tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post5431188674057775060..comments2023-09-25T02:24:22.087-07:00Comments on Anne R. Allen's Blog: The Ebook Market No Author Should Ignore: Think Globally!Anne R. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-68030026412021446742015-01-07T09:51:53.601-08:002015-01-07T09:51:53.601-08:00ebookangel--Thanks for the tip! Free is always wel...ebookangel--Thanks for the tip! Free is always welcome. I'd be happy to put your service in the OPPORTUNITY ALERTS section if you send me a 2 or 3 sentence paragraph with links. Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-81766401766247056892015-01-07T07:28:52.250-08:002015-01-07T07:28:52.250-08:00If you're trying to promote ebooks in the UK, ...If you're trying to promote ebooks in the UK, there's also bookangel.co.uk. We've been going for a few years now, and have an established daily newsletter and site to help promote books to the UK market. It's also free to list your books with us, as long as they are family friendly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-72456201846885980732013-10-02T16:14:25.776-07:002013-10-02T16:14:25.776-07:00Carol--It does make you think differently when you...Carol--It does make you think differently when you're writing. "Will this make any sense to a reader in India" isn't something I used to ask myself. Now I will.<br /><br />CPBookworm--I think using something like Smashwords is the easiest way. I'd hate to try to do each one separately. The newsletter has worked for me.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-65541886107920179522013-10-02T14:41:33.391-07:002013-10-02T14:41:33.391-07:00Great info. I am bookmarking this to help me figur...Great info. I am bookmarking this to help me figure out how and where to make my book available in the international market. I will probably use the newsletter to advertise at some point, too.cpbookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04121259891713676749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-18321029169516983782013-10-02T10:45:49.261-07:002013-10-02T10:45:49.261-07:00Wow, I've never thought about marketing global...Wow, I've never thought about marketing globally (altho I'm not quite to that point yet anyway). But good to know, and you're right--English is learned in all those other countries, and they're definite potential markets. Thanks for the info! Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-4479538013764520582013-09-29T09:45:02.222-07:002013-09-29T09:45:02.222-07:00Mary--What a brilliant idea. I'll check out yo...Mary--What a brilliant idea. I'll check out your site. I've read that Harlequin romance novels are one of the ways that new immigrants learn the culture of the US and Canada. But we can learn the ways of many cultures with multi-culti romance. A great way to learn about people all over the world. Thanks for the link.<br /><br />J.M. I apologize for the bad link. I usually check them all before we go live, but I must have missed that one. Congrats on having such good UK sales. Definitely a little promotion should boost them. As they get better known, I think EBUK will be a big player. And now, for the price, you get a nice little spike in sales, especially if you're in non-Amazon sites. Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-6325950826719033572013-09-29T08:50:31.219-07:002013-09-29T08:50:31.219-07:00Thanks for the link, Anne. Much appreciated. My UK...Thanks for the link, Anne. Much appreciated. My UK sales currently equal my US sales (with no promotion at all). So I think there might be a real opportunity in the UK, if I did some promotion.J.M. Ney-Grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688295844692146192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-51767193481770713792013-09-29T05:55:07.489-07:002013-09-29T05:55:07.489-07:00Anne, thanks so much for this post. I'm blogg...Anne, thanks so much for this post. I'm blogging at www.romanceglobalbound.wordpress.com to link romance writers and the global community. My focus is writing romance novels set elsewhere than the U.S. and on cultural ties expressed via cover art and illustration. Your blog post dovetails with what I'm doing, so I've shared your link with my readers. Thanks so much. This is very informative.Mary McFarlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08055203844493826591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-44996023481278491862013-09-28T22:47:05.256-07:002013-09-28T22:47:05.256-07:00Stephen--The best way is to use an aggregator like...Stephen--The best way is to use an aggregator like Smashwords or D2D. You can do it yourself, but it can be tedious. Smashwords is cool. Mark Coker is the friend of every indie who ever was. Even though his "meatgrinder" is like going through several circles of Hell. :-) Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-81372194647432686602013-09-28T21:56:10.685-07:002013-09-28T21:56:10.685-07:00Maybe I missed something, but how do you get your ...Maybe I missed something, but how do you get your books in all of these overseas bookstores? Are they all affiliated with Kobo? