Monday, March 25, 2013

Publishing for Kindle or Nook

Do you want to be one of those published authors who carry clout? Definitely, you can establish yourself and expand your reach. Whether you are an internet marketer or a service provider, you can grow your business with the help of many renowned publishing platforms like Kindle or Nook.

Thanks to internet technology that has eased our life. You can shop for anything online. The Internet is a hub of vast knowledge. Due to various online publishing platforms, it has become very easy to publish books and enjoy the benefits. You can let people know about your work easily. Nowadays, Barnes & Noble’s Nook and Kindle eBook are popular platforms. Both of these platforms offer multiple benefits. People can download your books on various topics easily. Now, there is no need to wander in the traditional bookstores to find books. You can search online and find your desired books easily. An eBook is the best means for on-the-go reading!

No matter whether you are going to write on your own or are outsourcing it, you can publish books easily through Kindle or Nook. You can edit or format existing eBooks and reports you’ve written in the past as well. By updating your old books, you can publish it within hours. Amazon Kindle books use a MOBI format whereas Barnes & Noble Nook e-books use an EPUB format. However, you need not worry about conversion, as both platforms convert your book when you upload it in TXT, Microsoft Word or HTML format. While setting a price for your book, it is beneficial to charge the same for all versions of your book. Sometimes web stores and consumers may have an issue if they find a price difference on different websites.

Today, Kindle is by far the leader in eBook sales; however, in a short time span,  Barnes and Noble has set up their own publishing system and gained popularity. It is better to release your book into all the different bookstores. By publishing an eBook through these platforms, it also helps create many other opportunities, as you can get clients interested in you in a new way. You can market your core business easily.

Developing your business with Nook and Kindle publishing can be an exciting way to market your core business and earn better profits. You need to consider several factors, including appropriate content, formatting, cover design, descriptions, etc. You can tell people about your business through your books. So, you can put the information there.
Let us have a look at the benefits of Kindle Publishing-                                                                   
  • You do not need a website.
  • It just takes 6o seconds and you can be a published author easily. Follow the instructions carefully.
  • This platform acts as a lead generator to drive traffic to your website.
  • It is also helpful to increase the Google ranking of your website just as you can get listed on Amazon’s huge e-commerce site.

For Barnes and Noble Nook, you may face problems with file size limitation. Unlike Kindle, Nook only allows the epub format, which may require you to reformat your book. It depends on the program you originally used to write it. After reformatting and uploading, the process of publishing is very speedy, like Amazon’s.

Both platforms have pros and cons associated with them. Nowadays, it is easier than ever to write, publish and sell your book. You can easily enjoy the extensive reach of useful eBook stores. Now, the authors have an opportunity to extend their reach. Rather than getting caught up on the whether to stick with Nook or Kindle, it is better to go for both and avail multiple benefits with these platforms.


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