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Sell Digital Goods
Traditional publishing might be the most reliable way of seeing your book in print on the shelves of a major book chain, but it’s not the best fit for everyone. Working with a publishing company means sacrificing a substantial amount of creative and financial control, all things you can avoid by publishing independently in digital form. Direct publishing to the proprietary marketplaces tied to popular devices may not be all…
Are you ready to turn your flair for the creative into a real revenue stream? Starting a digital business specializing in selling crafts doesn’t have to require an enormous startup investment or a ton of infrastructure; you just need strategic partnerships which include a few vital services. Before you invest hundreds or even thousands of dollars into expensive custom websites or complex sales tools, take some time to explore faster,…
You’ve got the know-how and the drive, why aren’t you taking advantage of your crafting skills to generate income? In today’s increasingly digital society, even the hands-on world of creating and crafting have digital counterparts. From patterns to instructional videos, how-to guides to digital scrapbooking elements, you really are limited only by your imagination. You’ve invested so much time, effort and money into honing your skills; isn’t it time to…
Are you ready to move beyond the microstock sites, selling pictures on your own terms? How many times have you tried to submit a favorite photo, only to have it turned down due to there being too many others sharing similar subject matter? When your work is selected or rejected based not on its quality, but by the number of other images like it in a catalog, it can be…
When you’re running a business, every penny counts. This holds true whether you’re selling tangible goods or digital downloads. The more you spend to keep everything running, the lower your profit margins and the less you make. Fortunately, there are ways to slash your running costs dramatically and they’re easier to implement than you might think. Common Expenses in Digital Downloads Sales While every business is unique, there some relatively…
Are you ready for a more reliable earnings statement at the end of each month? Selling individual digital downloads can be quite lucrative, but exact monthly earnings can be quite difficult to predict. A more reliable profit and loss statement at the end of each month makes it easier to budget for long-term investments, not to mention providing a clearer financial picture when it comes to your actual earnings. This…
Audiobooks. Music. Podcasts. Instructional series. No matter what you’ve got to say, there’s a global audience out there just waiting to pay for your MP3 file download products. All you have to do is find that audience, then give them a web store where they can pay for the products you’ve created. While launching your own online storefront can sound overwhelming, it’s actually quite simple and straightforward when you have…
You’ve finished your manuscript and you’re ready to self-publish, but where do you turn? If you know you want a larger audience than the owners of a single eReader device, then you’ll have to look beyond the largest eBook retailers to also include a few creative sales tactics. The best and most effective choice when deciding where to sell books is simply to start your own web store. It’s easier,…