An ebook is a convenient format for selling information online – it’s cheap to produce, and it can be made available to buyers anywhere in the world. Did you know that you could also publish your ebook in paperback and it too is inexpensive and easy to sell worldwide?
The website Amazon offers a self-publishing service called CreateSpace, where people can upload their digital products and have them listed for sale on their site. This means that your ebook can be enjoyed by people who prefer to curl up with a good book and a cuppa, rather than read text on a computer screen.
There are three good reasons you should publish your ebook using CreateSpace:
• There are virtually no costs associated with setting up your ebook for sale on Amazon. You can open an account for free, and will only have to pay a small fee for a proof copy of your book. This is so you can see exactly how your book will appear to buyers, and correct any errors before it is purchased.
• Because CreateSpace only prints your book when it is ordered, you don’t have to invest your hard earned dollars in stock, and find somewhere to safely store it.
• Amazon is arguably the biggest online retailer in the world, and your ebook will be exposed to the millions of people who visit the site each year. That is traffic you may not have otherwise had, and it can increase your income exponentially.
If you’re not confident about getting your ebook laid out properly for printing, you can still publish your ebook on Amazon. CreateSpace have a design team who can help you with all aspects of setup, and an active community of users who can offer advice and suggestions to help you get up and running.
Totally aside from the extra income it may generate, being a published author can help present you to the public as an expert in your field. Why not publish your ebook as a hard copy, and increase both your prestige and your bank balance.
