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SELLBOX.COM February 15, 2014 [email protected] ePublishing eBooks: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

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What are the different types of eBooks for children and young adult readers? Fixed format eBooks vs. reflowable text eBooks. How does distribution differ for eBooks vs. print books and considerations for smaller children's eBook publishers, especially those of illustrated children's books. This was a presentation to the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators to help them understand the ePublishing options if they choose the indie publishing route to self publishing.

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ePublishing eBooks:Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

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Reflowable|Fixed Layout| Apps

Text

Flip-style

Multimedia

Interactive App

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2 File Formats = 2 Silos

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Multitude of Screen Sizes

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Do you prefer to read print or ebooks?

Source: BISG

Be realistic

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Where do you typically acquire ebooks?

Source: BISG

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What are your sales by store?

Amazon

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Kobo

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Other

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Source: SELLBOX

In contrast with the prior slide, the smallerthe publisher, the greater the chancesales will be concentrated with Amazon.

Complete survey: http://sellbox.us/16U8GPj

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Where do people begin searching for a product?

2010 20120%

5%

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25%

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30%24%

13% AmazonGoogle

Source: Forrester

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Maximizing Your ROI1. Features: Be budget-driven.2. Which store? Amazon, and Apple if possible.3. Distribution: Always direct to big stores.

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• Fixed Format eBook Programming for Children’s Books

• Distribution to Amazon, Apple, BN, Kobo

• SEO for Books: Amazon Author Optimization