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010160411789982243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-928258085826185572013-09-28T19:20:15.796-07:002013-09-28T19:20:15.796-07:00J. M. That link seems to be broken. I apologize! H...J. M. That link seems to be broken. I apologize! Here it is http://www.ebookbargainsuk.com/pub.html<br /><br />That should take you right to the author page.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-59059087539539240562013-09-28T18:45:57.609-07:002013-09-28T18:45:57.609-07:00So...EBUK folk, if I wanted to buy an ad in your n...So...EBUK folk, if I wanted to buy an ad in your newsletter, where do I find you online to do so? The website seems to be for newsletter subscribers. The Facebook page...is a Facebook page. I don't yet know my way around google+ and don't feel like bushwacking there tonight. So...?J.M. Ney-Grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688295844692146192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-862672681610491462013-09-27T09:31:10.492-07:002013-09-27T09:31:10.492-07:00UPDATE: As if the point needed driving home, Googl...UPDATE: As if the point needed driving home, GooglePlay has, in the few days since this post was published, opened ebook stores in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysis, Singapore and Vietnam.<br /><br />GooglePlay now have over 35 international ebook stores. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534209320357780152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-14148289997648720772013-09-25T10:08:24.227-07:002013-09-25T10:08:24.227-07:00Sheana--Congrats on publishing your first book. Th...Sheana--Congrats on publishing your first book. That's a major life achievement! I hope you're celebrating. <br /><br />Lexa--Well, now I'm going to have to look it up. But I think it might be a real word. If it isn't it should be! Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-59616672114964514092013-09-25T07:47:24.051-07:002013-09-25T07:47:24.051-07:00Wow! What an incredible post - it was encyclopedic...Wow! What an incredible post - it was encyclopedic! (Yes, I know it's probably not a word.) Thanks so much for all the info. You do so much to support our community. <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-56399216216677435662013-09-24T23:37:02.133-07:002013-09-24T23:37:02.133-07:00Exciting news as I publish my first book. Hope you...Exciting news as I publish my first book. Hope you're on the mend now. I know how frustrating it is when your health interferes with your life.Sheana Ochoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513815228176586935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-87115920772849448012013-09-23T12:59:42.048-07:002013-09-23T12:59:42.048-07:00Thanks to all who have commented.
The query Debor...Thanks to all who have commented.<br /><br />The query Deborah Jay raises about Amazon and sales on ther platforms is an intersting one.<br /><br />In the key US and UK markets Amazon's current dominance means inevitably Kindle sales will do well, but elsewheere the feedback we have from subscribers is that they want to buy from local stores in their countries, but that most of our listings are for Amazon (which in places like Singapore is actually off-limits - downloads are barred there).<br /><br />Important to understand there are a ton of "other" ereaders out there, and have been for many years. Our Dutch subscribers say they use European devices and buy from European stores. They have a great choice of expensive trad-pubbed ebooks English language ebooks - and almost no cheap and cheerful indie titles in their local stores.<br /><br />A lesson to be learned...<br /><br />But perhaps most importantly, as mainstream print readers transition to digital they will largely shop where they bought their print books, and pay a premium for the privilege. For the US market the indie booksellers now partnering with Kobo provide a rich source of future earnings for authors. There's a full list of US indie booksellers selling ebooks at www.indiebound.org/ebooks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534209320357780152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-77215852295916770362013-09-23T11:46:22.792-07:002013-09-23T11:46:22.792-07:00Julie M--I think it's so hopeful for the indie...Julie M--I think it's so hopeful for the indie movement. So many markets now open to small publishers and self-publishers! <br /><br />Rosi--It sure helped me!<br /><br />Katie--I think it helps authors at all stages of their career to be aware non-US readers may be our best customers. Sometimes that makes you think more globally in your diction and plotting.