First time authors wonder how to sell a ebook(s) they have worked hard on? Accomplished author’s face a new challenge thinking how can they increase ebook sales.

These 10 tips to boost your ebook sales would come handy to both new as well as accomplished author’s.

1. Invest in getting a excellent eBook Cover Page.

   Every book is judged by it’s cover. How many times have you heard this? We’re sure several times already. It remains to be the top reason why a lot of ebook(s) fail to generate the kind of sales they deserve. A good cover prooves to be the single most important factor in getting the initial interest and making reader’s want to look into your ebook. So do not ignore this fact and get a interesting and good looking cover page for your ebook.

2. Sell your ebook(s) through multiple ebook stores.

   Although the top ebook stores like Amazon, B&N and Apple account for bulk of the ebook sales. There are several smaller but equally important ebook stores which would boost your over ebook sales substantially. A list of other major stores which you should sell your ebook through are : KOBO, Diesel book store…………………….

3. Provide a nice quick preview of your ebook content.

   A preview of your ebook pages helps in engaging your prospective buyers / readers to your ebook and increasing your chances. There are several ways to create a quick preview.

   • Post screenshots (as images) of relevant pages alongside initial Index and content pages.
   • Post relevant pages of your book alongside initial Index and content pages as html. This would also be a very search engine optmized (SEO) way of promoting your ebook.
   • You can also use a site like Scribd to publish and post a preview.
   • You can create a Digital Flip Publication on CreateMagazines itself to publish and post a preview.

   
   

4. Get your ebook reviewed.

   Ebooks with published reviews and real testimonials from various ebook stores or your readers tend to get more attention and interest and thus sale more.

5. Create a search engine optimized sales page to promote your ebook.

   When you are selling an eBook you are offering it via the internet. So it makes a lot of sense to have a dedicated page for your ebook which tells everything your potential readers would want to know and thus leading to a sell. You can use this webpage to provide author information, book information, come up with special offers and have your own ecommerce system in place to sell your ebook right from your own webpage. This way you would not be sharing profits with anyone else. When you offer your ebooks from ebook stores you usually end up receiving inbetween 30-70% of your ebook sales. Remaining amount is kept by the ebook stores as their cut. Although offering ebook through ebook stores is an absolute necessity as these stores are able to provide substantial exposure to your ebook. But why not have your own sales page in palce too if your readers directly reach there. You can either create a simple webpage on your own, or hire a company create one for you. Click here to have a look at our sales page creation offer for more information.

6. Join affiliate programs.

   Affiliate programs offered by sites like ClickBank can help you market your ebook better.

7. Make your ebook (s) available in multiple file formats.

   Different users have different reading preferences. Some like to read their ebooks on a PC some on a ebook reader device like Kindle or Nook, some like to read them on new Tablet devices like iPad and some simply like to read them on their mobile devices. The problem is each one of these devices have their own set of compatible file formats. So it makes sense to have your ebook in multiple file formats so that you have a extended reach and are able to provide a format compatible with several of these popular devices. Click here for more information related to common ebook file formats.

8. Use the power of Social media to spread the word about your ebook.

   Social media marketing also termed as SMO has become a very popular tool to promote about everything. Site like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and various blogs allow users to “repost” or share information shared on the product in question easily. Since the same information is shared by a user with their contacts and by contacts of their contact, it helps in spreading the word fast this reaching more and more people . Social networking sites act as word of mouth promotion adding more value.

9. Offer limited period discounts, create bundles.

   Just like any ecommerce product an ebook can be offered on limited period discounts or bundled with relevant products to increase the overall value or worth of the deal to the user. This is proven method tested over time to fetch results.

10. Price your ebook intelligently.

    Since production and distribution costs involved in case of an ebook are substantially less as compared to their printed version you should price your ebook cost considering all these factors. Lower cost in case of an ebook is the major driving force behind the increasing ebook sales trends that we all have been witnessing in the last few years. So do you research well before deciding upon the cost for your ebook.

