQ: OSTK), travel
booking web
site Expedia Inc (NASDAQ: EXPE), and electronics seller Newegg.com.