<br /><br />Christine--I think they're a wonderful resource for new writers. Inexpensive but effective advertising.<br /><br />Deborah--I'm glad to hear you're having Amazon success with EBUK ads, too. Once you get into the top 100, your book can really take off. as far as success on the other plaforms, it seems to be a crapshoot. My EBUK ads really helped me on B and N. I'd been dead over there until my "spotlight" week, but now I'm selling briskly. Why that happens, I don't know. But B and N tends to have a lot of young women buyers and I write chick lit. Could be that. Hope you have fun with the Camilla stories. <br /><br />Trelkeny--Thanks! I thought of you when I read about Coker's big move to India. It's not a bad idea to put energy into SW right now. It's about to be a bigger player. Amazon will probably always dominate, but not for every niche. <br /><br />And obviously, I'm very impressed with the results I get advertising with EBUK. Only about 10 bucks to get on bestseller lists in all those markets. <br />Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-50073617329083415712013-09-23T11:29:06.748-07:002013-09-23T11:29:06.748-07:00As usual, I'm late to the party Anne (Sundays ...As usual, I'm late to the party Anne (Sundays are too full). And as usual, I finish your blog feeling I've read the most important news of the week. What fantastic, encouraging news.<br />I must say, I feel validated on the whole to have placed my meager pile of chips with Smashwords. I knew from the start I wouldn't be able to market myself aggressively, and there is no better place I can think of to upload your manuscript then there. The work Mark Coker is doing will indeed change the publishing picture, I sincerely believe that. <br />But if I took a second step, it would probably be to EBUK. Definitely sharing. All power to the indies, and to this mongrel language.Wm. L. Hahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918981970218130294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-31710941484141983362013-09-23T11:25:56.554-07:002013-09-23T11:25:56.554-07:00Good grief! There's even more to this than I t...Good grief! There's even more to this than I thought.<br />I subscribed to the EBUK newsletter early on - and I bought the Camilla Randall Mysteries Set. <br />I also advertised my debut novel THE PRINCE'S MAN on there for a week (and I have 2 further week runs booked) and no doubt at all, it had a great result. I'm not talking hundreds of purchases a day, but certainly enough to take me into the Amazon UK Top 100 list for Epic Fantasy, and I'm still there, 2 weeks later, which I'd put down to the increased visibility that has conferred.<br />I've also sold a small number in India - I wonder why? ;)<br />I do have a query after reading this article - for sure my novel's listing in the EBUK newsletter has been successful, but I'm still only selling on Amazon (it's available on Kobo, Apple and B&N, but not shifting on those platforms). Should I be spending time trying to get it onto all those other platforms mentioned in this article, or will most recipients of the newsletter just buy from Amazon anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-78160704548522217142013-09-23T08:53:54.589-07:002013-09-23T08:53:54.589-07:00Exciting information. Images of an actual world of...Exciting information. Images of an actual world of potential readers floated through my brain. Wow! Thank you for helping us to keep on top of it all. When my YA series is ready I will most assuredly check out the EBUK newsletter.Christine Ahernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332152375980196208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-67703257088352771592013-09-23T07:10:49.669-07:002013-09-23T07:10:49.669-07:00Wow, what a great resource. Thanks for putting thi...Wow, what a great resource. Thanks for putting this together. Definitely bookmarking.KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924028116296474975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-12860588383114598952013-09-22T20:52:33.619-07:002013-09-22T20:52:33.619-07:00Amazing post. I will be bookmarking this for futur...Amazing post. I will be bookmarking this for future reference. Thanks!Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-3869181347429084352013-09-22T20:05:37.806-07:002013-09-22T20:05:37.806-07:00This is SO cool! I've been reading Coker's...This is SO cool! I've been reading Coker's books recently and was blown away about India. I had no idea. Thanks for all this juicy information.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-82038133283994342672013-09-22T19:57:45.647-07:002013-09-22T19:57:45.647-07:00Phyllis--Thanks. I'm getting some rest this we...Phyllis--Thanks. I'm getting some rest this weekend. Looks like Smashwords is about to be a bigger player, doesn't it?<br /><br />Julie--Kinda blows you away, doesn't it? I sure didn't know all this stuff.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.com