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Kindle for PC from Amazon

Adobe Digital Edition

Nook for PC

Sony reader

Kobo for PC

Microsoft Reader

Supports following popular eBook file format:

• LIT

Download for Windows PC

With Microsoft Reader application for PC you can :

• Catalogue all of your eBook titles.
• Read eBooks on your PC with patented ClearType display technology.
• Search inside your collection of eBooks.
• Create free-form drawings on your eBook pages..
• Use dictionary.

Adobe® Digital Editions software comes as a free and easy way to view and manage your eBooks. You can use it not only to read an eBook but you can use it to buy and download eBooks too. It also works as a organizer for your eBooks and other supported digital publications.

Supports following popular eBook file formats among others:

• EPUB
• PDF/A

Adobe® Digital Editions software is free and takes less than a minute to download and install over a broadband connection. It supports bookmarks, annotations, different views (double-page, single page, or fit-to-width view — or specify your own custom fit) and a table of contents.

With Adobe® Digital Editions for PC you can :

• Shop thousands of eBook titles from Sony ebook store.
• Read eBooks on your PC or Mac
• Organize your collection of eBooks.
• orrow eBooks from many public libraries for use with Digital Editions
• Digital Editions software supports embedded SWF files.

How to open an eBook on Adobe® Digital Editions for PC :

To open an eBook on ADE, first you need to import it into the ADE application.

Steps to follow:

Step1 :After installation you would first need to activate your installation of Adobe Digital Editions. This is an online activation so you would need to be connected to the internet. This also requires you to have a Adobe ID. If you do not already have one you can create one for free here.

Step1 : Click “Add item to Libary..” on the “Library” menu. Browse and select the eBook file you wish to load and press “Open” Button. The selected file gets imported in the Library.

Step2 : eBook file(s) is imported into the Library.

Step3 : Click on the eBook thumbnail / cover in the Library to open the eBook.

Sony eBook Library Software not only acts as a eBook reader but also works as an eBook organizer. The program lets you import folders and files, preview ebooks and transfer new contents to your reader – though this last option works only with Sony readers.

Supports following popular eBook file formats among others:

• EPUB
• PDF
• LRF/LRX
• DOC / DOCX
• TXT
• RTF

Besides being an ebook organizer, eBook Library Software also works as media manager, as it let you import photos and audio files. Additionally, it lets you buy new titles and download them directly to your Sony reader from the Sony eBook Store.

With Sony Reader application for PC you can :

• Shop thousands of eBook titles from Sony ebook store.
• Read eBooks on your PC or Mac with adjustable text and two-page view.
• Search inside your collection of eBooks.
• Borrow books from your Sony library (library card required).
• Automatically receive your newspaper and magazine subscriptions from Sony Reader Store and sync them to your attached Sony Reader.

How to open an eBook on Sony Reader Library Application for PC :

To open an eBook on Reader Library, first you need to import it into the Reader Library application.

Steps to follow:

Step1 : Click “Import Files…” on the “File” menu. Browse and select the eBook file you wish to load and press “Open” Button. The selected file gets imported in the Library.

Step2 : eBook file(s) is imported into the Library.

Step3 : Click on the eBook thumbnail / cover in the Library to open the eBook.

Kobo provides free Kobo reading applications for several platforms and devices. So even if you do not have an actual Kobo eReader device or simply want to view the book on your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, or Android Phone. Barnes & Noble provides applications compatible with following platforms :

• Windows PC
• iPhone
• Palm Prē
• MAC
• Blackberry
• Android

You can download the compatible application for your alternative device and have all your Nook ebooks available to be read. For more information click here.

File formats supported on Kobo Reader :

• Books: EPUB, PDF and MOBI
• Documents: PDF
• Images: JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP and TIFF
• Text: TXT, HTML and RTF
• Comic Books: CBZ and CBR

Barnes & Noble provides free nook reading applications for several platforms and devices. So even if you do not have an actual Nook eReader device or simply want to view the book on your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, or Android Phone. Barnes & Noble provides applications compatible with following platforms :

• Windows PC
• iPhone
• iPad
• MAC
• Blackberry
• Android

You can download the compatible application for your alternative device and have all your Nook ebooks available to be read. For more information click here.

File formats supported on Nook Reader :

• Books: EPUB & PDF
• Documents: PDF
• Images: JPG, GIF, PNG & BMP

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