Kindle eBooks are all the rage. Authors are led to believe making your book available in a Kindle version is a must do. But is the Kindle version really the way to go?
Let’s look at the facts.
- In 2007 there were 88,000 Kindle titles.
- In 2010 there were 500,000 Kindle titles.
- There is 60 second worldwide deliverability.
- The Kindle version is often an impulse purchase that satisfy the “instant gratification” buyer.
- Currently over 850,000 titles including 107 of 111 New York Times Bestsellers.
- Amazon sells 143 Kindle titles for every 100 hardcopy titles.
- Continued growth is projected with no end in site.
- You don’t need a Kindle reader to enjoy the Kindle version. You can quickly download the Blackberry App here.
- You can also access Free Kindle For iPhone App here
Not everyone is convinced Kindle version of a book is the way to go. Here are three reasons not to go Kindle version.
- Not everyone will buy the Kindle version of your book.
- It could be a passing fad. Not likely.
- You are choosing to ignore one of the most important book publishing trends ever.
So which side of the Kindle fence are you on? As I write the manuscript for my soon-to-be-released book I know I will be offering it both in paperback and Kindle version. I would be a fool not to. And my mama didn’t raise no fool.
The fact is, if you are an author, or soon to be author, you definitely need to get into the Kindle game. Unfortunately, there are old time thinking authors and independent publishers who will try to convince you otherwise.
All you have to do is check the facts. And the facts are, Kindle is one of the most incredibly easy ways to reach your current and potential readers, the deliverability is fabulous and your readers are demanding this more every day.
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Hi Kathleen,
A great post outlining the reasons why authors and or publishers should consider publishing on Kindle.
Another reason is that publishing on Kindle is easy and free to do. If your subject matter is a popular Kindle topic then, even without doing any additional promotion, you’re likely to make sales.
And, if the Kindle version of your book doesn’t do well, you really wouldn’t have lost anything other than the time it took you to publish this version of your book.
Well you got me with that title, Kathleen. I clicked right away to see if you’d really done a 180 on y our opinion about publishing on Kindle, and am relieved to see you haven’t.
I wish I’d known you were going to be promoting the RealFastBook program — I signed up last month through Tom Antion,but I highly commend it to any of your readers who haven’t seen it yet. The preview call itself is loaded with value!
Thank you for your input Nickolove. There are so many benefits and you outlined a few more.
@Elizabeth. That was my intention with the title. I wanted to get people thinking, “Oh my, what is Kathleen thinking now?”
My goal is to always give people food for thought and to continually bring outstanding experts to them to share insights that can (and will) help them achieve their dreams and goals.
Thanks Kathleen, You read my mind. My reason to put my latest book, “Linkedin Marketing:8 Best Tactics to Build your Book and Business Sales” on KIndle, is to expose it to new audiences who are looking for easy-to-read and useful tips to save time and target their online presence with social media.
As a long time bookcoach, it’s hard to see why authors wouldn’t take this sure bet. I did take this seminar before and that did influence me!
Hi Kathleen,
I have a few (e)books in the making. At this stage I need to choose a platform so thanks for the idea. Is it correct you do not need an ISBN number for ebooks?
You do not need an ISBN for an eBook.
Kathleen,
This is a good article with solid advice. I’ve been wondering abougt a book I’m in the process of finishing. Now I know
Thank you
It’s not an either/or. It is a both! I did some research while I was writing my book and found that there is a huge variety. Some people even prefer BOTH!
Thanks for this insight.