Do eBooks sell?

[Kingdingle22]

Anyone ever had success selling an eBook eithers as the author of it or as a reseller?

I ask because I have no clue about this myself and am very curious as I have a pretty solid idea for an eBook which could have a market for it that is also targetable.

Cheers guys

[benjamin_c]

from what i've seen recently the place for E-books is the apple book store, apple are about to dominate the E-book sector like they did "legal" downloadable music and make it much more popular, if it's your own title you may be able to get it on there, but i'm not sure what the T&C's are from apple so it might be worth a look

[zigojacko]

I use to sell thousands of ebooks, its pretty old skool now though and most ebooks out there are pretty rubbish. I feel this would only really prove that successful now depending on the subject.

[Eric80]

yes, it still sells as long as it provides useful infomation. there are so many so called ebooks out there now, are totally trash. these do not sell.

[Kingdingle22]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the comments.


I think I can write something that could be genuinely useful so I'll give it a shot!


Any tips or advice?

[Eric80]

one suggestion: BEFORE you write anything, do research for: where you can sell it, :)

Join some niche forum, check whether people really need the information, once confirmed this, then write it. and also, join forum and becomes an authority of yoru niche will definitely help you sell.

[Kingdingle22]

That's very good advice! Cheers!

[dots and spots Jeff]

If you want to publish your book in hard copy, you can do so, from 1 to 1 million copies, or print on demand, on Lulu. (http://www.lulu.com/)

Offering a physical copy of your book, even if no one ever buys it, may give your e-book a little more authority in the eyes of a buyer? Don't know - just a thought.

Jeff

[terryuk]

Check out clickbank, I'm sure you'll find plenty of high volume ebook sellers on there! You may even get some ideas for some niche markets :)

[kellyhoyor]

I think it's essential to make one good e-book for sales :)

[jane p]

what sort of things sell and isnt it info people can find out on the net for free themselves?