Coker speaks good stuff

Anna Drake · 10-03-2013, 08:48 AM

Smashwords founder, Mark Coker, yesterday made two excellent presentations for The Alliance of Independent Authors. The first session dealt with how to successfully sell ebooks. The second one focused on Apple iBook strategies and was fascinating. It's up on Youtube. Here's the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lpzr0oDk4I

BeccaPrice · 10-03-2013, 11:09 AM

I can't do youtube - can someone summarize?

DaveinJapan · 10-04-2013, 04:56 AM

Excellent link - thank you!

Anna Drake · 10-04-2013, 09:59 AM

DaveinJapan, you're welcome.
BeccaPrice, Wow. I don't know where to begin. It's a lengthy video and interesting on so many levels. He talks about Apple's status as an ebook seller, which has increased. I believe he said they've overtaken B&N in the US market. He spoke of their desire to be number one, and their rapid expansion into foreign markets, and how many more outlets they have overseas than does Amazon. He outlined their support of indie authors and the various ways they can help boost sales through their editorial decisions. They have a lot of platforms on which writers, indies and otherwise, can be featured. He explained how to find your links to books sold through them. And there was so much info I'm sure I'm missing other huge and important parts. It was a fascinating presentation. Or as I sometime write, "her jaw dropped." LOL.

BeccaPrice · 10-04-2013, 01:19 PM

Thanks, Anna - maybe I'll hit the public library and see if I can watch the video there.

DaveinJapan · 10-05-2013, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anna Drake

He explained how to find your links to books sold through them.

This is invaluable info, and I assume since it's a public talk that it's okay to share these "secrets"?

Best to go listen for yourselves, as it really is a goldmine, but just as a quick FYI one of them was to simply go to Apple's "link builder" tool and search up your book(s). You can then make a custom link or small or large button for people to click, thanks to this awesome resource those links are already up on my website!

There are several similar suggestions, so everyone should certainly go and check out the talk.

10-03-2013, 08:48 AM	#1
Anna Drake Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 2175016 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Kindle	Coker speaks good stuff Smashwords founder, Mark Coker, yesterday made two excellent presentations for The Alliance of Independent Authors. The first session dealt with how to successfully sell ebooks. The second one focused on Apple iBook strategies and was fascinating. It's up on Youtube. Here's the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lpzr0oDk4I

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10-03-2013, 11:09 AM	#2
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	I can't do youtube - can someone summarize?

10-04-2013, 04:56 AM	#3
DaveinJapan Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 84238 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: iPhone	Excellent link - thank you!

10-04-2013, 09:59 AM	#4
Anna Drake Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 2175016 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Kindle	DaveinJapan, you're welcome. BeccaPrice, Wow. I don't know where to begin. It's a lengthy video and interesting on so many levels. He talks about Apple's status as an ebook seller, which has increased. I believe he said they've overtaken B&N in the US market. He spoke of their desire to be number one, and their rapid expansion into foreign markets, and how many more outlets they have overseas than does Amazon. He outlined their support of indie authors and the various ways they can help boost sales through their editorial decisions. They have a lot of platforms on which writers, indies and otherwise, can be featured. He explained how to find your links to books sold through them. And there was so much info I'm sure I'm missing other huge and important parts. It was a fascinating presentation. Or as I sometime write, "her jaw dropped." LOL.

10-04-2013, 01:19 PM	#5
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	Thanks, Anna - maybe I'll hit the public library and see if I can watch the video there.

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