Why You Need To Sell Direct To Your Readers

Posted on November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 by David Lowbridge

In the days gone by of publishing, your only hope for selling your book and developing a loyal fan base was to get it published by a company. They would arrange your book sales through book sellers and you’d get a commission. Then along came Amazon and SmashWords and self publishing was introduced; authors could drop the middle man and sell through one of those organisations. This was great but you should also sell direct to your readers. Here is why. Why Should You Sell Direct To Your Read...

How Book Reviews Can Help You Sell

Posted on November 25, 2015November 25, 2015 by David Lowbridge

Writing a good book is only part of the journey when it comes to selling your book online. In business there is nothing better than word of mouth marketing. As an author, you should think of yourself as a business and consider generating your word of mouth marketing campaigns with quality book reviews. How Do Book Reviews Help? Book reviews help to promote your book in several different ways. Firstly, they will raise your rank on marketplaces like Amazon and Smashwords. The higher you rank...

Five Places To Sell Your Ebook

Posted on November 24, 2015November 24, 2015 by David Lowbridge

Whether you are an aspiring self-published author or a business looking to sell your industry reports, you have to have a platform to sell your ebooks. In today’s market there are numerous options available that will allow you to sell your ebook, so here is a quick guide to help you make an informed choice of the best platform for you. 1. Amazon KDP This is probably the biggest marketplace to sell your ebook; however, it also has the greatest supply and getting to rank highly on it is very...