Goodreads and Shelfari are social cataloging applications that enable …readers to share their virtual bookshelf in an online public setting, and interact …with other readers. This community of readers can also …improve the catalog of information about those books by identifying similar books. …Highlighting facts and trivia, and adding tags, ratings, and reviews. …Here's a few of the benefits. It's a great source of reviews for …someone's book. It's a chance for authors to meet other authors.…
You can engage and support your fans, so the readers are there. …They're looking for the authors to engage with them. …And you can announce promotions and events. …What I wanted to highlight were Goodreads and Shelfari, and some of the unique …features of those two social cataloging applications. …With Shelfari, it is integrated in with the Book Extras and the X-Ray feature on Amazon. …What that means is, when you're reading an eBook on a Kindle, if you click the …button for menu, you'll see an item called Book Extras.…
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Released
5/21/2013- Understanding ebook trends and how to make them work for you
- Using measurement, tracking, and analysis tools just for authors
- Working with Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, NOOK Press from Barnes & Noble, and Kobo Writing Life
- Becoming an approved publisher to the iBookstore
- Writing and distributing press releases
- Networking with authors and publishers
- Acquiring an ISBN number and copyright
- Pricing ebooks
- Selecting an aggregator
- Using Amazon services
- Selling ebooks directly
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m
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1. Understanding Ebooks
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2. Measurement, Tracking, and Analysis Tools for Authors and Publishers
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3. Launching Ebooks: The Basics
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Getting reviews9m 44s
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4. Ebook Launch Fundamentals: Predistribution Planning and Tasks
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ISBN requirements for ebooks5m 42s
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Cataloging in print1m 57s
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Ebook cover formatting5m 39s
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Ebook royalties5m 54s
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The art of pricing ebooks3m 56s
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5. Direct Distribution
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Using Kobo Writing Life5m 47s
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6. Aggregators/Third-Party Distribution Options
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7. Amazon Tools for Publishers
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Using KDP Select8m 23s
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Using Amazon Associates4m 29s
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Using Goodreads and Shelfari5m 35s
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8. Leverage Your Book Investment: What Else Can You Do with Your Ebook Files?
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Selling directly5m 30s
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