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Writing Process Explained for Non-Writers

By Kotobee
on Apr 02, 2019
in Writing Tips

As an expert in your field, influencer or business owner, you’re faced with the responsibility of writing content for your followers. Sure you can write catchy and witty social media posts, but writing an ebook is a whole other game. While ebooks have a lot to offer, for beginners the thought alone can be overwhelming, and the writing process a mystery.

You’re probably now kicking yourself for not having paid attention in your English classes thinking that you’d never be an author. Don’t worry. Today we’re bringing to you the lessons you wish you paid attention to and the methods used by successful authors of ebooks. We’re breaking down the steps, to make writing an ebook easy and fast, and so in the end, you’ll be proud of your ebook content.

10 Tips to Write a Book Blurb That Sells

By Kotobee
on Mar 13, 2019
in Writing Tips

As much as book covers catch readers’ attention, blurbs grip shoppers and convince them to buy books. That’s why you want to write a book blurb that sells. With ebooks, in particular, they are absolutely essential to selling your ebooks.

Sometimes coming up with the right words for a book blurb can be more stressful than writing the ebook itself. Don’t worry, in this article, we’ll walk you through the important points to keep in mind while writing your book’s blurb, as well as give you a simple blurb template that sells and some bestseller examples for different genres. Continue Reading

Sell Books on WordPress with the WooCommerce Plugin

By Kotobee
on Mar 07, 2019
in Publishing and Sales

While the sea of sales methods is vast, today we’ll be discussing what WooCommerce plugins for WordPress can bring to the table and what role they can play in helping you monetize your ebooks. The virtual world within the internet has made the buying and selling experience a much easier one for any product out there, ranging from tangible to intangible ones. And with the increase of book conversions to electronic form, that’s one intangible product that’s hitting it big in the virtual market, so it’s always a great thing to find different ways to profit out of it.

This post is a part of our ‘How to sell your ebooks’ series. We started with Everything You Need to Know About Aggregators. Then moved on to the nitty-gritty of Direct Sales with Major Ebook Retailers. In our last post How to Sell Your Ebook Today, we shared with you some of the quick ways writers are selling their ebooks, from set-up to sales in one day. Today we’re bringing you details on how to start selling your ebook today on your WordPress blog or site with the help of the WooCommerce Plugin. Continue Reading

Turn Your Book into an Ebook App in Minutes

By Kotobee
on Feb 11, 2019
in Interactive Ebooks

As more authors enjoy the autonomy and increased profit margin of self-publishing, ebook apps are beginning to be the go-to ebook option for many writers. Ebook apps are powerhouses next to the old standard ebook formats. With more features and more customization options, authors and readers alike are loving them. In some cases, an ebook app is overkill or won’t achieve the writer’s goals.

If you still haven’t decided if ebook apps are the right option for you, then check out The Ebook Formats Explained for Beginners. You’ll find a breakdown of all the features of standard ebook formats and ebook apps, so you can decide which is best for you and your ebook.

Today, we’ll briefly explain what ebooks apps have to offer, how to quickly make them, and in the end, we’ll give you some tips on how to sell them. Continue Reading

Guide to Selling on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo

By Kotobee
on Jan 28, 2019
in Publishing and Sales

It’s easy to get lost in the sea of self-publishing confusion and not know where to go once you’ve finally written your ebook and are ready to embark on the next step of your journey. Alas, there’s no need to worry about that, we’re here to throw you a life jacket and help you wade through the murky water of self-publishing platforms.

self-publishing platforms

Recently we went into detail on aggregators and what they bring to the self-publishing table. But there are some authors out there who would prefer a more hands-on approach with select retailers. So today we’re bringing to you the data so you can decide if you want to publish directly with the largest ebook retailers. Continue Reading

Everything You Need to Know About Aggregators

By Kotobee
on Jan 16, 2019
in Publishing and Sales

Writing a book is no easy task. It requires a lot of hard work and perseverance. As authors pour their blood, sweat, and tears into their work, the least they can hope for is to get it out there and have readers appreciate it. But with self-publishing, in particular, it can be a difficult thing to accomplish and rather daunting, which is where aggregators come flying to the rescue.

Turn Your Blog Posts into an Ebook in Minutes

By Kotobee
on Jan 06, 2019
in Interactive Ebooks

Let’s face it, some of us take a lot of pride in our blogs. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to come up with a good and consistent stream of content, and when it works out, you might as well toot your own horn while using it as an alternative conversion tool to garner interest in your work. How do you do that you say? Convert your blog content into an ebook naturally!

Yes, you heard read me right, you can and should actually turn your blog content into an ebook. Continue Reading

How to Add a Feedback Form to Your Ebook

By Kotobee
on Jan 02, 2019
in Interactive Ebooks

Quickly add a feedback form inside your ebook. You readers respond, and you get their answers instantly.

Why and How to Convert Your Ebook to Audiobook

By Kotobee
on Dec 12, 2018
in Publishing and Sales

You’re writing an ebook and your mind is buzzing with all the tasks that lay before you. Adding audiobooks to the list may not be on your mind, but making audiobooks is easy, profitable, and a good business idea.

Audiobook sales in 2021 were estimated to be around $1.6 billion in the US alone. Don’t worry if you don’t know much about audiobooks and how to go about converting and marketing your own, we’ve got you covered in this article, so keep on reading!

The Basic Guide to Self-Publishing Books

By Kotobee
on Dec 06, 2018
in Publishing and Sales

If Mark Twain were alive now, he’d be dancing in the streets. Well, maybe not quite. But he definitely wouldn’t have had to establish his own publishing house, just to get his books out his way. One hundred years later and self-publishing is finally commonplace. You can have full control over every step in the publishing process, from start to finish. Now, we’ve even gotten to the point where you can do it yourself and still get a lot of help along the way.